Work trousers from JCB Cotton Comfort from Progressive Safety
Independent Review
by Peter Brett
Aimed at: Regular users, pro or otherwise who need solid workwear in cotton for a change. Pros: Comfy and practical with pockets galore.
Workwear of various kinds is now a requirement in my life and I am lucky enough to have had a good choice of various kinds to try out. While I can see the practicality of
synthetic materials for making work clothes because of ease of washing and drying and even a measure of light water resistance, I actually like the comfort of cotton – so I was pleased when the postman delivered a couple of pairs of cotton work trousers from the latest collection by JCB Workwear. The first pair I opened was a
standard camouflage colour and I sort of wondered - Why camouflage? The answer, in part, seems to be that often agricultural workers like to wear camouflage colours in the country, but I have seen it on work sites too. What struck me the very first time I
tried them on is that the cut is comfortable but possibly a bit unfashionably baggy for younger, slimmer figures. But I was able to bend and stretch easily and they were comfortable around the waist. No danger of builder’s b*m if you had a decent belt because there are six belt loops – the back one is about 50mm wide – so they hold up very well. Whatever trousers I wear I always
manage to end up with a pile of stuff in my pockets. With ten pockets altogether there was enough space for smaller stuff like pencils and my utility knife. The main pockets are like jeans pockets and are quite deep, so will not spill stuff out if you bend over. On the left leg just underneath the main pocket is a deep (20 cm) gusseted pocket that would easily hold all manner of items and with the buttoned flap, the items are quite secure too. Also on the front pocket is a smallish zipped pocket that is big enough for the inevitable smartphone. In the right hand pocket is a riveted small change pocket and on the back of
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the right leg above the knee, is a collection of three pockets – one of which would hold a rule and the others, things like a screwdriver etc. Placed comfortably high up on the
back are a pair of seventeen cm deep patch pockets with hook and loop flap closures. I always have a wallet with me (lunch money) so I like having the security of a flapped pocket but pliers and screwdrivers tend to end up in the left hand one because they don’t stab you in the leg when you bend down. The kneepad pockets are top
loading for ease, adjustable, and with a secure hook and loop fastening so that the kneepads – your favourite ones will fit – will not fall out. Pretty well all the seams on these
trousers are double stitched for strength and durability, so should last the course
Next in the parcel was a pair of
1945 Work Jeans. Jeans are the fashion statement of the moment, so I guess it is no surprise that there is a demand from work people for denim work trousers. These trousers are in fact not 100% cotton – they are made of 85% Cordura cotton with 15% nylon – no doubt to give that extra bit of stretch and comfort to what is quite a heavy 375 gsm denim. The material is also four times more abrasion resistant than comparable cotton denim so is ideal for heavy use. The pockets and other features of
these 1945 Work Jeans are exactly the same as the camouflage ones mentioned above so will suit general site workers. If anything, I found these work jeans even more comfortable than the camouflage ones – the joy of stretch!
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