Left Field NYC Drops Quartet of Double Knees Using Nihon Menpu & Mt. Vernon Duck Canvas

Left Field NYC is no stranger to Double Knee Pants. As one of the most esteemed heritage workwear makers in the USA, they’ve been producing some of the most interesting double knees work pants in the game for some time — from Duck Canvas to Japanese Frogskin Herringbone. Continuing this pursuit, Left Field is kicking off 2025 with a solid four-way drop of duck canvas double knees, utilizing formidable fabrics from Japan’s Nihon Menpu Mill and Georgia’s Mount Vernon Mills.

Naturally, we’ll start by looking at the indigo-dyed member of the gang, the Japanese Indigo Selvedge Duck Double Knees. Made from 12 oz. indigo-dyed selvedge duck canvas from the legendary Japanese fabric mill, Nihon Menpu, these are built for work, play, and fades. There’s a head start in the fade department, too, thanks to a light stonewash finish that provides a preview of how that indigo dye will chip away over time. Indigo-dyed double knees don’t roll around too often, so snap these up whilst you can — it’s hard to think of a better pant to start breaking in through springtime.

The rest of the drop consists of 3 Mount Vernon Mills Duck Canvas options. Founded in 1845 to produce sailcloth and canvas, Mount Vernon is one of the last workwear fabric mills left in the US, arguably making the best Stateside cotton duck on the market. Weighing in at 13 oz. per square yard, this particular duck has landed in olive, black, and chocolate, each with the same gentle stonewash that has given each pair character from the jump.

In terms of silhouette, Left Field NYC’s Double Knee Work Uniform Chino is a classic straight-leg fit. No gimmicks, no fancy tapering, just pure Americana goodness. Each pair is cut and sewn in the USA with a double knee (with knee pad opening), knife pocket, double side pocket, and coin pocket. Copper rivets and signature Left Field green bar tacks keep construction secure, whilst a brass repro Talon zipper fly and custom Left Field Bandana pocket bags finish things off in style.

Available at Left Field NYC from $220.