Bloody elastic jeans


Don't think 501s have any elastane in them.

Bought a pair of Wranglers recently to wear around the house and they're canny value and don't seem to have any elastane either. Good fit too.
 
I usually buy wrangler or Levi's jeans and have never noticed any elastic. Do you mean in the waistband or the denim itself is elasticated. I thought you had to show proof of age when buying elastic waist pants. To prove you're over 80.

Nah denim itself has it in. The thighs stretch out & arse hangs off.
 
What's happened?? 😮

I'm a no fuss bloke who hates shopping but likes gear & I used to just buy Levi 511 every year for ages. Pick a colour & sorted. Didn't even need to try em on.

Got a couple pairs & they're like fkin clown pants. Might as well have bought em from mothercare.

Took em back & lass is saying "ah they've all got elastic in to get a better fit". You can't buy any that haven't got stretchy stuff in ffs. For fkin fat yanks I bet.

Anyone know decent jeans that are actually jeans that I won't pay daft cash for? Mate buys all this crackers Japanese stuff that looks solid but I'm not forking out on way to 200 for a pair like.
Have you considered buying some chinos?
 
What's happened?? 😮

I'm a no fuss bloke who hates shopping but likes gear & I used to just buy Levi 511 every year for ages. Pick a colour & sorted. Didn't even need to try em on.

Got a couple pairs & they're like fkin clown pants. Might as well have bought em from mothercare.

Took em back & lass is saying "ah they've all got elastic in to get a better fit". You can't buy any that haven't got stretchy stuff in ffs. For fkin fat yanks I bet.

Anyone know decent jeans that are actually jeans that I won't pay daft cash for? Mate buys all this crackers Japanese stuff that looks solid but I'm not forking out on way to 200 for a pair like.
Is it not just the dated fit/style of 511s that’s the problem? I find them baggy particularly in the leg. Much prefer 512 slim taper. Better fit through the leg without being ridiculously skinny/tight. The added elastane in the material gives a nice flexibility imo. Mind having seen how the young uns wear jeans now I’m probably into dad jean territory.
 
Try finding them, and let the rest of us know where to go please.
There are plenty of good denim brands out there, many of which have been mentioned. Depends on budget but the likes of Edwin make good jeans. APC too. The Lee Selvedge 101s fit me well, currently wearing those. Hiut jeans are very good too although they are much more expensive (pockets seem to sit a bit low on my arse though). You can usually pick up Edwin’s in the sales, loads of different styles on offer.
 
I think jeans have been relatively consistent in price for 20+ years, about 50-60 for a pair of something like Levi’s I.e. they have been cost reduced to hell so they can hold the price and sell as much as possible.
I think you need to spend over 100 now if you want something with real quality, unfortunately.
 

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