Flint and Tinder’s 365 Cargo Pants are just $55 right now at Huckberry. ... as well as olive and camo (on sale for $69). Flint and Tinder 365 Classic Cargo Pants in Charcoal, ...

Dockers Alpha Slim Cargo Pant, $68, urbanoutfitters.com ILLUSTRATION: F. Martin Ramin/The Wall Street Journal, ... The accompanying photo showed a forlorn and weathered pair of olive cargo shorts.

In Mr. Doroff’s view, the Houlihan has been successful because of the lightweight yet rugged fabric, the faded olive color and the popularity this spring of cargo pants and other military looks.