WranglerMen's Ripstop Carpenter Jean

This is my second review and a follow-up to my first review. I originally gave these pants a four-star rating, but now I’m dropping that to three stars.I said before that the pants were holding up well under all of my workloads (facilities maintenance), but almost as if it were divine intervention— the pants have started to show a lack in durability since posting my last review.Don’t get me wrong. For the price point that I paid (about $25-$30 per pair), they still aren’t too bad. But I am going on about four months now of wearing three pairs interchangeably, and they are starting to exponentially wear out.On one pair, I had a bush branch poke a hole through the calf portion of the the right leg. The hole has continuously gotten bigger and bigger with each passing day. These pants are certainly not true “ripstop” pants, though they look like it at a glance.On all three pairs, I have seam threads coming apart at all of the pockets, but especially the back pockets.I was definitely hoping to see at least a good six months before seeing these signs of wear, but I do understand the mantra— you get what you pay for.I still have the same opinions of the hammer loop. I never use it. I never see anyone else consistently use it. I still believe that the left-leg pocket should be slightly deeper, and there should be an identical pocket on the right leg, replacing the hammer loop.Hopefully, I won’t feel the need to come bump these down again to two stars in the future. However, whether I do that or not, I don’t think I will purchase these pants again. In the trades, every dollar you spend replacing/repairing your tools, equipment, and even clothing, is a dollar you don’t get to take home to your family.Next time, I think I will just buy once, and cry once.

Riggs Workwear Carpenter Jeans have been my every day pants for decades — FIVE STARS. The last pair I bought had dropped two belt loops off the back, so anything you carry on your belt slides around to the small of your back instead of staying where you put it behind your hip (and they will bunch up funny if you use a belt to cinch up winter pants in the summer).This purchase has that problem plus — the inseam is smaller, the waist is smaller, the rise is shorter, the zipper is shorter. Not enough to make it seem like an incorrect size label, but like the pattern or the quality control has changed along with some of the detail work. Just enough that they don't really fit well. The most comfortable pants ever may have become barely tolerable.Update: It's not quality control. I've spent the past three months waiting for an exchange or explanation from Wrangler. They too pants back and sent a replacement pair, but no explanation. They measure exactly the same, and are wrong in exactly the same ways. Apparently Wrangler has just decided to make them wrong. Old 32s still fit well but are no longer presentable; new 32s I can't zip or button or bend over. Old 34s fall off my hips, but I'm still deciding whether to spend the time and money to see whether larger pants will work.

The quality of the construction seems fine, but the design of the fit is absolutely horrible.Previously, I tried a 34x36 (my usual pant size, i'm 6'6" @ 205lbs) and I couldn't even get the waist to close on the pants, but everything else looked like it would have fit correctly. This time I tried ordering the next size up - 36x36. It was like some kind of bad joke pant, the waist fit loose enough I could pull the pants down without unsnapping them, and the legs looked like MC Hammer pants from the 90s... could have fit three of my legs in them.

Note: I would give this 3 stars, but nobody reads 3 star reviews and I am trying to help people understand how they fit. Design wise, these are great pants. I wear a tape measure often and the reinforced pocket is perfect. I would add more pockets on the legs for pencils, tools, etc. ON FIT - I am slim from the waist down (belly not withstanding!) I bought 3 pair of 33/32 in various colors. These pants fit perfect at the waist when standing, but the waist gets pretty tight when bending, stooping, or sitting; and there is no give/stretch at all in the waist. I found myself uncomfortable and constantly pulling at the top button. Normally, I would just buy the next size up and wear a belt, but the problem is that I could fit two of my legs in one leg hole of these pants. My legs are swimming around in all the extra material. If you have thighs nearly as big as your waist, these will be great for you... but, for those of us that are not body building our thighs and calves, these are like parachute pants from the 80s. They also seem to run a little long.

A little tight in thigh, but not nearly as bad as the shorts version. The point of pockets is to put things in them. If putting things in the pocket makes it so tight that one cannot retrieve anything from the pockets, it defeats the purpose. I was looking for a cooler, lighter weight alternative to the relaxed fit Wrangler Jeans. These are okay, but apparently some designer is confusing "work pants" with "check out my tight butt at the disco".

I find that most other pants have an issue with low rise and don't cover up the back leaving butt chicks exposed. These fit well and you can tell they will hold up. They also have reinforced pockets and are durable. They fit well.

Ilike them better than Levis, Carhartt or Lee jeans. Nice fit, odd sizes, deep pockets. Better price than the other guys.

I bought these as an alternative to the $30 Amazon essentials as I needed a hammer loop. Bought a 31w but they fit like a 30w, kinda tight. The knees have worn out after only 3 weeks, where the amazon essentials pants lasted over 4 months before the knees wore through.

Ive bought these in stores previously so I knew my sizes. These are great for the money. Excellent work pant, last longer than the average and hold up well.

Perfect very durable my bf is a landscaper and he loves these pants great for kneeling on stone doesnt rip early like how Jean's does when lifting stone 5 star all around