[Review] I spent $700 to find the best jeans for guys with BIG thighs!

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https://preview.redd.it/wobnriw52vg...bp&s=2ee970b62f9392e5365e30a7b4e3e31e0380bda2 So what are the best jeans for guys with MASSIVE legs?? This question gets asked so much around here, it’s basically a meme. If you’re like me though and you have big legs, you probably hate shopping for jeans online. It’s such a pain in the ass that I avoid it as much as possible. Lately though I’ve been needing a new pair of jeans since my old ones are worn out and don’t fit me anymore. So I decided to try on a bunch of the recommended options here to find the best jeans for me. 10 jeans and $700 dollars later, I was able to find a few pairs that I actually really loved. The experience was still annoying though but I was super happy with the few jeans I kept and hopefully I won't have to do this again for a while. Here’s my honest review of each jean I tried and what I liked and didn’t like about it. For you visual guys out there, I also made a Youtube Video that has all the info from below, plus links plus you can see how they fit on me. For reference, I’m 5’9” and 190lbs. I wear a 34x32 jean size and my thighs are 27in wide. #1 Wrangler’s Regular Taper Jean​ $26.99, made of 98% cotton and 2% spandex. I think these are the best jeans all around. Only $30 but fit really well and are comfortable. There’s plenty of room in the seat area and they’re tapered at the bottom so it looks clean. I own 3 other pairs of these and I use them for working around the house and casually around town. If I could buy just one pair of jeans these would be it. #2 Amazon Essentials Athletic Stretch Jean​ $31.90, made of 98% cotton and 2% elastane These are way too big and baggy. They are big in the waist and also super long in the bottom. Definitely size down if you’re thinking about buying these. Also I didn’t love the material, it’s not very soft and they have a course and rough feeling to them. #3 Everlane Athletic Stretch Jean​ $88, made of 94% cotton, 2% elastane and 4% other materials By far my favorite jeans in this Haul. These are extremely comfortable and the material feels heavy, like it’s a super high quality. They are is super soft and stretchy. They feel comfortable when sitting down so I can wear this when I work at my desk. The taper on the bottom is perfect too. They are a little large in the waist, so I probably could have sized down to 33x32 with these but they didn’t have this size #4 JCrew 1040 Athletic jean​ $98, made of 100% cotton even though the website says they should have some stretch material to them. I had high hopes for these, but I was super disappointed. There’s barely any stretch to them and they don’t feel comfortable at all. They restrict my movement when walking or even just standing up straight. When I bend down in these, it feels like they’re going to rip any moment. Also at $100 they’re a little overpriced. Do not recommend these for guys with big legs. #5 Abercrombie & Fitch Athletic Skinny Jeans​ $78, made of 94% cotton, 4% polyester and 2% elastane. These jeans are amazing. They fit really well, and they are soft and stretchy and feel really comfortable. Also they are very fashion forward, more so than any other brand I tried. So these would be perfect for date nights. Definitely in top 3 of this Haul. #6 Levis 541™ Athletic Taper Fit​ $79.50, made of 68% cotton, 31% lyocell and 1% elastane. Overpriced. The fit is good but the material feels kind of cheap, they are light weight and there’s too much stretch, at least for my taste. I know these are classics and everyone recommends them, but for the same price, I recommend the Everlane or the Abercrombie instead. #7 American Eagle Athletic Fit Jean​ $39.95, made of 99% cotton and 1% elastane Blown away how good these jeans were, and only $40. They're extremely soft and super comfortable. This pair is 33x32 and they fit perfect. They sit just right in the waist area and there’s plenty of room in the seat and leg. I only wish they had more colors on their website. When I checked they only had 3 and I liked the light wash the best. #8 Gap Flex Athletic Taper Jeans​ $70, made of 93% cotton, 5% elastane and 2% spandex I loved, loved the color but these jeans are way too short. The inseam feels more like a 30’ instead of 32’. They fit okay in the waist, but are too short on the bottom. When I cuff them up they look like capri pants. Gap is cool though, they have tons of discounts all the time and I’ve never paid full price for anything from them. #9 Lucky Brand 411 Athletic Taper​ $69.30, made of 94% cotton 4% polyester 2% elastane Really soft and comfortable. They fit true to size but the taper on the legs is a little too aggressive. They are also a little too stretchy for my taste. I was on the fence with these and almost kept them. I liked them, but I didn’t really love them. I don’t know why but I ended up returning them. Maybe they were just too basic and for $70 I didn’t think they were worth it. #10 Lee Men's Legendary Athletic Tapered Leg Jean​ $32.79, made of 99% cotton and 1% spandex. Along with Wranger’s and Amazon Essentials these were the other budget jeans I tried. They were only $32 but they are way too long in the bottom and not tapered at all. They have more of a bootcut leg opening. The fabric feels really soft though, better than the Wranglers or the Amazon Essentials. They stretch and are comfortable when sitting down. For $32 I’d definitely get these if they were to fit me a little better. Summing up​ And that was it. I tried 10 pairs and ended up keeping 4. I’m super happy with the jeans I found and I didn’t just settle for the first available brand out there. If there’s one thing I learned from this haul is this though: make sure the jeans you buy have some type of stretch material in them. 100% cotton will be too restrictive and won't feel comfortable. As far as best jeans, here’s my favorite: Best overall --- Wranglers Most comfortable --- Everlane Most Fashionable --- Abercrombie Biggest Surprise --- American Eagle submitted by /u/slashdotcomdotcom [link] [comments]

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