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I've been wearing Tactical 5.11 pants for several years and have liked them. I decided to try the BlackHawk pants because I think the quality of BlackHawk gear is usually good and the product designs are well thought out.The silicone band inside the waistband is a good feature. It does keep my undershirt from pulling out as described in the product features.
The "magazine" pockets on each leg are not quite functional as magazine pockets for full size magazines. A 10-round double stack .45 barely fits. The bottom of the pockets are not gusseted, and the resulting taper makes it a very tight fit. I already have a hole wearing in the pocket bottom where the feed lip for the magazine rubs. Also, the tight fit has caused the top flap to break loose on the hook-and-loop fastener. I almost lost a loaded magazine. Not good. The pocket is just big enough for an iPhone 4, but only if it is not in a case. I use a "LifeProof" brand waterproof case that adds about ½" height to the phone and I cannot close the top flap to secure it. The last problem with this pocket it is positioned directly over the normal front pocket. When something is already in the front pocket, such as a wallet or hand, it serves to make whatever is in the magazine pocket really stick out. – In comparison to the 5.11 pants, this mag pocket is much worse, but there are two of them as a consolation. BlackHawk needs to shift them down and in slightly, make them about ½" deeper and add bottom gusset.
The "magazine" loops in the thigh pockets are also not well suited for magazines. While standing, the mags do stay vertically oriented. When running, the mags bounce and move too much. When seated, the mags can slip right out. Again, not good. The loops are OK for keeping small lightweight items in place, such as a small coil of paracord, Pepper spray, key(s), pens, etc.
The string attachment loop is just regular braided string, like boot laces. I suspect it will fray and break in time.
The extra zipper pockets are a nice feature if you have additional low profile items to carry. They have a mesh liner to the other pockets they are part of.
I won't be buying more of these unless BlackHawk makes some improvements to the magazine pockets. I like to carry my spare mag there, but it is not secure with this design.
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I decided to ask for a pair of these pants for Christmas after purchasing a pair of the more lightweight nylon ones for a trip to a tropical country. So far I'm absolutely loving them. They're conservative enough that I can actually wear them in the office, and despite the tactical style nobody has said anything to me about their looking different from more traditional khakis.While all pants fit somewhat differently, the waist is definitely tighter than the advertised circumferences. However, the waistband is adjustable, and seems to stretch considerably wider than the listed size. The legs of the pants are definitely baggier than what would be expected from others, but not so much so that they don't fit correctly. From other reviews it seems like people with more solid body types may enjoy these pants more, as opposed to people who are very skinny or gangly. The black color is of a nice shade, but be warned that these pants seem to be lint attractors. I'm expecting this to change as the pants are washed more and worn in, but it's worth mentioning.
So far I'd definitely recommend these pants. They seem to be very well constructed, the quality of the material is great, and they're very comfortable while still retaining a lot of their utility and being appropriate for wearing in the office.
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Very good quality product. Has lots of pockets. Good design and well made. Highly recommend.Not for summer uses...hot. Good for fall or winter. Like them very much.
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