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Super Speedy Summary Review

The Topo Designs Dual pant is designed to be smart enough to wear round town, but tough enough to wear to work or out on the trails. They are a very rugged canvas pant with very hard wearing cordura reinforced knees and seat area. They have a waterproof finish that repels rain showers, and a slight stretch to them which makes them more comfortable than jeans. They can be a bit stiff brand new but after a few low temp washes they wear in perfectly.

PURCHASE $129

In Depth Review

These pants are designed to give you double the bang for your buck. They walk a fine balance between being smart enough to wear to work, but still tough enough to wear out on a trail as well.

Materials and Fit

The pants are made from a very heavy duty stretch canvas that feels like denim on steroids. They have a slight stretch to them which makes them more comfortable to wear and combined with the articulated knees I found they were very agile to wear despite the sturdy fabric. I could see someone rock scrambling in these just as much trail hiking or wearing them to work. The canvas has a waterproof finish to them and the knee and seat area are reinforced with hard wearing cordura too.

They have a slim fit on the leg and although I found the length to be a bit long in the leg ( I’m only 5ft 7) they will have ample of leg for people of an average height and weight. They come in two color options, black or khaki.

Pockets

The pants are basically cut like a pair of jeans so they come with belt loops, two pockets at the front and pockets at the back as you would expect. They have a zip fly with a waist button.

Gripes

I had no real criticisms of these pants other than that they were rather a stiff fabric when I first got them (like when you get a new pair of jeans) but after a couple of washes they softened up.

Verdict

These pants are designed to be smart enough to wear round town, but tough enough to wear to work or out on the trails. They are a very rugged canvas pant with very hard wearing cordura reinforced knees and seat area. They have a waterproof finish that repels rain showers, and a slight stretch to them which makes them more comfortable than jeans. They can be a bit stiff brand new but after a few low temp washes they wear in perfectly.

PURCHASE $129

Features

• Straight fit
• Zipper fly with custom logo button
• Stretch canvas with Cordura® nylon
• Articulated knees
• Knee reinforced with plain weave Cordura®

• Nylon with water repellent finish
• Belt loops
• Signature slash front pockets
• Back patch pockets
• Woven logo on back pocket

Specs

Materials: 75% organic cotton, 22% nylon, 3% lycra stretch duck, 100% nylon 500D Cordura®

Fit Style: Straight fit

About Topo

Jedd Rose and Mark Hansen had always been interested in not only spending time outside, but also in the gear needed to get out. They found themselves wishing there was a company offering a lineup a bit more like the gear they grew up using—classic styling, functionality, durability and a clear connection with the brand behind the product. So in 2008, Jedd bought a sewing machine and began concepting, designing, and sewing packs in his Fort Collins basement, while Mark set out around Denver and the front range looking for resources and partners needed to build those designs.

They were lucky enough to find local Colorado folks that were just getting started like them and were willing to build companies together, and worked with them to produce Topo Designs’ initial offering of products, continuing to work with them to this day.