
Which Jeans Brand Wins?
In our test we compared 12 jeans options head to head. Origin USA came out on top. See the measured results, the runner-up, the budget pick, and a link to the full test video.

Origin USA
Price shown in test: $124
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Duluth
Price shown in test: $75
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Duluth
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The quick take
The short version of why each pick lands where it does, built straight from the measured results.
“the Origin USA jeans came out on top with an average finish of 3.7”
The measured results
Every number below is read straight from the test. Products are listed in the order they finished.
Back pocket strength
- 1Origin USA
the Origin jeans move into the lead at a very impressive 322 lb before the pocket tore loose
- 3Best Made
the Best Made jeans are very light at 26 oz, but still held up really well at 213 lb
- 4Ariat Rebar M4
the Ariats proved to be even more durable than Levi's at a very impressive 314 lb
- 5Wrangler 13MWZ
the Wranglers are designed for cowboys, and their back pockets offer by far the most strength yet at 169 lb
- 6Levi's 501
the Levi's are almost indestructible with a very impressive 284 lb or 115 lb stronger than the Wranglers
- 9Redhead
the Redheads move into the lead at 133 lb or 23 lb better than the Rustlers
- 10Rustler's
the Rustlers move into the lead over the Rural Kings at 110 lb
- 2Duluth Double Flexnot tested
- 7All American Clothingnot tested
- 8Eddie Bauernot tested
- 11Rural Kingnot tested
- 12Kirklandnot tested
Crotch/leg blowout
- 3Best Made
the Best Made's are one of the lightest jeans in the lineup, but they're also one of the strongest as well. 571 lb before the crotch area tore
- 7All American Clothing
the All Americans did by far the best at 669 lb
- 8Eddie Bauer
the Eddie Bauer's crotch also outlasted the leg area of the jeans, finally giving up at 414 lb
- 9Redhead
the Red Heads are very durable, making it to 492 lb before finally blowing out
- 11Rural King
the Rural Kings refused to give up, and the leg tour before the crotch did at 507 lb
- 1Origin USAnot tested
- 2Duluth Double Flexnot tested
- 4Ariat Rebar M4not tested
- 5Wrangler 13MWZnot tested
- 6Levi's 501not tested
- 10Rustler'snot tested
- 12Kirklandnot tested
Belt loop strength
- 2Duluth Double Flex
the Duluth jeans have by far the strongest belt loops at 248 lb
- 3Best Made
the Best Mades are very lightweight jeans, but they still demonstrated very good strength at 163 lb, which is just good enough to move into second place
- 4Ariat Rebar M4
the Ariats did very good on the rear pocket strength test, and they did extremely well in this test, too, at 162 lb to take the lead from the Wranglers
- 12Kirkland
the Kirklands did 33 lb better than the Rural Kings at 121 lb before the threads ripped through the denim
- 1Origin USAnot tested
- 5Wrangler 13MWZnot tested
- 6Levi's 501not tested
- 7All American Clothingnot tested
- 8Eddie Bauernot tested
- 9Redheadnot tested
- 10Rustler'snot tested
- 11Rural Kingnot tested
Denim puncture resistance
- 5Wrangler 13MWZ
the Wranglers finished in second at 15.7
- 6Levi's 501
the Levi's also performed very well at 14.6 lb to move into second place behind the Wranglers
- 7All American Clothing
the All Americans did by far the best at 18.2 lb
- 12Kirkland
the Kirklands performed even better than the Rule Kings at 14.3 lb
- 1Origin USAnot tested
- 2Duluth Double Flexnot tested
- 3Best Madenot tested
- 4Ariat Rebar M4not tested
- 8Eddie Bauernot tested
- 9Redheadnot tested
- 10Rustler'snot tested
- 11Rural Kingnot tested
Pocket fabric puncture resistance
- 1Origin USA
the Origin came out on top at 11.7 lb
- 5Wrangler 13MWZ
Wrangler 8.5 lb
- 8Eddie Bauer
the Eddie Bauer's move into the lead over the Wranglers at 4,318 g or about 9.5 lb
- 2Duluth Double Flexnot tested
- 3Best Madenot tested
- 4Ariat Rebar M4not tested
- 6Levi's 501not tested
- 7All American Clothingnot tested
- 9Redheadnot tested
- 10Rustler'snot tested
- 11Rural Kingnot tested
- 12Kirklandnot tested
All measurements (4 more)+
Breathability
- 2Duluth Double Flex
the Duluth offer the best breathability yet at very close to 34
- 11Rural King
the Rural King jeans offer very good breathability at around 29.5 mph
- 1Origin USAnot tested
- 3Best Madenot tested
- 4Ariat Rebar M4not tested
- 5Wrangler 13MWZnot tested
- 6Levi's 501not tested
- 7All American Clothingnot tested
- 8Eddie Bauernot tested
- 9Redheadnot tested
- 10Rustler'snot tested
- 12Kirklandnot tested
Abrasion resistance
- 4Ariat Rebar M4
the jeans with the most resistance to abrasion are the Ariats at 11 passes
- 10Rustler's
the Wrestlers did even better than the Rule Kings and the Kirkland, making it six passes to move into the lead
- 1Origin USAnot tested
- 2Duluth Double Flexnot tested
- 3Best Madenot tested
- 5Wrangler 13MWZnot tested
- 6Levi's 501not tested
- 7All American Clothingnot tested
- 8Eddie Bauernot tested
- 9Redheadnot tested
- 11Rural Kingnot tested
- 12Kirklandnot tested
Overall measurable average
- 1Origin USA
the Origin USA jeans came out on top with an average finish of 3.7
- 2Duluth Double Flexnot tested
- 3Best Madenot tested
- 4Ariat Rebar M4not tested
- 5Wrangler 13MWZnot tested
- 6Levi's 501not tested
- 7All American Clothingnot tested
- 8Eddie Bauernot tested
- 9Redheadnot tested
- 10Rustler'snot tested
- 11Rural Kingnot tested
- 12Kirklandnot tested
Comfort/fit rating
- 2Duluth Double Flex
the Duluth offer a very good fit and are the most comfortable with the best possible rating of one
- 1Origin USAnot tested
- 3Best Madenot tested
- 4Ariat Rebar M4not tested
- 5Wrangler 13MWZnot tested
- 6Levi's 501not tested
- 7All American Clothingnot tested
- 8Eddie Bauernot tested
- 9Redheadnot tested
- 10Rustler'snot tested
- 11Rural Kingnot tested
- 12Kirklandnot tested
How it was tested
- breathability airflow test
- back pocket strength/durability test
- belt loop strength test
- crotch/leg blowout strength test
- pocket fabric puncture resistance with a 16-penny nail
- denim puncture resistance
- knee abrasion resistance with 180-grit sandpaper (passes to wear through)
- subjective comfort and fit rating
“the Origin USA jeans came out on top with an average finish of 3.7”


