Blue Jeans

[vito]

I'm almost 83 and have been retired for almost 13 years. When I retired I donated several pair of "dress pants" as well as Dockers type pants to Goodwill, keeping only a very few for when it seemed appropriate. I wear jeans every day, almost all Wranglers with the slightly elastic waist band (I don't what style they are called) or shorts in the really hot weather, and just now realized that those few dress pants and Dockers that I have kept have probably not moved an inch in the last 13 years. I even wore jeans with a sport jacket to my son's informal second wedding.

Most of the time I wear a t-shirt with the jeans, tucked in, and carry my LC9s or my Glock 26 in my right front pocket. Jeans allow me to do this without it being obvious that I am carrying. If I wear a button shirt outside of my jeans or shorts, then I wear an OTW holster.

I used to wear Levi's but the politics of that company are too abhorent to me so I will not wear that brand. I have about 7 pair of jeans in my closet. I wear a pair for typically a few days and then rotate to the next one in line on the hanger. If I am not doing yard work or if the weather is such that I am not sweating like crazy, I might end up wearing the same pair of jeans for a week before throwing them into the hamper.

 

[gramps]

I'm almost 83 and have been retired for almost 13 years. When I retired I donated several pair of "dress pants" as well as Dockers type pants to Goodwill, keeping only a very few for when it seemed appropriate. I wear jeans every day, almost all Wranglers with the slightly elastic waist band (I don't what style they are called) or shorts in the really hot weather, and just now realized that those few dress pants and Dockers that I have kept have probably not moved an inch in the last 13 years. I even wore jeans with a sport jacket to my son's informal second wedding.

Most of the time I wear a t-shirt with the jeans, tucked in, and carry my LC9s or my Glock 26 in my right front pocket. Jeans allow me to do this without it being obvious that I am carrying. If I wear a button shirt outside of my jeans or shorts, then I wear an OTW holster.

I used to wear Levi's but the politics of that company are too abhorent to me so I will not wear that brand. I have about 7 pair of jeans in my closet. I wear a pair for typically a few days and then rotate to the next one in line on the hanger. If I am not doing yard work or if the weather is such that I am not sweating like crazy, I might end up wearing the same pair of jeans for a week before throwing them into the hamper.

I wear Wrangler relaxed fit, cargo pants. My T-shirts must have a pocket. I usually get black cargo pants, but they didn’t have my size and had to get the grey ones. When I got them home, I find that they were made of ripstop nylon!!! Super good for doing chores around my blackberry canes.
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[arfmel]

I quit wearing jeans when I moved back to Texas. Got tired of having swamp ass all the time. Walmart sells Wrangler light weight cargo pants that have a little bit of stretch and plenty of room in the crotch region. They cost about $24.

 

[MaxMan]

Same.
Shorts for me as soon as it warms up enough. Overalls mostly otherwise although lately I've been trying different pants to see what fits the best. Levis jeans fit me. Wrangler, Lee, Sam's, roundhouse, none of them fit comfortably.
I have a pair of Brunt work pants that fit ok. Based on this thread I will try Duluth. Also want to try Truwerk and 511 but dang they are high.

Deluth, looks good and zi like the ads, But $$$$$

 

[Kevin]

I'm sure that you think that's hilarious but it makes no sense.

Totally unrelated to blue jeans but since you used the derogatory term “Yinzer” you must know how it relates to. Cheese steak sandwich. Or are you being obstinate on purpose?

 

[Yaworski]

Totally unrelated to blue jeans but since you used the derogatory term “Yinzer” you must know how it relates to. Cheese steak sandwich. Or are you being obstinate on purpose?

I have never heard of Yinzers being associated with cheese steak sammiches and I live in the land of Yinzers.

Apparently, there is a restaurant in New Orleans called "Yinzer's Amazing Cheesesteaks" that serves "Pittsburgh Style Cheesesteaks" which really isn't a thing. There are "Pittsburgh Sammiches" which are served with fries and cole slaw on the sandwich but they aren't specifically "cheesesteaks."

I asked my coworkers and none know of any special relationship between Yinzers and cheesesteaks. One did say that a local restaurant offers a Pittsburgh Cheesesteak Sandwich but, after looking at the place's menu, it's just a regular cheesesteak. No fries or slaw on it.

 

[Yaworski]

II used to wear Levi's but the politics of that company are too abhorent to me so I will not wear that brand.

Don't forget that Docker's is owned by Levi-Strauss. I too abandoned Levi's products, including Dockers because of their politics.

 

[Conman]

Never liked how Levi's fit met. I used to wear Roebucks from Sears until Sears stopped carrying their own brand. Switched to Dickies until I got fat.

Watched an interesting video on Youtube about fashion Jeans vs working jeans. The moderator did not recommend Levi's as they don't have enough belt loops and there was also a problem with the pocket placement.

LEVI’s are grossly ANTI-2nd Amendment!!

 

[jav]

I still wear my jeans I don’t like the stretchy ones . In shorts I really like the Eddie Bauer ones they are heavy and strong

 

[reuben_j_cogburn]

FWIW I don't want cargo pockets or anything other than the two normal front pockets and two normal back pockets. I tried cargo pants once and I couldn't stand having that weight banging into my knee.

great for extra pair of gloves (dry), beanie or cap....

 

[Yaworski]

great for extra pair of gloves (dry), beanie or cap....

YMMV.

 

[RugerForMe]

After my 2 surgeries last fall/winter I started wearing stretchy athletic pants. Now I hate wearing jeans. I can bend, stretch, bend, stoop, drive and so on with no binding. Win win in my option.

 

[eveled]

Keys are really good. Prison Blues are good but stiff. I like the logger jeans. They have the side pockets like carpenter jeans but no hammer loop.

I gave up on Western cut jeans. Just don’t fit right. I do like Lee jackets.


I would wear Keys or Dickies overalls everywhere but my wife asked me not too.

Bless her heart, she knew if she told me not too, I wouldn’t listen. But she asked, so I can’t say no to her.

 

[dadstillsurfs]

Clip?

Uh oh.. here we go.. it's the "clip vs magazine" wars again. (Sound of popcorn popping.)
Let's see.. a magazine has pages, and a clip is something that hooks on your belt loop. Right?
IMHO Berne makes better Carpenter pants than Carhartt (I wore Carhartt for years). Better construction and less expensive to boot.

 

[Jeepnik]

I knew eventually someone would get into the political stuff. All I'll say is I am comfortable in Levi's wo I wear them. If it offends you, that's your problem.

Oh, and in the story of the Levi's rivet I had never seen their video about the crotch rivet. Getting Johnny Cash singing "Ring of Fire" was pure genius.

 

[gunzo]

 

[protoolman]

Agree with you guys on Duluth trading. I have had their pants and a jacket. Not real affordable but good stuff.

 

[peachhead]

I knew eventually someone would get into the political stuff. All I'll say is I am comfortable in Levi's wo I wear them. If it offends you, that's your problem.

Same.
I don't like their politics either but Levis are the only jeans that fit me. I don't buy that many anyway.

 

[375hh1973]

Same.
I don't like their politics either but Levis are the only jeans that fit me. I don't buy that many anyway.

Yeah I am bad at boycotting things that work or I like.

NFL, Hornady, Carhartt, Levis, etc

Life is short, buy what makes you happy

 

[Yaworski]

Yeah I am bad at boycotting things that work or I like.

There are always options.

 

[WAYNO]

I wear exclusively, black Wrangler relaxed fit.

 

[Busterswoodshop]

Besides the military , all I have ever worn is Wranglers.
I haven't worn shorts since I turned 6 years old.

 

[Moparfreak]

When I was a kid to early teens (early 1970’s) we couldn’t afford Levi’s so it was sears fake blue jeans shiny and smooth. All the cool kids had 501 shrink to fits. As I got older it was 501’s. Now whether it’s shorts or pants it all relaxed fit cargo style, mostly wranglers from Wally world. No way with an appendix carry ccw do Levi’s work. I can’t even get a credit card out of my front pocket sitting down with 501’s. Besides like previous posters have said cargo pockets hold extra magazines, key fobs, wallets etc.

 

[Jeepnik]

The belt loops on 501's seem perfectly placed for what I carry on my belt. on the right between the first two belt loops goes the OWB cross draw holster. Just behind the second loop on that side are the reloads for whatever I'm carrying, clip (couldn't resist pushing buttons) or speed loaders/moon clips. On the left side between the first two loops is my NAA mini in a right handed OSB cross draw. And just aft of that a fixed blade knife. Behind the second belt loop is a small flashlight. I have to admit it, but somedays I feel like Batman. I don't like anything on my belt that sticks me in the back when I'm sitting.

 

[375hh1973]

There are always options.

Not in .405win ammo.

Hornady makes it.

Not an option to NFL. College ball is good but not the same.

 

[Yaworski]

Not an option to NFL.

Do something productive rather than watch rich men enact a modern version of tribal warfare.

 

[Gator89]

RK Men's Carpenter Jeans, $14.99 / pair, during cool weather. RK = Rural King

Cargo shorts spring, summer and fall.


Never have liked the fit of Dickies.

Gave up on Levi's 35 years ago.

 

[Watertender]

Nobody has mentioned Rodeo Ben Lichtenstein from Philadelphia. He is the one who designed Wrangler jeans for the Blue Bell company in 1946. He was a Polish Jew from Lodz Poland.
Casey Tibbs wore Rodeo Ben clothing and his preferred color was purple including purple Cadillac.

 

[Kevin]

I knew eventually someone would get into the political stuff. All I'll say is I am comfortable in Levi's wo I wear them. If it offends you, that's your problem.

Oh, and in the story of the Levi's rivet I had never seen their video about the crotch rivet. Getting Johnny Cash singing "Ring of Fire" was pure genius.

Well said, And honestly, if you dig deep enough, every company would have some political slant that bothers people.

 

[375hh1973]

Do something productive rather than watch rich men enact a modern version of tribal warfare.

No

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