Sorry, but that trend ended several years ago, or so I was informed by my wife as I donned my fav slacks, cargo pants, the other day.
Nonetheless, they're still good for me. The problem is that I carry so much stuff in so many different pockets that things wind up in the washer that shouldn't be there. I've never washed a gun, though.
I know what you mean. I can’t count the times I’ve washed my miniature Swiss Army Knife. Too much stuff in your pockets and your butt crack shows.
If your wife were to travel to N. Idaho she would find that cargo pants are STILL all the rage here. Of course, we’re about 20 years behind the rest of the world (which is fine by me).