My first foray into the world of tactical pants, besides my issued BDU trousers in the 1990s ... The 60/40 cotton and polyester rip-stop material make these pants surprisingly tough yet lightweight.

In 1952 the Army adopted the OG-107s — olive green dual-front-pocket pants that tucked into the boots — which were swiftly replaced by the ever-popular and evolving BDU. As for the civilian ...