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New vintage pattern pants - highly recommended!

Jerekson

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I ordered a few pairs of pants just recently from our very own member kschurch, owner of PIR Cargos. They arrived last week and I could not be more happy with them!!!

PIR cargo pants are top-quality cotton pants made from a WWII paratrooper pattern. Depending on what style you choose, they can look decidedly military or very plain chino-esque. All the styles are different.

I got four pairs; the "Overlord" in Tobacco Twill and Grey Herringbone, the "Ranger" in Tobacco Herringbone and the "Yarborough" in Tobacco reverse twill.

Pictured below you can see the superior craftsmanship in stiching and other details. Note the size adjustment tabs - these are very cool!
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This is the cargo pocket available on some of the styles.
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This is me wearing the Tobacco twill "Overlord".
I went for a bit of a paratrooper look with the boots and web belt. However, I think the Overlord is the least military of all the styles. Next time I want a military look I will go for the Yarborough.
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Look at how wide the legs are!
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They are pretty high waisted, as well.

Pardon the photos. These are right out of the box so a little creasing is ineveitable.

An awesome product. They will see a lot of wear - easily the best pants I own.

PIR is a very professional company and is a joy to do business with. kschurch is an amazing guy.

Talk to church


Highly recommended product. If you like vintage styles, then go for it!

Jer
 

MrBern

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paratroop

Interesting.
Cant get the website to load, but look forward to checking out the military inspired stuff.
A few years ago, RalphLauren had some fatigues modelled on what looked like a postwar set of paratrooper trousers. They were interesting but some of the details were just a bit askew.
Right now I get paratrooper pants from AtTheFront. But Im curious to see this new source.
-bern
 

kschurch

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Harley Quinn said:
Dumb questions - Shipping to the EU and leg length...

1) Do they do it?
2) How long?

Harley,

I will be glad to figure out a way to ship to the EU and all models come in a finished 35 inch legnth.

Send me specifics through a PM or use the service page on the website pircargos.com.

Thanks,

Church
 

kschurch

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MrBern said:
Interesting.
Cant get the website to load, but look forward to checking out the military inspired stuff.
A few years ago, RalphLauren had some fatigues modelled on what looked like a postwar set of paratrooper trousers. They were interesting but some of the details were just a bit askew.
Right now I get paratrooper pants from AtTheFront. But Im curious to see this new source.
-bern

Bern,

Sorry you were unable to access the website. It seems to working fine, so please give it another try.

At The Front makes a very nice, historically accurate uniform trouser. If you are looking for a uniform trouser for historic or reenactment purposes they will be your source.

If you're looking a great casual trouser with the cut and features of the WWII paratrooper uniform then you will love our product. Our trousers feature full trouser construction, heavy material and thread, clean finishes and beefy interiors. They also come in various colors. We also make a version sans the cargo pocket for those who just want a great pair of vintage style khakis.

Hope you'll give us another look.

Cheers,

Church
 

kschurch

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Wow Jerkeson

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Hey J,

Thanks for the nice review! I hope all of my customers are as happy and as willing to tell their friends.

Also, they look great on you! Would you mind if I keep those photos for possible promotion use?

Many Thanks!!!

Church
 

JEEP

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The Overlord model looks really nice. I have been looking for something like these for quite a while. Expect an order to Denmark within the next few months :)


/Jakob
 

Jerekson

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kschurch said:
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Hey J,

Thanks for the nice review! I hope all of my customers are as happy and as willing to tell their friends.

Also, they look great on you! Would you mind if I keep those photos for possible promotion use?

Many Thanks!!!

Church

My pleasure, you have a wonderful product.

Thanks! I take it you mean a customer photo sort of thing?

Keep it up!
 

Harley Quinn

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kschurch said:
Harley,

I will be glad to figure out a way to ship to the EU and all models come in a finished 35 inch legnth.

Send me specifics through a PM or use the service page on the website pircargos.com.

Thanks,

Church

Church, old thing...

I'll be in touch as soon as I know how the money for April is panning out... :)

I'm a 34/36 UK waist, and a 46/48 chest, for my sins... the only chap I know who can usually cater for my needs is an ex-UK Judo champ who went into the tailoring business since he got sick of not finding suits that could accommodate a 14 to 16 inch different twixt jacket and trews (When he was at the top of his game he was nearly 18 [one eight] inches wider top than middle)
 

kschurch

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Thanks Guys!

Hey Harley and Jakob,

Thanks for the interest! We've worked very hard to make the best product possible.

Please check your PM's for additional information.

Cheers,

Church
 

MrBern

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ATF isnt bad, but I have issues w/ their construction. Shallow front pockets. The color is far more olive than the khaki of their website pix.
And jsut look at how terribly close they put their rear pockets:
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Not to mention the times I have seen friends split these trousers in one or two wearings.

The RL stuff wasnt bad at all but they went with metal buttons & a version of the cargo pocket that wasnt slanted. Which was a pity. But they had a great variety of colors.

Looking forward to seeing your product & pricing.
-bern


kschurch said:
Bern,

Sorry you were unable to access the website. It seems to working fine, so please give it another try.

At The Front makes a very nice, historically accurate uniform trouser. If you are looking for a uniform trouser for historic or reenactment purposes they will be your source.

If you're looking a great casual trouser with the cut and features of the WWII paratrooper uniform then you will love our product. Our trousers feature full trouser construction, heavy material and thread, clean finishes and beefy interiors. They also come in various colors. We also make a version sans the cargo pocket for those who just want a great pair of vintage style khakis.

Hope you'll give us another look.

Cheers,

Church
 

kschurch

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Hope this is helpful

Hey Mr. Bern,

Thanks for your interst in our cargo trousers!

Just for clarification...all of our trouser models are cut from the pattern of the M1943 uniform trouser. However, we made some minor adjustments such as taking up the seat a bit and adjusting the leg opening to make the pant a little more current. Our fabrics were woven just for our products. They are not stock fabrics. Although we have olive and khaki colors in our line up, we did not try to match them up to original uniform specifications. You will also notice below that the interiors are of high quality with features not from the original time period. These are very well-made, durable, tailorable, trousers in a variety of colors. I hope you will like them better than your RLPs.

Basically, we tried to make a really cool pair of cargos that have the cut and flavor of that military time period...but for modern day wear. I suppose one could wear our "Yarborough" design as part of a uniform but I don't advise it. (although our pocket is properly slanted)
I don't want to imply in any way that our trousers are designed for historic or reenactment use. Just great everyday pants.

We have had a greater than expected demand for our products and our current inventory is getting very low, however we will have new stock available around the last week of April. Please check our website at pircargos.com for updated photos and pricing.

Hope this information is helpful!

Cheers,

Church

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JEEP

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I thought I should better necro an old thread instead of starting a new one.

I got a pair of Pir Cargos, the overlord model in tobacco herringbone. Shamefully I must admit that it was only just recently I got around to get them re-hemmed - and boy have I regretted not getting this done sooner! These trousers are, by a mile, the most comfortable, good looking and sturdy pair of trousers I have ever had. I decide to wear them for christmas eve as a part of a semi-formal attire - but I could just aswell see myself wearing them out hiking.

I also bought one of the t-shirts, they matches the trousers in quality and the classic style print is awesome.

The shipping to the EU is not cheap, but it is imho well worth it.

Church has been a pleasure to deal with - and extremely helpfull as to getting the size right.

This will definitly not be my last pair of Pir Cargos.


Regards.

Jakob
 

matei

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Hi all,

Reviving an older thread here... just out of curiosity - how high is the rise on these khakis? It is hard to tell from the pics.

Thanks!
 

Doug C

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yea, and can anyone post a picture of the overlord model being worn ? Unfortunately, and please don't take this the wrong way kschurch but, I don't think the pictures on your website do your pants justice at all. I say this because I never cared much for them until I saw a pair on ebay some time ago (someone from this forum was the seller) and they looked great in his add pictures. They weren't my size or I would have gotten them.
 

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