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Blue Jeans. Names like Calvin Klein, GAP, Diesel, and others come to mind. We’ve all got a few pairs in the closet and if you’re like me you’ve got a favorite. If you don’t believe it, pack for a trip and limit yourself to 2 pairs. You’ll find your favorite blue jean in a hurry.
But Mountain Khaki? The name Mountain Khaki already sets the jeans in an odd position, but the brand has truly come to mean quality products all the way around.
While strolling around the Outdoor Retailer show last summer I rolled into the Mountain Khaki booth to check out the new pants and lo-and-behold, jeans on display at Outdoor Retailer. Over the years I have come to love Mountain Khaki’s Original Mountain Pant and Alpine Pant, the latter being my steady digs as I spent 11 months in them while building my own home.
Simply based on the reputation of Mountain Khaki and my past experiences I figured the jeans were worth buying (they had an industry price at the show) so I picked up a pair of the Dark Indigo colored ones.
FIT and FEATURES
The Original Mountain Jean as they call it is comfortable right off the rack. It lands right in the middle between big baggy pants dragging around your butt and the pegged leg painted on skater kid jeans – like Switzerland these jeans are neutral. The result is straight up comfort and fit.
Features like a classic waist fit, 12.5 ounce denim fabric and my favorite diamond style gusseted crotch make this jean one you’re not going to take off. Although the denim is a 12.5 ounce cotton, it is quite soft right off the rack much like it’s brother the Original Mountain Pant would be after a dozen washings.
They’ve added features like a nylon strip on the zipper flap to prevent catching on the fabric. The same nylon strip is on the inside of the waist band. I think this softens the fit and feel around the waist.
In case you’re one of those very first run Original Mountain Pant owners and have a long memory, no worries here on shrinkage (note: subsequent runs of the Mountain Pants don’t shrink a bit like the first year pants). I’ve probably worn and washed the jeans 15 times and they’ve not faded or shrunk a bit.
The diamond gusset is a signature aspect of Mountain Khaki Pants and although it’s not an industry secret, their pants are the most comfortable I rally in because of this feature. Aside from being amazingly comfortable, according to the hang tags it also relieves stress on the seams, seams that are triple stitched to last you years. Yes, these jeans are built to last years and you can see that from the moment you pull them on.
BOTTOM LINE
I remember as a teen being conscientious enough to not wear the same jeans two days in a row. With the Original Mountain Jean from Mountain Khakis I wouldn’t have cared. And while I wouldn’t wear jeans to the mountains, the Original Mountain Jean will go with me just about everywhere else. Based on how long I suspect these jeans will last me, they are worth every penny.
BUY NOW
Pick up the Mountain Khaki Original Mountain Jean today and it’ll soon become your new favorite jean.
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