How to choose your work pants?

To do your job properly, it is very important to choose the right work pants to be comfortable and have freedom of movement. It may seem harmless, but choosing the wrong work pants can be dramatic, especially for high-risk jobs (fire, acids, cuts, etc.).

Compare the technical characteristics of work trousers

This comparative guide offered by Oxwork.com helps you in your choice of work trousers adapted to your activity and your budget. We try to find for you the best quality-price ratio among the prestigious brands that we distribute.

Work pants are chosen according to the trades and places where the work takes place. Indeed, to avoid many accidents which can be serious. It is therefore recommended to wear appropriate equipment at the right size to perform a job efficiently and calmly.

There are three types of work pants:

  • Work trousers made from a blend of polyester and cotton: we will appreciate their solidity, their resistance to wear, and often their very interesting price [count between 30€ and 70€]. On the other hand, we can criticize a certain rigidity and sometimes a lack of breathability.
  • 100% cotton work trousers: these offer unparalleled comfort, flexibility, breathability, and they can be quite light. On the top-of-the-range models, the manufacturers have Cordura reinforcements at the level of the buttocks and the knees, sometimes pockets. The prices on these models of work pants are generally higher than on those made of polyester [count between 50€ and 100€].
  • Work jeans: these are heavy cotton and have a classic jeans fit, but are usually well reinforced for use on a building site. These models are acclaimed by craftsmen who take care of their look.

To be comfortable in your pants, it is important to know your waist size.

Trousers size guide:

Sizes by country
USA 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60
FRANCE 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70


Trouser sizes can also be deployed as:

Sizes
XXS XS S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL 7XL

For the youngest, the sizes are often proposed according to the age of the person:

Sizes
3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years

Note that sizes may vary depending on the brand. To be sure to choose the right size and not make mistakes, it is important to refer to the size guide available below the product sheets. The size is an important element in the choice of clothing, but it is also necessary to choose quality products for maximum protection and greater longevity of the good.

For additional information, you can consult this page: technical characteristics of work trousers

Quality of work trousers

Oxwork makes the safety and satisfaction of its customers a priority. To do so, it is essential to provide high quality products at prices that remain attractive. In other words, the value for money must be satisfactory for customers.

In addition, the plurality of brands that are present on the site allow the user to benefit from a wide choice of products and therefore to buy the desired good according to their needs.

It is important to point out that many well-known brands are available. Here is a non-exhaustive list of them:

  • LMA
  • Isacco
  • Blaklader
  • Dickies
  • Pen Duick
  • Helly Hansen
  • Portwest

Additional information can be found here:quality of work pants

The use of work pants

There are a lot of work pants out there. Depending on the trades, people can choose the most appropriate pants for their sector. To give examples, there are kitchen pants, construction work pants, painter's pants, etc. on the site.

You should know that the choice is also made according to the place. For outdoor jobs in the winter, for example, it is better to acquire warm pants.

All of these factors influence an individual when making the decision to purchase work pants, but it is also important to know that it is possible to acquire pants that meet the standards required for certain jobs.

You can see: work-pants use

Standards of work trousers

There are a large number of work pants, depending on the needs, the customer can turn to the pants that best suit him thanks to the standards displayed.

Indeed, with the display of standards, it is for example very easy to find high visibility work trousers that protect against heat. The characteristics perfectly present the product and the use that the buyer can make of it.

It should be noted that the choice of work trousers is not taken lightly, which is why the products are detailed, which considerably facilitates purchases.

For more information on standards, see:work-pants standards