Foo - Is $300 US an insane price for a pair of jeans?

Japanese raw selvedge denim. 20 oz. or thereabouts.
The whole wear it forever then wash it once to get
a nice faded effect schtick. Last forever.

my $5 cotton clothing lasts too long.
even the rubber bits.

I think $50 is still too expensive but that is just me.

I'm fan of 7 jeans. Not quite in the $300 range but still extremely comfy. $300 is not too much.

i tend to catch fire a lot, so i try not to spend to much on jeans, or catch them on sell

If you like them, and can afford them, go for it.

1. Sort of one of those things men shouldn't do, like Botox injections and getting your hair frosted.

2. I would think twice about spending $300 on really nice dress pants, let alone denim.

But hey, a fool and his/her money and all that.

<edit> 3. Also, are these custom-made, because I am seeing Jap selvedge denim for a heck of a lot less than $300?

Japanese raw selvedge denim. 20 oz. or thereabouts.
The whole wear it forever then wash it once to get
a nice faded effect schtick. Last forever.

uh huh. sure.

If you like them, and can afford them, go for it.

I voted "Yes" it's too much, but if you want them and it's not taking food out of anyone's mouth, there are worse things.

If they fit you well (which they may or may not do) Wrangler's pro rodeo jeans are about 16-17 oz. and probably the closest thing to vintage denim still readily available out there. They do not fade quite the way old Levis did however.

I still have my thrift store cloths from the 80's
Sometimes 'forever' isnt good :lol:

Too much.

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clothing is over rated.

the jeans don't make the man, the man makes the jeans.

$300 you're trying to hard and only gold digging biatches are impressed.

Denim is for fieldhands.

Yeah, I think it's nuts. But if that's how you want to spend your money, go ahead.

Do they match your Coach bag?

Pathetic.

I have owned jeans by Diesel among other boutique brands, I am sad to say. Now, I pretty much stick to my Levi's

I'd say that's a bit over the top, but if your hobby is wearing jeans, go for it. Personally, my everyday clothing generally comes from thrift stores for shorts and med scrubs (not a doc, just comfortable and $1.50/pair at thrift stores), and sales at places like Kohls for the rest (work/dress clothes, sweatpants, jeans). Everything really nice comes from a place called Sim's in the DC area, but that's a function of a relative who has been giving me clothing for birthdays for a couple decades now.
Outdoor (camping, climbing, cycling) clothes are a whole separate area. Most of my camping/climbing stuff is either a rare craigslist find, or a sponsor item. However, the things that I do buy tend to be expensive. Most of my cycling stuff is from the middle of the price range in shops. I figure that with everyday clothing durability per price is the main concern. When I'm participating in my hobbies I'm willing to throw more money at it because that's how hobbies work.

they are worth whatever a willing buyer would pay. :thumb:
that said, im too cheap for $300 jeans but know a lot of people who wouldn't see an issue with it. Then again, I enjoy having 10 pairs of $100 jeans, instead of 3 pairs of $300 jeans.

$300 you're trying too hard and only gold digging biatches are impressed.
This. I could see $50 for a decent pair, maybe a touch more if you're a girl and want a snug fit. How many people can even tell the difference between them, aside from a label?

Personally I would never fork over that much for a pair of jeans but I couldn't care less if others would. I agree with Fuzzbox- I don't think I have ever spent more than $50 on a pair of jeans (the jeans I am currently wearing cost me a whopping $14)... Maybe I am just cheap :).

What about a $300 pair of slacks?

I think $50 is still too expensive but that is just me.
+10000000000000000000

I remember when I was in high school (80s), the designer jeans of the day went for around $40 and that was INSANE. We couldn't afford them.

Nowadays you'll pay that for "regular jeans" like Wrangler or Levis (possibly more). But I WON'T pay more than $50 for a pair nowadays. I'll pay slightly more for nice dress pants, but then no more than $60-70.

There is no way on this earth I'd pay $300 for a pair of jeans.

$40 Levi 550's and a shoe horn ftw

I'm having trouble wearing out my current $40 jeans, if I bought those $300 jeans, they'd be a family heirloom. If these jiggly bits every succeed in their mission.

$40 Levi 550's and a shoe horn ftw

a rolled up pair of socks works just as well and flexes when you sit..........:innocent:

I recently got a pair of nice US made corduroys for 5 bucks at the Gander Mountain clearance center. :thumb:

There is absolutely, positively no way in hell I'd spend 300 bucks on jeans.

But maybe that will change in 2 months when the dollar is worth a third of what it is now. :notamused:

I'm having trouble wearing out my current $40 jeans, if I bought those $300 jeans, they'd be a family heirloom. If these jiggly bits every succeed in their mission.

I think you and Chip might need to look at adoption.

a rolled up pair of socks works just as well and flexes when you sit..........:innocent:

Oh snap! :thumb:

Wrangler boot cut... usually $30.00 when they go on sale.

Comfortable, long wearing, and better than Levis IMNSHO as they use better quality materials.

I can use the $270.00 I save for things that actually matter.

Once paid $80.00 bucks for some pro Wranglers... I outgrew them before I could wear them out... or rather... my butt outgrew them as they are cut for skinny cowboys and not cyclists.

I'm not getting them--it was a blip on my ever changing radar of trends.
I had a moment where I almost pulled the trigger and then I was like
"what. . .wait a minute."

Here's the deal--self-edge or "selvedge" denim is made on looms that weave
purportedly better cloth than the new projectile looms. We got rid of them in the
70s. Once upon a time every pair of 501s was self-edge. Not so anymore. But there
are people making jeans on these looms overseas. I was looking at a really
heavy (20oz) set of jeans that had no rinse--they come in the original dark blue
like shrink-to-fit Levis. It is an interesting resurgence in classic clothing but the
price of entrance is kinda insane. The same people that are into these jeans are
adopting classic work clothing as fashion. It's weird. The Filson tin cruiser jacket that
I wore working on ranches and doing timber cruising (an inventory of a forest for forest
management and harvest) is now "fashion." For a minute I had a sip of the kool-aid.
If I win the lottery I'll get some, but for now I'm happy to get Levis at JCPenney.

I don't think you can say that for the money they are better. Maybe they
last twice as long as a pair of 501s--but they cost easily six times as much.
So by that measure you are getting less value for your dollar. They are an extreme
end of the fascination with retro chic and the aesthetic the Japanese call wabi sabi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi or transience. The Japanese hoarded all the old
shuttle looms we discarded in the 70s because they elevated old school denim to a cult
status. Look at how big continental touring bikes and components are in Japan. I saw a
Japanese bidder pay $1k for an old set of Simplex hubs on the 'bay. You have to hand it to
them for noticing and appreciating the aesthetic qualities of things that we, as a culture,
pass by. Then their ability to re-market the same to us for more $$$ is just pure genius.

I have worn out many pairs of Carhartts and they are by far the toughest pants around.
I just like to follow obscure trends and sometimes dip my toe in them. It's weird and fascinating
that people are turning mundane utilitarian things into "art." But then again that's sort of the
whole legerdemain of a lot of art anyway--take something mundane, foreground its aesthetic
qualities and jack up the price. Look at what they did to Santa Fe NM--adobe and green chiles
were around a long time before there was a Lexus dealership in Santa Fe.

So they're "better" because they're tougher/last longer, but the people dropping insane cash for these wear them for looks, is that right?
pretty much, even though they'll probably never actually wear the things in situations where the performance/durability makes any difference. Sort of like all the people you see wearing underarmor clothing in the grocery store or at the mall.

pretty much, even though they'll probably never actually wear the things in situations where the performance/durability makes any difference. Sort of like all the people you see wearing underarmor clothing in the grocery store or at the mall.

Haha, I put my jeans through the ringer! Of course, I do things many "ordinary" people don't...

I need my jeans to be able to take a serious pounding and not fray one bit. If they fray, they become a hazard while spinning fire.

I just bought a couple pairs of Levi's. They fit my body better than Wranglers or generics. I managed to find them on clearance at Target, though I still think $60 is too much for 2 pairs of jeans. At least I found pants to fit my butt! Weight loss is a b*tch! :D

I just got a visual of your pants being on fire.

I just got a visual of your pants being on fire.

liar liar

I just got a visual of your pants being on fire.

They were...hmmm...Friday night. Did some tricks that involved that for a birthday party. :)

liar liar
Nice.


They were...hmmm...Friday night. Did some tricks that involved that for a birthday party. :)

Yeah I have a few tricks up my sleeve for my pants being on fire.

Yeah I have a few tricks up my sleeve for my pants being on fire.

Eeeeeeeeeenteresting...

I try to find jeans at $30 or less. It's hard enough finding anything in my size at any price (34x36...nobody carries 36 in stores). I finally found out that Sportsman's Warehouse carried 36 length jeans for a good price, I bought a pair, then Sportman's Warehouse closed down.

I only have one other 34x36 pair, from Gap online, and it is so different from the SW pair that I'm scared to order any more pants online.

Part of me wants to find a nice pair, cut it apart at the seams to make a pattern, and learn to sew my own damn jeans.have you tried old navy? i dated a 34/36 and he usually had good luck there (carpenters, $30ish)

I usually pay a bit less than $100 for jeans. I have to order online because I have a hard time finding anything that fits. I wish I could find them for cheaper.

Drives me crazy that my husband can go to Target and pay $10 to get a pair of jeans that fits him and he doesn't even have to try them on first.

$300 for a pair of jeans is crazy. I've seen the brand called "True Religion", the ones with a buddha on the label. I don't think the quality is that much better than other expensive brands like Diesel, AG and others.

$300 for a pair of jeans is crazy. I've seen the brand called "True Religion", the ones with a buddha on the label. I don't think the quality is that much better than other expensive brands like Diesel, AG and others.

True Religion quality sucks IMO.

$300 for quality jeans made domestically? Yeah. $300 for jeans made by people who make $2/wk? Sucker.

My $25 off-brand jeans from Kohls last me about 4 years before wearing out.

300/25 = 12
12 * 4 = 48

Will a $300 pair of jeans last me until I'm 84 years old?

no, only until the next fashion trend.