When I first went into the army (1955) the army was still issuing some of those some cargo pants as fatigues. Apparently they were leftovers from WW2 era issue...and were issued to to the stout guys,
most of whom, didn't remain stout for long..
Those pants had cargo pockets which were at the hip. I bought a couple pair of the current cargo pants, and found the pockets were so low...I haven't worn them since. The pockets are so low, that
they amuse themselves by flip-flopping all over the place. To put my CC in the pocket made it move like hanging it by a string from my waist
they must be that way for some "style" reason, because for me, they are more bother than they are worth.
Original cargo pants that have the pockets located where regular pockets are OK.. but having them at the knee, makes them useles...at least for me.