I really love these pants! I have a couple pairs of Dovetail overalls, but I hadn’t tried any of the pants until now because lower-waisted styles never fit my body shape well. I’m glad to have a higher-waisted style that doesn’t dig in when I lean over or squat down. I don’t know how they managed to make fairly heavy-weight stretch fabric breathe so well, but I’ve been able to stay at a comfortable temperature working outside in these pants midday in the summer. Granted, I’m pretty far north, so summer temps are milder here, but I would definitely be sweaty and uncomfortable in joggers made of normal sweatshirt fleece material, or ordinary stretchy jeans. I’ve also been wearing these pants a lot just to hang out or walk the dog because they’re so comfy.
I was between sizes and opted for the larger size, so I do need to keep the drawstring tied pretty tight to prevent the pants from sliding down. The drawstring itself is a bit stretchy, so it doesn’t feel restrictive or uncomfortable to have it cinched up, even when I’m squatting or kneeling for longer periods of time. Also, even when the waistband slips down a bit, the legs still stay in place well as I’m moving around, I think due to the articulated shaping. So, I haven’t had issues with the crotch sliding down and restricting my movement; it’s mostly just that the hips/butt get a little extra-slouchy sometimes. I think I probably could have fit into the next smaller size, and maybe the pants would slip less in that case,…
