Dickies 874’s And Their Pilling Problem. (Fit, sizing, alternatives, etc.)

Dickies 874's what a wonderful pair of pants. So here is the TRUTH about them! Are they actually that good? Do they pill too much? How can you reducing pilling on Dickies 874's and is it even worth it? If you are debating on Dickies vs. Carhartt should you pay more for Carhartt? What are the best Dickies 874 alternatives? All that and hopefully more will be answered in today's video!!

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[edibletarget]

I can't go TTS, Dickies are notorious for running small in the waist so I need to size up 2. My only real complaint about them is that they don't breathe well. I feel like the flex versions breathe a bit better.

[ThaiGoalie]

Pretty sure you bought a Walmart pair of Dickies 874s (and I'm not talking about the brand called 'Genuine Dickies' which is also sold at Walmart, and I believe not associated with the Dickies brand at all, or some sort of budget subsidiary of orginal Dickies)

But what I've heard from my local family owned workwear store, is that the Dickies 874s sold at Walmart are made cheaper and at a lower quality - and their price point at Walmart stores reflect that in comparasion to Dickies 874 pants that can be purchased from their website.

I happen to have both Walmart pairs of 874s, as well as 874s bought from the Dickies website.
The ones purchase from the Dickies website are noticeably stiffer when new, and I have not seen any pilling on the website purchased 874s.

The 874s I have bought from Walmart have started pilling overtime, and are noticiable lighter and less stiff.

Both have the same branding however.

[giampierluigi]

My man wtf? 30$? Where I live (Italy) they’re 70-90€ which is about 75-95$

[LaidbackSounds]

Dickies used to be dope in the 90's, now their quality is not the same anymore

[billtodd]

Hope you recover just fine. Sorry you had to miss a trip to Switzerland. Take care.

[Juneof]

Thanks for this video! After the last batch of Dickies I bought, maybe around 5 years ago, started getting too stained up to wear anymore, I got a new pair. The pilling is absolutely horrible, and I thought it may have something to do with a fabric change, but, the ink on the tags on my old ones are totally worn off, and I couldn't tell.

[rd-muvj]

Been wear Dickies since the 90s, have notice the past couple years the new pairs I’ve bought aren’t holding up anywhere close as my old ones did…you’ve definitely explained why! Funny the price has gone up and the quality has gone down…Thanks for the insight!

[dgk]

Unpopular opinion: The 874 are far better than any pair of jeans (this includes Japanese brands). I have found that I never get knee or crotch blowouts. Never experienced pilling either. The made in Mexico versions are far better and sit perfectly on the waist without suffocating.

However, the sizing is tricky especially with where the garment is created. My advice is select the Mexican made versions.

[hannesbosse]

As someone who works a heavy workwear job, I can tell you that carhartt is a whole other ballpark in terms of quality and the fabric (for me) is the most importent part. So I usually look for Duck or Cordura.
I thrifted a pair of navy Levi's Sta Prest from 1978. Those are the best imo (not for work of course) 😅

Is that a G Shock Casioak on your wrist? I had mine in the mail yesterday. There is no way 😂

[philipbeadle]

Feel better! Covid sucks. I grew up in Southern California listening to punk and pop punk and watching my friends skate so I'm a fan of some nice, worn-in Dickies. A little fade and pilling just adds character.

[jdamourep]

Im sure once the pilling occurs on my new pants i kight get annoyed by it. But i could always wash them inside out/get a de-piller. But that being said pants despite some issues WILL last especially for fashion purposes. However my main issue that no one talks about is the stiff polyester takes some time to soften but if you have certain thkngs in yoru pocket such as keys they will leave visible marks.

[aarondeancurtis]

Hey Mike, Aaron here from Germany. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it. Here in Germany we have the "problem" that you only get Carhartt (WIP) and Dickies as a fashion brand. Unfortunately, both brands are therefore more expensive. Carhartt WIP in particular is just incredibly expensive (100€ per pants) I'm still a big fan of workwear and have some pieces from Carhatt and Dickes. Three Dickies pants (around 50-70€): a new (873) in anthracite, a short one in blue (for the summer) and two weeks ago I bought a vintage Dickies, beige (croped, only 30€). I like the pants a lot and haven't had the peeling problem yet, but I can imagine that it will happen with the new models. In my opinion, dickies simply have more style than Carhatt, I also really like the twill blend because the pants are so airy and yet robust (and look cool).

So I can only recommend dickies, but of course carhartt pants are cool too. I think jackets (Michigan an Detroit, I own a vintage Detroit Jacket) from Carhartt are more awesome than the Eisenhower from Dickies. Just my two cents. 😀

[NikonFMn]

As a construction electrician I wear Dickies pants and t-shirts from Walmart. Jeans are too heavy here in the south Florida heat and humidity.

[caddyzig]

Oh no! Sorry you got sick. Glad you’re just as creative and entertaining when you’re sick, though! Very interesting video.

[joshbailey]

I wear Dickies 874 virtually everyday no matter the season, I’m wearing dickies in the depth of winter and the peak of summer. Dickies are my comfort pant, almost like a hoodie. I can wear them whenever, wherever, how ever I want. They’re just the best pants ever, the fit is just perfect for me. Not to mention the affordability is a massive bonus, and they last a while from my experience.

[AaronSmith-ucgs]

I’ve wore dickies for actual work and pilling is definitely a problem. But for the most part I’ve notice they hold up well. The only wear and tear I notice after a while is between the thighs

[coreyboyd]

I've wore Dickies 874 for years in the coal mine never had an issue with them falling apart they last forever

[agelling]

I would actually suggest getting some Dockers (they are owned by Levi’s) the regular cut is a nice relaxed slightly tapered cut which is very flattering and most importantly 100% coton with nice details.

[로봇맨-kv]

The waist size is hard to order.
But the pants are very nice.
I have 874 pants in five colors in my closet.

[LifeofBrad]

I was thinking about getting a pair of 874's, but I don't like the fact they have polyester in them, so I went with some 100% cotton D4 Dockers instead. Also, the Dockers have a pleated front unlike the 874's. Dickies did a line of pleated 100% cotton khakis called WP114, but it looks like they've been discontinued. I wasn't sure about pleats at first because of the association with old men, but they've grown on me and it seems they might be coming back in fashion anyway. They do add a bit of visual flair to the pants opposed to flat fronts, which have started to look boring to me.