Eotac Style 203 vs Style 201 pants
In the early part of 2011 I’m going to do more research and pick up a few more lightweight pants. I know 5.11 has a lightweight pants that is 65&/35& poly cotton pant. I have never had issues with my pants holding water, but then again I have never been deployed to Afghanistan and never noticed the difference between the two. The 5.11 taclite pro pant is something I will pick up, but I gotta drive around and check them out at other dealers before I do so. I’ve had too many sizing issues between various companies to be able to just order stuff online.
The Eotac style 203 pants do have an edge over the similarly designed Woolrich Elite pants as far as my opinion about the pocket designs, but some people have different bodies and prefer the larger seated cut on the Woolrich Elite. If I was heavier, I might not like the close fitting that the Eotac pants have. The only thing I am not very fond of on the Style 201 tactical pants is that the stitching on the lower ankle pockets has a few sharp spots on the insides and every once in awhile I get a small jab in my ankle by a something that feels like it’s pulling a hair out of my leg. If I wear long socks the issue goes away, but in the summer you can feel it.
