Carhartt Womens The Essential Canvas Pant

These are great pants for me! Recognizing that bodies come in all shapes and sizes, here is why they are great for me and might be great for you.The Fit: I am typically a size 8 or M pant, and I find most standard length pants to be just about an inch too short for me. I am 5'7", 138 lbs, 28 inch natural waist. I bought a size 8 Tall, and these pants fit almost perfectly, with just a little room to spare. When they go through the washer and dryer for the first time I imagine they will shrink just a bit, based on other reviews I've read. They sit at my waist just below the belly button. Not too high, not too low. That sweet spot that's very comfortable, without looking frumpy. Love the length. They are long enough - I have about an inch to spare - so that if they do shrink in the dryer, they will still be long enough for me. (I prefer pant legs to break at /over the top of my foot, not above or at my ankle.) This is a huge plus for me!Color: These pants are a nice dark olive color. In dimmer light they look almost brown. I find this color to be versatile enough to go with multiple shirt colors on top, at least in my wardrobe.Fabric: It feels like a nice sturdy fabric. Feels like a heavy denim pant. But there's a nice little bit of stretch and flexibility to the fabric if you need to bend and move. They would probably be more comfortable for traveling than a pair of jeans would be. (I'm planning to put that to the test soon and will report back if I determine otherwise.)And final note, the pockets are fantastic.I can't speak to other body types but for my size, weight and height, these are absolutely a perfect pair of pants!

Carhartt's reputation precedes itself, and I was even more surprised at how much I needed these pants in my life but didn't know it.The pockets!!!! Actual pockets that fit more than just lip balm! These are the best work pants I now own. I work as a technician in higher education so I'm frequently in weird positions repairing various things, or working with chemistry. The fabric of these pants is sturdy but very comfortable. I like the natural fibres. I don't think the pants on their own would keep me extremely warm on a cold day without layering underneath, but in temperate climates the material is perfect. Not to warm. The waist height was as expected. For those wondering about the fit, my measurements are hip-40", height-4'11", waist- 31". I purchased the size 10 short - the shortest length available and it was still slightly a bit long to wear with my sneakers, that was easily remedied by rolling up the legs a couple times and made the length perfect. The waist was definitely bigger than what I need and I had a bit of a gap, but I purchased the size that would fit my hips and used a carhartt belt to cinch the waist. Otherwise the pants are amazing. I love how many pockets there are and the placement of them. They have a little bit of stretch and end up relaxing after a few hours of wear. I came back to purchase a second pair and the quality is so good that I think these will last a good long while.Update 07/11/2025: The pants are still great but I noticed a difference in the number of pockets in two different colours. The black has additional pockets on the left, while the asphalt has fewer. I bought the same style the only difference was supposed to be the colour. Not sure why.

The pants so so comfortable and fit great. The leg openings are perfect over my boots. They are made for briars. I wore them for two hours in the woods and the material is picked very badly, especially below the knees. The material gets caught on briars, twigs, and thorns very easily.These would make great work pants but not made for hiking, hunting, or any activity in wooded areas.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Always been a trusted brand. Pants fit perfectly and the material is amazing. You can tell that it will last years especially if you are doing a lot of outdoor work in them. Comfort:Flexible Material quality:Durable, airy

UPDATE #2.After casual wear, these have a hole in the thigh. Didn’t get caught on anything and wasn’t torn. It’s just worn. Not cool for ‘work’ pants only worn a couple months. C’mon Carhartt, do betterUPDATE:So, these are nice and fitted after a wash, but at the end of the first day, and after a few days of wearing, they definitely loosened up. Notably, the crotch sags a bit. I still love the pants, and appreciate the stretch, which is great for crouching down, bending over, carrying things, etc, but wanted to clarify that these really are 'relaxed fit' after a few hours of wear._______________________So, relaxed fit means different things to different people, so I'll try to help clarify via my experience. I bought these in size 6 regular, thinking they'd be loose and a little long. I'm 5'7, about 130 or so. After one wash, these pants fit me exactly. The length is perfect. The fit is not in any way 'relaxed' or loose. (I'm *not* a skinny jeans person). These are definitely form fitted, but aren't tight like skinny pants...but for someone who wears regular pants, it feels kind of close to 'skinny'. The stretch in the pants makes them very comfortable. The rise is between low and high - sits right below the navel. I'm keeping them. They may end up being my favorite pants....

I went back to buy pants I recently bought in February and clicked these thinking it was the same ones bc they were in my order history. These were the replacement for the pants I bought in February because they dont make them anymore. Well there was no sign or anything saying they were different. These were too small and dont stretch at all. Completely different than the rugged fit pant.