Fairly
tight nylon pants which enjoyed a
period of
popularity in the mid-
1980s. They had
zippered patch
pockets -- the usual two in the front and two in the back, plus one or two on each
leg. Sometimes, they had
zippered ankles. The
existence of
parachute pants is an indication that maybe
fashion in the '80s
sucked just as hard as it did in the
1970s.
And now some
Evil Corporate Empires are trying to bring parachute pants back -- this time, they're calling them "
para pants", but we won't be
fooled this time!