Men's Propper Poly / Cotton Ripstop BDU Pants Tactical Reviews, Deals, Problems and Guides

I ordered what waist size and length I usually am in pants....what I got were some baggy and long bdu pants. Definitely order a size down if you want then to be more fitting. The ones I got aren't so baggy and long that I will return them, but I will order a size down and keep the bigger ones as backup.
Im 5'9, 155 pounds, and typically wear a 32 waist, 30 length and I ordered the medium regular. A small regular would have been better.cothrr than that, they are crazy durable and comfortable.

The look is ok. I rather have tighter and lower raised around the waist. Makes me feel like an old man with my pants up to my nipples. And what is up with button fly...?! Just put a zipper. Also if the pattern were similar to a 5.11 Stryker pants, holy moly this would the pants to get. I would but 20 of them. I have numerous 5.11 stryker pants and man they are a better fit. Proper BdU pants can do without the seat patch. What's up with that. I don't ride a tractor in these. Anyways. I gonna give them a run for it. But I will go get them altered so they are not as baggy. For the price, smokes who can beat that. I wish I was desgining them I would do it so different and have a good look to them. This way they can be BDU on some days and a Stryker look on other day. Proper I take my royalties later. Look me up.

If you try to find my earlier review of this item Dark Grey RipStop BDU's, you'd have to go back a way. I had purchased four pair to wear for work (I shoot video for legal cases (depositions mostly) and I present video in court). Since I have to crawl around on the courtroom floor to connect my equipment and control everything, I need solidly made pants... these do the trick nicely!

They lasted me a very long time, and are still serviceable, but after a number of years (yes, years), they are starting to show some wear, so I am updating my work pants with new versions of them. I will just rotate my older ones out to non work wear.

For non work, I actually prefer the camo version of urban woodland, but that is not made anymore (Genuine Gear has a version - RipStop too), but I prefer the main Propper line.

With that, I decided to move to the Digital Urban Subdued ACU, which I will review on its own.

I love my dark grey ripstop BDU's... fantastic product.

I am a big dude. Shopping around and came across these BDU's because they offered my size. Gave them a try and glad I did. Size is as described - waist and length. Material is great. Plenty of leg, crotch, and seat of the pants room. Some on here have complained about the short tie strings at the bottom of the legs but I find them perfect in not stepping all over them if Not Tied up during casual wear. This would be a perfect BDU pant if it was zipper fly. All my life I just haven't liked the button fly but had to put up with it because I love BDU pants. One of the best things these BDU's have going for them that no one really mentions is the 'back pockets'; the back pickets are slightly of to the side of the back of the pant so you do not have to reach so far around getting your bill fold/other items out of the button up pocket. Very nice to have the back pocket like that in my opinion. I will be buying a lot more of these BDU's in the future.... Happy Customer.

I've worn Army Surplus BDUs / cargo pants for 30 years for a variety of reasons. I love primitive camping, hiking and anything that keeps me outdoors and the style is perfect (love the pockets) and the durability is important to me. But these pants are overwhelmingly higher quality than what I'd worn previously. Very solid construction and a slightly thicker but still very comfortable material.

After wearing my first pair for a few days I immediately ordered two more.

Doing business with the vendor was simple, the price was very good (especially considering the quality) and both shipments arrived in a timely fashion. Because these pants are so durable I doubt I'll be buying more for a while but I'll be coming back to Tactical Gear for other products.

The pants are "way" more comfortable than jeans; OMG! They are durable yet breathable and thin and have ties hemmed into the bottom by your feet, just like military fatigues so you can tie off your leggings and keep them in your boots or from dragging around the floor of your home. You can easily pull them out if needed, yet they don't come out under normal use or washings. The dark black are awesome for security or law enforcement. The lighter black look kind of dingy. I tried the dark blue ones. They are fine but not as snappy as the dark black. The buttons are sown on the same way as every other clothing manufacturer. For those not in the know; it's done on a cheap sowing machine rather than a CNC machine that can wrap the thread around the sown areas under the button as is part of the procedure for properly sowing on any button. If you actually know how to sow, a button will not come off. The material around it will fail first. So, right when you get them, sow the buttons on "right". They will stay on good for a long time though. Learn how to tie a knot in a thread and learn how to sow buttons. These pants then will be the last pants you ever buy. No question. YOU WILL LOVE THEM!!

In my line of duty, I have worn plenty of BDUs. Obviously, they were of various qualities. Military Camo for woodland was ok but ACUPAT didn't breathe well and wasn't rugged in mountainous terrain. Plenty of external padding reduced this problem.
I'll be shipping out to a third world country soon to set up industrial security for some US companies. We will use Brown BDUs and tan tactical boots.
While I have yet to field test the pants I got for myself, if they are as tough as they look and fit !!!, I'll be ordering the same pants from Tactical Gear for all the forces I train.
So far I am very impressed with the tough weave and very impressed with fit (I'm 6' 5" tall). I get nice blousing over my 5.11 Boots.
I think the price is outstanding and I can only compare the cloth to Black tacticals and other Camo BDUs I have in the closet that survived :)
So far, I'm impressed. More to follow.

Buttons to close and open the Crotch, that is simply absurd. What happened to using a Zipper. It is too difficult to fiddle with buttons when one has to urinate at least a half dozen times a day especially if in a real hurry, big drawback. The side pockets also with buttons rather then Velcro which would make opening and closing so simple. The Pull strings on the bottom of the legs is too short to tie a bow so one has to fiddle too long. Why not have the Tie go completely through the circumference of the pants leg rather then a few inches. No Watch/Change Pocket and in this day of cell phones a Phone pocket would be a nice addition. Lastly the waist buckles keep are not at all adequate and keep loosening up, why not an elastic expansion like Haggar Trousers.
the bottom line I will never buy again.

The quality of construction and material seems top notch. I typically wear a 38X30 and have a little break at the cuff. I ordered a L/S because I want to tie the legs without a lot of blousing at the ankles. The length was perfect but they are a little more snug around the waist than I want. Unfortunately there is no Short available when I go to the XL. That's ok. I need to loose some weight anyway.

The Propper Poly/Cotton Ripstop BDU's are well made, and hold up to almost everything. I currently have several pairs, and have been wearing the 'Propper' brand for many years in many climates and for various applications. I am rather satisfied with this product. The only exception, or rather issue that I have with them is the material used for the inside of the front and back pockets. I believe it's a poly/cotton blend, but it can have a tendency to weaken over time and develop holes, especially if you carry lots of things. I suppose they use this material because of complaints regarding heat retention. However, years ago(and I still have a pair), Propper used the same Ripstop material for the inner pocket lining. I kind of wish, and hope they go back to that. It's far superior in it's construction, and I never noticed a difference in heat retention, even in desert environments. However, overall I find Propper to be the best available. The buttons stay on the longest, and the pockets hold up well too, considering. You can get a good year or two use out of them if you treat them right. Wash cold, and let them drip dry. They'll last twice as long, and hold their color better. I have noticed that the Ripstop poly/cotton blend dries fast too, even in more humid climates.