Which Work Jeans Brand Wins?

sized for a 31 in waist (host could not find this model in size 32); measured 30.75 in after one wash and dry cycle, a little undersized

oversized at 34 in

3 in too large

measured 3 in too large versus the advertised 32 in waist

right at the advertised 32 in

waist diameter

over the advertised size

very close to 32 in, the best fit measured up to that point in the video

oversized by 3 in at 35 in

8.4 oz

12.4 oz

10.9 oz

12.6 oz, the heaviest measured up to that point in the video

9.7 oz (the lightest measured at that point in the video); noted as 25.7 oz specifically during the pocket-strength test

8 oz, the lightest measured at that point in the video

10 oz

11.4 oz

7.4 oz, the lightest measured at that point in the video; noted as 23.4 oz specifically during the crotch/blowout test

3.8 oz (also stated as 19.8 oz and 'just under 20 oz' at different points), the lightest of the entire lineup

per minute, a little less air movement than the non-flame-resistant Wrangler Riggs

per minute, very airtight (tied with Dickies as least breathable)

per minute, second best breathability of the lineup

per minute

per minute

per minute, very airtight

very close to 21 ft per minute

per minute, quite a bit more airtight than the Walmart and Tractor Supply jeans

per minute, third best breathability of the lineup

per minute, pretty airtight

per minute, the best (most breathable) of the entire lineup

pocket ripped loose at 128 lb, but the stitching held to a peak load of 145 lb before completely failing, second place for pocket strength; denim held up fine and the pocket could be resewn

stitching gave out on one side while fabric tore on the other, noted as repairable

tied for first place with the Dickies at that point in the video

weakest of the lineup, began tearing at 87 lb around the pocket stitching, described as ruined

second place behind the Blue Mountain jeans at that point in the video

tied for first place with the Blue Mountain jeans

fabric tore on both sides of the pocket

weakest at that point in the video, tore at only 81 lb

12 lb better than the Levi's Carpenter but still weak; described as not as durable as some other work jeans

fourth place behind the Wrangler Authentics

fabric near the pocket tore

midsection tore at 433 lb

before a massive blowout tore the denim

leg area tore near the midsection at 402 lb, about the same as the Walmart jeans

before the denim tore

by far the strongest crotch/blowout result of the lineup, described as almost indestructible

a pretty bad rip in the denim

trailed the George's and Blue Mountain jeans throughout the showdown

the worst (last place) crotch/blowout result of the lineup

second-strongest crotch/blowout result of the lineup

the worst (last place) crotch/blowout result alongside Levi's 505

(about 16 lb), the best puncture resistance of the entire lineup

the best puncture resistance among the non flame-resistant jeans

(just over 11 lb)

took the lead at that point in the video

about the same as the Blue Mountain jeans

weakest puncture resistance measured at that point in the video

continued to trail the less expensive brands

struggled, finished just ahead of the Nautica

about average

a little below average

almost as good as the standard Wrangler Riggs

second place behind the Carhartt Carpenter

almost identical to the Walmart George's jeans

gave up early, about half the pressure resistance of the other brands

a little below average

struggled, finished just ahead of the Wrangler Authentics

took the lead at that point in the video, about 1 lb better than the competition

finished below average

the best pocket-fabric puncture resistance of the entire lineup

a little below average

of 180-grit sandpaper, almost as good as the other two Wrangler models

of 180-grit sandpaper, about average

of 180-grit sandpaper, better than the Walmart jeans

of 180-grit sandpaper before a hole wore through

of 180-grit sandpaper, the most durable measured up to that point, tied for first place overall with the Wrangler Riggs Carpenter

of 180-grit sandpaper

of 180-grit sandpaper, tied with the Levi's Carpenter for worst at that point

of 180-grit sandpaper, gave up a little early

of 180-grit sandpaper

of 180-grit sandpaper, the worst (least durable) of the lineup

of 180-grit sandpaper, below average