Buzz Rickson’s Original Spec Chinos One Wash BR40025 Men’s Cotton Pants
Step into classic military style with Buzz Rickson's Original Spec. Chinos. Crafted from 100% cotton with a one-wash finish, these trousers feature a durable chino cloth reproduced directly from vintage World War II fabrics. Long, high-grade cotton fibers are spun into two-ply twisted yarns and woven into an 8.2-ounce twill that feels sleek to the touch while boasting toughness that rivals denim.
Instead of sticking to a single year, Buzz Rickson's carefully analyzed military trousers across the decades to pull together the best features. The construction incorporates sturdy 1940s double-needle wrapped seams, intricate handmade double-piped pockets, and a practical 1960s zipper fly. The silhouette is refined to be slimmer than original period models, making them easy to style for modern daily wear.
Soldiers' trousers were once cut as jodhpur-style breeches, standard issue through the First World War. By the Second World War, the military had shifted to a straighter trouser (slacks) silhouette, and in 1937 the Army Air Corps officially adopted this style. Early versions drew complaints from the soldiers who wore them, so the military brought in private manufacturers to raise the quality, and years of refinement gave rise to the many variations of military chinos that followed. Known globally for reproducing vintage military gear down to the yarn stage, Buzz Rickson's captures that rich history in a versatile pair built for hard use.
Buzz Rickson’s Original Spec. Chinos, one-wash military trousers made from durable 8.2 oz cotton twill chino cloth reproduced from World War II fabric analysis, beginning with the yarn. Long-staple cotton is spun into two-ply yarn and woven into a sleek, hard-wearing twill.
The design combines details from multiple vintage military chino eras, including 1940s double-needle lap seams, handmade double-welt pockets, and a 1960s-style zipper fly. The fit is slimmer than original period models.
Approximate measurements in cm: W28: waist 71, inseam 79, front rise 27.5, back rise 35, thigh 27.5, knee 21.5, leg opening 20 W29: waist 73, inseam 81.5, front rise 28.5, back rise 35.5, thigh 29, knee 22, leg opening 21 W30: waist 74, inseam 81.5, front rise 29.5, back rise 36, thigh 29.5, knee 22.5, leg opening 21.5 W31: waist 75, inseam 84, front rise 30, back rise 37.5, thigh 30, knee 23, leg opening 22 W32: waist 77, inseam 85, front rise 30.5, back rise 38.5, thigh 31, knee 23.5, leg opening 22.5 W33: waist 80, inseam 86, front rise 32, back rise 39, thigh 31.5, knee 24, leg opening 23 W34: waist 82, inseam 86, front rise 32.5, back rise 40, thigh 32.5, knee 24.5, leg opening 23.5 W36: waist 88, inseam 89, front rise 33, back rise 40.5, thigh 33, knee 25, leg opening 24 W38: waist 92, inseam 89, front rise 34, back rise 42, thigh 33.5, knee 25.5, leg opening 24.5 W40: waist 96, inseam 89, front rise 34, back rise 42, thigh 33.5, knee 25.5, leg opening 24.5
