Pants.

[Matt O]

LOL. The cut is my single biggest complaint about the Kuhls.

Which model of Carhartt?

They're the washed duck canvas work pants (I think). They're pretty stiff and heavy even after having been washed a bunch. As such I've pretty much stopped wearing them in warmer weather because I end up sweating in them and it rapidly becomes pretty uncomfortable.

For reference, the only Kuhl pants I have are the Hi-Lo Cords, which are much thinner and more flexible as compared with the Carhartt pants. The cut also seems to work better with my leg shape for some reason. I have pretty big quads and the Carhartt's end up being pretty tight around my legs and waist. The Kuhl pants also don't seem to give anything up in the durability department despite being thinner, though I admittedly haven't put them through anything particularly abusive.

[peterb]

I've had good luck with RailRiders holding up well for hiking/canoeing type stuff, but for me quick drying is a high priority. I don't like cotton or cotton blends if I know I'm going to get wet.
http://www.railriders.com/men-pants-...904jo3ln54eq97

[JV_]

They're the washed duck canvas work pants (I think). They're pretty stiff and heavy even after having been washed a bunch.

I have a pair of those too, they're stiff. I like these ones:

http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/s...oductId=151361

They're 100% cotton, a bit thinner, and flexible.

[Shokr21]

Duluth Fire-hose are unstoppable. Hell if you wear 'em out they'll send you a new pair. I like mine, I just wish they came in a more stone wash khaki than the carhart esque tan.

If I'm not wearing jeans or duluth I'm wearing vertx, for $40 they're tough to beat. Shorts or pants.

[Matt O]

I have a pair of those too, they're stiff. I like these ones:

http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/s...oductId=151361

They're 100% cotton, a bit thinner, and flexible.

Cool, I'll have to give those a try. Do you find your Carhartt's fit tighter than other pants? I usually wear 36 waist pants, which gives me plenty of room for a holster, but my 36 waist Carhartt's don't have any extra room at all.

[JV_]

Do you find your Carhartt's fit tighter than other pants?

I's not something I've noticed.

If you're ever out by Virginia Arms, there are plenty of Tractor Supply Stores in the area - which tend to have a decent selection.

[LOKNLOD]

I have a pair of those too, they're stiff. I like these ones:

http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/s...oductId=151361

They're 100% cotton, a bit thinner, and flexible.

Those are the carhartts I wear all the time, too. I wish they didn't have the hammer loop on the left leg.

[Crawls]

I work in construction and have gone through more than my share of carpenter style pants. The most comfortable longest lasting pants I've found are made here in the US by a company called Arborwear. I'd rank them above Mountain Khakis, Deluth, Carharts, Dickies and the rest. Mountain Khakis seem to be built well, but they are pricy and I don't find them very comfortable.

[Drang]

I've been wearing Riggs Rangers. (Riggs are Wranglers' working britches.) They have enough pockets to qualify as tactical pants, but the small hammer loop gives some cover, and they're a heckuva lot cheaper than most tactical pants.

[JRL]

While I don't yet own a pair, I've heard good things about these...

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/m...ose-pants.aspx