finding working trousers that fit a 13yr old boy

[Chasingmytail]

Having problems finding working trousers for tall lad. Craghoppers are tiny 13 yr old are really 2 sizes smaller. Decathalon 14 are the same - really dont get sizing from manufacturers. Youth trousers seem to finish at 14 but are really small more 11-12.

He's 5'3 with 29" waist.

I ordered mens 30" in craghoppers are they are absolutely enormous.

Im at a loss where to go thats reasonable price for growing boy. Does alot on the farm and likes to look smart so no joggers.

Any ideas?

 

[JLLM]

Strauss, good but not cheap.

 

[Al R]

Dickies reaper trousers, the last 2 pairs I replaced last week I bought in 2009 with continuous use. I think their fine but the wife didn’t quite agree.

 

[PSQ]

Difficult. I tried 3 different workwear suppliers to find trousers to fit a lanky teen with a slight build, and the nearest was some nylon abomination that he won’t wear.
Simplest solution is to buy him several pairs of cheap jeans and use them for ‘farm stuff’ instead.

 

[milkloss]

Ok, I’m 5-6 62kg and a thirty inch waist....possibly smaller..... and 41 years old. You’re probably asking for the impossible!

I wear Levi jeans (527’s) 30 inch waist and short leg, I have given up looking for work gear other than these. Cheaper jeans are ok but the pockets wear out alarmingly quick because they sew the pockets in before distressing them. Levi sew them in after, or at least protect them anyway.

 

[exmoor dave]

Strauss, good but not cheap.

+1
Loads of sizes and even a 13yr old would struggle to wreck Strauss stuff

 

[Chasingmytail]

yeah we've had lots of strauss and excellent. But not sure about fit. Kids only go up to 164 I think they are too small. 28R in adults going to be huge on him

 

[Chasingmytail]

Wonder if I could convert to womens fit - I would guess size 8? In stauss if plain then that will fit plus they do lengths short. I'll have a look in craghopper/regatta too.

 

[organic antares]

Try primark jeans, they seem good enough and do small sizes.

 

[Chasingmytail]

He wont wear jeans - even going out now its not a trendy thing. I also hate wearing jeans on farm too heavy and sweaty. Going to try ladies fit.

 

[exmoor dave]

yeah we've had lots of strauss and excellent. But not sure about fit. Kids only go up to 164 I think they are too small. 28R in adults going to be huge on him

At 13 surely hes going to grow in to them pretty quick?

Bit of baler cord as a belt...or even make some braces.... jobs a good'un

 

[Wurzeetoo]

You certainly get what you pay for but check out site king workwear plenty more size options than other competitors their shorts are really hard wearing too and have enough pockets to put Batman to shame

 

[Lazy Sod]

Can't you take him along to a "countrystore" like Mole Valley, where he can try them on?

 

[fred.950]

At 13 surely hes going to grow in to them pretty quick?

Bit of baler cord as a belt...or even make some braces.... jobs a good'un

I’m in my mid forties and I’m seriously considering braces! My stomach appears to be slightly distended which means I have to do up my belt so tight to stop my trousers falling down it hinders my walking!

 

[Blod]

Go into Cotswold and try the trousers they recommend for D of E. Alternatively Debenhams or better still TK Max- my lad was tall and lanky at that age, always found him something. TK max was the best for us as those sizes are the ones left over round here. He had red label Levi’s, French Connection, All good quality and reasonable.

 

[jade35]

Go into Cotswold and try the trousers they recommend for D of E. Alternatively Debenhams or better still TK Max- my lad was tall and lanky at that age, always found him something. TK max was the best for us as those sizes are the ones left over round here. He had red label Levi’s, French Connection, All good quality and reasonable.

or Mountain Warehouse, Sports Direct or similar.

 

[Blod]

Jacamo are good for tall skinny blokes too.

 

[X344chap]

Boiler suit is the way to go... Dickies do all sizes.

 

[springer]

My lad wears tuff stuff work trousers. Got them from local agri merchants. Reasonably priced and seem good wearing trousers.