Has Anyone checked out Bill's Khakis?
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Has Anyone checked out Bill's Khakis?
I was wondering if anyone had checked out this place.
http://www.billskhakis.com/
They are advertised on WLS radio in Chicago all the time as "made in the USA from original WWII military patterns." I was just wondering what anyone thought of the ones they had in comparison to a pair of Indy pants or shirt. If nothing else maybe if enough of us bugged this family owned company and gave them a pattern to copy we might be able to get a fairly authentic state side version of the Indy pants and shirt. Any thoughts?
Lindiana
http://www.billskhakis.com/
They are advertised on WLS radio in Chicago all the time as "made in the USA from original WWII military patterns." I was just wondering what anyone thought of the ones they had in comparison to a pair of Indy pants or shirt. If nothing else maybe if enough of us bugged this family owned company and gave them a pattern to copy we might be able to get a fairly authentic state side version of the Indy pants and shirt. Any thoughts?
Lindiana
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I own a couple of pairs, but only because a local store that handles 'seconds' had a load of them arrive, and I got them for 10 bucks a pop! They're as good as they advertise. OVER engineered in the strength department, and well worth the price they quote. Not exactly Indy, but definitely military strength and design, and have a GREAT watch pocket on the plain front version !!! Regards. Michaelon
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I mean physically heavy when wet. The regular weight knaki is a good winter weight trouser, though. They even have a deep watch pocket...something I insist on having installed on my trousers. Regards. Michaelson
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I purchased a lightweight pair, and they're VERY light and comfortable...very good for our humid weather. Absolutely NO good in cold weather, though. The standard trousers are a very heavy weight material, but roomy enough to wear in warm AND cold weather...they just have the odd shrinkage/stretch back out pattern that one has to get used to. No, neither of mine have back pocket flaps, but then both of mine are plain front standards. Maybe the pleated versions have them? Regards. Michaelson
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Bill's also makes an "adventure"-style shirt, as well: http://www.billskhakis.com/shop/shirts_khaki_shirt.html. While the shirt doesn't have epaulets, nor pleats running all the way down through both pockets (only on the pockets themselves), its vintage, over-engineered, pre-shrunk 100% cotton construction is amazing! My shirt sees regular wear (even through the 100+ degree summer days here in Tucson...). This is a shirt I'd wear on a real safari, and I actually brought (and wore) mine to the QM Summit last year. Pricey? Oh, yeah, but like Aldens, a real investment in comfort and utility, and probably the best "real" adventure shirt in my closet. Check 'em out, if you've got a few extra shekels. Sizes run large (I usually wear a Large, but own a Medium...).
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