 Here are three affordable techwear cargo pants, or should I say cargo pants that you can wear with techwear outfits. The techwear community is incredibly diverse. Definitely check out the official subreddits and read articles about this niche genre of fashion because techwear isn't just heavily strapped cargos and samurai swords. And by the way, this is just for beginners as I am a beginner myself, so if you're expecting some acronym stuff or unfun levy, this probably ain't the video for you because that is for a future successful Johnny to make. So we are going to be keeping it relatively affordable and our first cargo pants are from 511 tactical. So 511 is the cheapest place to go for these kinds of cargos and these ones specifically are the Apex cargo pants. I got a shout out Corbin for recommending these pants. He made a whole video about it as well. So definitely go check out his channel. And what I love about these is they aren't so tech heavy if you get what I'm saying, they're pretty low key. Even though there's a ton of pockets, not many of them are bulging out. So they blend pretty well with normal streetwear looks as well as techwear outfits. These pants have a Teflon coating to repel stains, water and soil, it's great for hiking. The knee area is stitched in a way to help you bend your knee and articulate it better. And there's just a lot of stretchiness throughout these pants. And if you're like me and you carry a pocket knife with you all the time, you probably have some pants that are just absolutely destroyed in the pocket area. Well, you don't really have to worry about that with these because these have angled front pockets with extra material. So your pocket knife clip probably won't damage that area as badly. It's definitely gonna last a lot longer. Pretty convenient even if you're not into techwear and you just want a durable pair of pants. There's also just a ton of other pockets. You got your normal ones, some for holding magazines. There is a secret pocket in the back for you to keep handcuff keys if you're ever in that situation. Or you can carry a bag of your favorite floss picks. I like styling these in more streetwear and street tech fits. You guys already saw this fit in my last video. It's more of a street fit. So I'm rocking a simple breaking bad hoodie and orange beanie, these cargo pants and a pair of vans. And this is a typical fit for whenever I skate because it is durable, flexible and is comfortable. And I love them so much that I have two of them. You know, your black one and your olive one. Think of these cargo pants like your average kitchen knife set that you can get on Amazon. It's definitely a great start and you're gonna get a lot of use out of it. And it's definitely an essential. And one thing I forgot to mention is that these cargo pants, if you damage it or if you wash it a lot, you can actually wear off that Teflon coating making it non-water repellent. So just keep that in mind if you guys decide to pick these up. Next up on my recommendation is for when you start to lean into the aesthetic. And I believe that the best place to start is with the Randy Lusian Steven Cargos. These are the perfect middle ground for being functional, durable and aesthetically tasteful. So let's start off with this being made of a nylon webbing and polyester with 3M DWR ScotchGuard technology. DWR standing for durable water repellents. So this is going to last you a lot longer than that Teflon while giving you that futuristic dystopian look. There's a built-in adjustable belt for that perfect fit but you can still throw on your own belt of choice. There are plenty of pockets as there should be for cargo pants and it does come with straps. I know I said straps don't really mean anything but these you can taper the thigh area especially for when you carry a lot of stuff in those pockets it's going to help it hold up and not sag too much or you can remove it if you like which is typically what I do and the best part is this adjustable taper right here. So these aren't like the zipper pants of 2016 these are just going to help you rock a variety of sneakers. We all know Air Force ones and a skinny taper fit is just not the move especially if you're short like me. So you can balance the chunkiness of the Air Force ones with these pants by unzipping it. On the other hand, you can zip it down for a more tapered look for runners and other slim sneakers or don'ts, choice is yours and every time you rock these pants you can have a different look. Think of these pants like a Japanese style knife like this one from Misen. Everyone online loves this knife because it's the best bang for the buck. It's great quality, affordable and more useful than a typical German knife with not as strong steel which you can only sharpen so far because of that pommel and that's these pants right here. Great bang for the buck, durable and very versatile as well. And Misen isn't the sponsor of this video. I just love their knives but the actual sponsor of this video is Uniden. That was pretty smooth, right? Anyways, Uniden is actually where you can pick up these Steven Cargos right here. It was started by my boy Yeezy Hoon. Go check him out. Think of this like a tech wear hub and they also have a ton of other brands that I like as well from Orbit Gear to Riot Division and even the higher end brands like 11 by Boris. So if you guys want to pick up a pair of these Steven Cargos or any Orbit Gear stuff I get my face masks and my slings from there. All you have to do is click the link in the description. You can use my discount code fly to save 10% off making these cargo pants or anything from their sites even cheaper and another banger for your collection. Thank you Uniden for sponsoring this video. Definitely check out these Steven Cargos. I definitely recommend them. Last but not least is the top tier of beginner tech wear Cargos. You guys hear me talk about these a lot and that is the Nike Lab, ATG Fall Winter 18 Deplay Cargos. Earl Sinhue, The Goats partnered with Nike and this was their last collaboration. Nike ACG still makes their own great cargo pants but the 2018 ones are the most sought after from what I see online. These are actually quite breathable at light compared to the other ones but with a hefty price. At one point these were selling for around 160-ish as Nike did restock them but sold out pretty quick. I barely capitalized on that. They might restock it again but in the resell market these are going for over 200. But anyways, these are a modular design meaning you can stow away the cargo pants for a streamlined minimalistic look or you can leave it out for a more tactile look. It's waterproof as well and the fit is baggy, like really, really relaxed fitting. So go two sizes down if you could. The olive one is a size small and the black ones are an extra small. Extra small is perfect on me. And you're gonna wanna think of these cargo pants like the con knives that Kenji Lopez recommends. Little pricey but is also a banger. And I rock these with more smart tech fits. So this is a corduroy button up with a mandarin collar or you could really lean into the tech fits as you guys have seen in my past videos. I love these pants. I definitely recommend it if you guys can find it online for a cheaper price but otherwise Nike ACG does have some pretty decent ones. All right guys, hope you guys found this video helpful or insightful. Remember, this is just for beginners. Just like knives have their own niche and there are $600 ones or even $1000 ones which are beautiful but those are more so for the enthusiasts or people with money. The ones I mentioned are a great start with incorporating it with your current outfits. You know, just adding a little dash of technical elements to your fits and then eventually you can start to lean into it once you collect more pieces. But anyways, go ahead and check out my Instagram at flywithjohnytie. Check out the official TechWare subreddit for an awesome insightful community which, hey, y'all showed me love for this post. Thank you guys and subscribe.