Vertx Pants: My new favorites

[Beowulf]

They seem to breath like any other cotton canvas pants of similar weight. I can tell they will be much cooler than the Mtn Khakis.

[Rossetti MJ]

The Vertx pants are the best made pants that I have ever owned...They were designed by Arcteryx and Fechheimer in conjunction with the US Military Special Operations.

I now have four pair, two of which were sent to me to test. I have worn them in 100+ degree temps working at the shooting range to hunting for ten days in Northern South Africa. They hold up better than any military type cargo pant that I have worn over the last 26 years of service.

Fechheimer has gone through a few sizing changes since they developed the Vertx pant. They are now working on a lightweight version.

[Beowulf]

When you say sizing changes do you mean that a 32" from 6months ago might not be the same as 32" now?

[FshTaco99]

I hope sizing hasn't changed. I ordered a couple pairs and they're on backorder until early May... guess I'll just be waiting.

[cdm]

They are awesome except, they are the worst material i have touched in terms of attracting hair. Pretty much nullifies them for pet owners unless you use a hair slick to brush them every 5 minutes.


I now carry a hair slick in my pocket. Just not sure i'll buy many pairs because it is a major hassle.

No issues in cold or warm weather. Tested up to 90 and humid.

They feel close to the blackhawk contractor grade but more flexible and light.

[Beowulf]

I have not noticed the pet hair thing at all. Maybe it depends on the type. I am only around very short haired terriers and it does not stick to Vertx pants any more than it does to my Mtn Khakis.

[Riptide]

I bought a pair of Vertx to test, and a pair of MK OMP's as well. I like the Vertx, and love the cargo pocket design, since I hate the look of most cargo pocket pants...

However, my Vertx wore a hole in the back pocket within 2 weeks of wearing them, and nothing ever goes back there but my money clip. Maybe it was something else, but for now, I question the durability and abrasion resistance of the fabric.

I typically wear Carhartt jeans, and I have pairs that are 5 years old or more that have no sign of wear in the same pocket. I'm baffled.

[Lichen]

I just ordered a pair from the Vertx site. They are $10 more that USCAV, but they offer odd waist sizes (like 35"). I have to learn to accept the fact that a 34" is just too tight for me anymore.

[PirateMcGee]

^ I've come to accept the same thing...........wore a 34 since highschool, I've just grown a little too much for comfort in a 34 anymore but 35" is nearly impossible to find

[will]

They are awesome except, they are the worst material i have touched in terms of attracting hair. Pretty much nullifies them for pet owners unless you use a hair slick to brush them every 5 minutes.


I now carry a hair slick in my pocket. Just not sure i'll buy many pairs because it is a major hassle.

No issues in cold or warm weather. Tested up to 90 and humid.

They feel close to the blackhawk contractor grade but more flexible and light.

I agree with this totally. Nice pants, but I notice there's some sort of static cling going on with these pants. If it's not my cat's hair, its lint or other stuff in the house. Doesn't happen on my other pants which are all cotton. Must be the synthetic material that is part of the pants.

Only other slight issue is I don't like wearing my Benchmade folder in my right pocket because of the 'hidden' pocket's zipper. The zipper interferes a bit with the knife and at times makes noise when I walk.