Get Heavy

If you’ve been following what we do for a while, you’ve probably heard us talk about the Heavy Chinos before. They’re our hard-wearing, year-round trousers, built to last... and last, and last. We’ve been making them for a few years now, honing and refining their design with each iteration, and now—thanks to all your feedback, we’re proud to present their latest incarnation…

We designed the Heavy Chinos to be the ultimate four-seasons chinos — equally at home living it up with a button-down shirt and a Choc Ice or shivering through an away game with a flask of tea. Yep… not exactly an easy task, but by focusing hard on fabric and fit, we think we’ve cracked it. Here’s how we did it…

This time around the Heavy Chinos are made from 260g/m2 double-twisted twill. This stuff is still reassuringly hearty, but because there’s a little elastane in the mix, it’s got a tasteful bit of stretch to it, meaning a few more points on the ol’ comfort-o-meter. After all, tough leg-wear needn’t be tough on your legs.

Chinos can lose their oomph quickly — sometimes it takes just a few strolls in the sun to make your classy slacks look like long-lost relics of a distant past. That’s why we made sure ours were dyed right — with the pigment added whilst the fabric was still in rolls before it was cut to shape. This means they’ll keep their colour for longer, staying bright and fresh even as the sands of time slip away.

Broken buttons and busted seams were two key chino issues you were keen for us to put right, so we made sure our details were up to scratch. The buttons are made from horn, whilst the seams have been double-stitched for extra strength. We made sure the pocket entries were bartacked to keep ‘em secure too. After all, Heavy Chinos demand heavy hard-wear.

And finally, there’s the fit. We tinkered with the proportions based on your feedback to give more room around the thighs and calves, to enhance style and comfort. They’ve got a tried-and-tested Ivy League cut that works well with most body types. Not too baggy, not too slim, they’re tailored to a tee with a front rise that sits just right. Put simply, these aren’t your grandad’s shapeless slacks.

We might call these the Heavy Chinos, but to be honest that name sort of sells them short — they’re also the Comfy Chinos, the Colourful Chinos that come in six tasteful hues and the… er… Chinos That Fit Really Well. If you’re tired of flimsy trousers that don’t rip at the first sign of trouble, then you might just be in bang on the money.

All very well, but how do you get a pair? Well, the Heavy Chinos will be available to preorder for 99€ from Tuesday, 11th of June. Sign up to get notified, don’t let these pass you by. If you should miss the Sunday midnight curfew for the preorder these might be available at a future Stock Sale but for the price of 139€ to account for inventory costs.

If it doesn't work out fear not, returns and exchanges are easy and the cost of the return is on us.

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Thanks,

The Asphalte Team