Best Jeans under $100

[Sator Sartoris]

I've looked through a number of the other threads but can't seem to find a consensus under $100 pair of jeans. I'm not very familiar with all the different brands and models out there so a price listing with a recommendation would be helpful.

 

[alexpham]

For under $100, you can't really go wrong with the standard washes from Levi's or Wranglers. It's not fancy but they're what jeans should be--nondescript and hard wearing.

 

[Brian SD]

If $100 is the limit, I'd look for sale stuff. Try Sak's Off 5th, Neiman Marcus Last Call, and try on the Earnest Sewns they have their. Like $85 at the outlets, but originally some $200.

 

[cheapmutha]

doesnt hurt to check places like tj maxx and burlignton coat... lots of garbage, but i found a pair of double rl selvage jeans for 15.99

 

[xcoldricex]

uniqlo's?

 

[Tarmac]

earnest sewns seem to be going on sale everywhere, so at the moment I would say these are the under $100 pick.

Under $40? Levis

 

[j]

For under $100, get three pairs of Uniqlos. Then spend the rest on 12 donuts.

 

[Arethusa]

Why are Earnest Sewns going on sale so readily right now, anyway?

 

[Tarmac]

I think the department stores were ahead of the curve this time with Earnest Sewn. People were still looking for horrible bootcut washes by 7, True Religion, Diesel, Lucky etc. I think Nieman overbought last year. I bet this seasons ES are selling much better.

 

[nino]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

If $100 is the limit, I'd look for sale stuff. Try Sak's Off 5th, Neiman Marcus Last Call, and try on the Earnest Sewns they have their. Like $85 at the outlets, but originally some $200.

I second this reccommendation. Ive been on the lookout for some nice sub 100 jeans and I just got a pair of Earnest Sewn Filsons for 70 bucks at Last Call.

 

[SGladwell]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

If $100 is the limit, I'd look for sale stuff. Try Sak's Off 5th, Neiman Marcus Last Call, and try on the Earnest Sewns they have their. Like $85 at the outlets, but originally some $200.

Seconded. Also, Saks Off5th around me carries Paper Denim Cloth, Diesel, Edun, Seven, and some others that are slipping my mind right now at $100 or less. IMO worry less about the specific brand and more about the fit.

Also, check one of those stores that sells old mall-brand stuff. You might get lucky and find some decent jeans there. For example, a week ago I found a pair of Gap 1969 jeans in my size, the old AG-designed, selvedge, Italian-made ones. For ten bucks. I've also seen selvedge US-made RRL raw jeans in such places, albeit never in my size. I wouldn't have looked twice at them before I started reading this forum, admittedly, but I'm glad I do now.

 

[Sator Sartoris]

There arn't any Last Calls or Off 5th's reasonably close by. San Francisco has a lot of places to get jeans but not cheaply it seems.

 

[weirdnjfan1]

Go for the Uniqlos, if you live near NJ. If not then I third the ES.

 

[worn down]

Originally Posted by Sator Sartoris

San Francisco has a lot of places to get jeans but not cheaply it seems.

Loehmann's on Sutter St has a bunch of those brands mentioned and I seem to recall that the majority of the prices were under $100.

 

[Sator Sartoris]

I'm also looking for jeans that have a 30 inseam if that makes a difference.