Dockers Semi-Annual Khaki Sale – Free Shipping at $50
No code necessary. Savings and shipping offer expire 5/14. Get an extra 20% off and free shipping no minimum if you sign up for their email list. So that’s kinda nifty.
Uh oh. Is the bloom off the Dockers revival rose? Their semi-annual khaki sale seems to be one of their bigger events of the year, and their site is sort of, well… Old Mother Hubbard-esque.
Still, with cotton prices high and plenty of guys not wearing suits nor jeans to work, finding pants at decent prices ain’t easy. And some guys swear by their D1s and Alphas. So here they be. Three combos below will get you the free shipping and leave you looking smart. Get an additional 20% off and free shipping no minimum by signing up for their email list. They’ll send you a confirmation email right away, just click through from there, and the discount is automatically applied. Off we go…
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Soft Khaki Flat Front in Ghurka – $29.99 | Stainless – $29.99 ($59)
Out with the old, tired, lighter khaki colors. In with these. If you’ve assembled an arsenal of chinos in that standard light khaki, consider these instead. Reach for a not too wild but definitely different, clay color like ghurka, and/or a grey like the dark but not too dark “stainless.” Pre-sale they were pushing $60. After the sale they’re $30 a pop. Get two, and you get free shipping. So it’s basically a buy one get one free. Comes without a crease, which is key. More relaxed, but iron them up crisp and they’ll do fine in most work places.
***These drop to under $24 shipped if you sign up for their email list…
Made in the States Buckleback in Dark Meadow or Barley – $69.99 ($185)
If these were from J. Crew, you can bet they’d be called a “collector’s item”. Buckle in the back keeps the fit as perfect as possible from day to night. “Made in the States.” Sizes are a little scattered, but ships free.
***Down to $56 if you sign up for their email list and get the discount emailed to you…
Alpha Khakis (all 4 colors) – $40.00 ($68) + Slim Fit Work Shirt – $30.00 ($68)
This sale seems to be when the Alpha-Khaki addicts pay the most attention, but honestly, there’s not a ton of colors to pick from this time around. For the alpha-curious, you best like your pants close fitting and tapered. Otherwise, skip it. Alphas also have thicker cloth and heavier reinforced seams. The work shirt has a nice check pattern to it, claims to be slim fit, and comes with a button down collar.
***Alphas for $32? It’s possible if you sign up for their email list. Free shipping both ways with that promo too.
Pretty weak for a semi-annual sale no? Are you a Dockers believer? Thoughts on the Alpha vs. the D1? Is Dockers starting to slide back into the territory of “mneh?” Leave it all below…
I’ve got some chinos in the ghurka. Honestly, they’re my go-tos. Love the color.
I haven’t bought a pair of Alphas but I think the D1s balance me out a bit better.
I own D1s, one pair of Alphas, and Chinos from Lands End Canvas. The D1s fit great, but are more formal than the others. Super super comfortable if you sit at a desk all day. The Chinos from Lands End are great too, just more casual. The pair of Alphas are pretty tight. I wouldn’t say I have large thighs either. I am 5’7″ 165lbs and the Alphas hug around the entire rear and groin area. I actually still havent comitted to them yet as I have kept the receipt and tags. I am surprised because so many men like the Alphas. Perhaps they are just skinnier than me.
I want to try the soft khakis.
Does anyone know how these fit vs. RL classic chinos?
thanks for the heads-up, I was actually in need of new Alphas!
The leg opening on the bottom of the Alpha’s is “sweatpants tight” minus the elastic.
What’s the difference between D1s and Alphas?
Code WELCOME2011 also is 20% off + free shipping, no email sign ups
The Urban Outfitters page says that Alpha khakis are mid
rise, straight leg, slim fit, zip fly with a 32” inseam, 8” rise, and 7.5” leg
opening.
I’m pretty sure the pants are tapered but minus that and it
seems pretty correct.
D1 is the fit. Alpha is the line.
I’m glad to see Dockers getting better as they used to be ghastly. My issue is that, as the quality has improved, what used to be Dockers main selling point, that they covered a vast range of sizes, has disappeared.
Being a tall man with the thighs of a bull, I was forced to wear Dockers back in the 80’s and 90’s when they were terrible. Now the quality, colors and cut have improved but they have reduced their sizes.I am constanly walking by tables stacked high with Dockers that I can’t wear while what I am left with are the same ugly, relaxed fit Dockers from the Dark Ages.
I tried the D1/Alphas in my normal waist size and they were WAY too small. I was also hoping for some more colorful options. I ended up with quite a few GAP 1969 denim-washed khaki slim fit in my normal size and they fit much better.
I love my Alpha khakis. They fit on the upper end of my usual waist size, but who isn’t really used to that by now? Depending on the brand I fit anywhere from a 32-34. I usually go with a 34 for Alpha khakis but I’ll slip into a 33 if there is a good deal. Unfortunately (moreso for Dockers) this sale does kinda suck, and I got all of the colors they have on sale already when Marshalls was blowing them out for $12-$16.
Are Alpha khakis really a true D1 fit? I love the Alphas but have been hesitant to try any of their regular khakis in the D1 fit. Can I expect the same fit as Alphas but with lighter fabric? I bought slim dockers a couple years ago and they were hardly slim.
Not entirely true, the Alpha’s have a taper to the leg where the D1’s are more of a straight leg. Kind of like comparing a Levi’s 514(D1) to a 511(Alpha). I think the Alphas may be a bit more slim in the thigh too..
This just hasn’t been my experience at all. The leg opening on my Alphas is a good 2″ bigger than that on my 511s. Both are 30x30s. The Alphas are also a good 2-3″ longer in the inseam, despite the measurements being marked the same. Maybe this is atypical? They’re really not as slim as I was hoping for below the knee.
I bought 2 pairs of the D1 Soft Khaki in my normal size and one was WAY too tight and the other pair was so tight I couldn’t even get them on. Which is even weirder because I have a pair of Alpha Khakis in my size that fit. Their sizing is so inconsistent. I measured and there was an inch and a half difference in some places between the two pairs I ordered, and reading the reviews, it’s pretty common. Common enough for me to not buy another pair.
I was looking at the Alpha Khaki’s last week on Docker’s website and I think they had at least twice as many colors. It’d be really lame of them if it turns out they took them down just for this sale.
No, they’re not – Alphas are their own fit, different from D1 (they’re slimmer and more tapered).
Anyone have comments on the Soft Khaki fit? I’m usually a 30 for most slim fits (31 for extra slim or skinny) and wandering whether I should size up to 31 for the Soft Khakis…
I disagree. I have both 511 and the alpha and they fit about the same (Alpha is a little bigger). You might have the wrong alpha (there are slim tapered and slim straight ones)
I feel that dockers waist sizes run a little small. I actually sized up 2 when I bought my last pair, but I wish I had just done 1 so I didn’t have to wash after each wearing. If you wear 30×30 in levis, I’ll bet a 30×30 in dockers would feel pretty tight to you. YMMV.
For a specific example, I am wearing a pair of 514s in 30×30 right now, which have a bit of give in the waist band after they have stretched out for a few weeks. I am looking at 31×30 in the D1s. I haven’t tried them on yet, though, I am basing this on my 32×30 soft khakis seeming one size too big.
Are the Alphas too casual for a business casual workplace? I usually wear Uniqlo chinos with a blazer and they’re definitely fine, but I wasn’t sure if the stitching on the Alphas made them too casual.
+1
just picked up the soft khakis in every color. w/ the 25% off, four pairs for a hundred bucks. can’t beat that, i don’t think.
“Free shipping both ways with that promo too.”
Online it says $7 for return shipping and after I put in the promo it does not mention free returns. Can anyone confirm free returns?
I want to try the Alphas but they don’t have my usual size so it’s not worth it unless I can guarantee free shipping…
Nevermind. Got the Alphas on Amazon for $35 after using a 20% off code and free two day shipping + free returns with Prime.
Also seems like they have more sizes available than on the Dockers website.
Bezos wins again.
165 at 5’7″ you are either overweight or really buff.
What is the point of that reply except to make JRok feel bad? Go back to sleep dreamer.
Which code did you use?
I Just received my Soft Khaki in Ghurka. They are not quite as dark & rich as in the photo & they are hardly a slim fit. The leg opening is only approx. .5 cm smaller than my J.Crew BOOTCUT chinos I am trying to phase out. They felt & looked very nice, however. I ordered a waist size up as the reviews stated, which turned out correct. Are the Alphas actually slim fitting?