Customer Reviews The Unbranded Brand Skinny in 21 OZ Indigo Selvedge

As these arrived in the mail, I was bemused that they were as stiff as a board. I have dealt with midweight raw denim before in the past but never heavyweight until today. True to their name, they are thick and warm for these frigid nights. Upon arrival, it was quite a chore to slip these 36" inseam jeans on given how stiff they were and how not tall I am. I was befuddled as to how these were labeled "skinny" yet had a straight leg through and through. I have since come to find out that they are indeed more straight cut than tapered. Which is all the more confusing given that they have a tapered line that has a larger leg opening than these. The Zappos leg opening numbers don't appear to be correct when comparing them to the brand's website. I would not call these "skinny". They are more akin to Levi's 513s. Compared to Levi's 510s, these have a leg opening of 15.2" versus 13.5" (converted Unbranded which they seem to be measuring the radius rather than diameter as Levi's does). Substantially bigger leg opening. If you are looking for something closer to Levi's 510s skinny jeans go with the UB421 Tight Fit. With a 13.3" leg opening, they are more tapered. Please note these numbers are based on the 32 size. Overall, I am a bit bummed that these were not exactly what I was looking for but I will keep them. They will be great to see how these wear out. In the future, I would lean more towards the UB 4xx Tight Fit line for that true skinny, tapered leg. Other than that, these are going to fade greatly in the coming months. Excited to see how these compare to midweights.

Still breaking in but definitely feels tight at first. It's a "raw" heavyweight denim so the first few days have been rough but they're already getting comfy and I'm really appreciating the feel of the denim, feels very sturdy and high quality. Definitely recommend but make sure you know what you're getting into with raw denim and the breaking in process. Was much better after a few days just fair warning. =]

Very, very stiff denim, to the point that they were quite difficult to put on. I suspect they will break in over time, however I found the combination of the skinny fit without any give to the material to be a bit too uncomfortable for my taste.

Overall I like the pair of denim & of course the price. My one beef thus far with unbranded brand denim is the top button on their denim (i.e. the hardest button to button). I've owned several pairs now & on every pair trying to button the top button is like putting a 2x4 through a mason jar - pretty much impossible. Otherwise, a great pair of denim.