Chino trousers from Lands' End have become a staple of the American man's wardrobe for a number of decades now.the Having had a pair of their Tailored fit chinos for a while has convinced me of the quality and know-how of the Lands' End chinos. The fabric is thick without being stiff, they are water and stain resistance and don't shrink in the dryer. They come out of the drier without the need of ironing unless you are like me and you prefer your font creases razor sharp. Always on the lookout for the perfect chino (it has up to now become an unending quest), I think I may have arrived at the holy grail. These chinos are extremely well made and can be dressed up and worn with a tie and sports jacket for that cool Ivy League look or can be dressed down with a Polo shirt and boat shoes for the weekend.
High quality and durable brass zippers!
Sizing:
Lands' End offers a myriad of sizing and style options: Classic Fit (full cut, old-school-style chinos), Tailored fit (still a bit fuller than I prefer but tapering nicely to the hem) and Slim fit (narrowing quite a bit to the knee). I like my chinos to be closer-fitting and with a narrower than normal leg opening, which these trousers deliver in spades (if you have large claves, this cut will not be for you - I have stick legs, so to me they are perfect)
The thing that I love about the Land's End chino sizing it that they are available in odd waist size, so you can order to exactly fit your waist (mine is Waist: 35 inches, Length: 33.25 inches) and you can order cuffed or uncuffed to your exact length preference to the 1/4 inch which I love. I order mine cuffed, as I wanted a bit more of a dressy look.
The Colors:
I purchased traditional Khaki (the lighter color shown in these photos) and Balsom Bark (the darker bronze Khaki color). Both colors are excellent and fit in perfectly with my wardrobe. I expect that I will also be ordering Stone (which is more of an off white) and Radiant Navy for summertime.
Solid Construction:
Solid construction means these chinos are built to last. I purchased these in December and they have each been through a handful of wash cycles and are looking as good as the day they arrived, which I am very pleased about. I fully expect to get several years of regular and hard wear from them. One can spend 3 times more for a solid pair of chinos, but personally, I don't see the point, when Lands' End chinos are an option.
The Khaki Chinos:
The Balsom Bark:
