which mens jeans
Discussion
Alucidnation said:
I've been wearing M&S regular fit jeans for years.
Last well, very comfortable and keenly priced..
Me too but only black, not denim, which on a 71 year old like me looks a bit.... well, 'desperate'. Last well, very comfortable and keenly priced..
When they fade I chuck them in the washing machine with some Dylon dye, gives them a further four or five years life. I only wear them during the winter, April to October is shorts season.
It's barely 3 months since I asked this question because of the poor quality of American-bought Levis which didnt even last 18 months of not-daily wear.
I found the GAP website to be too fussy and ended up with a pair of Edwin selvage jeans which are by some distance the best quality jeans I have bought in the last 25 years.
Levis are not the same quality as they used to be. I used to wear nothing else.
I found the GAP website to be too fussy and ended up with a pair of Edwin selvage jeans which are by some distance the best quality jeans I have bought in the last 25 years.
Levis are not the same quality as they used to be. I used to wear nothing else.
As said, it's all about what brand fits you best and go from there. I've got a couple Hugo boss ones that are 3 years old and showing no signs of wear, think they were £100 each and I don't feel like I look like Jeremy Clarkson when I'm wearing them. I don't like the feel of Levi's and others, they feel too rough and cheap.
Jeans are a tricky one when it comes down to finding the perfect overall fit and balancing it with budget.
For general wear and tear I've always stuck with Levi's and Cheap Monday, probably have half a dozen pairs of each and can't fault them (I've never had issues with Levi's quality personally - Top Man were by far the worst quality I've ever bought, followed closely by ASOS).
For smarter or just generally better quality, I've always liked Nudie, my 10 year old pair are holding up perfectly and have only been cold washed once
Diesel are good shout too, can often be found on sale online, in outlets or big stores (John Lewis etc). I'm wearing a pair in the office now actually, dark blue and not 'shouty' so ideal for smart / casual wear, these were about £70 from JL after discounts.
I do need to pick up some decent chinos or similar 'trouser-jeans' now it's getting warmer though. I find that jeans tend to adjust to your size and shape somewhat over time, whereas chinos can (and will!) pop a button off when you try to squeeze a years worth of lockdown podge into them
For general wear and tear I've always stuck with Levi's and Cheap Monday, probably have half a dozen pairs of each and can't fault them (I've never had issues with Levi's quality personally - Top Man were by far the worst quality I've ever bought, followed closely by ASOS).
For smarter or just generally better quality, I've always liked Nudie, my 10 year old pair are holding up perfectly and have only been cold washed once
Diesel are good shout too, can often be found on sale online, in outlets or big stores (John Lewis etc). I'm wearing a pair in the office now actually, dark blue and not 'shouty' so ideal for smart / casual wear, these were about £70 from JL after discounts.
I do need to pick up some decent chinos or similar 'trouser-jeans' now it's getting warmer though. I find that jeans tend to adjust to your size and shape somewhat over time, whereas chinos can (and will!) pop a button off when you try to squeeze a years worth of lockdown podge into them
Riley Blue said:
Alucidnation said:
I've been wearing M&S regular fit jeans for years.
Last well, very comfortable and keenly priced..
Me too but only black, not denim, which on a 71 year old like me looks a bit.... well, 'desperate'. Last well, very comfortable and keenly priced..
When they fade I chuck them in the washing machine with some Dylon dye, gives them a further four or five years life. I only wear them during the winter, April to October is shorts season.
Ok - ignore every single piece of advice here and read this.
Jeans have evolved from denim, to 'performance denim', or 'stretch denim'. Denim used to be 100% heavy cotton. Now they can weave elastine into it, creating a jean that feels like you're wearing jogging bottoms but looks like standard denim.
It's come a long way since the 'jeggings' were released.
I know you've said you tried UniQlo - but did you try their EZY jean. It's their comfiest ever pair. Unbelievevable, they seem to be £14.90 at the moment so I'm going to reorder spares.
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/men-ezy-slim-...
For something a bit upmarket, Diesel do their range of performance/comfort jeans using the same denim blend but they are around £300.
https://uk.diesel.com/en/man/joggjeans/?utm_source...
Jeans have evolved from denim, to 'performance denim', or 'stretch denim'. Denim used to be 100% heavy cotton. Now they can weave elastine into it, creating a jean that feels like you're wearing jogging bottoms but looks like standard denim.
It's come a long way since the 'jeggings' were released.
I know you've said you tried UniQlo - but did you try their EZY jean. It's their comfiest ever pair. Unbelievevable, they seem to be £14.90 at the moment so I'm going to reorder spares.
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/men-ezy-slim-...
For something a bit upmarket, Diesel do their range of performance/comfort jeans using the same denim blend but they are around £300.
https://uk.diesel.com/en/man/joggjeans/?utm_source...
I bought a pair of jeans in a Rohan sale, and they've ruined jeans for me. They're light and comfy, dry really quickly if they get wet, and still look new a few years on.
They're a bit spend full price, but the sale discounts are generous.
As an aside I'm a bit bemused by the chap who's 5'8", 87kg, and 34" waist - I'm 5'10", 69kg, and 34" waist. How's that work?
They're a bit spend full price, but the sale discounts are generous.
As an aside I'm a bit bemused by the chap who's 5'8", 87kg, and 34" waist - I'm 5'10", 69kg, and 34" waist. How's that work?
Sporky said:
That much is obvious, I can assure you. I'm just trying to picture where I could add 3 stone without my waist changing.
Some chaps carry their mass above the waistband of their trousers. They can become quite fat and still fit into the same size jeans as when they were twenty. Their legs and hips don't change, but there is a big old muffin above and a back like a horse.RobbieTheTruth said:
Ok - ignore every single piece of advice here and read this.
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I know you've said you tried UniQlo - but did you try their EZY jean. It's their comfiest ever pair. Unbelievevable, they seem to be £14.90 at the moment so I'm going to reorder spares.
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/men-ezy-slim-...
OK, ignore yourself and read this ...
I know you've said you tried UniQlo - but did you try their EZY jean. It's their comfiest ever pair. Unbelievevable, they seem to be £14.90 at the moment so I'm going to reorder spares.
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/men-ezy-slim-...
I've never bought a pair of jeans that were uncomfortable. I may have tried on some, but not bought. Even Japanese jeans that are cardboard soon soften in.
You get different types of jeans buyers. You get people like yourself who appear to want jogging bottoms, you get people who are denim nerds and will sit in the bath to soften them and what not.
And then you get the mainstream, who just want a pair of jeans that suits their particular figure, and is a design and shade that they like. Like the OP, they are wearing out an about, so looks comes above comfort, as will only be standing or sitting on a chair.
Edited by hyphen on Sunday 25th April 10:35
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