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I was ready to splash out on a pair at £45 to see if they were as good as the reviews but fortunately they were out of stock.
Just grabbed a couple of navy blue pairs online for £11.99 each, ordered on Thursday night for delivery to my local M&S this morning, no problems on that score. On time, what was ordered and a doddle to pick up.
First impressions are very good, they're very comfy walking and riding The waist and leg sizes are spot on, the waistband has discrete elastic stretch and sits well on the waist. They will be smart enough for work (a big plus for me), the reflective detail in the back zipped pockets and inside the hem is just enough to help & totally unobtrusive when not needed. The taper press studs at the hem have a couple of settings to keep the trousers out of the chain without being constricting whether you're a skinny stick or have chubby ankles.
How they wash and whether they shrink at all (the big disappointment I had with the Union 34 version was that they shrank significantly, I cut them down to shorts in the end) will be the deciding factor on whether I grab another couple of pairs in grey and maybe more to save for when these get a bit tired and scruffy for work.
They claim a degree of water and stain resistance, I've had M&S regular trousers claiming this before and haven't been disappointed and they have a smoother feel than standard chino trousers, so fingers crossed that these are as good.
Link from those that may still be reading:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/cott...leg-utility-chinos-with-stormwear/p/p22276661
Edit. The zipped inner front pocket is a decent size too, narrow opening so safe for a smartphone even unzipped.
Just grabbed a couple of navy blue pairs online for £11.99 each, ordered on Thursday night for delivery to my local M&S this morning, no problems on that score. On time, what was ordered and a doddle to pick up.
First impressions are very good, they're very comfy walking and riding The waist and leg sizes are spot on, the waistband has discrete elastic stretch and sits well on the waist. They will be smart enough for work (a big plus for me), the reflective detail in the back zipped pockets and inside the hem is just enough to help & totally unobtrusive when not needed. The taper press studs at the hem have a couple of settings to keep the trousers out of the chain without being constricting whether you're a skinny stick or have chubby ankles.
How they wash and whether they shrink at all (the big disappointment I had with the Union 34 version was that they shrank significantly, I cut them down to shorts in the end) will be the deciding factor on whether I grab another couple of pairs in grey and maybe more to save for when these get a bit tired and scruffy for work.
They claim a degree of water and stain resistance, I've had M&S regular trousers claiming this before and haven't been disappointed and they have a smoother feel than standard chino trousers, so fingers crossed that these are as good.
Link from those that may still be reading:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/cott...leg-utility-chinos-with-stormwear/p/p22276661
Edit. The zipped inner front pocket is a decent size too, narrow opening so safe for a smartphone even unzipped.
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