question 68 Pattern DPM Trousers In Larger Sizes

[Josh The Para]

Did they ever make 68 pattern trousers in a 44" waist?

 

Cheers

 

Josh

[Panzer nut]

Size 9 8595/9505 was the largest available. Any thing that did not fit was made to order.

Jon

[Eaglehurst]

Did they ever make 68 pattern trousers in a 44" waist?

 

Cheers

 

Josh

 

In short - no. As Jon has already said anything that big would be special order.

 

The largest waist sizes are size 3,6 and 9 - 3 short, 6 medium, 9 tall (more giraffe actually) but all three with waist sizes: 8595 or 85cm to 95cm = 33.5in to 37.5in

[Jonny666]

although if you know a good tailor and have a few pairs you can get some made

[Panzer nut]

Thought it was a max of 40" waist but then again I have lost a little weight. You could try putting in a gusset (I think thats how you spell it) or alternativly either go on a crash diet (Tried that myself ended up putting on more weight..lol) or use repro lightweights which cover the size you need.

Ta

Jon

[wdbikemad]

Thought it was a max of 40" waist but then again I have lost a little weight. You could try putting in a gusset (I think thats how you spell it) or alternativly either go on a crash diet (Tried that myself ended up putting on more weight..lol) or use repro lightweights which cover the size you need.

Ta

Jon

 

The '68 pattern trousers persisted into the 1980's with a sizing system that had remained largely unchanged since the 1940's...until the MoD finally realised that the average male had increased in size meantime.....

 

Never seen a "special" size trousers (eg: demanded for the odd-size individual) even though they were listed as available to demand in any size from the contractor.....I suspect cost + paperwork + QM = too much bother......I well remember an outsize individual in my unit having to squeeze into size 9 DPM's with the stores response "wear 'em or go naked....and now f**k off !".....