Five Plus One is our weekly series of buyer’s guides. We pick a specific category and dig up five great options along with one that’s a little outside the norm.
Sure, cargos are cool, but Flight Pants are like their lesser-known, edgier cousin. Not only do they feature a myriad of easily accessible pockets, but they’ve got a unique history and style all their own. While we can’t promise you’ll forgo your favorite pair of raws for long, these pants are a fun way to add some variety to your wardrobe.
1) Brain Dead: Flight Pant
Brain Dead‘s Flight Pants are a bit closer to cargo pants than many others on this list, but they still feature a ton of pockets and adjustable hems which are among the most important features of a flight pant. While traditionally the thigh pockets would be centered on the legs rather than on the side, these baggy fit and oversized pockets still supply the requisite capacity.
Available in a ton of colors, it’s easy to find the pair that matches the rest of your clothing.
Available for $185 from Brain Dead.
2) Save Khaki: Flight Pant
Save Khaki‘s Flight Pants are an excellent foray into the world of flight pants — and at a more affordable price than many others. With an elasticated and drawstring waist and hems, three corduroy patch pockets, and a solid selection of colors, there really isn’t much to dislike about these flight pants, which are all made in the USA from garment-dyed and pre-shrunk poplin. If you like the flight pant style and want a classically designed pair, these could be the hitters for you.
Available for $178 from Lost & Found.
3) Triple Aught Design: Aspect RS Pant
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Techwear and flight pants go together like apple pie and custar, and the combination comes together beautifully in Triple Aught Design‘s Aspect RS Pant. While the waist is more similar to jeans than traditional flight pants and the hems lack any adjustment, the front facing cargo pockets and angled hand pockets make these pant’s storage incredibly easy to access even when sitting. Available in five great colorways there’s a lot to love about these flight pants.
Available for $180 from Triple Aught Design
4) W.H. Ranch Dungarees: VF-1 Wolfman Flight Pants
If you’re looking for a pair of flight pants with all the bells and whistles, then W.H. Range Dungarees‘ VF-1 Wolfman Flight Pants are speaking loud and clear. Made in Kansas City by a single person, these flight pants have side-facing cargo pockets on the thigh, ankles with front-facing zippers, a reinforced crotch, and reinforced knees. Quite frankly, there are too many details to include, but their quality will give you a very long time to appreciate them all.
Available for $849 from W.H. Ranch Dungarees.
5) Engineered Garments: Flight Pant
Engineered Garments‘ Flight Pants are another option for a no holds barred pair. This multi-pocket design has bvecome a bit of a calling card for EG in recent years, with six leg pockets, two hand pockets, and two back pockets. There is effectively nothing you won’t have room for.
These pants are finished with drawstrings at the waist and hemming, ensuring you can get exactly the fit you want, and the legs are finished with darted knees for an even more precise fit.
Available for $360 (on sale) from Lost and Found.
Plus One – MotivMfg: Norweger Flight Trousers
If zippered pockets are more your style, then MotivMfg‘s Norweger Flight Trousers are the way to go. With zippered hand pockets, a singular zippered leg pocket, and flapped back pockets, these pants definitely have enough storage for your goods. They’re handmade from a waxed cotton cloth and have adjustable waist and legs to get an optimal fit. Flight pants are already a pretty unique look, but if you’re looking for something extra special, these Motivmfg jawns ring the bell.
Available for $437 from Standard and Strange.
