I like RedKap. They offer a quality product at an affordable price and are no-nonsense in terms of appearance. No, you don't get to pull off a fashion statement like with Dickies or Carhartt. RedKap is less workwear chic (and don't get me wrong, those brands stand the test of time and wear like champs) than it is "just" workwear.
But hey, I'm a fat, nerdy corporate office ground level guy, what would I know about workwear? Truth be told, I don't have much of a call for jeans at my workplace, and even my daily "personal uniform" is more traditional/smart casual (khaki pants, button down shirts, sweater vests). That said, I am a gardener and I do put in a warehouse shift now and then, and while I don't wear jeans often outside of these purposes, I do reach for a pair now and then!
These jeans are no-nonsense, sturdy, basic blue jeans. Five pockets, rugged and somewhat heavy material, no fancy stitching, not even any metal rivets. If you wear them at your natural waist rather than hanging from your hips, they are a good fit, slightly on the snug side of perfect. Most other reviewers seem to find that they are long and have a really high rise; traditional work jeans (originally called waist overalls) are cut this way and are great for keeping a shirt tucked in and not exposing the canyon when bent over.
They fade over time, as do many jeans, and are the right darkness of blue for this reason. I had a smaller pair that I wore for nearly a decade that faded where you would expect, on pockets, seams, and cod flap, and while they remained thick and durable, also became very soft and comfortable to the point where I would prefer them as a lounge pant over sweat pants. I'm glad I can get them on Amazon rather than have to hunt them down through work wear mail order catalogs (my local shops always just seemed to carry Dickies, again, a fine jean, but not what I was after, being very non-label and minimalist).
Budget wise, these are a great find for your large carriage gentleman. I'm on an Amazon Essentials kick these days and find they look great paired with any of their button-down shirts, or for more practical, let's get dirty stuff, the RedKap Industrial work shirts, though my neighbor has remarked it looks like I'm going for prison chic with that combination. I disagree. As long as these things are made, I'll be including them in my closet for when I need to get dirty or even just look a bit less smart casual. But hey, don't listen to this fat office desk jockey, try on a pair for yourself!
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Designed for work...not the toughest though...
I like the fit and feel of these work jeans. The pocket and button placements are well thought out for working tasks. Being an auto mechanic, I lean over vehicles into engine bays a lot. These jeans are comfortable for the task.My complaint is that the thickness is on the thinner side for denim...they could be thicker... also the side seam tore on one of my pairs after the second wash...maybe it is a fluke but I do expect better durability out of work jeans.
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Material seems durable so far, waist fits fine, inseam is 2 sizes too long. Not a fan of having to roll the legs or walk on the hems
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HEAVY WEIGHT TOUGH FABRIC, like in the old days! (hooray!)
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Should have ordered a size larger.
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Good value.
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