As I said above, these are great summer work pants, and actually do make our list for the best summer work pants. There are two main reasons why these are nice summer work pants.

Fit – Most ripstop work pants come in a relaxed or loose fit. The CQR pants have more of a straight fit, and might be best for you if you need a slim fit work pant. Overall, tactical pants are for you if you like lightweight work pants. These are very good for the summer and spring months. If heavy-duty pants annoy you, these types of pants area great soluation. As we discussed earlier, Wrangler has a specific line of clothing dedicated to workwear called Wrangler Riggs Workwear. The Wrangler Riggs men’s carpenter pants are very popular and are made with ripstop fabric.There are a lot of ripstop cargo pants on the market. Even some of the most well-known names in workwear like Carhartt, Wrangler, and Filson offer ripstop cargo pants. Ripstop fabrics are fabrics that are interwoven in a crosshatch pattern that makes the fabric resistant to tearing and ripping. No, it doesn’t mean these pants are indestructible, but this abrasion-resistant fabric is quite useful for workers who desire a lightweight fabric that won’t rip easily. These pants also have a gusseted crotch for additional comfort and reinforced knees for additional toughness. Overall, these are dependable stretch work pants that should give you some peace of mind knowing they are built here in the USA.

Edgevale is a newer apparel company (established in 2013), and the cool thing about them is they offer a flexbile ripstop work pant made here in the USA.Ripstop Cotton–Yes, these Wrangler Pants are made using a 100% cotton ripstop fabric. Please understand that the denim versions of this pant do not use ripstop fabric, but instead use “durashield denim”. The Stampeders who marched north towards the Klondike region put their lives at risk in search of gold. The conditions in the Yukon were brutal. Winters were dark and devastatingly long.

Ripstop Cotton– Yes, these Carhartt Cargo Pants are made using a 100% cotton 9.25-ounce ripstop fabric. This type of fabric is woven in a way that helps prevent tearing and ripping.Gusseted Crotch– These Wrangler pants do have a fully gusseted crotch for comfort while bending, kneeling and crouching. Many are familiar with Wrangler jeans, but Wrangler has a specific line of apparel dedicated to work clothing called Wrangler Riggs Workwear. The Wrangler Riggs Men’s Ranger Pants are very popular cargo ripstop pants for work. Crotch Gusset– These pants have a gusseted crotch for extra comfort and increased range of motion while bending and crouching on the job.

The tradeoff here compared to heavyweight pants is obviously toughness. Seven-ounce fabric is about as light weight as you can find for work gear. But this is where it is nice to know that this is ripstop fabric, which will help discourage rips and tears.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the best cargo ripstop work pants on the market today. Wrangler Riggs Workwear Men’s Ranger Pants These pants are built using a 6-ounce ripstop fabric that helps prevent tears and rips. They use a polyseter/spandex blend which gives these pants their stretch.