1620 Workwear Double Knee Utility Pant 2.0 vs Dickies Tough Max Duck Carpenter Pant

The 1620 Double Knee Utility Pant 2.0 is the tougher, more technical pant: heavier 14 oz Stretch NYCO fabric, mapped knee reinforcements that take commercial knee pads, 11 pockets and a PFAS-free DWR. The Dickies Tough Max Duck Carpenter is the simpler, lighter everyday carpenter pant with a stretch cotton-poly blend and a traditional fit. Buy the 1620 for hard jobs and long wear; buy the Dickies for lighter work and a familiar fit. Owners of the 1620 call it durable and comfortable with a fit that is neither too big nor too slim; the Dickies is a mainstream pant with a looser, traditional cut.

• Choose the 1620 Double Knee Utility Pant 2.0 if you kneel, climb or crawl on the job and want knee-pad compatibility, hammer loops and the heaviest fabric here.
• Choose the Dickies Tough Max Duck Carpenter if you want a lighter, stretchy traditional-fit work pant for everyday tasks and don't need pad-ready knees.