After 21 years in the military, I missed all of those pockets that my uniform pants (BDU's) had. I wanted to find something that looked presentable for casual wear, but still had the durability and storage of the BDU's. These fit the bill perfectly. I now have both the pants and shorts versions in "Loden"(Forest Green) and in "Black". I'm seriously considering buying both versions in the "Bark" (Khaki) color as well.