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3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent, December 12, 2010
This review is from: Dickies Boys 2-7 Flat Front Pant - School Uniform (Apparel)
I am comparing these pants to the Cherokee brand I got from Target.
The good:
The knee reinforcement is a solid patch inside the knee; it may peel a bit but it doesn't catch the foot on the way down like the side-to-side band sewn into the Cherokees.
The material is durable, if a bit stiff, and the pants look ironed even though they are not.
The pants are plenty long enough for the size, which is great for my tall son. The waist seems proportionate to the pants size to me, but my son is rather slender for his height, so these pants may not work for huskier boys.
The bad:
The waist is elastic but not adjustable. You can't buy these on the large side and adjust them down until your child grows into them, so their life span is shorter than adjustable-waist pants. This is a big problem for us.
The elastic waistband plus the stiff material creates a scratchy, spiky feel in back. So unless your child's underwear rides slightly above the waistband of the pants, the waist can feel uncomfortable in back.
The Cherokee pants are less durable, and they have that awful flimsy band of fabric sewn into the knee that catches your foot on the way down. But they are softer and more comfortable, and have an adjustable waistband. For my purposes, I prefer the Cherokee over the Dickies. But only slightly.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Waist too small, July 23, 2010
This review is from: Dickies Boys 2-7 Flat Front Pant - School Uniform (Apparel)
The waist size on these shorts in a size 5 is small.
I always purchase adjustable waist shorts for my son because I need to cinch them in to the 3rd or 4th button (GAP and Lands End uniform shorts). Although he is average height and weight, he cant keep up sweatpants etc.....
These shorts were snug around the waist with no adjustment.
The fabric is stiff.
The cut is very cute though..
These shorts would be great for somebody who is looking for "Slims" even though they are not marked as slim.
My son is 44 inches tall and weighs 42 lb.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Pants!, May 21, 2009
The pants are excellent. The size is perfect. My child always looks good, elegant and they last a lot!
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