I have a really hard time finding pants that'll fit me; I'm pretty overweight because of some health issues, and I tend to gain weight all over, so I have pretty big thighs and butt for a guy. Pants either are the right waist size but too tight at the thighs, the legs are too long, or the lower legs are too wide so the pants sit like a curtain and make me look even worse. I also have a propensity to wear holes in the crotch of any pants within a matter of months. I've been hesitant to try buying online because of all the varied ways that pants can not fit me, but I got tired of constantly going to discount stores to try on 10-20 pairs of pants and walk away with only one pair that fit well enough to wear. (And no, that is not an exaggerated number. You can imagine my frustration.) Also, since we're in quarantine, the discount stores are closed, and I'm in desperate need of new pants. So I guess the time finally came to do some research and try to find a pair that would fit decently and that I could consistently reorder. I was looking for pants that are: -like jeans in style and fit -lightweight/breathable (to combat overheating) -bigger in the thigh/butt area -really stretchy/flexible (for retail work) -come in many waist and leg sizes (I'm actively losing weight, so I'll need some range!) -tapered in the lower leg but not super skinny -affordable After looking through a bunch of pairs, I settled on these, and I can say they decently check most of these boxes! Many reviews mentioned ordering a size up, so I did, and I think that was a good call, especially if you have a larger butt. The pants fit well without being tight, and the tapered leg means they don't hang off you. I do wish the leg was a little bit more tapered, maybe by about an inch, but being short and fat means that's usually gonna be a problem so I'm not that worried about it for now. It's an easy enough fix with a sewing machine, too. The material, while not being super breathable (they are still jean-like, after all), is much lighter than standard jeans and definitely feels cooler. It's super stretchy and flexible so it doesn't cause pain in the knees/waist when bending and squatting. They haven't shrunk or faded in the wash. Time will tell about holes; after wearing them for a couple weeks, I've noticed some pilling in the crotch area, but it doesn't seem to be thinning yet. I'll try to update my review on this topic later. All in all, I'm pretty satisfied! They're a little more expensive than discount stores, but 24$ for a solid, comfortable pair of jeans is not bad at all. I'll definitely be ordering more pairs!
