Cinch Brand Jeans Versus Levis - Product Comparison

One day, many moons ago, I found myself on the outskirts of town, traveling from one western wear store to the next trying to find a pair of boot-cut pants that not only fit comfortably but didn't bunch up at my feet and make me look like a clown. Well, it wasn't too long until I happened upon a little joint called Cavender's Western Outfitters on 31^st and Memorial in Tulsa that, strangely enough, carried no Levis, which is practically the standard for any rugged individual like myself. But I decided, as I was quite exasperated from my long, unproductive journey, to give some other brand a chance.

And that's when I found a pair of Cinch jeans. Cinch. I had never heard the name in my life. But approximately five minutes and forty-five dollars later, I owned a pair, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint (I am wearing them right now, in fact, in my room, alone, where pants of any kind are but an option for the well-to-do). I took them home and put them right next to my Levi low loose boot-cut pants, the two pairs becoming the full extent of the denim in my wardrobe.

Traditionally, I have always been a Levi man. My first pair of 567's, which I bought at a Goodwill store for $7.50 and which I wore almost every day for a year and a half (on the days I didn't wear khakis, I mean), were my favorite pair of jeans I had ever had up until that point. Once those wore out and I found myself in the situation I described at the beginning of this article, I thought naturally that another pair exactly like it would be the way to go. But it wasn't until after I bought the Cinch pair that I could locate another pair of 567's, but by then, I had become a Cinch man, at least for the duration of my current pair.

The Cinch pair just has what I need. The boot-cut really is, well, boot-cut. It's wide enough to fit a boot over, but it still works well for a more urban fashion. It also looks great with shirts tucked in and doesn't get all bunched up when you tighten your belt. Also, there's a lot more room below the waste, and it is generally more comfortable to wear.

My current pair of Levi's, the only other 567 I could ever find, just doesn't quite feel right compared to the Cinch's. The Levi pair looks quite all right (almost as good as my last 567), but dang if it doesn't limit your mobility when you need it most. It's not nearly is comfortable when you're on the move, and you have to be very careful when you bend down that the Levi's don't slide down too far with you, or else you could be in for some embarrassment.

On the plus side, the boot-cut on the Levi is actually wider than the Cinch, so if you're using it for the actual purpose of wearing boots, you may be better off to stick with the Levi's. Also, I purchased the 567's at JCPenny's for $30, which is substantially cheaper. I'm not sure exactly what the cinch boot-cut jeans retail for now, but as far as I'm concerned, they are worth the extra cash.

I can't give any reason not to recommend the Cinch brand jeans, as they are both my most comfortable and best-looking pear of jeans, bar-none. They have lasted me for nearly a year now, with heavy use, and have only in the last couple of weeks begun to fade in color. I would strongly recommend them over Levi's, at least from my experience.