Carhartt Grunged Double Knee Tan

This is a vintage Carhartt Double Knee work pant in tan, worn down to a grunged, lived-in finish. It's for someone who wants a workwear bottom that already looks used rather than one that needs years of breaking in.

Carhartt cuts the Double Knee from heavy cotton duck canvas with a second layer of canvas across both knees, the detail the pant is named for and the reason it holds up where an ordinary chino gives out. The leg is relaxed and straight, so it sits over boots and carries the weight of a heavy top without looking crowded, which is why the silhouette moved off job sites and into everyday rotations.

Against a new pair off the shelf, the difference is the finish: the fade and grime here came from use, and no two vintage pairs land the same way. Tan is also the colorway most associated with the brand, so it reads as Carhartt before any label shows.

Available here in size 36.