Amazon Essentials Men's Athletic-Fit Stretch Jeans - Discontinued Colors

For those of us who have what they call an "athletic build" (straight sides/no waist indent, larger thighs and legs), these pants are great! Originally, I fell in love with the fit of the Levi athletic build jeans, but wanted to see how the "Amazon Basics" brand would compare. Here's my comparison:The Amazon pair has a slight stretch to the denim fabric, which is great! And they seem to fit exactly the same as the Levi jeans! The only differences I can see/feel are that the Amazon jeans' zipper is not quite as long, and the front pockets are not quite as deep. Literally, those are the only things I've noticed so far!I haven't had these jeans long, so if there are any durability problems that come up in the future, I'll ammend this review. For now, 5 stars!

Alright, cards on the table: I’m not an easy fit. I’m over 6ft in, about 280, built more like a brick wall than a mannequin. Not fat, not gym-shredded either—just naturally hefty, square legs, odd angles, the kind of frame that usually makes pants manufacturers throw in the towel. Levi’s were the only brand that came close, but they never seemed to have my size when I needed it.So when I grabbed a pair of Amazon Essentials pants, I wasn’t expecting much. Honestly? I figured they’d either strangle my thighs, drown me at the waist, or disintegrate after one wash. Instead… these things fit. Like, actually fit. Perfectly. Like a glove designed by someone who’s met a human body before.They’re comfortable, they feel surprisingly solid for the price, and for once I’m not fighting my clothes. It’s only been a day, so we’ll see how they hold up in the long game—but so far? I’m flabbergasted. And begrudgingly impressed.So yeah, bravo, Amazon. You got me.

These jeans fit like the proverbial glove in the waist / glute / thigh area, but I have genetically huge calf muscles (even without working them in the gym,) and the cut of these jeans is fairly tight from the knee downward. They'll stretch with use of course, so I can still wear them, but if I were going to do a Rev B on these I'd take into account the fact that people who are gym rats will also work their calves. Which means a bit more circumferential span is needed there.They don't need much of a tweak - else you'd end up with lower legs that are relaxed-fit-baggy - but maybe another inch in total circumference at the calf. When I bend down for something and stand back up these ride up my calves and stick there, I've suddenly got the Pee-Wee Herman high-water style and have to pull them back down.Not a big deal though. Again they *will* stretch, they are still an excellent fit, they're inexpensive, they're available in a solid, dark indigo dye. Call me strange but I'm not enthused at the idea of buying jeans that look like they've been pre-worn for six months by a garage mechanic with a serious incontinence problem. If there's some kind of perceived stylishness in jeans that are visibly worn, buying them pre-stressed is as lame as buying a guitar with the paint pre-worn. Like "Oh, dig ME, I've used these so intensely that the paint is worn off. Except... umm, not really." No. Just... no. Best of all these are available in 28" length on 32" waist, which eliminates a big peeve of mine vis-à-vis jeans:Manufacturers sell pants based on waist vs. inseam measurements, and while the waist measurement is a definite thing, the inseam is not. Tailors typically measure your inseam from the point of direct contact with your groin down to your ankle. So think about it, or better yet just stand up right now and check this out: When you're standing, whatever pants you're wearing do *not* magically stay snugged right up to your Naughty Bits. Rather, the actual cross-seam where the inseam starts will generally hang at least an inch or two *below* the actual, physical surface of your body from which the inseam usually gets measured.Which means - sur-vey SEZ? - the pants you buy with your tailor-measured inseam will be too long, and you're going to be walking around on top of that last inch of cuff, cursing the fact with every step. Unless you go to the expense and hassle of having them altered after the fact. So... a selection of inseam dimensions that actually matches people's true pant-leg length! Amazing! The only thing Amazon - and the whole of the garment industry - could do better is offer men's jeans with those tailor-assumption-inseam options extending all the way down to 26" or 27". We're not all bean-poles out here. I would argue that the vast majority of men, at least in N. America, are shorter than the garment industry weirdly assumes.I'm writing this before having done a wash and with only a day's wear, so I can't comment on how durable the dye is. But at least it's at an intense, deep blue as a starting point - and assuming the dye is of decent quality that's the best you can ask for.[Update 07-27-24: All of the above applies - still a good pair of jeans - but I'm not happy with how the dye is fading. There's a serious fade on both the front and back of the thighs but nowhere else, so the result is that cheesy two-tone thing that screams "Dig these bargain jeans I got from K-Mart!" I probably won't be buying more of these until (unless) I start seeing raves about how this problem - and the calf-size problem - have been corrected in a Rev. B.]

They do run a little bigger. Feel great, they’re not all stiff and rough like 100% cotton. They feel great when I’m moving a lot at work. First day having them on, we shall see how long they last. But I’m pretty happy about them so far. I’m 6’5 230 pant size is 38x34. Probably like an inch to wide around the waist, I’ve also lost 30 lbs so not sure if that’s a factor but washing and drying should fix that. The seams do look a little frizzy at the bottom so they might not hold for a long time. But comfort is a 10/10

I can't say enough about these pants. I don't think I've every had a pair of jeans that fit me so well. I'm a cyclist so I have larger quad muscles in my legs so I needed the extra room and an athletic fit. These fit like a glove and the look great too. Quality is good and they seem a good feel to the touch. The material feels sturdy and I hope they last a long time because they are so comfortable. These are an excellent addition to my casual wardrobe.

Ok, went a bit smaller than ordinarily would. I like my pants on the loose side so I can move, despite the fact that it always makes me look frumpy.I could tolerate a snug fit because these have a small bit of spandex like material in them and stretch and allow full flexibility.My wife and daughter really liked that they made me look thinner. Ok…. CoolThumbs up. Great price too.

La talla no es fiel, es una talla más grande de lo que dice. Mido 1.80 y peso 104 kg actualmente, y la talla de 42x34 me quedó grande. Recomendaría usar un pantalón 40x32 en mi caso en particular. La tela es demasiado gruesa, no la recomendaría en lugares demasiado calidos.

For some reason these are the only jeans brand that has my size. I can never find jeans with lengths of 28”-29”. No big issues with product quality. My biggest complaint is the very small 5th pocket -as compared with Lee, Wranglers or Levi’s (none of which regularly carry my size tho).