Fitters trousers

[AliGage]

I currently have a pair of Blakladers. But they have seen better days. Some of the wear holes are getting rather large and current weather is making then somewhat drafty.
Anyone got any recommendations on trousers? Some musts:

Need to have pad socks on the knees.
Ideally have rabbit ears in addition to many pockets.
Be available in a long leg. 34" minimum but ideally a 36".

 

[cam_low]

I'm in the same boat. One particular hole is very drafty although with the summer looming its quite refreshing on roger

 

[Ian]

Got some 'site' ones from screwfix, they were £30 and are doing well after about 3 months or so. Triple stitched in all the right places, have outer pad pockets and flappy pockets as well. Blaklader are the best IMO but at around £70 per pair, very expensive.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I got some of these a couple of months back, they're fine and very comfy

Apache Black & Grey Holster Trousers Range | Power Tools Direct

 

[AliGage]

My Blakladers have lasted almost 3 years bri. Im reluctant to part with them. Ill put a couple of pics up when i get in from work tonight. But im having to be extra careful putting them on now. I've been on my knees that much that not only have a worn a 3" hole on the outer knee. Its also replicated on the other side of the pad on the inside.
But you're right they are expensive. But i suppose it will depend on how quickly i go through a cheaper pair because 3 years from a pair of work trousers used literally daily is bloody good.

Doug those ones would be ideally priced but i need a longer leg being 6'5".
I've been looking at Strauss. Anyone tried theirs?

 

[Bubblecraft]

Scruff's Pro's mate. I've went through them all & swear by these. Mind, it's the Pro's, not Trade's

 

[AliGage]

Do they do a long leg length?

 

[mattle40]

Snickers duratwill
Lightweight so you dont get so sweaty behind the knees but very tough too. Great sizes and if you get the proper size they won't split, I didn't realise I had been wearing the wrong size for ages and had a few split crotches lol
£50-60+vat

 

[High Peak Tiling]

TUFFSTUFF's trousers are brilliant.. pockets just in right place for stuffing full of spacers

 

[Ian]

Can't believe you've made a pair of trousers last 3 years Ali :lol: that's some achievement! The most I've ever managed is 12 months and they were in shreds by then.

 

[High Peak Tiling]

not much hard graft in the last 3 years then :lol:

 

[AliGage]

Can't believe you've made a pair of trousers last 3 years Ali :lol: that's some achievement! The most I've ever managed is 12 months and they were in shreds by then.

September 2009 i believe i Got them. I'll post a few pictures.

 

[Ian]

They've got months left in them yet :lol: a few repairs and they'll be fine :lol:

 

[AliGage]

I was thinking that. Was going to go back to being an eighties child chance get funky patches to repair all the holes.
Think i could get some tiling related ones from some of the manufacturers and sponsors?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Jeans from George £5 and one of the wife's old bras for the knees - best when still warm .