Wrangler is what I usually wear. I used to really like the Costco (Kirkland) jeans, but they changed them a while back and they're a lot lighter weight now (i.e., won't hold up as long) and made in China. Now they've also put a bunch of stretchy shit in them too; I didn't notice that until I got them home. I used to get Wranglers from Bi-Mart for $13, I think they're up to $18 now.

Duluth Trading has been about a 50/50 proposition for me, as in you may get what you order or you may get nothing. Most of the time it goes fine. Once I ordered a couple of shirts. Got an email from them confirming the order. Months passed and nothing. I finally called them, read them the order number from the email, and they couldn't find any record of it anywhere. Like it never happened. And without an order in their computer, they wouldn't refund my payment either.

These Wranglers: Link. Mine say made in Mexico from USA fabric. They were under $25 and have lasted more years than they should have at that price.

I’ve also had good luck with the Duluth ballroom jeans. The stretchy ones do feel a bit odd but held up well.

If you like a heavier jean look at LL Bean.

I like Lee.

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Originally posted by bettysnephew:
Just stay away from the "stretch" jeans with spandex even in small percentages. Boughta pair from LLBean and they are sweat traps. Returned them. 100% cotton for me. And no they weren't skinny jeans, too old for that crap.

I bought a pair from costco 5 years ago not realizing they were stretch till I got home.

They constantly try to come off and give me the saggy look. I hate it. You can pull em up but they take the underwear with them and it never comes back up till you pull them up specifically.

I wear em around the house on laundry day.

I have been pleased with Lee brand for years.

5.11 Tactical

I've been wearing Wranglers almost exclusively since I got out of the Army in '68. Had few pair of Levis, almost all gifts for birthday/Christmas, and a few Lees.

In the mid-1970s, for me, Levis seemed to make a change in sizing/style and they no longer fit "right" in my mind. Wranglers and Lees always did and still do today.

Bob

I’ve been wearing Lucky brand for about 5 years now. Unfortunately, they no longer make button fly but the zipper jeans are nice, too.

I have been trashing my Levis as they wear out and replacing them with Duluth Ballroom Flex jeans.

If you are not in a hurry they are constantly sending me 30% off sales for most jeans or everything.

There is a 30% off sale running now.

Their fire hose pants are heavy and almost indestructible.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
https://texasjeans.com/

Dangit! No 35 waist!

I've got to either get a little fatter, or lose some danged weight....

I would avoid these

https://www.google.com/search?...vid:2aVxNH6iN9I,st:0

Wrangler 31MZW

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Originally posted by vthoky:

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
https://texasjeans.com/

Dangit! No 35 waist!

I've got to either get a little fatter, or lose some danged weight....

I do like that their inseam is in 1" increments
32x35 for me.

Haha!
I'm your opposite!

Ariat and Wrangler, though my Wrangler Vintage jeans seem to shrink (in length) prematurely.

Duluth trading DuluthFlex ballroom jeans

I have a couple of pairs of Origin brand and I like them a lot. Heavy duty, comfortable, and priced fairly for being USA made.