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Still that minority is not being served. Reminds me of small powerful smart phones being almost extinct. I have heard the complaint so often now, but it seems the majority wouldn't want smaller phones.

Contrary to small phones though, big pocket pants seem like something you could produce without much investment. But then you could not compete with the pricing of big cheap brands and I assume that makes the market situation as is: it's too niche for mass taste and the niche is not willing to invest more money.

I am wondering how many women just buy pants made for men to get bigger pockets?

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The problem is the length in men's trousers which doesn't fit shorter women. But yes, I have 'mens' hoodies and other items which tend to have great big pockets...

And this isn't limited to jeans. If you take an average hiking coat men's ones also have more and better pockets to women's. And we do not take handbags on hikes.

Even as a cis man, a lot of men's clothing doesn't fit me. It all seems to be cut for skinny rock climbers, with slim chests, broad shoulders, and long limbs. The brands that aren't, are cut for people shaped like meatballs. I've just accepted that all my clothes cost extra to get them tailored.

I mean as a man who identifies as a man I prefer women’s jeans to men’s jeans because the fabric is lighter and less restricting. So I just buy women’s jeans the pocket size does not effect my purchase decision the comfort factor does. I imagine women could do the reverse if their purchase decision is based on pocket size.

> Still that minority is not being served

Cargo pants. Also its not a problem to buy and wear mens clothes.

"I would like a micro car, but would like the glovebox to be slightly bigger"

"Not a problem, just buy a pick-up truck instead"

Cargo pants are not the same as jeans with larger pockets, nor is changing to mens clothing the same as getting larger pockets in the womens option, which tend to have different shapes and available sizes.

I don't know about your country, but in mine cargo pants are ridiculed by women, even more than short sleeve shirts (supposedly you need to roll up the sleeves of long-sleeved shirts). There is no way they would wear cargo pants. A small minority in certain scenarios - maybe. Women in general - no way.

Lets ridicule them back: "Real women don't need pockets in pants. Real women all look like Kim Kardashian."

Being uptight about gender performance should always be ridiculed.

Which doesn't fit. And not everyone priorotizes functionality over looks. And that women have an issue whem it comes to trouser pockets here is rather well known, and not a voluntary choice according to most women I know.

> And not everyone priorotizes functionality over looks.

Then why complain about women's clothes being dysfunctional?

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