So what are you doing for blue jeans? Looking for ones that don't rip!

[Bill G]

Bibs.

 

[IffykidMn]

I wear the wrangler ones, they have some stretch to them, I need that these days.

yep the wrangler stretchy fit are what I wear.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Well, if you are splitting seams, probably need to lose weight (or wear baggier pants), if you are catching on sharp objects, then you need something tougher that won't tear so easy. This is what I have learned!

They rip along the seams because they get weak there over time and one time pulling them tight and they're done. Other than that it's really just random holes at the corners of pockets.

Years ago, I was doing work in a steel mill that required all natural fiber clothing.

Fortunately, there was a ‘manufacturers outlet’ type place nearby, that sold Wrangler jeans.

They held up pretty well, and at $10 a pair, sometimes I had to decide if I was going to do laundry, or just buy more.

Still have some. And see some used ones priced higher at Goodwill (I guess ‘vintage’ and ‘distressed’ are still a fashion statement)!

Similarly, I have bought Costco brand jeans for as little as $10-$12 a pair, went on sale. Once, on line,
because they did not have my size in the store.

Held up well. Might be worth a look.

So, part of it, is do you want to wear heavy, double-front jeans that are thick, and expensive, or willing to get some value priced ones that you replace more often?

Philbert

Where the double ones are double isn't where I have issues usually.



I picked up 2 more pairs of rual king jeans and 2 different Wranglers today. I'll probably order a couple pairs of prison blues and a couple pairs of keys at some point. Thanks everyone!

 

[ammoaddict]

yep the wrangler stretchy fit are what I wear.

They are literally all i wear. I have lighter colored ones i wear out and to church and darker colored ones I wear to work in.

 

[full chizel]

I’ve had the best luck with Ariat Rebar jeans for work

 

[B Royals]

Wrangler from Walmart. Buy several pair every fall and the old ones go to work pants. I’ve torn them, but never had them split. I wear them six days a week and the new ones on Sunday. Relaxed fit of course. Some are 8-10 years old.

Same here. The only bad thing is you have to try on every pair to make sure they are the size the tag says they are. I will grab three pair of the same size, and they'll all be different lengths or waist.

 

[huskihl]

Wrangler and Levi’s are decent. Cabela’s/Bass Pro are the best I’ve used. Berne are junk across the board from bibs to jeans

 

[brushwacker]

Just ripped another pair of rual king jeans. Anybody got recommendations for anything more cost effective than RK jeans? 6 pairs seem to last me 2½ months.

I am going with by looser fitting size. RK jeans is about all I buy. I like that their pockets are deep, and the best price. I rotate a lot of pants and haven't noticed them not lasting. I get hand me downs also, Levi and this and that and the biggest difference is usually little side pockets.
But like Philbert mentioned at the price you can just about trash them verses washing them, at least for me as I take most every thing to the laundry mat.

 

[Bill G]

These are ripped a bit but nothing a good seamstress can't fix.....

 

[RCBS]

Switched to Lee some years back from Levis. I don't do any real work in blue jeans. I have Dickies work pants for that stuff. They had an awesome line of ripstop khakis a few years back. Shoulda bought more. Diconned. When it gets hot I switch to Duluth dry on the fly.

 

[Loony661]

For jeans, original Wranglers (cowboy cut) are all I wear. Have about a dozen pair in my dresser now. Just received 4 more pair last week, and a few pair will be getting turned into shop towels soon. Each pair lasts me a couple years. I order the rigid denim jeans, not the pre-washed, pre-broken-in ones. They hold up a long time and fit great.

I should warn though, that they are body type specific. I have other friends built like me that also love them, but it seems that others who have tried them didn’t like how they fit.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

For jeans, original Wranglers (cowboy cut) are all I wear. Have about a dozen pair in my dresser now. Just received 4 more pair last week, and a few pair will be getting turned into shop towels soon. Each pair lasts me a couple years. I order the rigid denim jeans, not the pre-washed, pre-broken-in ones. They hold up a long time and fit great.

I should warn though, that they are body type specific. I have other friends built like me that also love them, but it seems that others who have tried them didn’t like how they fit.

I picked up 2 different Riggs Wranglers and like them both.

 

[B Royals]

When it gets hot I switch to Duluth dry on the fly.

I think Bill beat you to the dry on the fly. His coveralls look dry on the everywhere.

 

[Bill G]

I think Bill beat you to the dry on the fly. His coveralls look dry on the everywhere.

I put some clothes on the line this evening.....then it rained like hell.. I guess they will be double clean tomorrow.