Pros & Cons
Pros
My usual pant size is 34/34. These have adjustable waist straps that worked well.
They fit about as expected, maybe a bit roomier, or it maybe that i forgot how wide my legs were cut. They are perfect! I am so please that they are roomy yet form fitting.
They are super durable and wicked comfy. Good manufacture with solid stitching. It's comfortable, good matirial, easy to customize.
The helikon m-65 trousers are of a'straight-relaxed' cut. The fit is actually better than original, since original were made long in seat area to accommodate internal cold-weather liners or to be worn as over another pair of pants. I have a pair of su... Read More
Cons
The first item in the description states, 100% cotton. The pair i received are not.
Highlights
Quality
I am very pleased with this pant.
The fabric is good, the od color is spot-on and overall, the quality is acceptable.
The pants are a real nice fit , quality is top notch .
Price
I own the genuine m-65 from 1968 and the helikon repro is quite close.
Shipping
Residents west of the mississippi should expect longer shipping times.
Competitiveness
At $50, they're definitely worth the modest up-charge in comparison to those offered by helikon's competitors.
All in all the cut of the helikon m-65 trousers is 'straight-relaxed' compared to genuine usgi m-65 which are of 'straight-loose' cut.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When wearing with a standard tshirt i was told that i look like john locke from the lost series
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The front pockets have a cover with snap over them which is a bit getting used to and takes me 3x as long to get out keys but on the flip side nothing will be falling out of the front pockets if the button is snapped
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Six buttons along inside of the waist which i cannot discern if these have any function
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The crotch of the pants has 2 loop straps
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The tags within pants readsize mlongwaist 3235 ininseam 32
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I finally wore out both pairs i owned and wanted desperately to replace them with the exact same
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not sure what i would get from helikon when i ordered these