Arizona jeans are trash now

April 13, 2018, 12:13 PM

They weren’t always top notch but for the price they were fine. Now I can’t find loose fit (needed for my legs) and the ones that still sorta fit are falling apart in 6 months. Time to hit the Duluth Trading store in Manassas to see what those firehouse jeans are all about.

April 13, 2018, 12:19 PM

YooperSigs

Since I laughed at your SXM experience, let me give you this tip:
I recently bought a denim jacket from an outfit that supplies loggers. They have USA made jeans for around 30 bucks. My jacket is great!
Baileys of Oregon.

April 13, 2018, 01:06 PM

PASig

I've had the same experience with Sketchers shoes.

They used to be decent, but the pair of oxfords I bought from them are trash and totally falling apart on me within a year.

These companies are all cheapening out and putting out total junk now.

April 13, 2018, 01:46 PM

orion5

Maybe not the companies. They do share blame (bad QC, etc.) But a way for the chinese to get even.
o5

April 13, 2018, 05:37 PM

Leemur

quote:
Originally posted by PASig:
I've had the same experience with Sketchers shoes.

They used to be decent, but the pair of oxfords I bought from them are trash and totally falling apart on me within a year.

These companies are all cheapening out and putting out total junk now.

Right there with you on the Sketchers. First pair was done in about 18 months, last pair maybe 12.

April 14, 2018, 06:18 AM

Fredward

Due to my expanding waistline and the poor quality of men's jeans in the last couple of years, I have fallen into wearing 5.11 tactical pants daily. The ripstop versions seem to be the only pants with any durability.

April 14, 2018, 09:28 AM

Sunset_Va

quote:
Originally posted by Fredward:
Due to my expanding waistline and the poor quality of men's jeans in the last couple of years, I have fallen into wearing 5.11 tactical pants daily. The ripstop versions seem to be the only pants with any durability.

I wear those ripstop pants daily, have some from 5 years ago still in good condition.

I own one pair of jeans I never wear.

April 14, 2018, 10:30 AM

Chowser

I was gifted a pair of Buckle jeans six years ago, still wearing them. Last pair of jeans I bought I bought from a Harley Davidson store for $23. It's pretty decent.

April 20, 2018, 08:15 AM

coloradohunter44

quote:
Originally posted by Leemur:
They weren’t always top notch but for the price they were fine. Now I can’t find loose fit (needed for my legs) and the ones that still sorta fit are falling apart in 6 months. Time to hit the Duluth Trading store in Manassas to see what those firehouse jeans are all about.

The Ballroom jeans at Duluth are excellent. Probably the only jeans I will buy from here on out.

April 20, 2018, 08:25 AM

Perception

quote:
Originally posted by Sunset_Va:
quote:
Originally posted by Fredward:
Due to my expanding waistline and the poor quality of men's jeans in the last couple of years, I have fallen into wearing 5.11 tactical pants daily. The ripstop versions seem to be the only pants with any durability.

I wear those ripstop pants daily, have some from 5 years ago still in good condition.

I own one pair of jeans I never wear.

I too have switched exclusively to 5.11. They are not as durable as the Duluth firehose pants, but for me they are quite a bit more comfortable. I can typically get a year of heavy wear out of 5.11s while they still look decent, then another year or so while they are still serviceable, but not necesarrily nice.

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April 20, 2018, 08:42 AM

Edmond

I've found that jeans are kind of like brake rotors these days: they're made to last a short time and you throw them away.

And we all know you guys wear the 5.11 pants to look tactical. Do you have the matching vest, too?

April 20, 2018, 09:21 AM

RHINOWSO

Hammer loop cargo pants, whatever version is on sale. I've had 3 pair for about 5 years now, with another 3 only 2 years old.

It's about time to replace some of the 5-year ones for daily activities, but they are still good for working on the car / house / gun range stuff.

I've come to hate jeans due to their poor quality - they and other pants would easily rip when getting in / out of our work aircraft. But I do have 2 pairs for social events, because sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

April 20, 2018, 09:37 AM

V-Tail

Carhartt. I have no idea whether they are any better or worse than any other brand, but they do have one outstanding attribute: it's easy to find them with 36" inseam. Not easy with most other brands.

April 23, 2018, 02:07 PM

K0ZZZ

Firehose jeans from Duluth are certainly rugged and reliable.
I just don't like that the fly on them is so short, you have to go up and over instead of straight when you're at the urinal.

I've only bought jeans from LLBean for years now, never any issues.

April 23, 2018, 03:24 PM

flesheatingvirus

I haven't worn jeans in years. I'm almost exclusively firehose pants from Duluth now. They do make jeans, also.

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