It seems that the latest Howies jeans have already sold out of my big waist short legged size, so I need another brand with similar fit if possible.
I liked the Howies ones because they last for ages and are still smart enough to wear to work after a few months. So what else is out there which won’t be too tight on my ass and thighs?
Levi’s work for me, got some 521 which are fairly fitted and another pair which I can’t remeber the number (maybe 529’s) which are more casual fit. I’ve a big pair of thighs and big bum for my waist .
definitely not fat Gary, just always had big legs since playing rugby in my teens- squats were my favorite exercise! As a cyclist i have slimmed right down, but the legs remain I’m afraid!
Hiut – worth the money imo as you’ll only need one pair for years
I reckon I’d kill then in a year.
I keep wearing the arse out on my jeans, because I wear them to ride to work. I think this’ll happen whatever jeans I get, so I think I’m going to give up on Howies jeans and just keep popping into charity shops to stock up.
don’t laugh but i really rate primark jeans. All of them from thin fitting ones to normal cut, to baggy. Just go to a large store with a variety of leg lengths in stock. I have a pair I use for bmxing/ mtbing in and they still look like new after a year or so. The ‘thin fitting’ ones fabric has some give in it too as opposed to heavy denim type jeans. TK max could be a good place to look as they tend to have loads of different brands, so you may have a choice of many different shapes for a given size. Also they would be a quality product. Just need the patience sift through them all and to try a load on.
TBF that does sound more humpty dumpty than cyclist. But yeah I have trouble getting jeans that fit aswell, not tried howies, I just take 10 pairs to the changing room and tend to buy what ever fits and doesn’t look absolute toss.
What do you mean by cyclists legs, sounds more like fat legs and arse to me?
Some people are just built differently, I struggle to find jeans that aren’t ‘relaxed fit’. Most normal jeans will fit my waist but are too tight around the leg and bum. 10+ years of football and it’s only 10 years since I stopped playing seriously that my leg shape is changing but the size largely remains.
Some of the G-Star jeans are generously proportioned in the ‘seat’ area due to the anatomical proportions of their target market.
Because of this thread I ordered some Carhartt Texas and some Howies Rancher. I’ll be keeping both pairs but the winner is… Carhartt.
Cyberpint to Kiwijohn, half to PMJ, cheers 😉
Diesels ‘krooley’ are my best fitting jeans. due to my rugby I have developed rather generously in the backside and thighs. But even at 38″ they are fairly well fitted, whereas a lot of other brands at that waist tend to be either very baggy or appear as though I have mistakenly tried on jeggings.
I dread jeans shopping it’s so depressing walking into the fashionable stores and having them suppress a giggle when you ask if they have certain styles in a 38 🙁
M+S Jeans here – not faded on the butt after 5 years or something.
In fact right now I’m wearing a pair of uuuber baggy M+S shorts that are at least 10 years old. I have ripped them in a few places but they are not quite nearly worn out yet [though some of the fabric has thinned].
10 bloody years – rain, shine, mud and a 200 washes by now I’d guess!
