Unissued French Raid Pants

Issued French Raid Pants

These are general-issue tactical pants from France's Gendarmerie Nationale, one of the country's oldest institutions, tracing back to the Maréchaussée and formally renamed Gendarmerie Nationale in 1791. Unlike the Police Nationale, which handles France's cities, the Gendarmerie is a military force responsible for policing roughly 95% of French territory: rural areas, small towns, highways, and military installations. Pants built to this pattern are worn across the Gendarmerie's day-to-day intervention and surveillance duties, not just its highest-profile assignments, which is exactly why they were built for practicality over anything flashy.

Construction includes four zip pockets (two on the waist, two cargo), a zip-up fly, and a snap-cap closure waist. The cuffs are elasticated with a snap-cap and zipper for a secure fit over boots, and velcro waist adjustment tabs let you fine-tune the fit on the fly.

They're a solid pick for anyone assembling a French tactical or gendarmerie-style kit, and functional enough as an everyday pant for anyone who wants a secure, no-slip fit over boots without sacrificing pocket space.

The Short & Sweet:

• Genuine issued French Gendarmerie Nationale tactical pants
• Gendarmerie Nationale dates to 1791, one of France's oldest institutions
• Four zip pockets: two waist, two cargo
• Zip fly, snap-cap waist closure
• Elasticated cuffs with snap-cap and zipper for a secure fit over boots
• Velcro waist adjustment tabs

Extra Short fits inseam lengths between 22-24.

Short fits inseam lengths between 26-28.

Regular fits inseam lengths between 30-32.

Long fits inseam lengths between 34-36.