EMS Pants

[wm6ff 6]

Hey y'all my son is starting an emt job requiring bdu type pants any recomendations 5.11, elbeco, etc? personally for class b fire uniforms i like 5.11.

[shfirefighter 19]

5.11 are the best so many pockets and so comfortable

[x129K 1,393]

I alwys wore Dickies...especially once they came out with the "cell phone pocket" pant...but they arent BDU style.

I am more of a tradional style uniform, straight leg navy blue pants, light blue button down shirt with epaluts..not a fan of all the fancy ESU cop lookalike stuff they got going on now...

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

5.11 hands down.

Worth the $60 to get the ones with the knee pads.

[FFEMT150 214]

Dickies like x129 said. I like them for commercial EMS because they are CHEAP! Doesnt matter if they get trashed. For volly tours I use elbeco.

[NJMedic 96]

5-11 for comfort but I can't understand why EMS staff want to blouse their pants. Must don't even know why its done or do it correctly.

[sympathomedic 383]

I was a big Blauer fan. Then I had to get 2 pair of Spiewak pants when Blauer was sold out in my size (tent!). I beat the living crap outta those pants for several years and they are just now showing some seam and pocket wear.

[babhits16 28]

If it's strict EMS work 5.1 without a doubt!

[streetdoc 14]

Propper BDU's

[justanothermedic 5]

5.11 are nice, as long as you can get your size; they don't make 'em in tall sizes. From what I've seen on their web site, a 34" waist maxes out at 36" inseam. That works for normal sized people but leaves me looking like I'm wearing long shorts, or short pants. Finding tall sized EMS pants is a bit of a challenge.

I've been using ProTuff for a long time because, with a little care, my wife can hem their unhemmed pants to about a 40" inseam. Plus, I like the extra pocket model.

5.11 works fine for my wife - she is short.

[EMT 0]

5.11 EMS pants come in regular and tall for women.

[Goose 188]

The 5.11 are horrid. Their sizing is garbage and the pockets are far too low on your legs (and whats the deal with those dumb ankle pockets?). Personally, i prefer Blauer street gear (the ones with the side cargo pockets not the ESU style) - keep their color, fit right and look sharp.

[comical115 32]

Don't bother with 5.11's EMS pant, like Goose said the pockets suck and they are way too baggy. However, 5.11's Taclite Pro's are awesome.