I took the pockets off the sides, put the Kuwait flag inside the planet, sewed the back and front pockets shut, double stiched the lining so they wouldnt rip because these things are horrible at blowing out crotches, added a zipper behind the button fly crotch to add support, hemmed up the legs about 6 inches so I can still pull them up to put knee sleeves on and off... not sure what my next step is with these, im thinking of trying to score a pair of Kuwaiti army pants to do the same too, they look the same as these only in desert colors.