How is the record of customer service with Cabela's here, and do they have any good Indy pants?
I found these:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... lts1.jhtml
Did I miss something while searching the archives of COW?
In Christ,
Shane
Cabela's: Customer Service? Pants?
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My Experience With Cabela's Pants
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Okay, before I get started on my analysis of the Cabela's pants, I have to say that I have always had a good experience with Cabela's customer service. My family and I have been ordering items from Cabela's for many years and have not had a problem yet. I have returned several items to them without any trouble. I think you stand a good chance on making a successful exchange. Alright, now onto the pants:
I've got a couple pairs of Cabela's aged khaki pants. They're okay pants but not as Indy-like as I would have liked. They lack the back pocket flaps and there is a Cabela's logo patch above one of the back pockets. They had a semi-baggy fit but not as baggy as the L.L. Bean natural-fit dress chinos, which I felt looked pretty close to the movie pants. These aged khaki pants had a fit that felt closer to the tighter classic-fit version of the L.L. Bean dress chinos. When I got the aged khaki pants they were available with or without the elastic waistband and I think they still are. I got the version without the waistband.
Some Cabelas' pants that I liked better were the Huntsman chinos. To me, they were a bit baggier and more comfortable than the aged khaki pants. They come in a 65/35 poly-cotton blend or 100% cotton. They are also available in: pleated, non-pleated, flannel lined, and featherweight varieties. These pants lack the back pocket flaps and also have a logo patch above one pocket. If you get the 100% cotton kind though, they can shrink quite a bit and become uncomfortable, as two pairs of mine have. This probably depends on how you wash them, though. I’m guessing the poly-cotton blend doesn’t really shrink much though, because it is made of the same material as Cabela’s relatively famous (at least around here) safari shirt.
What has worked out better for me has been Cabela’s wrinkle-free chinos. They are available pleated and non-pleated. My pair of these pants is nice and baggy, has hardly shrunk, and is fairly comfortable. These pants have a pocket flap on only one side but it is triangular and not pentagonal like the flaps on the movie pants. This single flap is also a bit smaller than the flaps on the movie pants and there is a logo patch above one back pocket.
The Cabela's pants I have mentioned have all had fabric that is overall a bit thicker and tougher than the current L.L. Bean dress chino fabric. But, even though Cabela's pants are typically more affordable than L.L. Bean pants, at least in my experience, the L.L. Bean dress chino pants have always had a better looking fit. The tougher Cabela's chinos are good though, for highly physical activities. I have fed cows, worked on roofing a garage, and gone on hikes in rough terrain with these pants and they have held up fairly well.
Below is the link to the huntsman chinos:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/commo ... &noImage=0
And, here is the link to the wrinkle-free chinos:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/commo ... &noImage=0
Okay, before I get started on my analysis of the Cabela's pants, I have to say that I have always had a good experience with Cabela's customer service. My family and I have been ordering items from Cabela's for many years and have not had a problem yet. I have returned several items to them without any trouble. I think you stand a good chance on making a successful exchange. Alright, now onto the pants:
I've got a couple pairs of Cabela's aged khaki pants. They're okay pants but not as Indy-like as I would have liked. They lack the back pocket flaps and there is a Cabela's logo patch above one of the back pockets. They had a semi-baggy fit but not as baggy as the L.L. Bean natural-fit dress chinos, which I felt looked pretty close to the movie pants. These aged khaki pants had a fit that felt closer to the tighter classic-fit version of the L.L. Bean dress chinos. When I got the aged khaki pants they were available with or without the elastic waistband and I think they still are. I got the version without the waistband.
Some Cabelas' pants that I liked better were the Huntsman chinos. To me, they were a bit baggier and more comfortable than the aged khaki pants. They come in a 65/35 poly-cotton blend or 100% cotton. They are also available in: pleated, non-pleated, flannel lined, and featherweight varieties. These pants lack the back pocket flaps and also have a logo patch above one pocket. If you get the 100% cotton kind though, they can shrink quite a bit and become uncomfortable, as two pairs of mine have. This probably depends on how you wash them, though. I’m guessing the poly-cotton blend doesn’t really shrink much though, because it is made of the same material as Cabela’s relatively famous (at least around here) safari shirt.
What has worked out better for me has been Cabela’s wrinkle-free chinos. They are available pleated and non-pleated. My pair of these pants is nice and baggy, has hardly shrunk, and is fairly comfortable. These pants have a pocket flap on only one side but it is triangular and not pentagonal like the flaps on the movie pants. This single flap is also a bit smaller than the flaps on the movie pants and there is a logo patch above one back pocket.
The Cabela's pants I have mentioned have all had fabric that is overall a bit thicker and tougher than the current L.L. Bean dress chino fabric. But, even though Cabela's pants are typically more affordable than L.L. Bean pants, at least in my experience, the L.L. Bean dress chino pants have always had a better looking fit. The tougher Cabela's chinos are good though, for highly physical activities. I have fed cows, worked on roofing a garage, and gone on hikes in rough terrain with these pants and they have held up fairly well.
Below is the link to the huntsman chinos:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/commo ... &noImage=0
And, here is the link to the wrinkle-free chinos:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/commo ... &noImage=0
some nice cabelas pants..
Hey, I thought I'd point out these pants as a very nice option.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true
They are not exact, since some of the pants only have one rear pocket as opposed to two, but they do usually have the flaps. and the colour is a sort of grey that seems to blend with whatever else you're wearing, no real distinction on it's own. could use just a hint of tan, perhaps. But they do look pretty nice as is.
I liked them enough, and they're dirt cheap, so I wound up getting a total of 9 pairs.
Just be warned that you'll have to do some guesswork and potential alterations to sizing. I was lucky and 7 out of 9 pairs need no adjustments for me.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true
They are not exact, since some of the pants only have one rear pocket as opposed to two, but they do usually have the flaps. and the colour is a sort of grey that seems to blend with whatever else you're wearing, no real distinction on it's own. could use just a hint of tan, perhaps. But they do look pretty nice as is.
I liked them enough, and they're dirt cheap, so I wound up getting a total of 9 pairs.
Just be warned that you'll have to do some guesswork and potential alterations to sizing. I was lucky and 7 out of 9 pairs need no adjustments for me.