Overall these pants have all of the features of higher end chinos, including the additional metal tab that prevents the front of them from sagging below the belt. The coin pockets are great too. Best of all is you can order them to your exact inseam. Of course you can have store bought pants tailored, but I like that I can start wearing them right away when I receive them.
I discovered the dress chinos years ago and wear them almost exclusively for work. Nice to have the option of a custom hem (mine is 31...hard to find). They come out of the wash ready to wear and travel well - no iron required!
The chinos are well tailored, but the review written (I believe in May '08) hit the nail on the head. For some reason the material used attracts pet hair like crazy! I could clear the room of pet hair just by walking through wearing these chinos. Otherwise they are fine. I kept them, but wash them often.
I buy these for my husband every year. He loves the classic style and fit. I love the quality& price. Not to mention, they custom hem them for you. These pants are versatile. You can dress them up or dress them down. Try them, you will want them in every color!