Dickies Men's Painter's Utility Pant Relaxed Fit

These pants are fantastic; they are the perfect casual pants to knock around in, and if you have good styling skills, you can make them work for pretty much anything but a wedding or a funeral. I have an average thin build, some curves, but not "curvy." Five foot five, 125 lbs, my Dickies men's size is 32 x 30 (same as for 874s, but that's a different review). These fit super loose (too loose to wear) when unpacked, I washed and dried them twice in hot water, and high heat, and they shrunk to the perfect fit. I cuff them once. I get compliments on them all the time, and I wear them all the time. It's the best thirty-bucks you will ever spend, I have Banana Republic trousers in my closet at $150 that I pass over in lieu of these. I got the natural color (they are not "yellow" as some reviews have said). The fabric has a nice drape, but is thick enough to not be see through. I almost don't want to tell people about these pants in case they become more known an the price goes up. lol. PS On these and my other Dickies, they are much improved by getting a ripper and taking the Dickies tag off of them. Sorry, Dickies, I'd rather people wonder where I got such cool pants.

The waist sits a little higher than I prefer, but still below the navel, so maybe that's mid-rise instead of high. High waist may also be described as deep crotch. This isn't a hip-riding pant. (Bonus: Prevents plumber's crack.) --- The fit out of the package was two or three inches too long, but I figured 100% cotton would shrink. Washed once. Legs are the right length now, nicely engineered for that shrinkage. Fit around waist, hips, and thigh seems unchanged after washing. --- Based on reviews, I ordered a step up on the waist size from my usual low-rise jeans and kept my normal inseam length. That was the right decision. --- White fabric covers as expected. You may not want to wear it with your red plaid boxers, but with white underneath it doesn't show anything. Nice, mid-weight canvas with a denim-ish diagonal grain.

Quality of the pants is good . I have been a painting contractor for the last 20 years , and I have always used dickies pants and shorts . I prefer the relaxed fit over the regular straight leg ones as they are easy to move around in and when they shrink it usually leaves plenty of room to stay flexible . Now the waist sizing is way off in these pants . Now I know I have put on a couple of pounds over the years but nothing that going up a half of a waist size shouldn't take care of . I am not overweight by any means I may have a little tiny stomach but not much fat on my body at all with relatively skinny legs . I still wear a size 30 up to a 32 waist in most jeans from Levi's to buffalo David and wranglers . I purchased a 32 waist in these dickies painters pants and I couldn't even get them buttoned !! Most Levi's I purchase a 32 waist in depending on where they manufacture the jeans usually makes a big difference in the waist sizing . Most buffalo David bitton jeans I buy a 30 or 31 waist as they are generously sized in the waist . As for these dickies I even went up to a 34 waist and they still were so tight I could barely breath with them buttoned , you would have thought that I had spent an entire afternoon at an all you can eat buffet before I tried them on , that's literally how tight they were . They were so tight I was surprised the button didn't pop off and Fly across the room .... Lol . I ended up having to go up all the way up to a 36 waist which left me some room , this way when they shrink they aren't cutting off circulation around my waist . Now I have to wear a belt with them and they are much baggier in the legs than I would prefer due to having to size up the waist so much . Although it's the only thing I can do because these painter pants shrink when washed and dryed and trust me they shrink a lot . I remember a few years back these things were sized correctly as I was a 28 waist a few years ago and I use to buy a 30 so I would have the room after they shrunk and they use to fit well . I actually would still need a belt with the 30's but don't mind having a belt at all .Now the sizing is just so way off its amazing , it has to be where they are being manufactured . So I give them 4 stars for quality and comfort , but they get 1 star for sizing so make sure to order up at least 2 full waist sizes to have room after these pants shrink . Or try them on somewhere before purchasing them .

These are one of my favorite pairs of pants and it kills me that I can't wear these more often. They are thick enough to where you cant see through them probably even if wet. Also because they are thick pants they are pretty durable and can take a beating. As long you get the right size they aren't baggy at all and fit perfectly. They fit very comfortably around the waist and cause no discomfort. They also look pretty presentable for work pants as long as you can stay stain free.

A great purchase on the painter’s pants. Dickies are a name brand I can trust and they were much cheaper through Amazon than my local retailer shops. Will definitely purchase again.

I purchased the 32 x 30, which is my standard size for pants, and these were surprisingly snug. And while I liked the overall fit and look, they seemed to have shrunk a little after washing. At 5' 9" and 147 lbs, this size in similar style pants is typically much looser in the waist and thigh area. The fit was originally good (not quite so loose) and yet after washing them I seemed to have lost some length so that while sitting they are unusually high (not so bad when standing). Also now a little snugger in the waist. Any shorter and they will become unwearable. Note that I did not dry them as I did with my other pants (in which any shrinkage was almost unnoticeable). I may try a slightly bigger size (overall) or look for something similar in a different brand. While they feel well made, the smaller fit and shrinking is unfortunate.

My boyfriend is very consistently a size 38w 34l. I originally ordered his size and he couldn’t button them. They seem to run 1 solid size small and there’s no stretch. I returned them and later ordered two pairs size 40w 34l. They fit him on the waist. The legs look slightly baggier than the 38w (not baggy enough to catch or trip over though) and he said he actually preferred the range of motion for working on ladders and roofs. These are cotton, shrinkage is a given with washing and drying. In his case the shrinkage made them 100% perfect. Being a painter he is often throwing away and replacing work pants. I’m thrilled that these are inexpensive enough to toss guilt free and repurchase as needed. I can order 2-3 at a time, he’s happy he doesn’t have to try anything on or even go to a store, and they’ll fit. Win win, and win. They seem more durable than other brands. He wears them year round including outside in the summer heat. However, if you’re specifically looking for a super thin lightweight material for extreme heat, these probably aren’t it. As far as the customer question/comment about the "re-stocking fee and returning fee" he was charged, that has changed as of 2020 and was not the case for me. I think that’s important for people to know! I would never purchase a pair of pants with questionable sizing if I knew I would have to pay a 45% return and restock fee. I returned the initial first pair and later purchased the two in the larger size. I wasn’t charged a cent for the return. UPDATE - I came to order these pants, saw my original review, and thought I’d leave an update.. 5 YEARS LATER, I am still re-ordering these pants for my (now husband) for work. He’s lost a lot of weight in the last 5 years but I’m still ordering in one solid size larger than his jeans. Highly recommend

I bought these pants for my son. He is 6’8” and it is so difficult finding long length work pants. I ordered size 36 x 36. They fit well, look nice and he says they are comfortable. They are a canvas like material that feels durable. They did not shrink after washing. They were very wrinkly out of the dryer but a quick steam got most of the wrinkles out. Overall I am very happy with this purchase and would purchase these again!

Looks like great quality, BUT the size is WAY OFF - I always wear W38L34 in pants, but these are 4 inches too narrow at the waist and the legs are 2 inches too long. I would say these are W34L36!

I was skeptical when I opened the package. The colour I ordered was not the bright white but rather the 'natural' ones. They looked really yellow. I put bleach in the first wash. They didn't really change but these are excellent, strong pants. They are going to wear in perfectly. Already I am pleased with the slightly off-white colour. They fit to size. Good purchase.

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Nice looking trousers but I wanted white they came in very clean colour.

trop petit au niveau taille .... de plus j'ai commandé en blanc et j'ai recu du beige... je refais une commande la taille au dessus. EN BLANC. toujours trop petit...et le le reçois encore en BEIGE. :( De plus je suis surpris car c'est carrément une taille que je n'ai pas l'habitude de commander... Donc je pense que ce modèle taille plus petit