I tend to EDC a number of relatively flat objects say 3"x3" in by hip pockets. I have things like a small notebook, an aluma wallet and a cellphone. The problem is that my pants have a short lifespan since these relatively stiff objects (with rounded edges) wear the pockets in short order. Are there pants with relatively wear-resistant cloth that I can try? I need pants that I can store things in the hip pocket but still be dressy enough for work. As such, cargo pants would be sub-optimal.

Thanks.
Conway Yee

What the hell? I I posted here and it didn't take? Hi Yee, try Duluth Trading Company. They make decent looking work wear out of firehose material. I hear it wears like iron. They also make pockets and carriers out of the stuff. Hope this helps.

I am also a fan of Duluth Trading and I have several of their pants. Some of their items will work for office casual, although most are definitely for work. My favorite dig pants are made of their Fire Hose material and work great.

I also like 5.11. Some of their cargo models would work for office casual.

Pockets are fairly easily to modify and reinforce.Fabric stores will have premade pockets, ideal for replacement.

I like a small phone or camera case on the back of the belt - no wear, plenty of room and works for most work situations.

For serious outdoor use, I go for pants made of nylon or other synthetic material. In any climate where snow, rain, or wet conditions are at all likely, you want to stay away from cotton. For cooler conditions I like the Mountain Hardwear "Winter Wander Pants", or the Marmot "Scree Pants". For warmer weather there are many brands of lightweight nylon pants with zip off legs.

Carhartt pants are tough and I find they are great for work around the house etc. However since they are cotton I stay away from them for serious outdoor or potential survival situations. Likewise the Duluth Firehose pants are cotton, if I'm not mistaken.

Cotton may be OK for those of you who live in dryer climates, but can be deadly if you get wet in a survival situation.

He didn't say he want'ed them for wet weather AKSAR. He said daily carry. Even here in the desert I wouldn't recomend cotton for outdoor use during wet weather.

For my needs, I need a bit more than is available on my belt. On the belt, I already have a multitool and a pager.

For the hip pocket, I have a small notepad (Lowes equivalent of the rite-in-rain pad but MUCH cheaper, cellphone, aluma wallet that has its guts ripped out so that it can contain more stuff than an altoids can, a small nylon tote from IKEA, a paracord lanyard containing a small pocket knife: Mercator, USB drive, whistle, AA flashlight:4 Sevens).

Thanks.
Conway Yee

Is that alumawallet really waterproof Yee?

our fabric stores never have what I'm looking for. Including wide elastic, tiny curved needles of that edging my old hat band was made out of.

Some of us are in wet weather daily.