The 23 Best Cargo Pants to Wear Right Now

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To paraphrase Shakespeare with extreme liberty: something is very weird in the state of men's pants. Up is down. Right is left. And cargo pants are suddenly looking...good? Like, really good. Like, really, really good.

At least this wild and wacky comeback is a welcome one, though. The return of the cargo doesn't grant you unilateral permission to pull out any old pair of pants from the darkest recesses of your closet. As always, fit is paramount. The cargo pants spotlighted here are all cut with surgical precision. So though the silhouettes vary, each version below is meant to sit on your body in different ways—and no two pairs are exactly alike, regardless of which style you favor. From big and baggy (but not too big and baggy) to slim and trim (but not too slim and trim), rest assured—there's a cargo pant out there for everybody.

If you're still not entirely sold on cargo pants as a—very stylish!—proposition, give it a little time. Because the real trick to pulling off this particular swerve, as with so many others, is confidence. And that one's on you, guy. There's only so much I can do. Even with The Bard's help.

Twill Cargo Pants

Because at the end of the day, if you can't trust Dickies to make a pair of durable pants that'll see you through thick and thin, who can you turn to?

Relaxed-Fit Cargo Pant

Cargo pants that refuse to compromise on the cool factor.

Premium Essentials Cargo Pants

A performance pair of cargos, with an elastic waistband and adjustable hems for maximum use and comfort.

Italian Stretch Drawstring Camp Jogger

If there's one thing Todd Snyder knows how to do, it's make anything—even stretchy, comfy cargo joggers—look chic.

Logo-Appliquéd Straight-Leg Cargo Trousers

As sturdy as the brand's signature workwear—and just as stylish, too.

Cotton Linen Officer Cargo

The best way to elevate cargos? Why, by making them linen, of course. And with ample pockets, these are a summertime fave.

Flagship Cargo Pants

You're already wearing cargos. Why not make 'em colorful? The unique pocket design on these is extra cool, too.

Slim-Fit Stretch Cargo Pant

Budget-friendly cargos cut with a serious dash of everyday versatility.

Straight-Leg Linen-Blend Cargo Trousers

Big and baggy, but not too big and baggy.

Cordura Stretch Cargo Pants

Durable but also, in a gorpcore way, pretty damn cool.

Travel Wool Blend Flannel Cargo Pants

The cargos that feel like sweatpants and look like pleated joggers.

Kearny Skate Cargo Pants

If there's one think Nike is gonna do, it's make some athletic gear that doesn't skimp in either performance or cool style.

’78 Low-Fi Hi-Tek Cargo Pants

TNF makes hardcore hiking gear favored by gorp-inclined outdoorsmen and above-average stylish dudes alike.

The Camo Cargo Pant

A classic, true camo cargo.

Cargo Utility Work Pants

Uniqlo doing—unsurprisingly—high-quality basics to perfection.

Vol. 28 Loose Cargo Pant

Nothing to see here folks, just a pair of perfectly-faded cargos with drawcord cuffs that let you adjust the leg opening to your heart's content.

Aviation Cargo Pants

You didn't really expect to see a list of one of the most useful pants around without Carhartt WIP being included, did you?

Linen Cargo Dress Pant

Cut with the same style and attention to detail that makes Banana Republic a staple in the wardrobes of stylish dudes everywhere.

Garment-Dyed Cargo Pants

Now you just have to find things to store in those big pockets.

Himalayan Cargo Pants

Perfectly cut trousers crafted from a hard-wearing yet lightweight Japanese nylon.

Relaxed Fit Stretch Cargo Pant

Ol' reliable over here.

Regular Fit Ripstop Cargo Pants

H&M's iteration take inspiration from classic, military-inspired design cues—and does it well, at that.

Pleated Cargo Pants

Of course, Zara's version of cargo pants has pleats. You could almost swap these for office pants.

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