We may earn a commission if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you.
Browse all Frame jeans →Bootcut Jean -- Rinse
The verdict
Fit
Bootcut cut tapers moderately through the leg and flares at the calf. Frame's standard men's sizing runs true; expect a relaxed seat with a structured thigh.
Quality
Typical of Frame's core denim line—clean construction and durable weave expected at this price. Not the hand-crafted heritage tier, but reliable everyday wear.
Is the price fair?
USD 187 is mid-market for Frame; fair value for a recognizable shape in a neutral rinse. Not a bargain, but not premium positioning either.
Best for
Men who wear bootcut regularly and trust Frame's silhouettes over seeking the lowest price.
Care
Wash cold and infrequently to preserve indigo. Expect minor shrinkage in the inseam on first wash.
What owners report about Frame jeans
Owners report Frame's stretch-blend denim is soft with enough weight to still feel like real jeans, and that the cuts fit close through the seat and thigh without a baggy crotch. The recurring caution is stretch behavior: the denim opens up over multiple wears, with extra room developing at the waistband, and one reviewer of a rigid cotton cut deliberately sized down to compensate. Owners also flag the price — reviewers cite Los Angeles manufacturing for retail prices averaging around $230 — and one long-term owner recommends buying the line secondhand for value.
- Strengths
- Reviewers praise the soft, stretchy denim that holds a close, flattering fit — one calls the fabric stretchy but still sturdy, with no bagging complaints in normal wear.
- Watch out for
- The denim stretches out with wear — waistbands loosen over multiple wears — and one reviewer notes elastane-blend jeans will not wear as long as rigid 100% cotton denim.
- Sizing
- Reports conflict by cut: one reviewer calls Frame true to size, another sizes up in the skinny cuts because Frame runs slightly small, and a reviewer of the rigid Le Jane sized down because the denim naturally stretches after multiple wears.
About Frame's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Frame Denim Review — Fairly Curated · The Frame Le Jane Jeans Review — PureWow · FRAME Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne in Huntley Review — The Jeans Blog
