Made in the US jeans.

man, i've found more in this thread made in the USA than i have looking at 3 different collected "made in usa" websites.

ridiculous. thx guys.

Lesley wrote: This thread is worthless without pics...

^ This is why you're the best.

Travis_K wrote: If you want pants that the knees dont wear out the carhartt double knee parts are good, they really arent worth it otherwise though because the crotch wears out rather fast.

This could be an asset in some lines of work.

Grizz wrote:

MG Bryan wrote:

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: The only $100+ pairs of pants I own was designed to keep my skin in-tact in a motorcycle crash or buy me a few seconds to get out of a race car before the flames consume me. Pants are a $30 item at Sears. You guys are nuts.

You're not in your 20s are you?

I am, still ridiculous to pay anything more than 30 bucks for a pair of jeans.

I am with you. I used to buy all my jeans from old navy and I have several pairs which have lasted 5-6 years and are still around but the quality has gone done.

mtn wrote:

Grizz wrote: I have no idea and have asked the same thing. It does annoy me, because I have 38s that are tight and 34s that are loose.

I currently have 4 jeans that fit me (only two that are fit to wear anywhere though). Sizes are 32, 34, 38, and 40. The 38's are a little big. Go figure.

Same here except no 40s and most of them are from the same place.

Appleseed wrote:

MG Bryan wrote: 28s seem to be pretty consistent.

Don't you mean non-existent?

Er.. no. All of my pants, except one pair, are 28 inches in the waist.

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:

mndsm wrote: I LIVE in Luckys. I've managed to destroy everything anyone else can throw at me (you name it, I have a totalled in less than 3 months pair in my closet) and The Luckys just hold up, and they fit awesome to me. I'd be hard pressed to find a pair I like better, regardless of the price or place of manufacture. Even the Chinese ones or wherever the hell they're from (I'm not taking this pair off at work... the ol' ladies in the cubes next to me might get pissed) seem to hold up well.... and when I get dirt or grease on em and it won't wash out... I can claim it was a limited edition pair or something and all the chicks swoon.

Strangely... i'm told Lucky makes a jean that fits exactly like the American Eagles i loved so much. I may have to try them.

Other than the fact that I refuse to own anything by American Eagle as a result of a brief stint I spent working for those crooked shiny happy people, I'd have to agree. I seem to remember their old bootcuts fitting close to the luckys. Or maybe it was some other style they no longer sell, I don't know. But Luckys fit good, so I rolls with em.

Travis_K wrote: I buy the made in mexico Lucky jeans, the chinese ones are pretty junky for how much they cost. The mexican ones seem nice though, as good or better than the USA made ones.

THAT explains much. Out of dumb curiousity I checked, and my favorite, yet to wear out pair are in fact, hecho en mexico. Good to know for the future.

Carhartt for durability. I have one pair and they have lasted ~10 years; first as "regular jeans," then they got stained with something and became "garage/mowing" jeans. They will not die. They do sort of fit like cardboard tubes, so are probably not super fashionable, but holy E36 M3 do they last. FWIW, Levi's last me 6 months to a year before the crotch blows out.

Just blew the crotch out on a pair of 3 week old Levi 501's.

How exactly are crotches getting blown out?

All mine do it, too.

It's because my balls weigh a good 30lbs.

No but really... i'm not sure how. I think it's the friction or something. Mine develop holes in a matter of a month or two in the gooch-al region.

anyone try those 'ballroom' jeans i see on tv?

Mitchell wrote: How exactly are crotches getting blown out?

I honestly don't know. It's not one of those "rrrrrrrrip" type affairs. It starts out as a small hole and gets larger (uhhhh-huh-huh.) I guess it's a joint where a lot of stress is placed and friction occurs, nah mean?

madmallard wrote: anyone try those 'ballroom' jeans i see on tv?

Without the lady, I think it might send the wrong message. I just don't think I could rock that look.

Mitchell wrote: How exactly are crotches getting blown out?

Perhaps too many "dances" at the "Gentleman's Club"

Mitchell wrote: How exactly are crotches getting blown out?

Burrito related noxious fumes + sweaty grundle region x friction = blowout

Mitchell wrote: How exactly are crotches getting blown out?

I am thinking fat inner thighs.

EvanR wrote: Made in the USA. Union-made, also, if that means anything to you.

Yeah, it means I won't buy them.

I never have that problem and I guaran-damn-tee I'm fatter than 92Celicasomethingoranother. I always blow out the knees ( rolling around on pavement doesn't help) and the ass, right by the right pocket seam on the inside. I don't understand WHY... wallet is on the left.....

I have a pair of tan Dickies shorts that I bought probably 10 years ago, and they JUST had their status changed to work-only. I probably wore them at least 4 days a week when I first got them. They still have the press line in them like they've just been ironed, yet I've never ironed them. Grease would seem to come right out of them. I've burnt tiny holes in them from welding and the holes don't fray or get bigger. They've just recently gotten too stained to wear in public. I wonder if they still make them that durable?

Dickies shorts are still as durable but good luck finding them in non gangster sizes or lengths.

And some of them are not made in the USA. I wear Dickies at work and the tags say either "Made in Honduras" or "Hencho de Mexico".

Mitchell wrote: How exactly are crotches getting blown out?

Mine are mostly from skateboarding.

grinch77 wrote:

Mitchell wrote: How exactly are crotches getting blown out?

Mine are mostly from skateboarding.

I think you need to work on your landings.

grinch77 wrote: Dickies shorts are still as durable but good luck finding them in non gangster sizes or lengths.

I like to get Dickies pants and cut them off/hem them into shorts. They aren't as baggy and long.