- In this video, we're going to look at the
Olivers Passage Pants.
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Let's jump right into these versatile, comfortable pants
that are great for travel, hitting the road,
and every day wear.
Let's jump right in.
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- So when it comes to pants that are optimal for travel,
versatility is definitely key
and the Olivers Passage Pants are a great example
of that in action.
These pants offer a comfortable four-way stretch.
And are 91% Cordura grade nylon and 9% spandex.
The fabric is comparable with other synthetics,
so although there aren't really
any anti-microbial properties going on,
the thinness of the fabric allows them to dry quite quickly.
And this is great at home.
Just give it a machine wash cold.
Lay them flat to dry.
When you're on the road you can fill up a sink
in your Airbnb, your hotel, hostel, wherever you are,
with some tepid water and some soap.
Wash it in there, lay flat to dry, and you are good to go.
Basically they offer just enough stretch
that's comfortable for activities like lounging around,
or activities that are maybe a little bit more athletic.
However there's not too much stretch
and they don't drape off of you really -
so they still look good
if you're wearing like an Oxford or something,
and it can kind of pass as chinos or slacks.
And you can kind of use them
to dress up your outfit a little bit.
So the look is very versatile.
Again, ideal for travel.
If you're just going for that one pair of pants to bring
and you're really minimalistic,
definitely a good choice.
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Olivers definitely hasn't skimped
on the hardware used here either.
So they have self-locking YKK zippers,
as well as Riri rivets and buttons.
Super high quality companies
pumping out some really great stuff.
And we're happy to see that Olivers hasn't skimped here.
All this stuff comes together.
Creates a really great fit and feel
with just enough stretch,
and is also soft to the touch.
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Moving on to some of the components and features
of these pants.
Olivers offers five pockets.
Two in the front, two in the back.
These are pretty average like you see
on any other pair of pants.
Then they have a fifth security pocket
on the right hand side in the front.
I can fit about three fingers down it,
so it's definitely a theft-deterrent pocket.
Maybe you can fit like a couple of bills in there.
You're not going to be able to fit a phone or wallet in there.
It's simply just too slim.
Just good for kind of maybe some emergency cash
if your main wallet gets ripped off.
If you want an example of pants
that handle the security pocket really well,
be sure to take a look at our review
on the Bluffworks chinos
as well as the AT Slim Rivets
from Western Rise.
They have a nice low profile zippered pocket
that adds even an additional layer of security.
Other than that they're a pretty normal pair of pants.
Olivers likes to explain them as,
you're favorite commuter jeans on steroids,
and we tend to agree.
They basically just took a pattern
for a normal pair of pants.
Used some really high quality fabrics,
some high quality materials,
to bring it all together.
And you have, as a result, just a solid pair of pants.
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Overall these pants fit true to size.
They offer a fitted look without being too slim.
And I'm 6'2", I've got really long legs
and usually find that a lot of pants
are a little bit too short for me,
however these fit just fine.
At the time of this review
I've been wearing and testing these pants
for about two months.
So far we haven't seen
many durability issues with the pants.
There are a couple of loose and fraying fabrics,
but they're very minor and hard to spot.
We've previously reviewed quite a few other pants
and we hold the Outlier Slim Dungarees
as basically the gold standard of versatile pants.
The Passage Pants, however, come quite close
to the Outlier Slim Dungarees.
They pick up dirt a little bit faster
and odor a little bit faster
than we've noticed with the Slim Dungarees,
however we're always going to nitpick -
and overall they're a very solid pair of pants.
Alright so to wrap this up with some pros and cons.
The Passage Pants are lightweight, soft
and have just the right amount of stretch.
There are high quality materials used throughout.
And we imagine the durability holding up
quite well in the future.
They're very versatile.
You have a professional look with a casual feel.
On to some of the cons.
The fifth secure carry pocket can be hard to utilize.
The fabric can pick up dirt a tad quicker than expected.
And there are a couple of loose threads
after about a month of wear.
Overall we're impressed
with the comfort, versatility and look
that the Olivers Passage Pants provide.
If you want to have one pair of go-to pants
that you can use in almost any occasion,
these are a solid choice -
for travel, every day wear or otherwise.
Thanks for taking a look at our review
on the Olivers Passage Pants.
If you're interested in optimizing your wardrobe,
be sure to go take a look at our Merino wool guide,
one of nature's best anti-microbial fabrics
that it has to offer.
So be sure to go check that guide out.
We have a lot of info there.
Including info on the Convoy Tee from Olivers as well,
which is made out of Merino wool.
We'll see you next video.
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