NEW | Best Buds Garden Pants

I have had these pants for over a month now and feel that I can review them with confidence. First of all, for YEARS I have been looking for comfortable, well-made gardening pants that were LIGHTWEIGHT. I have used jeans and other pants labeled "workpants," but they all were way too heavy and hot to wear. Plus they weren't comfortable when kneeling.

These "Best Buds" pants address those issues.They are lightweight and made of a sturdy material. They tend to run large. I usually wear a 10 or 12 petite. So I first ordered the 12. It was way too large. So I ordered a 10; it fit better though it was still a bit big. I did not like the way the drawstring waist adjusted. After the string was tied, I noticed that the waist bunched up more than I liked. Often the drawstring loosened. I solved my problem by purchasing "cord locks" at my local fabric shop.These are items often used for the cords on some jackets. Once I threaded my drawstring through the cord lock and adjusted the drawstring to fit my waist, the pants fit super and were very very comfortable. I also used cord locks on the larger pair of pants and it made those pants more wearable. I love the pants. Incidentally, the pants work perfectly with the foam knee pads that GS sells.

The only bad thing is the front seems a bit baggy started with a 14 from the measurements that I took.
Could fit a small child in with me.Ended up with a 10 in the end and still have room to wear shorts or long johns under them and fill all my pockets with phone,camera & clippers. I am afraid if I get a smaller size the snap will not stay shut while swatting down & bending over.Have not tried them in the thorns yet. Hope they do not catch.

I wear these in the garden. very comfy at the waist when squatting and bending.

These pants are the perfect work pant...rugged yet good looking. No complaints from me.

I can stay cool and protected from insects and debris in my Best Buds gardening pants. The mushroom color hides dirt well and brushes off easily. The extra pockets are great and roomy. I especially like the squat gusset. And the fabric feels very soft next to my skin.

These pants are large, so you definitely need to order a size down. Even with a smaller size, I found that the waistband was still too large for me. There is an interior drawstring to help tighten the waist, but I found it very uncomfortable when bending. Still, this is a nice pant for gardening.

I haven't used them yet but I've tried them on. I love the fit of them, they are loose, I don't want constrictions when I bend and kneel. I do wish they came in lengths, these are too short, but I'll deal with it. The only other criticism is there aren't enough utility pockets. The left side has nothing. All in all I like them, but...

Ignore the size chart and just buy your 'usual' size. I went off the size chart & these are about 4 sizes too big. Unfortunately they are going back. Not sure I'll try again due to shipping cost.

Very comfortable for bending and gardening in general - my only complaint was that the waist was larger than listed from the size chart. The adjustable ties were not too helpful. They need to add stops to the ties or some way of fastening other than tying them together at the waist - I'm hoping they shrink a little with washing - otherwise they are great!

My previous favorite garden pants have been out of production for years -- finally someone has recognized this need. I just received my first pair today, so they are untested but I am confident that they will perform well. I'm ordering two more pairs.