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Browse all Dickies jeansDickies Skateboarding Relaxed Fit Utility Jeans
The verdict
Fit
Relaxed fit with added utility pocketing, built for skating; should run true to size with room to move.
Quality
At a price well below the other jeans in the Skateboarding line, expect a simpler denim build — functional for skating, but likely lighter on details than the pricier signature jeans.
Price check
Budget tier and a good deal for utility-style denim, though the lower price relative to Dickies' other skate jeans suggests fewer premium touches.
Best for
Skaters who want extra pocket storage in a relaxed jean without paying signature-model prices.
Care
Wash cold and inside out to protect the denim and any pocket hardware.
What owners report about Dickies jeans
Owners describe Dickies jeans as solidly made for the price. Reviewers call the denim 'well made and comfortable,' 'good durable pants, at a great price point,' and 'rugged, good looking jeans.' A long-term owner who put a carpenter pair through roughly thirty washes and several home-renovation weekends found the pockets reinforced at stress points and the rivets placed where a tool belt would rub. On a Regular Straight pair, though, the rivets 'started looking dull and slightly rusted around month eight,' and the zipper tape frayed at the fly. New pairs arrive noticeably stiff and soften after the first wash or two.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently praise the reinforced pockets, tool-belt-placed rivets, and overall construction relative to the price.
- Watch out for
- The recurring complaint is rivets dulling or rusting and zipper tape fraying at stress points within about eight months of hard wear, with lighter-weight cuts prone to pilling at the inner thigh.
- Sizing
- One long-term owner measured the denim running about an inch bigger than the labeled size, and the Slim Straight fit is noted as tight through the thigh for bending or kneeling.
About Dickies's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Dickies X-Series Regular Fit Straight Leg 5-Pocket Denim Jean Reviews · Dickies Jeans: Brand Guide, Fits, and What to Buy
