A bit of an update, Earlier in this thread I complained about the longevity of the standard 3223 floorlayers. Then back in November, I was offered the chance to try out a "new and improved " Snickers floorlayers trouser. At the time these were marked " prototype, but they have now been released as 6923.
Now normally I would wear two pairs over the week, but to get the hours up on these, they have been worked hard, exclusively, 5 or 6 days a week, for over 6 months.
They are going back for evaluation tomorrow, but they are miles ahead of the 3223.
Much more comfortable than the canvas type 3223, slightly stretchy, warmer in winter, yet also somehow cooler in warmer weather?
The knee pocket material still has me amazed, First impressions I was extremely dubious. It looks like very very heavy ladies tights material, (300 denier lol ) This area was first to go in my old trousers , but even now, I honestly cannot see any wear in them. I don't know what material it's made from, but I'd easily say that by now , the older trousers would have been shedding polystyrene beads, after wearing through the trousers, and the knee pads themselves!
Some other good points, they come with an integrated belt, yes it has a plastic buckle, which I was dubious about, but it has held up well, and less chance of marking say a worktop, whilst leaning over it.
Saying that, they aren't perfect. They have a button fly , which is just odd. They still have the stupid extra elephant ears pockets, and crucially the thigh areas are only single layered, (where the 3223 were double layered here). This is the area that is showing most wear atm. back buttering large tiles on your knee has worn them thin in places, and the shards from nibbling tiles over a knee has cut them through in places . Perhaps one area that needs improvement.
Yes they certainly are not cheap, but they are imo a vast improvement over the 3223
