milod Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Murph... Tony's? They're my usual. Or Nocona. ... RE price... My Wranglers are well under $35, btw. From Wikipedia: "As of 2005, Lee Jeans have been manufactured by Arvind Mills in a number of small factories in Chamarajanagar, India. 60,000 workers produce 5,000 pairs of jeans a day." Ah, but both Lee and Wranglers are owned by VF - "vanity fair" Corporation. I'm wearing MIM Wranglers right now. Okay, so MIM and Costa Rica at least are in North America - but MIM may be going away, too - it's cheaper elsewhere, perhaps under $2 in China... Well, I'd much prefer a Mexican or Costa Rico pair of jeans, myself, if it ain't USA-made. Canada's got the same problem with "too high wages." Sheesh. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Murph... Tony's? They're my usual. Or Nocona. Yep. And H&H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Managed to get them at $35' date=' much better than the [b']$150[/b] pairs they sell at Abercrombie and Fitch. Would anyone on here actually spend that much for a pair of jeans? No, no, no, god no. No way in hell I'd ever spend $150 on a pair of jeans. I go to a place that does new pairs for somewhere around $25 or so. That $150 that you and I have consistently refused to spend have gotten me six pairs of jeans in one go. Then again, with the jeans that I wear, which go for around $36 list for the Carhartt and about $30 list for the Wranglers, so I guess that's not so bad. We don't have a Walmart in Manhattan, and so I can't get jeans very cheap, but I do alright for one of the most expensive cities in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 No' date=' no, no, god no.[/b'] No way in hell I'd ever spend $150 on a pair of jeans. I go to a place that does new pairs for somewhere around $25 or so. That $150 that you and I have consistently refused to spend have gotten me six pairs of jeans in one go. I can barely stand myself for having jeans that cost 40 bucks.... My sister has a 300 dollar pair of jeans, and I'm completley sickened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I can barely stand myself for having jeans that cost 40 bucks.... My sister has a 300 dollar pair of jeans' date=' and I'm completley sickened.[/quote'] $300 jeans?!?! I very rarely ever let that much money leave my hands on one item. And then it has to be worth it. -$300 rent? A ridiculous bargain. I don't think I could even find that these days. -$300 guitar? Depends. If I'm using it as a beater or a second, then why not? -$300 amplifier? If it's got tubes, then hell yes. For that kind of money I could pick up an AC4TV 1x10 combo. -$300 effect? If it's reverb, analog delay, tube preamp or something that warrants that kind of green, then yeah, sure, why not? -$300 jeans? No way. Never. I think most of us on this forum agree with me on that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 -$300 jeans? No way. Never. I think all of us on this forum agree with me on that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonAlmighty Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 I love Levi's 501 USA but it's really hard to find them now. So for now I am a Lee Rider guy Boot Cut. Any body knows where to get a USA 501? :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 A thousand years ago before VF bought both Lee and Blue Bell (Wrangler), Lee had an extremely heavy fabric they made into jeans-style jackets and pants. Wore like iron. Friend of mine who runs the local western store (boots, hats, etc.) sed when I asked about it that they were dropped for just that reason, wore like iron. I read one newspaper story that claimed Wrangler tried to keep production in the US, but gave up due to costs. It does make one wonder. Here's another to consider: when I was a kid, every male I knew from about age 10 up had a suit and at least a couple of ties. Rich, poor, young, old... Now? Yeah, right. I've had lady friends tell me they haven't been in a dress or "dress-up" clothes for 20 years or more. Now that makes me wonder... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 A thousand years ago before VF bought both Lee and Blue Bell (Wrangler)' date=' Lee had an extremely heavy fabric they made into jeans-style jackets and pants. Wore like iron. Friend of mine who runs the local western store (boots, hats, etc.) sed when I asked about it that they were dropped for just that reason, wore like iron. I read one newspaper story that claimed Wrangler tried to keep production in the US, but gave up due to costs. It does make one wonder. Here's another to consider: when I was a kid, every male I knew from about age 10 up had a suit and at least a couple of ties. Rich, poor, young, old... Now? Yeah, right. I've had lady friends tell me they haven't been in a dress or "dress-up" clothes for 20 years or more. Now that makes me wonder... m [/quote'] So...you mean, like a denim suit? Something like that? Man, I've wanted one (or two, or three) of those for a while. Never thought anyone made anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I used to prefer 501s, but lately, these "jeans for the bigger-butted man" are feeling really comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I only wear kilts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I still have Levis that I bought when our local JC Penneys went out of business around 6 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 XDemonknight Naah... khaki colored fabric; "jeans" style jacket. Heck I wear the jeans and jeans-style jacket a lot. The PRCA rodeo committee here has their own embroidered emblem version. Yeah, I have one too. <grin> But I also have some circuit finals jackets most folks don't get to have. http://www.sheplers.com/list/wranglerjeanjackets/ In the olden days the "jeans jackets" were wore pretty much where the top went just under the belt level; now they're worn "roomier." I was gonna say they're kinda like a jeans version of an Ike jacket and then realized... that's an even more distant world from you than brandings and ropings. <grin> Hmmmm. Okay, I'll change my little side pix again for you... <grin> m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Levi boot cut or slim straight leg for me. I've never cared for baggy pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I only wear kilts It better (not) be a "Utilikilt"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I never check the label. I buy what fits and is comfortable and reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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