I know Atlas 46 doesn’t want me to start a post about it by mentioning Carhartt, but Carhartt had the gall to stop making what I considered the best work pants ever. They were basically cotton duck brown pants with a sacrificial Cordura cap that went from thigh to ankle on the front. The pants in this pergola video are about 10 years old. They haven’t seen every day site use, but they haven’t been in a drawer either.

They don’t have 10,000 pockets. There aren’t clips and hangers and 14 slots for pens. The fabric is sublimely broken in. They’re simple and they work.

And they no longer exist.

So I was pumped to see that Atlas 46—we write about its cool-looking tool roll here—has a take on the Cordura-front pants. Since I carry only a few things with me, 13 pockets seems like a lot. But the one on the leg—it says you can fit your phone and wallet in there, hence the phone-and-wallet removal dance before getting in the truck is avoided—looks useful.

The leap is the kneepad keeper system. As in, this one looks like it works. At $155, I feel that in the wallet, side pocket or not, but if they keep my kneepads on my knees for the next basement or bathroom reno, that’s cool.

Check out the videos below. Three color configurations. Check them out at Atlas 46.

$155

From Atlas 46: Features and Benefits
- 88/12 Cotton/Nylon construction for superior comfort
- Rugged 330D Cordura® at high wear spots
- 1" wide belt loops for belt stability
- Belt loops with 2.25" opening for larger belts
- 330D Cordura® cargo pockets with two tool slots on backside for screwdrivers or pliers:
- Cargo pockets great for carrying wallet, no more sitting on wallet while driving
- Folding knife pocket lined with 330D Cordura® buffer
- Integrated cell phone pocket
- Twin, Cordura® lined hammer loops for preferential carry
- Deep well pants pockets for keeping items in the pocket
- Cargo pockets great for carrying wallet, no more sitting on wallet while driving
- Folding knife pocket lined with 330D Cordura® buffer
- Integrated cell phone pocket
- Twin, Cordura® lined hammer loops for preferential carry
- Deep well pants pockets for keeping items in the pocket
- Cordura® side buffers for clasp style suspenders- Side and back loop attachments for Atlas 46® 3 Point Suspenders
- Back paracord loop for ease of hanging pants
- Knee pad alignment system for attaching A46 Comfort-Tuff™ Knee Pads:
- Keeps Knee Pads in place, always there when you need them
- Knee Pads do not have to be tight to hold in place, cutting down on sweat behind the leg
- Makes it easy to clean out sawdust, wood chips, small rocks, gravel and dirt between Knee Pads and pants
- Thirteen different pockets for organizing all your items
- Patent pending design
- Hand crafted in the USA
- Lifetime Warranty on craftsmanship and sewing
- 1 Year Warranty on fabric materials

This article originally appeared in Tools of the Trade.