Woolrich Men's Elite Lightweight Tactical Pant
Woolrich's popular Elite Pants have long been the favorite of rugged outdoorsy types, and the company is now offering the pants in a lighter weight version with all of the features of the original. Ten strategically placed multi-use pockets keep essential gear close at hand, and include four flapped pockets on the legs, two front scoop pockets, two ear back pockets, and two back welt pockets. Construction is top-notch and designed for long-term durability, with double-needle stitching at critical seams, and bar-tacked stress points. Cotton ripstop fabric is reactive-dyed for fade-resistant color, and treated with DuPont Teflon Fabric Protector for a breathable, stain-shedding finish. Side-elastic panels in the waistband ensure freedom of movement and all-day comfort.The pants offer comfortable ripstop cotton and a variety of convenient, well-placed pockets.Features100% ripstop cottonDuPont Teflon fabric protector repels water and oil-based spillsComfort waist with elastic side panelsBelt loopsFront scoop pocketsOversized back and backpacker pocketsTwo back welt pocketsTwo front utility pockets with nylon liner and "hook & loop" closureTwo cargo pockets with "hook & loop" closureDouble-wall construction at kneesKnees have an inside opening for padding (not included)Metal D-ring on front belt loopPebble-washed finishMachine washableAbout WoolrichWoolrich got its start back in 1830, when English immigrant John Rich built his first woolen mill in Plum Run, Pennsylvania. Rich would often visit the lumber camps that dotted the area and sell his woolen fabric, socks, coverlets, and yarn from a mule cart. By 1845, he built a new mill -- which still stands to this day -- a couple of miles up the road next to Chatham Run, which provided a steadier source of water.Technological developments, new production methods, and changing American lifestyles led to new products for all types of outdoor activities, as all-wool bathing suits and wool golf knickers joined rugged coats for hunters and trappers. As America took to the roads in the early 1930s, Woolrich added automobile robes and steamer rugs for the more mobile society, and Woolrich was contracted by the government to outfit Admiral Byrd's expeditions to Antarctica in 1939, 1940, and 1941.Today the little village of Woolrich is still headquarters for the company, but the business has grown to a worldwide lifestyle company with a full range of outdoor-inspired products, from jackets and shirts to outdoor furniture.