UNIVERSAL CANADIAN CARGO PANTS - ORANGE
DESCRIPTION
Originally based on Canadian military combat trousers from the late 1980s, the original model, issued as part of the Canadian Forces’ summer uniform, was cut from a quick-drying cotton-nylon blend that marked a shift toward lighter and more adaptable gear.
Canadian designs of the period stood out for their precision and restraint, featuring high-positioned cargo pockets sized for folded maps and a drawcord waist for adjustable comfort during long operations. By the 1990s, the model had become a quiet favorite among NATO personnel for its lightness and durability — visiting U.S. and British troops were even known to trade their own gear with Canadians to obtain a pair, a discreet mark of respect within the surplus community.
ERA
Contemporary reinterpretation by UNIVERSAL SURPLUS
ORIGIN
1980s Canadian Army
FABRIC
51% Cotton / 49% Polyester
SIZE & FIT
Irving is 1m78, 69kg — wearing size US30 / FR40
| SIZE | WAIST | OUTSEAM | INSEAM | LEG OPENING |
| US28 / FR38 | 38.5 CM | 103 CM | 79 CM | 20.5 CM |
| US30 / FR40 | 40.5 CM | 104 CM | 80 CM | 21 CM |
| US32 / FR42 | 42.5 CM | 105 CM | 81 CM | 21.5 CM |
| US34 / FR44 | 44.5 CM | 106 CM | 82 CM | 22 CM |
| US36 / FR46 | 46.5 CM | 107 CM | 83 CM | 22.5 CM |
HOW TO MEASURE
Measurements are taken laid flat.
(A) Waist: Measured from side to side of the waistband.
(B) Outseam: Measured from top of the waistband to the bottom hem.
(C) Inseam: Measured from crotch seam to bottom hem.
(D) Leg Opening: Measured straight across the bottom hem.
INFO
CARE
Machine wash 30°C
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Dry clean allowed
PRODUCTION
Made in China
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