Unissued French Army Combat Pants w/Kneepads
Please be aware that there are different styles of kneepads included with these pants. Apologies, no choice.
If you're looking for an affordable combat pant option, we've gotchu covered. For the price of one set of Crye G3s and their kneepads you could purchase four pairs of these French combat pants. These pants come in brand new, unissued condition straight from French military depots.
These pants come loaded with features. You get two cargo pockets, each with elastic inserts designed to hold medical gear like tourniquets and two waist pockets. Each cargo pocket has a spare button sewn into the bottom side of the flap.
Every pair comes with a set of kneepads, ensuring that your knees are protected from hard surfaces at work, outdoors or at the range. Kneepad style will vary.
The waist is adjustable via velcro straps and closes using a button. The fly has two zippers pulls for high-speed, low-drag pissing.
Each pair of pants comes with a pair of removable suspenders and large belt loops capable of holding a rigid combat belt.
Adjustment tabs are present at the knees and thighs if a tighter fit to the leg is desired.
The cuffs utilize drawstrings and a zipper to ensure a tight fit over boots or other footwear.
Model is 5' 11" and 160 pounds wearing a size 32W/Regular.
The Short & Sweet:
- Genuine French military surplus
- CCE Woodland camouflage colorway
- Fabric may vary slightly in weight/thickness
- Two cargo pockets with elastic inserts
- Two spacious waist pockets
- Spare buttons sewn to bottom of cargo pocket flaps
- Zip-up fly with two zipper pulls
- Button-up waist
- Velcro-adjustable waist tabs
- Kneepads included, styles will vary
- Suspenders included
- Zip-up and drawstring cuffs
- Adjustment tabs on thighs and knees
Unissued French Army Combat Pants w/Kneepads - 30W / Extra Short is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Customer Reviews
Amazing quality, but i ordered them a bit too big thinking that the french size would be smaller. These will have to be returned unfortunately for a proper fit
This will sound hyperbolic but I literally mean it when I say that these are hands down the best pants I have ever owned.
- Surprisingly rugged for how comfortable and light the material is
- Bought first in winter, great with base layer in the snow, every bit as practical now as summer temps come around
- Deep and large pockets
- Integrated suspenders great for when those pockets are loaded, and you can shrug them off when not needed and they hang unobtrusively
- Kneepads. Oh the kneepads. I didn't know how much I needed comfortable, compact, integrated kneepads in my life.
I work in forestry and these pants are holding up great to multiple hours of field work every single work day. I used to work in maintenance and construction, I can only dream of how much better my life would have been had I owned these pants. I get stressed now when I have to wear other pants. If you're lucky enough to have a body that will fit into these pants you need to purchase them.
5'6" 165lb 32 waist 30 inseam, the 32w extra short feels like a tailor fit when worn with boots.
One single word of caution, I picked up a pair of the desert pattern in the same size and while the three pairs of woodland I got all came with very comfortable and compact kneepads, the desert pattern pair came with a sort of weird bulky flattened pad design i'm really not a fan of. I personally don't mind because they're inserts and I have three pairs of the "good" pads to swap around and everything else about the desert pattern is identically fantastic.
Great pants fit perfect. 5'11 155lbs 30 waist and regular legs.
Very comfortable and functional, the built in knee pads are well made and the built in suspenders hold the weight well and adjust easily.
Just got mine and overall they are comfy, warm and excellent, However I am surprised they have so few pockets and lack a gusset design in the crotch to prevent stress tearing.
Curious About Sizing?
Curious About Sizing?
Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.
Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.
Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.
Jacket & Shirt Sizing
In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.
To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit.
This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:
14"-15" PtP = XXS
16-17" PtP = Extra Small
18"-19" PtP = Small
20-21" PtP = Medium
22-23" PtP = Large
24-25" PtP = Extra Large
26-27" PtP = XXL
28-29" PtP = 3XL
Pant Sizing
We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.
To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.
To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.
Surplus Condition Guide
- Unissued
- These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be.
- Issued; Good / Issued
- These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
- Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
- Grade 2
- These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
- This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning
Prop 65 Warning
All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:
“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”
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Delivery and Shipping
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We typically ship orders within 3-5 business days. During busy periods this can be 7-10 business days, sometimes longer. We are a small business and appreciate your patience.
Unissued French Army Combat Pants w/Kneepads
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