What pants go with the A-2?

[John Luder]

Ah, I dont know...pants?


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Another thought just popped into my cranium.
I have two pair of original pinks, one shown here. The gabardine khakis are post-war, custom made for Howard Rhodes, who flew a P-51 out of England and ended the war in Stalag Luft 1 with my stepfather.
But the contrast is noticeable.
Now, don't look at me that way, but..... the Pinks that I have, and have seen, have a button fly (though, of course, there's no rule). The fronts of these men's trousers are flat, unlike trousers with a button fly. Another reason to suppose that they are khaki.

 

[rob20uk]

Seriously get a pair of these as they're unbelievable value, sturdy as hell, wonderfully cut (great 40s rise) and seriously comfortable to wear. Best chinos I've had. I've bought 2 pairs already and am going to buy a third.

https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/shop-...er-service-trousers-chinos-by-kay-canvas.html

Effing love them.

Thanks for the suggestion @Smithy I have just ordered some now so hopefully, I can report back later this week. I am trying to move away from my jeans only wardrobe so this should be a good start. Hopefully, they are fairly practical and don't look dated with the design.

 

[rob20uk]

Seriously get a pair of these as they're unbelievable value, sturdy as hell, wonderfully cut (great 40s rise) and seriously comfortable to wear. Best chinos I've had. I've bought 2 pairs already and am going to buy a third.

https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/shop-...er-service-trousers-chinos-by-kay-canvas.html

Effing love them.

How come the buzzricksons ones are £100 more?

I do find it crazy that such a price difference exists.

 

[Dany McDonald]

@CAF Docent

The image was taken from an Arab Facebook page, no caption. The original hotel was destroyed by fire in the 70's.

Here is another image from this collection: https://www.facebook.com/photos.from.Semas/

 

[mulceber]

How come the buzzricksons ones are £100 more?

I do find it crazy that such a price difference exists.

Made in a country where the cost of labor is much higher (Japan vs. Pakistan, I think?), repro hardware, and using Japanese fabrics - Japan has some first-rate weavers. It might not be worth it to you (and that's fine), but the cost difference isn't arbitrary.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Personally, I go with plain old jeans and I even wash them sometimes...

But khakis do have an undeniably nice match with the ethos of the A-2, just not my narrative style...

Dany

 

[Micawber]

Seriously get a pair of these as they're unbelievable value, sturdy as hell, wonderfully cut (great 40s rise) and seriously comfortable to wear. Best chinos I've had. I've bought 2 pairs already and am going to buy a third.

https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/shop-...er-service-trousers-chinos-by-kay-canvas.html

Effing love them.

Agreed. SOF is always worth a look if you are in the UK. Kay Canvas products rarely if ever get a mention on VLJ nand while I'm not a dresser-upper / re-enactor I do have some of their products which compare favourably to original items that have passed through my mitts over a lot of years.

 

[Chandler]

Many years ago there was a brand of Chinos (probably American) all the Jacketeers raved about. Only available online or from a few east coast retailers.

I looked at a pair while on a trip to Pennsylvania, but wasn't impressed -- though I think they had different ranges of quality & pricing.

Anyone remember what I'm talking about, or if they're still around?

 

[Chandler]

FWIW -- I have a pair of Dockers "D3" Chinos I bought a long while back; nice quality, heavy cotton flat-fronts. Of course, they don't make them anymore.

 

[B-Man2]

Many years ago there was a brand of Chinos (probably American) all the Jacketeers raved about. Only available online or from a few east coast retailers.

I looked at a pair while on a trip to Pennsylvania, but wasn't impressed -- though I think they had different ranges of quality & pricing.

Anyone remember what I'm talking about, or if they're still around?

Were they made in PA ?

 

[ZuZu]

Many years ago there was a brand of Chinos (probably American) all the Jacketeers raved about. Only available online or from a few east coast retailers.

I looked at a pair while on a trip to Pennsylvania, but wasn't impressed -- though I think they had different ranges of quality & pricing.

Anyone remember what I'm talking about, or if they're still around?

Possibly Military Vat Dye? I used to buy those in the late 80s/early 90s. They were pretty much the same pattern as WW2 Army pants with the skiiny belt loops, double sewn seam on the outside of the leg and pockets the same pattern as originals I had. They were cut sliimer in the leg and didn't land up in the chest area like originals but they maintained that look- similar to the Mcqueen chinos in The Grat Escape. I was sad when they stopped making them- maybe Sears had them?

 

[ZuZu]

 

[ZuZu]

They did have a zipper but the look was very W

W2- just a bit slimmer.

 

[Chandler]

Were they made in PA ?

Hmm. It's possible. Maybe imported, but based on the east coast somewhere?

The time frame I'm remembering was the very early 2000s.

 

[Chandler]

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Nope. Not a name I recall.

 

[bn1966]

As stated Chinos & Denim all work, I source all mine from Pike Brothers (Germany).

 

[John Luder]

@CAF Docent

The image was taken from an Arab Facebook page, no caption. The original hotel was destroyed by fire in the 70's.

Here is another image from this collection: https://www.facebook.com/photos.from.Semas/

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I don't use facebook, but this page is open. What an amazing collection of Calif and other subjects. IDK how you first came across that photo of the marching officers, but it looks like a very deep dig. I love analyzing such photos. Mahalo nui loa for posting it.

 

[Dany McDonald]

but it looks like a very deep dig

Oh man, by accident yesterday... But then I had to dig to find where the heck is the Hotel Tulare Coffee shop in its original setting.

I also love analyzing such images.

D

 

[ausreenactor]

Hey All,

Just a quick Q, what do you all wear with your A-2?

I was thinking of getting some chinos, possibly the Buzz Ricksons original chino. Has anyone any thoughts or suggestions?

Very long legwise...

What waist were you after?

 

[ausreenactor]

How come the buzzricksons ones are £100 more?

I do find it crazy that such a price difference exists.

If you are asking that question you might be in the wrong place!

Chalk and cheese....