5.11 WOMEN’S PANTS ALTERNATIVE
Your waist and thighs should be on the same team.
You find a pair that fits your thighs. Wonderful. Then you look down and discover the waistband has room for a packed lunch. Go smaller, and now sitting down requires a strategy.
I’m Miranda, a volunteer firefighter, a mom and one of MGT Gear’s co-founders. Between work and family, I have enough moving parts. My pants should not be another one.
“the thighs are tight enough that I laughed out loud”
A woman discussing 5.11 pants in an EMS community, 2023. Individual experience; name omitted. Read the original account.
If that sounds familiar, it does not mean every pair from 5.11 will fit the same way. The brand offers different cuts and rises. It means your hips, seat, thighs and waist deserve to be considered together. Sizing up is not always the whole answer.
Room where you need it. A waistband that gets some attention, too.
MGT pants have a mid-rise fit, room through the hips, seat and thighs, and an elastic back waist. Two-way stretch in the body and a four-way stretch crotch panel are there for the getting-down, getting-up part of your day.
Start with your measurements and the fit of a pair you already wear comfortably. Our Fit Finder can suggest an MGT starting size. Different cuts change the comparison, so check the result and fit guidance before choosing.
Same MGT fit. Pockets for your day.
A few useful answers
Should I order my usual 5.11 size?
Use it as a starting reference, not a direct conversion. Check your waist, hips and the MGT guidance together.
Will these eliminate waist gaps?
Fit varies by body. The elastic back waist is a feature to consider, not a guarantee of a gap-free fit.
What lengths are available?
MGT offers a 31-inch regular and a 33-inch long inseam.