Manchester Construction pants from Helly Hansen have all the essential features you’d want in a top-quality work pants. They’re made of 8-ounce cotton, with some spandex added to prevent sagging and allow the material to retain its original length and shape. The crotch gusset is something you’ll really appreciate if you do a lot of crouching in the shop or on the job. I find these pants more comfortable to wear than the 11-1/2 ounce pants I normally wear in the shop.

A nice feature is that there is extra material at the leg cuff, which means you can lengthen the pant legs by up to 5cm/1.98″. Similarly, you can adjust the knee pad pockets. Unlike a lot of work pants the knee pad pockets are located on the inside of the pants. You can add extra knee protection if you need it, without taking away the good looks of the pants.

The articulated knees make it a lot more comfortable when you kneel or squat. They provide optimal freedom of movement compared to standard, straight design pant legs.

When you don’t need to tote a tool belt around, having a lot of pockets comes in super handy. And these pants have pockets galore – 7 large pockets and 10 smaller slot pockets. I find the hanging front pockets super useful. You get two deep pockets on each side plus three slot pockets, making it convenient to store a range of accessories – ruler, tape measure, pencils, markers, notepad, multitool, utility knife, pliers, and the like. The pockets are built to last and double stitched on the waist band so they won’t fall off.

After some 145 years of making work wear, Helly Hansen has learned a thing or two about work clothing, and it shows with these Manchester Construction pants. They deliver extra quality, excellent durability and all the functionality that you need in work pants, at a price that’s easy to live with.