Bottoms

Every chino, jean, and short worth buying, compared.

40 products31 brands$25–$235
Levi's 501 Original Fit
Levi's$70

501 Original Fit

straightbudget

100% cotton denim

The OG. Shrink-to-fit if you want the purist experience.

Bonobos Stretch Washed Chino
Bonobos$99

Stretch Washed Chino

slimstraightathleticmid

98% cotton, 2% elastane

The one everyone recommends. Athletic fit is great for bigger thighs.

Banana Republic Rapid Movement Chino
Banana Republic$98

Rapid Movement Chino

slimathleticmid

Cotton/elastane blend

Very stretchy, holds shape well. Best value for quality.

Levi's 511 Slim Fit
Levi's$70

511 Slim Fit

slimbudget

99% cotton, 1% elastane

Best slim jean under $80. Consistent fit across washes.

Dockers Alpha Slim Tapered
Dockers$62

Alpha Slim Tapered

slimbudget

98% cotton, 2% elastane

Best budget option. Solid quality for the price.

Uniqlo Stretch Selvedge Slim Fit Jeans
Uniqlo$50

Stretch Selvedge Slim Fit Jeans

slimbudget

Cotton/polyester/spandex selvedge

Selvedge at Uniqlo prices. Insane value.

Uniqlo Slim Fit Chino Pants
Uniqlo$50

Slim Fit Chino Pants

slimbudget

97% cotton, 3% spandex

Free online hemming. Hard to beat at this price.

Naked & Famous Weird Guy Selvedge
Naked & Famous$175

Weird Guy Selvedge

slimstraightpremium

100% cotton selvedge

Best entry into raw denim. Weird Guy is their most popular fit.

J.Crew Giant Fit Chino
J.Crew$98

Giant Fit Chino

relaxedmid

100% cotton broken-in twill

The trendy wide/relaxed cut. Pure cotton, no stretch.

J.Crew 484 Slim Fit Chino
J.Crew$90

484 Slim Fit Chino

slimmid

98% cotton, 2% elastane

Classic slim fit, very consistent sizing.

Lululemon ABC Slim-Fit Pant
Lululemon$128

ABC Slim-Fit Pant

slimpremium

Warpstreme (synthetic)

The performance chino everyone copies. Feels like sweats.

Lululemon Commission Slim-Fit Pant
Lululemon$128

Commission Slim-Fit Pant

slimpremium

Warpstreme (synthetic)

Dressier cut than ABC. More office-appropriate.

J.Crew 770 Straight Fit Jean
J.Crew$128

770 Straight Fit Jean

straightmid

99% cotton, 1% elastane

Clean wash, versatile. Good mid-range option.

A
AG$198

Tellis Modern Slim

slimpremium

Cotton/poly/elastane blend

Premium LA denim. Soft hand feel, holds its shape.

Gustin Straight Raw Selvedge
Gustin$89

Straight Raw Selvedge

straightmid

Japanese selvedge denim

Crowdfunded model keeps prices low. Great selvedge for under $100.

G
Gap$60

Slim Jeans with GapFlex

slimbudget

Cotton/poly/spandex GapFlex

Stretchy, cheap, widely available. Solid beater jeans.

Goodfellow & Co (Target) Slim Fit Tech Chino
Goodfellow & Co (Target)$30

Slim Fit Tech Chino

slimstraightbudget

Cotton/polyester/spandex blend

Best under $35. Surprisingly decent for the price.

W
Wrangler$30

Cowboy Cut Original Fit

straightrelaxedbudget

100% cotton denim

Built for actual cowboys. Indestructible at $30.

Nudie Jeans Lean Dean
Nudie Jeans$200

Lean Dean

slimpremium

Organic cotton denim

Swedish sustainability. Free repairs for life.

Everlane The Performance Chino
Everlane$88

The Performance Chino

slimstraightathleticmid

97% organic cotton, 3% elastane

Clean, minimal. Transparent pricing. Good athletic fit.

Buck Mason Ford Standard Chino
Buck Mason$125

Ford Standard Chino

straightpremium

100% cotton twill

Classic American cut. Heavyweight, structured feel.

B
Bonobos$119

Premium Stretch Jean

slimstraightathleticmid

98% cotton, 2% elastane

Same great Bonobos fits in denim. Athletic fit is the move.

Abercrombie & Fitch Athletic Slim Jean
Abercrombie & Fitch$90

Athletic Slim Jean

slimathleticmid

Cotton/elastane stretch denim

A&F's glow-up is real. Great fit for athletic builds.

T
Todd Snyder$198

Slim Fit Tab Front Chino

slimpremium

Cotton twill

Designer quality. The upgrade pick if budget isn't an issue.

R
Rhone$138

Commuter Pant

slimstraightpremium

Nylon/spandex blend

Performance/office hybrid. Wrinkle-free, travel-friendly.

O
Old Navy$35

Slim Rigid Non-Stretch Jeans

slimbudget

100% cotton

Best no-stretch budget jean. Frequently on sale for $20.

Vuori Meta Pant
Vuori$128

Meta Pant

slimstraightpremium

Nylon/elastane blend

Athleisure-leaning. Very comfortable, less dressy.

3sixteen CT-100x Classic Tapered
3sixteen$235

CT-100x Classic Tapered

straightpremium

14.5oz Xinjiang cotton selvedge

Made in USA. One of the best fades in the game.

A
Amazon Essentials$27

Classic-Fit Wrinkle-Resistant Chino

classicslimbudget

100% cotton

Rock bottom price. Fine for a starter wardrobe.

T
Taylor Stitch$148

The Democratic Jean

slimstraightpremium

Organic selvedge denim

Responsibly made. The slim-straight fit nails the sweet spot.

Unbranded UB201 Tapered Fit
Unbranded$88

UB201 Tapered Fit

slimmid

14.5oz indigo selvedge

Naked & Famous' budget line. Raw selvedge under $100.

H
H&M$25

Slim Fit Cotton Chinos

slimbudget

98% cotton, 2% spandex

Cheapest option. Quality reflects the price — treat as disposable.

E
Everlane$88

The Organic Cotton Slim Fit Jean

slimmid

Organic cotton denim

Clean minimalist denim. Transparent pricing as always.

B
Banana Republic$90

Athletic Tapered Core Temp Chino

athleticmid

Cotton/Coolmax blend

Temperature regulating. Great for athletic builds.

ASKET The Chino
ASKET$145

The Chino

straightpremium

Italian cotton-satin, 300 gsm

Sustainable. Heavy, structured, no stretch. Buy-it-for-life energy.

M
Madewell$138

Slim Fit Jeans in Penwood Wash

slimmid

Premium Japanese denim

J.Crew's sister brand. Trade-in program for old jeans.

S
Spier & Mackay$68

Cotton Chino

slimstraightmid

100% cotton twill

Enthusiast favorite. Absurd quality for the price.

O
Old Navy$40

Slim Ultimate Built-In Flex Chino

slimstraightbudget

Cotton/polyester/spandex blend

Best bang for buck under $40. Frequently on sale for $25.

F
Flint and Tinder (Huckberry)$108

365 Pant

slimstraightmid

Cotton/nylon/spandex blend

Cult following on Huckberry. Stretchy, durable, wears in well.

B
Bluffworks$125

Ascender Chino

slimstraightpremium

100% polyester

Travel chino king. Wrinkle-proof, tons of pockets.