Vintage Vietnam Rip-Stop Fatigue Pants – Mens BDU Lightweight Utility Cargos

If you are looking for Vietnam type Fatigue pants, these are the pants for you. I actually have some USA-made issue pants from the mid 1970's(NATO numbers are on the tags) that I bought 30 years ago at my local army surplus store and the Rothco pants are a close but not exact copy of them and that is a good thing. As a collector of military items, I am glad that Rothco did not make a 100% accurate fatigue pant as they would be resold on the internet as real issue Vietnam clothing. The differences I can tell are: zipper instead buttons for the fly, 1 button per rear pocket flap instead of two, less stitching per inch on seams than issue, lighter weight rip stop cotton material than issue, round cord for pant cuff ties instead of flat nylon tape, a slightly lighter color of OD green, and the addition of the bandage pocket in the left cargo pocket that my issue pants do not have. I have used these pants for camping, hiking, Scouts, etc as I prefer the feel of the cotton material over the nylon material you find in the outdoor stores currently. These pants are sized to be somewhat loose fitting and are sized proportional, meaning that size Large will have somewhat larger pant legs and cargo pockets than size medium or small. The size large pants I ordered had tags that said Large Regular, but the length seemed almost a Long which is better for me anyway. My suggestion would be if you wash them and want the size to stay the same, wash them in cold water and hang to dry. You can buy actual 1960's issue pants on the internet but you won't be paying Amazon prices as I was seeing them on the internet for $100 plus.

I have purchased these pants multiple times over 10 years. I have no complaints. The fit 'size' is perfect as described. They're comfortable. Spot on replica of military trousers from the early 70's.

I'm a 30w 32L, so I ordered the Small. I can't remember it's exact measurements but I do remember the waist is 32. Anyway, it fits perfectly, and is super comfortable, but it isn't quite baggy enough. If you look at any photos from the Vietnam war, their pants look huge, super baggy, so I'd recommend getting a size up, and sinching the waist down with a belt. Also, they're the wrong colour, just like the shirt that goes with them. They're easy to dye, however, so that wasn't a problem. If historical accuracy Isn't a concern, then you're good to go, these feel great

I had a pair of these from 98/99 that I picked up from a local military supply shop that were too big for me to wear anymore and was looking for a replacement. After searching the local shops and finding nothing similar and having the shop owners tell me to check with Rothco’s selection I found these. Size is slightly bigger in the waist and crotch than I expected (I’m a 32 waist x 31 leg) and definitely the length of the legs are much longer than my last pair by about 2 inches (34” long based on the garnet tag). I was able to cinch the side adjusters almost fully closed, Amazon suggested a small, but based on the chart I ordered the appropriate size which should be a medium. I don’t know how much they’ll shrink so I’m going to order the small and see how they fit. The fabric for these is thinner than my original pair and will probably not last as long as the ones I had before, which I wore for about twelve years. As others have stated the leg drawstring is not the tight cotton cording anymore but a synthetic shoe string style which stretches too much for my liking. It can almost double in length. Other than the small changes to the design construction is the same. I also had a light khaki pair from around the same time that featured a gusset crotch for mobility. These don’t have that either. Without any better options these should do for most activities. I may get a few pair in case they stop making them and in case they don’t last more than a couple of years. Update: The mediums were way too big and i swapped them out for a small. The small fits much better in the length and waist. Initially a bit tight for me, but after washing and hang drying with a slight stretch to the waist band with a clipped pant hanger, they fit perfectly. Already a lot of compliments and asks of who made, where I bought.

They size large. I always wear size Lg Long in bdus. I could have actually bought the Medium and been ok. These are much larger in waist than normal modern bdus. These are plenty long for 32.5 inseam as listed, long enough for me at 6'2", 220 lbs. These are very lightweight, almost like scrubs; this might be good for you but these aren't strong pants and unless you baby them - they're dust. I can see where they'd be better than modern bdus in tropics but at 100% cotton, they'll stay wet a long time and likely never really dry out and rot. There's a reason bdus morphed into what they are now and they're better today. Still, credit to Rothco for making these. I think they're very expensive for what they are but whatever I guess. I've wanted them a long time. At a glance it's very hard to tell them from broken in OD green modern BDUs so consider that. Most people will never know these are somehow soecial. I don't know if I'm going to keep them. Oh and they have the old style fat nylon ankle cuff laces which is awesome for keeping bugs out comfortably. Last thing, if I remember correctly the fabric on these is rougher texture than issue 100% cotton but that may be a thing that gets fixed with wash and use.

Excellent quality! Fit is good and material is sturdy and of high quality.

Aloha Dave, Thanks for the unbelievably great service and great trousers. I just ordered two more pair. The four you sent me got here in only four days. The FedEx driver accidently delivered the package to the wrong address, down the street, but thanks to up-to-the-minute excellent computer tracking, a really nice agent at the local office and the great driver, he was able to retrieve it and hand it to me within a half hour of him logging the drop-off into the system. It was an incredible experience and all involved should be proud of themselves. The ripstop cotton trouser material is not as tight weave as the original cotton poplin, but is cotton, soft, breathable and really comfortable here on the construction job in Hawaii. So much better than going home in wet sweaty denims at the end of the day. You made a crazy week at work so much better... big mahalo. The originals came in short, medium, long and extra-long. These have a single length per size and run long, so I cuffed them three folds.. fine with me. I removed the draw-cords.. no need to blouse on the jobsite =) Made in china.., but, what isn't? Wish they were still made in the USA. Sizes seem to run true, get 'em, you'll love 'em. Happy to be back in my favorite pants... thanks Dave, so much. I'm back for more now and I'll be back again, guaranteed! Amazon and Dave, thanks for the great service and free shipping. Mick... Stoked in da islands

These used to be great pants. Current material isn't the same durable fabric used before, and missing lower leg pockets. This current version wouldn't last for any kind of outdoor work which is where i use them. Fabric is thin and weak like linnen or crepe paper.

Great Quality and design

Diese Hose ist perfekt! Der Stoff ist sehr weich und leicht. Die Hose trocknet schnell und steht dem Original aus den 60ern in nichts nach. Der Schnitt ist wirklich wie beim Original. Für Reenactment genau das Richtige.

Le gustaron mucho a mi hijo... A la media.... Yo creo que voy a comprar un par para mi....... ⭐👍

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La tela del pantalon es muy fresca y ligera y luce como si tuviera ya algunos años de uso lo cual es genial ya que se ve muy vintage se me hizo un poco caro pero al final vale la pena la compra.