Nutnfancy Rant: $315 Crye Combat Pants! (buy these instead) (Patreon)
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If guys are wearing these chances are they got them for free, either through unit issue or as a freebie for a positive review. Me? I went out and spent some of that Patreon money to find out what the deal is on these Gen 3 Crye pants (and $45 built in kneepads!) for myself. I'll cover the details.
But then check out my homage alternative to these pants, see Amazon link below. They are about 85% as good and I've been running them for years with good success. They too have built in kneepads, come in outstanding tactical colors (hey EMTs, get the pure black versions), feature good quality (even improved from the ones I show you here), and they're affordable. They'll go by different names, see below. I address the "airsoft" criticism too! In the end the Crye pants, though good, just ain't worth the cost of a freakin' gun. But what do I know, I'm just an Air Force guy. Rant complete.
IDOGEAR Gen 3 Tactical pants with knee pads, multicam: https://amzn.to/2xfgU4b
"Tactical Airsoft Pants w built in kneepads," great alternative, check out the colors!: https://amzn.to/2p0v4Th AND https://amzn.to/2CQjNi0
The WRANGLER nylon cargo pants don't have kneepads but they are highly regarded by TNPrs, buy with confidence: https://amzn.to/2x9zMlr
I ordered some these recently and they're outstanding, come colors have Generation 3 style of features. They are 1/4 the price of the Cryes!
SGS "Eagle" sapphire crystal, automatic pilot watch: https://amzn.to/2CQ6VIZ
Chums suspenders: https://amzn.to/2CVPOFk
Use these to attach your suspenders as shown, Nite Ize polycarbonate carabiner #SBP2; they don't pop off like all other attachment methods!: https://amzn.to/2CPiAYm