To put it simply, if they say size 32 but are bigger than a 36, what good are they? I exclusively wear Duluth trading pants. I use them for work, adventure and leisure. I literally do not wear other pants. I bring this up to say that I am familiar with the pants sizing. All my other Duluth Trading pants are a 32 waist and all fit basically the same and fit me perfectly. I just got three pairs of these. They are marked 32 but I can fit two fists between my waist and the pants. I get that's probably why they were discounted so cheap, but... Maybe just tell the customer why they are cheap in the description so they can choose a different size.
Men's DuluthFlex Fire Hose HD Standard Fit Double Knee Pants
Got a job that has you on your knees from dawn to dark? Take it easy on your patellas, fellas, with DuluthFlex® Fire Hose® HD Double Knee Pants. They’re equipped with double-layer knees for cushioning. Better yet, the high-tech wonder fabric withstands abrasion 4x better than your tried-and-true cotton canvas work pants AND has more than double the rip resistance of highly durable original DuluthFlex Fire Hose fabric. Yet for all its ruggedness, DuluthFlex Fire Hose HD is remarkably wearable thanks to its 10-oz. weight and built-in stretch. A moisture-shedding DWR fabric finish lets mist roll right off. Aroomier Crouch Gusset® adds comfort in places where other pants pinch. Last, but far from least, they’re triple-stiched and outfitted with 9 practical pockets. DuluthFlex Fire Hose HD – our toughest work pants for the trades’ toughest men.
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The fabric has the perfect stretch to it. The hips have slightly more room than jeans, but that makes bending and squatting far easier. Love the pockets, love the green. Wife loves them too. Warm enough for winter log work. Saw chaps fit over just fine and the double knee will be nice. These are nice enough for church!
I have had several pairs of Duluth flex fire hose pants over the years. These are the best yet. Not too heavy but still thick enough to protect. Not too stiff, great movement, good fit, and wear in quickly. Just ordered my second pair. Hopefully they start making these in more colors.
I was extremely excited for these pants. They felt extremely durable. They were a little tight fitting but just assumed needed to be broken in. However after only wearing them for one day at work, they ripped below the fly. Advertised as the most durable flex canvas ever. It even says it right on the tag. However there's very little flex if any at all, and they ripped the first day wearing them. I have reached out to Duluth trading so we shall see what happens but long story short, very disappointed.

Just received these for my husband and am I not sure how it would "accept knee pad inserts (sold separately) for cushioning without the hassle of bulky", when the pant is double stitched all around the knee. I must be missing something. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
