{"product_id":"djebel-chinos","title":"“DJEBEL” Chinos","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePATTERN\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by a pair of vintage local-made French military M52 Khaki Chinos modified\/cut in a “\u003ci\u003eSarouel\u003c\/i\u003e” style (pleated front, cinched bottom leg) — probably tailor-made in North Africa in the mid 1950s for a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spahi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpahi\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saharan_Companies_of_the_French_Foreign_Legion\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrench Foreign legion\u003c\/a\u003e NCO — combined with the construction of both early and late regulation M52 patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFABRIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhaki “Katsuragi” Twill, 11.5 Oz., 100% cotton, milled in Japan. “Katsuragi” is a fancy weave (7×7 twisted threads) with a distinct 3×1 denim-like warp\/weft thick twill pattern — very close to that of vintage French military chinos — and completely different from the tightly-woven sheen of vintage US Mils-Specs chino twills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePleated front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAnkle cinch band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTrapezoid beltloops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSingle rear pocket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIndigo pincheck pocket bags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eButton fly, “cat-eye” corozo wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChainstitch construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMade in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/pages\/how-to-measure\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the size chart to find your perfect fit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMachine wash on delicate, cold water, minimal eco-friendly detergent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFrench troops (including French Foreign Legion) stationed in the Algerian French protectorate from 1830 to 1962 adopted the style of a local garment in their uniform: the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sirwal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSarouel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (spellings differ), featuring a heavily-pleated front, with a baggy silhouette drastically-cinched around the ankle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knickerbockers_(clothing)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eknickerbockers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-influenced interpretation is based on a 1950s tailor-made pair of M52 khaki twill trousers, customized into a sarouel-type style. Probably made for a non-com officer at the time, considering the cost of custom tailoring. For the top block, our design combines early and late M52 patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Arabic term \u003ci\u003edjebel\u003c\/i\u003e refers to North Africa \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kabylia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eKabylie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e mountain ranges, where my Dad spent his 12 month-\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/4gma35.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GL-Algerie-1956b.jpg?time=1727385847\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003emilitary service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e duty in 1956.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome family photos as previous blogpost illustration \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/christopheloiron.com\/garrison-trousers-double-indigo-twill-and-gb-olive-green-denim-twill-saigon-cowboy-fall-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/christopheloiron.com\/the-tahiti-shirt-saigon-cowboy-mfsc-spring-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAnecdotally, this style\/cut is reminiscent of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tobi_trousers#:~:text=Tobi%20trousers%20or%20tobi%20pants,such%20as%20scaffolding%20and%20skyscrapers).\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNikka-Zubbon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e aka \u003ci\u003eTobi\u003c\/i\u003e trousers worn by construction workers and steeplejacks in Japan, to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"30 - Last One","offer_id":49993757458749,"sku":"MFSC 571\/30","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31","offer_id":49993757491517,"sku":"MFSC 571\/31","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32","offer_id":49993757524285,"sku":"MFSC 571\/32","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33","offer_id":49993757557053,"sku":"MFSC 571\/33","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34","offer_id":49993757589821,"sku":"MFSC 571\/34","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36","offer_id":49993757622589,"sku":"MFSC 571\/36","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/files\/MF_DJEBEL_Chinos_KhakiKatsuragiTwill_JP_mfscSS2025Hi-Desert-a.jpg?v=1745124414","url":"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/djebel-chinos","provider":"Mister Freedom®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}