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I like 'em. With the current promo going, free $10 gift card for orders over $50, I may have to pick up a pair.

Randy

OH! I like that color Tundrarider. Bean always offers a good range of sizes as well. I have some "close-enough" Bean pants now, but wrong color and no flaps.
That's a great find. Thanks for sharing !!

These Driftwood pants replaced the same model in Dark Khaki. I own several, including the natural fit. Love them. I'm waiting to see what the Driftwood looks like when it pops up here, mainly because I can't justify buying another pair of LL Bean pants!

Tundrarider, if you don't already own a natural fit pair of LL Bean pants, be aware that they are cut a little more generously than the standard fit. The stretch waist is not the only difference.

Chewie, are they fairly true to size? In my experience, L.L Bean shirts are a little wonky in terms of sizing, just curious about the pants.

Randy

Thanks for the tip Tundrarider. I just ordered a pair. Like many of us, I am really into SA for a costume, but enjoy trying out a pair of "close enoughs" for daily wear.

Tom

theinterchange wrote:Chewie, are they fairly true to size? In my experience, L.L Bean shirts are a little wonky in terms of sizing, just curious about the pants.

Randy

In my experience, the waist sizing is pretty accurate. The cut is rather roomy, I find, but that might just be on the larger sizes. Either way, it's a good look.

I don't have much in the way of their shirts. Their sleeve lengths keep me away.

slipstreaming

Excellent tip, Michael... Thank you.

Tundrarider wrote: I just noticed that the "Hidden Comfort Fit" does not come in Dark Driftwood at this time.

Actual, they do... http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/63019?fe ... ppxs&dds=y

It is important to note for those who are detail-oriented; only the Hidden Comfort versions have slanted front pockets. The others are on-seam, straight up/down.

As for fit, my Bean "Natural Fit" are a size 34 and though they are cut generously in the legs, (to me) they could be a bit baggier to match that 1930 blousey cut we see in Indy's pants. That's why I was considering going a bit larger and tailoring the waist.

I see what you're saying. In that case, others be advised that the larger waist sizes run a little baggier. I actually wish mine fit like yours, Michael!

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Sorry I'm late to the game here, but thanks for the heads up Tundy. I just ordered a pair.

I'll try to get a good photo of the waist with belt tomorrow. I don't find the pockets more noticeable, personally, though.

Being a guy that has to wear larger sizes, let me try to explain the waist being mentioned. I don't think it is the scrunchy elastic sides that I am all too familiar with. I think it may be this other kind of waist where there is a gap in the waistband and possibly the side of the pants, and an elastic is sewn into the waistband. When not wearing the pants, or when standing still, it isn't very noticeable. Bending or moving makes it expand. Also, as most of you are HF waist like, these would be neat as they wouldn't expand much, if at all, and we'd have something to tide us over until we get Todd's pants. Rock.

Indiana Joyce wrote:Being a guy that has to wear larger sizes, let me try to explain the waist being mentioned. I don't think it is the scrunchy elastic sides that I am all too familiar with. I think it may be this other kind of waist where there is a gap in the waistband and possibly the side of the pants, and an elastic is sewn into the waistband. When not wearing the pants, or when standing still, it isn't very noticeable. Bending or moving makes it expand. Also, as most of you are HF waist like, these would be neat as they wouldn't expand much, if at all, and we'd have something to tide us over until we get Todd's pants. Rock.

I own a pair of Hidden Comfort pants. As you said, they really aren't very noticeable. Especially if you're wearing the belt, i don't see how one could really notice it at all-- they call them "hidden" for a reason. The piece that expands is halfway between the first and second belt loop on either side and it really just looks like the seam from the pocket.

Tundrarider wrote:

Hmmm.....

Michael

And that's it stretched all the way. Just order your size and I don't ever see it stretching that far... When it sits relaxed, it's pretty unnoticeable.

And if they fit without expanding, you could always stitch them in place for good measure.

Exactly. Thanks for posting that pic, I wasn't sure if I was explaining that correctly. I wish more pants came that way, I hate the scrunchy elastic sides on my pants. I feel like I'm wearing mom jeans. And, as I feel most close enough pants don't have the diagonal pocket, this looks like it might be a great option.

Here is a close up with a web belt in place.

Is that the Dark Driftwood color?

toyota camry

Good find, sir. I like them.

tackleboxes

I want them with the comfort waist, definitely. Just my luck that I can't buy anything fun until I get a job.

Indiana Joyce wrote:I want them with the comfort waist, definitely. Just my luck that I can't buy anything fun until I get a job.

Their not fun... their tan pants.

Everybody needs tan pants.

skip this space yo

True. Also, I could say that everyone needs a new fedora. And a jacket. And a whip. Another pair of shoes, and lets see what else...

No, I have to be good:( Dangit.

I just order pair for myself, I'll tell everyone here how they fit, once I get them.

Nice find, I'll be checking my finaces. Do you know if they take Cabelas GC.
Just kiddin, I'll be waiting for some reviews.

Croft

flit

Awesome! As soon as I get my paycheck, I'm getting a pair of these. Thanks tundra, these will be great for times when I'm not in full gear.

I just got my pair today from UPS, and I just tryed them on, they feel great around my waist. About the best $62.00 Ive ever spend.

I'll also post some pictures later.

Geek29

chingo

theinterchange wrote:Lookin' forward to seeing them!

Randy

Yeah, me too even though I can't afford them now. Perhaps for my birthday present I'll ask for these.

oh, cant wait to see them. I love my LL bean pants. but they are alittle light in color. its more like the pants you see Indy wearing when he finds the entrance to the temple.
that greyish/brown color.

these.



so that these new pants are darker is really good news! if you got them post them asap. I wanna see

Geek29 wrote:I just got my pair today from UPS, and I just tryed them on, they feel great around my waist....I'll also post some pictures later.

Yeah, please post some pictures SOONER, not later.

Heres my pictures of my pants

MOD EDIT: OVERSIZED PICTURES
I bought the Natural Fit Hidden Comfort Plain Front type

Sorry, If the pictures are too big, thats my fault

Those look amazingly good!

swwoooop!

theinterchange & I *blinked* and now we've missed 'em.


Geek29, you're fine if you resize it so that it's no more than 640 x 480.

Hope to see it back soon.

Yeah, I think those pic's were more like 6400x4800

Whoa...

I guess I'm glad I missed that (might've crashed my "elderly" computer!)

Finally, I got these pictures fit to the right size of the screen,














What does everyone thing of new pair of pants?

Geek29

Is it me or do they seem lighter in color than on L.L. Bean's site? Or is that the flash?

I agree. They look almost the same as the old dark khaki. Not they aren't nice pants, but I was expecting something darker.

When I took theses pictures, I had the flash on, but if you look at the photo taken in the inside of the pair of pants, I was standing closer to it when I took the picture. As you can see here, the color is very darker vs. from being about 4in back in the other pictures.

Heres another pictures to show the different between Dark Khaki and Dark Driftwood







If you notice on the left side of the photo the pair of Dark color Khaki pants, and the right side of the photo is the Dark Driftwood pair of pants. Please Note: the two colors are not the same.

But note: when you visit the L.L. Bean website, their color is too dark when they take the picture,
or maybe its prototype color that is not being used when the model is wearing them.

Geek29

pantslegs

theinterchange wrote:Hmm I can see in the one shot that they are darker, but hmm. May still run the risk of buying a pair. What's the worst that can happen? I get another pair of pants. haha

Randy

Don't forget the free shipping from the thread I posted last night.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=46068

I REALLY l ike the color of these pants in the "opened at the waist" shot that's shown further up this page... looks like a pretty perfect color to me, actually...

...I guess the (eternal) question is:
Which of these photos is a 'truer' representation of what they look like IN reality and IN person?


Hmmmm...



I think this is the first time I've ever rubbed my chin more than once in a single Thread.