Like the US Military's M81 Woodland camo, British DPM has had a remarkably long service history in several military organizations worldwide, particularly in countries that were previously British colonies. DPM can be traced all the way back to the hand painted Denison smock used by British commandos in the 1940s. Early patterns continued to be used for some field uniforms until it was more widely adopted in 1968. Until 2016, DPM was the standard camo pattern used by the British Armed Forces, and is still the issued pattern in many countries. And this time around we got our hands on some Desert DPM variants.
Desert DPM originally consisted of subdued sand and khaki hues when it was first developed in the late 1980's. However, some rather intrepid Middle Eastern countries figured that the original four toned desert pattern worked pretty darn well. Thus the British had to replace the sand and khaki hues with a light brown on sand derivative. Something to do with a Storm in the Desert.
The DDPM Field Pants are high-quality field trousers hailing from a certain country with ridiculously low standards for dentistry. With numerous adjustment points and abundant storage provided by its five pockets, these pants are designed for utility. The DDPM camo enables the user to blend seamlessly into an arid environment while still allowing them to be worn on the street without looking like a LARPer. The adjustable drawstring waist and ankles allows for a slightly tailored fit.
Features
Sizing
The Desert DPM Field Pants are sized using standard NATO sizing, which we've translated to good ol' American pant sizing. All you'll need is your inseam, and waist circumference.
Condition
Field Pants are in excellent condition, with no tears, rips, or holes, and all hardware functional and intact. However, pants may come without ankle ties (which can easily be replaced however).
Excellent hot weather pants, the material is thin and breathable but doesn't feel fragile. Definitely the most comfy surplus pants I have, the hand pockets are a little small but that's compensated by the giant cargo pockets. The ankle drawstrings are much better quality than the small ribbons on US BDU pants. If you're in between waist sizes go up, they fit a little snug.
I always loved the different variants of DPM camo and the desert pattern is one of my favourites. This being my very first purchase on this website, I'm very satisfied of the quality it came in. No scratches, rips, or loose stitching. Honestly, words could not express my happiness once my package arrived.
I can feel the slightest breeze while wearing these.
Very nice, lightweight material. These were a little bit more worn than the woodland ones I snagged. Still quality and they look great.
needed some pants for some work in the mojave this summer and looked for some milsurp to keep my legs covered while still being light and breathable. the brits extensive experience in meddling in sandy affairs has resulted in exactly that. these pants are durable enough for field work with being light enough to feel confident that i won't overheat. dpm is a dope pattern so i was excited to have an excuse to get my hands on these. pattern shade is consistent with other stuff like the boonie which im also pleased about. comfier construction than m81 or anything similar so sometimes i forget that i'm not wearing sweatpants. happy with my purchase.
