I am in the market for 3-5 new pairs of pants or jeans. I originally planed to purchase levi’s as I have done in the past, however it has recently come to my attention that they are a bunch of anti-2nd amendment scumbags.
I am looking for rugged pants or jeans that are tough and won’t fall apart after a month. My price range is around $80, tops. What do you guys think of Eddie Buer? Are they good to go?
Thanks in advance. Mods, sorry if this is not the appropriate section.
PS: No 5.11 pants, BDUs or other tacticool crap, I don’t want to look like a mallninja.
I checked walmart and Sam’s club but their sizes don’t fit me well. I’m tall and thin, so when I wear a 34x34 I look like a kid who is wearing his father’s cloths.
Thanks for the links, cabela’s looks like they have some good pants.
If you’re doing construction type work then you’ll wear em quick but normal wear I’m sure you’ll push 2+ years…again depends on your activity in them…if you want long long lasting jeans than my friend you need 19 or 21 oz jeans and you’re talking $175 +++…I’ve got a pair of iron heart 21 oz jeans which I’ve had for 4+ years and I’ve barely faded the dark color…LOL
so if you’re gonna buy $80 each year spend the $250 and be gtg for years…
I just checked the Iron Heart site, $400 for jeans, Marone!
I’m sure they’ll outlive me, but I suppose I’ll just go with the $60-$80 range and replace them as necessary. The GAPs look pretty good and they also seem to be having a sale. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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As you can see I don’t post much. I rather read and learn from the posts. Well, I decided to enter into this subject. I have been through all the makers of jeans over the years and have two brands of jeans that I purchase. I put my jeans through a lot of wear and tear because I am in the woods almost everyday getting my firewood and clearing land.
I have found that the jeans from these two companies are long wearing and priced fairly. What is great is that jeans from either company are made in the USA. Baileys is a logging equipment supplier and their own brand of jeans, Wild Ass, can be purchased with a single knee or double. Pointer jeans are made in Bristol, Tenn. and they also make overalls. I don’t think you can go wrong with either brand. www.baileysonline.com http://www.pointerbrand.com
I wear American Eagle, they have a buttload of cuts, are usually on sale, and the loops are big enough to weasel the Cobra buckle of my Ares belt through. If you can tolerate the suburban chic clerks in the store, there is an AE at every mall.
I have a few pairs of GAP jeans, also…they work fine for me, ive been wearing them and AE jeans since high school.
On a side note, both selections are beneficial to being the “gray man”, I like blending in.
Duluth Trading Firehose pants. I am Hell on pants and I can even destroy these pants, but they outlast Carhartts by a long shot. They have a “no bull” warranty too.
BTW, (from the post above) Bailey’s Wild Ass jeans are made in Madagascar.
Negative. Faded Glory, Wrangler and all the other cheap brands are made from short staple cotton which has poor wear resistance. The cotton fibers, individually called a staple is separated by length during ginning. Long fibers sell for more money per pound. The quality brands use long staple cotton which wears much longer. I have several pair of Faded Glory shorts bought at a yard sale which are to one degree or another in failure mode, typically be a hole developing above the muzzle of my revolver so that the front sight peeks out. As the failure develops you can see the ends of fibers protruding from the fabric. I have one pair of Carrhart shorts that has outlasted them all. Several years ago I had switched over to Carrharts but for convenience purchased a couple of pair of Faded Glory jeans. They just wear out twice as fast, three times faster, four times faster, I don’t have a number, faster. You don’t always get what you pay for but you always pay for what you get. Never truer than with blue jeans. If you are not hard on clothes as I am, YMMV.
I have considered the Firehose pants several times but have been daunted by the price, fully twice the price of Carhartt. Hard to imagine they can last twice as long as Carhartts. I might get a pair to try out.
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The Baileys’ Wild Ass used to be made in Madagascar but are now made in the USA, again. At least that is what they state on their website and that is what is on the label on the pair that I have on.
When they started making them overseas is when I found out about Pointer Jeans and started buying them.
From the Baileys’ website: “Several years ago, our Wild Ass logger pants were made right here in the good 'ol USA. Unfortunately, like many things, the manufacturers and mills that produced these jeans began to move offshore, and as much as we wanted to continue to offer US-made pants, we were forced to follow suit. We’re now happy to report that after many hard-earned lessons and a lot of work, we have brought our Wild Ass pants back to the United States of America. There have been some changes, but our #1 goal was to bring our customers the best US-made logger pant that we could, for the most economical price possible. We think we’ve accomplished that goal. These jeans are sewn in the US from high-quality denim fabric that is manufactured in the US. You’ll notice some differences between these new jeans and Wild Ass pants of the past. The most noticeable difference is that we have brought back the original, bright red, WILD ASS “Henry” patch on the back pocket.
Over the last few years, we heard many customers say loud and clear, “Bring back the original WILD ASS patch!” We hope that you’re as happy as we are at the return of this classic feature.”
That’s good to know. The last FAQ on Bailey’s I read said that they weren’t U.S. made. Reading further you will find they are made in USA with prison labor by Prison Blues. Not what I’d like to see for clothing, but better than made in Mexico or China.
As far as Firehose being priced more than Carhartts. I pay about $50 for Carhartts and double front Firehose are $64.50. I can’t get the crotch stitching to last in Carhartts. Duluth’s are far superior in the crotch area. Like I said in one of my earlier posts about Firehose pants, I have a few pairs ready to be sent back to Duluth for bad fabric. If they honor their warranty like they say they will, that will make them better than Carhartts too. Carhartt doesn’t take pants back.
I’m really interested in those Pointer pants. I’d love to get real made in USA pants.
I did not know this. I have been wearing Levi’s for over 45 years. Any links to Levi’s anti-American activities would appreciated. I will share this with other NRA instructors and students.
The prices I see on the internet are $30-$40 for Carhartt. I don’t have a problem busting the crotch like you Doug. If you are going to have a problem I guess that’s a good one to have. Maybe you should write Carhartt a letter requesting they make a version with an extra strong crotch. That or wear a kilt.:D:D
In a quick search I couldn’t find good information about Levi Strauss the corporation and political activities. However, I did do a search on Open Secrets and came up with this. Individuals employed by Levi Strauss, every single donation in that search went to a Democrat or a leftist organization.
my favorite jeans are Gap. They are comfortable and hold up really well. Last pair I bought was back around Christmas and they were $29.99. I find them more comfortable than Levis and are much cheaper than many others
Levi’s are mostly made overseas now. They may have a line of American made jeans but I haven’t seen them.
Has anyone tried the 1791 jeans that GB is marketing? Beck claims that they are made from fabric made on the original Levi’s looms and made in the same factory that original produced Levi’s.
At $129.00/pair I haven’t had the guts to try them yet.
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From AKDoug: “That’s good to know. The last FAQ on Bailey’s I read said that they weren’t U.S. made. Reading further you will find they are made in USA with prison labor by Prison Blues. Not what I’d like to see for clothing, but better than made in Mexico or China.”
I agree. It would be nice if they were made by textile workers and it is better than sending our money to China. Look at it this way; if we purchase Baileys’ Wild Ass jeans we may training a future small business owner. Lets say some prisoner is making these jeans. He serves his time. Is released and then starts his own small business producing jeans. I can see the brand now. Big Bubba Jeans or Lifetime Jeans for the Lifer.
That or wear a kilt.:D:D