Fall '26 Edition

The 8-Pocket Chino

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Patent-style drawing of the Ilium pocket configuration from the front, side and back, numbered 1 to 5

Eight Pockets. Options.

A jumbled, jabby mess in our pockets or carry fewer items -- that's the choice we've always been given with dressier clothes. So I designed a pocket configuration that works for me, without "tacticalizing" the traditional trouser.

  1. The Classic Four
    Front slash and single-welt rear pockets, right where you expect them. Wallet and keys, per usual.
  2. Front Inner Patch Pockets
    Tucked inside the front pockets, so clips ride high, concealed along the beltline. 4-inch opening to fit most slim knife sheaths.
  3. Beltline Inset Pockets
    Set into the beltline at 4 and 8 o’clock. A phone or spare magazine rides flat and stays put when you sit.
  4. Rear Stretch Panel
    Hidden stretch across the back of the waistband. Flexibility, without interfering with common carry positions.
  5. Crotch Gusset
    One thing the 2010s tight styles taught me - I'm never living without an anti-pinch crotch gusset, if I can help it.
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What guys are saying

★★★★★ 4.85 out of 5 · 33 reviews of the 8-Pocket Chino Pant
Customer mirror photo: grey 8-Pocket Chino Pants with a belt holster at the hip
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“I work in a LEO capacity where I have to dress business casual everyday and still carry all of my required gear. … I can wear all my gear without my pants sagging or worried about them ripping.”
David B. · Verified buyer · 8-Pocket Chino Pant
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“I never would get excited about clothes but I got a new job and have to dress up a bit and these pants are legitimately worth getting excited over.”
Jordan · Verified buyer · Dress Chino
★★★★★
“Received these the other day and the fit and finish are remarkable! Very comfortable, I have large “athletic” … legs and they fit well without riding up the calves. … Don’t buy another pair of 5.11s that only last a few months and go ahead and get these for peace of mind.”
Jon · 8-Pocket Chino Pant
★★★★★
“I have been carrying a concealed handgun for 10 years IWB, and these shorts were clearly designed by someone who understands the lifestyle needs.”
David · Verified buyer · Chino Short
★★★★★
“The whole unboxing the pants was an absolute thrill. Don’t ever get rid of that, I thought it was amazing and it felt personal especially with the name card.”
Chandler · Verified buyer · 8-Pocket Chino Pant
★★★★★
“Best fitting chinos i’ve ever worn! Additional pockets are integrated very well”
Kirby · Dress Chino
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A man in a dark blazer and Sandstone chinos, checking a camera in a doorway

All I wanted was more pockets in my office pants.

I left the 101st Airborne for corporate America in 2014 and found three bad options for dressier pants: deal with bulging pockets, ditch daily carry items, or show up underdressed in hiking pants. So I took Option D and designed my own.

Tom Robinson · Veteran · Founder
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