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I've never been to a non-food section at Walmart other than the baby stuff.

But I've read that Wrangler/Lee are the (or among the?) best selling jeans in the US and I can't remember seeing them in other stores. Since Walmart is the largest retailer in the US, I tried to connect the dots which led to my question.

I think Levi’s is probably still the most dominant player in the jeans game. Followed by Lee and Wrangler. To be honest, I can’t think of any other jean makers other than some smaller couture type brands.

That being said, what brands do you own? Maybe I’m forgetting some.

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04-08-2024 , 08:12 PM

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MSchu18

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Is anybody into the Niche Japanese Denim market?
Lots of hand made true Indigo dyed Blue Jeans with proprietary sticking and buttons.

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04-08-2024 , 08:14 PM

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That being said, what brands do you own? Maybe I’m forgetting some.

Nothing fancy. When I bought new jeans over the last couple years it was Levi's or Diesel. Before that I usually got 7 for All Mankind and True Religion.

I've been a size 29 for over a decade now outside a short period where 28 fit better. So all my older stuff still fits and I've clothing distributed over 3 different places so I can always travel with carry-on only.

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04-08-2024 , 08:15 PM

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REDeYeS00

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never a 5, mostly 9

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04-08-2024 , 08:17 PM

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MSchu18

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FAK... size 29?
I was a 29 when I was graduating high school... I wish I could get back to a 36 or even a 38!
You sir are a little stick man.

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04-08-2024 , 08:19 PM

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7-8 years ago I tried out my first pair of “technical” pants and haven’t looked back. It’s been 5+ years since I last wore denim jeans. The marketing put out by these techwear companies is gimmicky and oftentimes cringey but I can’t deny that the pants are amazing. Examples:
https://outlier.nyc/products/slim-dungarees
https://missionworkshop.com/products/mission-jean

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04-08-2024 , 08:29 PM

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FAK... size 29?

Lots of endurance sports helps.

Re technical pants, I have a bunch of Fjellräven from back before they were cool. Definitely super comfortable. Haven't worn them in ages though.

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04-08-2024 , 09:01 PM

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As a Texan I prefer Haggar Slacks with extra room where my nuts hang.
President Johnson orders pants from Joe Haggar.

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Operator: Go ahead sir

LBJ: Mr. Haggar?

JH: Yes this is Joe Haggar

LBJ: Joe, is your father the one that makes clothes?

JH: Yes sir - we're all together

LBJ: Uh huh. You all made me some real lightweight slacks, uh, that he just made up on his own and sent to me 3 or 4 months ago. There's a light brown and a light green, a rather soft green, a soft brown.

JH: Yes sir

LBJ: and they're real lightweight now and I need about six pairs for summer wear.

JH: yes sir

LBJ: I want a couple, maybe three of the light brown kind of a almost powder color like a powder on a ladies face. Then they were some green and some light pair, if you had a blue in that or a black, then I'd have one blue and one black. I need about six pairs to wear around in the evening when I come in from work

JH: yes sir

LBJ: I need...they're about a half a inch too tight in the waist.

JH: Do you recall sir the exact size, I just want to make sure we get them right for you

LBJ: No, I don't know - you all just guessed at 'em I think, some - wouldn't you the measurement there?

JH: we can find it for you

LBJ: well I can send you a pair. I want them half a inch larger in the waist than they were before except I want two or three inches of stuff left back in there so I can take them up. I vary ten or 15 pounds a month.

JH: alright sir

LBJ: So leave me at least two and a half, three inches in the back where I can let them out or take them up. And make these a half an inch bigger in the waist. And make the pockets at least an inch longer, my money, my knife, everything falls out - wait just a minute.

Operator: Would you hold on a minute please?

[conversation on hold for two minutes]

LBJ: Now the pockets, when you sit down, everything falls out, your money, your knife, everything, so I need at least another inch in the pockets. And another thing - the crotch, down where your nuts hang - is always a little too tight, so when you make them up, give me an inch that I can let out there, uh because they cut me, it's just like riding a wire fence. These are almost, these are the best I've had anywhere in the United States,

JH: Fine

LBJ: But, uh when I gain a little weight they cut me under there. So, leave me , you never do have much of margin there. See if you can't leave me an inch from where the zipper (burps) ends, round, under my, back to my bunghole, so I can let it out there if I need to.

JH: Right

LBJ: Now be sure you have the best zippers in them. These are good that I have. If you get those to me I would sure be grateful

JH: Fine, Now where would you like them sent please?

LBJ: White House.

JH: Fine

LBJ: Now, uh, I don't guess there is any chance of getting a very lightweight shirt, sport shirt to go with that slack, is there? That same color?

JH: We don't make them, but we can have them made up for you.

LBJ: If you might look around, I wear about a 17, extra long.

JH: Would you like in the same fabric?

LBJ: Yeah I sure would, I don't know whether that's too heavy for a shirt.

JH: I think it'd be too heavy for a shirt.

LBJ: I sure want the lightest I can, in the same color or matching it. If you don't mind, find me somebody up there who makes good shirts and make a shirt to match each one of them and if they're good, we'll order some more.

JH: Fine

LBJ: I just sure will appreciate this, I need it more than anything. And uh, now that's a..about it. I guess I could get a jacket made outta that if I wanted to, couldn't I?

JH: I think that - didn't Sam Haggar have some jackets made?

LBJ: Yeah you sent me some jackets some earlier, but they were way too short. They hit me about halfway down my belly. I have a much longer waist. But I thought if they had material like that and somebody could make me a jacket, I'd sent them a sample to copy from.

JH: Well I tell you what, you send us this, we'll find someone to make it

LBJ: - ok

JH: We'll supply the material to match it

LBJ: Ok, I'll do that. Uh now, how do I - can you give this boy the address because I'm running to a funeral and give this boy the address to where we can send the trousers - don't worry, you'll get the measurements out of them and add a half an inch to the back and an give us couple of an inch to the pockets and a inch underneath to we can let them out.

JH: What you 'd like is a little more stride in the crotch

LBJ: Yeah that's right. What I'd like is to give me a half a inch more then leave me some more. Ok here he is.

JH: Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the others

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04-08-2024 , 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasghettos

tactical is the term not technical

and yeah i could never respect myself buying anything that advertised itself this way

these ones showing up in google are pretty tame, you often see them showing you how to hide all these concealed weapons and such and have all these insane use cases that'll never come up

calling someone's stuff "tacticool" is one of the biggest burns you can give someone in the hunting/fishing circles

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04-08-2024 , 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by REDeYeS00

never a 5, mostly 9

11 all day long

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04-08-2024 , 09:04 PM

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I forgot about Diesel and True Religion

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04-08-2024 , 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Meh

11 all day long

11 is too much imo (but 5 is bananas)

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04-09-2024 , 09:54 AM

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I remember when 5" would be considered long.

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04-09-2024 , 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pasghettos

Never say never, but it's a very safe bet I will never spend $300 on a pair of pants, technical or otherwise. I'm also in the shorts only, shorts all year camp.

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04-09-2024 , 10:25 AM

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I have to go with 3...

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04-09-2024 , 10:51 AM

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There may or may not be some old pictures of high school me in shorts similar to that. The ol' corduroy OP shorts could def be found in my dresser.

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04-09-2024 , 11:06 AM

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Cord OP's were the shyte back in the mid 70's... I lived in those things. Those or Canvas by Katins since the shop was local to me.

My shorts always had missing left rear cheek panels/pockets because my arse was always dragging across the asphalt... you can thank Larry Bertlemann and Greg Weaver for that...

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04-09-2024 , 11:58 AM

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I have 3" (aka shorty shorts) Brooks split shorts in various colors..

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04-09-2024 , 01:07 PM

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are there places that sell pants other than Walmart?

I order my pants off of the Dickies website.

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04-09-2024 , 01:13 PM

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Tuma

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JNCO jeans were peak 90s.

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04-09-2024 , 01:18 PM

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I went from OP shorties to Union Bay longies.

Until this winter, I was fully into the shorts all year camp, but this winter, I couldn't get warm to save my life (dropped 45 lbs last year, might be part of it)

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04-09-2024 , 02:41 PM

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Not 100%, but fatties are more likely to be only shorts when it's cold.

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04-09-2024 , 02:44 PM

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congrats on needing pants again az

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04-09-2024 , 03:45 PM

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I'm 50 and sick of Levi's. Quality has gone way down. I blow out the ballsack area in 2-3 years now.

What's good in the $70-$150 range?

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04-09-2024 , 04:06 PM

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humblebrag ^^^

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