Unfair to my lower half?

[CalicoJack]

This month, ie March, PBO p42 Toughened up trousers. They are recommending a pair of work trousers which cost £72.90 RRP and then in addition the cost of the suitable knee pads is £18.58, making a grand total of £ 91.48. I have in recent years brought mine in Aldi £19.99 plus knee pads £3.99 totalling £23.98. These fit fine, the same as any other trousers, are hard wearing and are way less than half price.

The question is am I being unfair to my lower half, or simply cushioning my wallet?

 

[matthewriches]

I have always fallen in the trouser department Toughness is key and I've done the £80 a pair ones and the Toolstation specials. In the end whilst employed in a job, I was given 3 pairs of CONDOR KNEEPAD TROUSERS. Just over 2 and a half years and they're all still good albeit covered in antifoul and burn marks where I've wiped the soldering iron.

Also have the hi vis bands which I have to have when working on the port and Felixstowe dock.

 

[Daverw]

+1 for the aldi or Lidl workwear trousers, as good as snickers etc and cheap, they also do short cargo trousers as well

 

[ex-Gladys]

I bought Castle trousers (which are generous fit) and very hardwearing for about £20, knee pads £4... PBO prices are laughable

 

[Tomaret]

I bought Castle trousers (which are generous fit) and very hardwearing for about £20, knee pads £4... PBO prices are laughable

But I doubt Lidl or Aldi send their trousers to PBO for review or testing. It’s good to see the forum filling in the gaps.

 

[Sneaky Pete]

Is it any wonder that the big retailers are suffering just now when we have Aldi, Lidl, B&M, Home Bargains, Toolstation etc. The hundreds of millions that some retailers were making in profit are luckily a distant memory. Long may it last.