It's funny because in the vaquero (Mexican cowboy) scene, stacking jeans is a must. Some people even cuff the jeans once and still have plenty of material to stack.
As in every segment of society, styles change and they return a couple of decades later. It also depends on what is popular where you live. Growing up on the West Coast in the 70's, we wore our jeans so long that you actually "walked out" a big u shape of your jeans where they went under your boot heel. Also, the current "rolled up" cuff on jeans DEFINITELY isn't new. Guys in the forties and fifties did that, too.
Im 42, wearing boots since 15 years old. When I first saw this channel I thought “ expletive, expletive, really?, expletives, etc” . Well I was wrong. What has taken me years to figure out is laid out here so one can get a good, all around idea, of whats what. Theres allot more to it then I ever thought. Theres guys that will say “ its a pair of jeans, c’mon now with all this b.s.” I get that, but if ya wanna look halfway decent out the shut gates your first, second, third time, give Jeremiahs vids a shot. He even sings goofy shit sometimes! Great channel! Its also ozone friendly and low calorie. 😉
Lived 2 decades in Wyoming/Montana. Half of that tome in close proximity to ranching locals. Even worked one winter in a Western feed and fashion store (Lucchese, Ariat, and the like). Never heard of stacking prior to your channel but definitely have observed the phenomenon among the locals. I like straight-leg jeans with an "almost-stack" - if the jeans were any longer, they'd be stacked. Seems like the male in the rancher family did that, but the wife and daughters definitely did not stack. I feel a Shakespearian parody percolating with that "to stack or not to stack", that is the question!
Good info on stacking boots. Here in Texas, going to the dance hall, weddings, etc., when wearing exotic boots, we're in starched jeans.....I mean a "welders starch". That changes and helps with stacking pants, especially those that don't stack right. Starched, the pant legs don't fall so deep down on the boot, that and the ladies love a man in a good starched jean here.
I wear jeans 2 sizes longer than my actual length of my legs to stack them. works pretty well. In my opinion, the Wrangler 47 or the Rodeo Edition are the best pair of jeans out there, but that what fits me
I’ve been buying the Ariat M2 lately…I have a pair of 36x32 and 4 pairs of 36x34 (different colors)…love the stacked look with my boots…the 32 length look great, too…some boot-cuts look almost like bell bottoms….don’t care for the looks of them…really enjoyed your informative vid “To Stack or Not to Stack”
Solid advice here. I too have a slender frame while being tall and often struggle preventing the bucket affect with my Jeans. I went with a pair of relaxed fit Carhartt jeans and they made the bucket affect less noticeable but I still notice it. I may go with a shorter inseam after watching this, I may be stacking without even knowing it!
I also had this problem and even with bootcut relaxed fit it was happening. The issue was actually the boot type, try to stay away from shorter shafts with wide openings (typical with wide square toe boots). Going with a different boot style that has a taller shaft and smaller opening helped fix it right away.
Let me start by saying I'm 76. I've been wearing boots and jeans pretty much full time since the middle 60s. I've been riding motorcycles about that same amount of time. I've always "stacked" my jeans (wore them about 2 inches longer than my actual inseam) because I don't want my jeans to pull up above my boot tops when I "saddle up" on an 'Iron Horse'. Also I wear slim fit, straight leg jeans - not boot cut. This keeps them from going over the heel. When I wear jeans with loafers, flip-flops or sneakers, I wear my correct inseam .
Actually a great video. I just got a job on a ranch and got my first pair of cowboy boots from online, and I had to order boot cut jeans off the internet because I grew up in Texas but I'm living in New Zealand...there's no going to the store for this stuff around here (it's all slim and tapered, stretchy shit), so this really helped me choose and avoid some lengthy online returns. I appreciate it
I know this channel reviewed the Thursday Boot Desperado and you didn't like them, but let me tell you The Thursday Boot Desperado boots square toe aesthetics and shaft size works really really well with all the jeans in my rotation. TBC accomplishes what they are designed for point blank. I get unlimited compliments from them and a couple people have said they are convinced they now need a pair.
I got the Maverick and like it. Am thinking about getting the Desperado for that rubber sole even though I prefer round toe boxes. What type of color did you get? I'm on the fence about the full grain leather vs the rugged and resilient leather.
@@SkyreeXScalabar I have two of them. The first ones are Arizona Adobe and second ones are Old Town both are real nice in my opinion. I didn't think I would ever get Western Boots let alone "Square" toes. The square toe is not massive like a spatula it's more medium sized square. My Arizona has matching stitching and the Old Town has the contrasting stitching which are my favorite after thinking I would never like that style.
I ride motorcycles cross country, I set my jeans 3-4 inches long, this is because the jeans ride up when you are in the saddle. The boots are special made for motorcycling, the jeans stack and don't drag on the ground. I never wear those jeans with shoes, they drag the ground and cause excessive wear.
As a woman, I don't like to tuck my jeans into my boots, even if the boots have a cool design on the shaft. If I want to show off the shaft, I'll wear a skirt or dress. So, I only wear bootcut jeans and don't stack them.
Could you do a video with starched jeans? They tend to look really neat when stacked I think a lot of people who aren’t from Texas don’t know about starching jeans, and how it changes the look and fit! Thank you Jeremiah love your channel!!!
Mr. Craig at 1:24 "People have been doing it for decades [stacking]. Maybe even a century or more." I am unsure about that. I have been wearing Levi's 501s since the 1960s and never heard about stacking until recently. I suspect it is one of those modern day fads propagated on RUclips, like not washing your jeans to get wear lines. Yes, guys have been wearing extra long jeans for over a century because when riding horses they needed them to be long enough to protect their legs. But the common solution when not on horses/motorcycles was to cuff their long jeans, not stack them.
This is accurate. ‘Stacking’ has only been a thing since baggy pants in casual settings have been a thing. 60s and earlier the style was to wear pants that fit unless you needed them long for riding that day, and when not riding you cuff them to the ankle or above. Any Levi ad from the 50s or pic of ppl in western wear you won’t see ‘stack’ anywhere.
I grew up wearing boots and have worn them my entire life. I always wear Wranglers and I must stack and always wear bootcut jeans. You have to buy boots with a spur ridge for sure. I live in a very rural area and we get a good laugh at guys wearing skinny jeans that are short. I love that so many people are wearing boots now and I say to each their own. Buy boots and enjoy.
Regular works well most of the time. Stacked is cool, but too stacked just ain't working. To stack or not to stack, A good final jeopardy question I think. 😁 I wear 36x36 usually & they work fine for me in most Jean's and boots. Some Jean's run just a bit longer or looser and I've got a good regular looking length or a good slightly stacked look. 👍 JC, you look great in boot cut Jean's bro.
If you're a real cowboy/cowgirl, you stack your jeans. I ride horses and let's just say your jeans look real funny being so short after you get in the saddle and they ride up. It's not hard to tell a real cowboy from a guy who just like the style...
Hmmm, thought I was the only one with various choices regarding stacked or not based on the both the heel, spur shelf, etc. As usual, your commonsense approach is spot on!
Hi Jeremiah! Great video as always! I think it really depends....I'm 5'6" and about 155 pounds and I'm a true 30x32, which is what most of my jeans are in Levis 511's and Wrangler Retros slim straights and bootcuts. When I used to wear the Wrangler Cowboy cut slim fits 20 years ago, I used to go 30x36 or 38 and got a lot of stack which was nice, but I had and still have a couple 13" boots with a spur shelf which made the difference. Now, I don't care too much for a lot of stack. I like going for boots with a spur shelf, it makes the stack look really good and clean and like you, I have a skinny frame, so bootcuts are a must for square toes! If anything, maybe a 30x34, but so far 32s work.
5'-6" with a 32 inseam? That's insane if that's your true measurement. I have trouble imagining those proportions. I'm 5'10" and my legs are slightly on the short side for my height (not by much vs average though), and my true measurement is 30 or 31 and I typically wear 32" jeans and get a pretty good break in the front, sometimes the back is a little too long. 32" is very common for 6' guys. And adding 4-6 inches on top of that? That goes way beyond any kind of cowboy stack, usually that's done with a very tight taper over sneakers for an urban/skater look and even then it's pretty sloppy
The friend/roommate that would let me borrow his boots, when I was conscious of wearing them, taught me to by jeans with a longer inseam than I typically wear. He told me the shaft shouldn't be seen when you sit. It is challenging for me, I'm always walking on my jeans which is annoying. Since I still like to wear sneakers on occasion, it's almost like you have to have jeans for boots and jeans for kicks. Otherwise your jeans become a sponge for anytime that it rains. 🤬
I'm 6'5 an regular size is 32 36 which are really hard to find locally . Don't know if there's even a 32 38 size to wear stacked lol . I'd love to have jeans that don't look like high water when I sit or bend . Being tall an slim is hard to find good fitting clothes .
Most western jeans come in longer inseam and usually have waist sizes broken down by the inch. I’m in a saddle everyday and wear 31x38 or 31x40. If I were to no be riding a 31x36 fits nice but not on the horse.
"Hello Jeremiah, ...And to think that in the very first Cowboy Movies (1935,1950,1960), the actors wore soft fabric pants with cowboy boots! I know that because I've been a very big Fan ever since. child of cowboy movies and John Wayne and many others! We can imagine that in reality, it could be like this, fabric pants over cowboy boots! The arrival of the first Jean's pants was I believe at the end of 1960 and at least as early as the 1970s!”
An observation: I won't mention the Channel Name but there is similar Western Wear/Cowboy Boots RUclips Lifestyle channel but in the case of the unnamed-there is also an emphasis on Latino American Culture. The reason I mention this is: that channel's host is 180 degrees your opposite in regards to wearing jeans dragging the ground beneath the heel(s)! I have seen that host advocate, more than once, while wearing brand new jeans that it's cool to allow the pant to go underneath the heels. Personally, I don't care for that scenario either but it's Interesting and Strange how people can be widely varied in what they think. ;-)
I wear wranglers specifically the 13MWZ cowboy cut and my normal size is 32x32 but go up to 32x34 due to the work I do and all the climbing in and out of trailers with my regular size constantly looks like I’m in flood waters there fore I go up to 32x34
The "bucket effect" as you called it didn't used to happen back when companies made good boots. The tops were almost always more playable and not so dang stiff - boot uppers would break in to the point that the top of the boot would literally flop over. That's what happens when good leather is used. This changed when cheap boots such as Ariat came into the market and knocked off more expensive (at the time), quality boots like Dan Post. You can still purchase boots with uppers that are not so stiff, but they are generally a lot more expensive. Personally, the state of boots today is sad if you compare it to 25+ years ago. Cheap brands have become the norm and today's boot-wearing generation doesn't know the difference between quality boots and cheap junk. I buy my boots used from ebay now, and that's a sad state of affairs in the boot world. You didn't used to have to buy a pair of Lucchese to get quality cowboy boots.
I personally stack every time, but I wear wrangler George Straight retro slim bootcut jeans with all my boots. I purchase a size larger in the length. Double H boots or Alpha western boots are my go to. I’ve got one pair of ARIAT boots.
I love the look and feel of Ariat ropers. But I wish they were a little tighter at the top. I have a really hard time getting these under a pair of jeans without it looking goofy and feeling like wearing huge rubber boots. Even with the Ariat M7, the shaft is clearly visible. Too bad...
If it's dress pants straight leg do not stack because it makes it look better the other way no if you're going the other way yeah stack it because it makes the boot and makes the jean flow
No need to stack. I wear Straight Leg Jeans when I wear my boots. I found "Boot Cut" to puddle too much at the bottom for my liking. The Straight Leg is just right for my boots. when I'm not wearing boots, I wear a Slim Fit Jean.
If it fits in the waist I’ll go anywhere from a 30 inch inseam to a 36 but I can’t really go much higher than that or it gets goofy but it really depends on how I’m feeling
With the wide square example at 6:00, I actually think the regular size looks great with your frame. It looks more upkept and "professional" I guess you could say. It's like having shaggy hair versus a more high and tight cut. I have to say... those Hondos are amazing. How long are you able to wear them at one go with that style of heel? I've traditionally worn ropers with square toes, but I do have a pair of buckaroo squares that I haven't really worn yet, afraid of that heel size being a factor!
I like Levis 527 bootcut some of them seem more flared out than others and their supposed to be the same. I have several different boots, heels too. I hate walking on my jeans too.
Just found your channel. I’ve been rocking patched up jeans (some patches on top of patches) for long time and needed new jeans. You turned getting new jeans which felt like a chore into something I’m proud of! ordered my Levi 517 today and I’m actually excited!
I'm 5foot 10 and like 200 pounds. I always get a 32 inseam and it's a little bit long on me. 30 however is always seems short. I never worry about stacking I usually buy 32 inseam in relax fit or boot cut. They always work well enough that I'm not walking on my Jeans. Now dress pants those I tried to wear with boots and they showed a little more of the heel and heel counter area of the boot than my jeans. I still did it
For Bootcut Jeans I wouldn't stack it either because it looks weird and yes it can start to rip whenever it's being dragged on the ground and for straight fit same thing it does look weird when the boot makes it saggy I have these kinda problem with jeans inseam
Rule 1 : Wrangler 13MWZ Cowboy Cut in the size that fits you properly waist and length. Pretty simple eh ? Rule 2 : There are no other rules. Haha just kidding, different strokes, it's all good. Never heard of "stacking", sounds like a Nashville fashion fad or something, not sure. Probably a regional thing, but around here if your wearing cowboy boots, you're wearing Wrangler 13MWZ's Cheers all ! Edit : And if you're wearing riding boots (i.e. w/ spur shelf), they should have spurs sitting on them. Otherwise wear your normal cowboy boots. 😎
Someone once gave me this advice as well: Don't stack with slim fits, because it makes them bunch up in weird ways. The best jeans to stack are regular straight jeans. Bootcuts drag on the ground, relaxed fits get sloppy.
@CowboyImagine giving a single fuck about what other people are wearing. Let me guess, the only correct option is the Wrangler 13MWZ, stacked and starched, right? Because that's the most cowboy thing you can wear? I wear what's comfortable and looks good on me. Slim fit isn't the same as skinny jeans, they're just not baggy and give you some shape.
How do I get a slim boot cut Jean to slim down on the boot.. so it doesn't look like a dress on both sides. Is there some type of clip to fold them in on the inside?
Only country folk stack their jeans, us urban cowboys would never stack. And you know what, that's alright. Wear the boots and jeans you love, and feel great wearing them.
If you want classic you wouldnt wear square toe... they didnt wear square toe often back then because it was harder to get your foot in the stirrup....
The M1 was sloppy stacking (bucket) bad Me personally I need my pants to stack like pancakes. Sometimes it’s tough to stack with my favorites (ropers) but normally they work with my pants
Hey Jeremiah I am 5 foot tall and wear shoe/boot size 7.5 or 8 depending on the brand and I also have pretty small calves. I need new boots so what shaft height do you think would be good for me 12 or 13 inches
I would say 11 or 12 you might need a narrow shaft, goto a boot store like bootbarn to try them on, So you don't order them then they don't work with jeans
Nobody stacked jeans outside of work before the 60s. Idk where this idea came from. Wearing baggy pants casually or out has only been fashionable for the last 30 years or so. Look up any old western wear ad or people wearing boots in the 60s or earlier that aren’t actively in the field working in and out of the saddle, there’s no ‘stack’ to be seen. People would even cuff the ‘stack’ away because baggy pants were largely considered embarrassing. I don’t understand the desire to look like you’re riding when you aren’t riding personally, looks LARPy. At the ankle or even an inch or so above to hint at the shaft stitching is normal for casual non work settings.
Hey Jeremiah, I got a boot question for you. I wear a size 10d in boot but most of the time since I’m a thinner guy the boots don’t fit snuff enough. So I tried a 10B but I couldn’t even get my foot down in the boot. Is there trick to the narrow B width? Do I need to go up a size? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and keep up the great videos!
You might need to try a C width. Use a Brannock device to get a ball park estimate of width. For example I wear AA or A width shoes. Which is extremely narrow. In dress shoes even As can be too wide for my feet. Tbh it's a lot of trial and error but it's good to have an "official" Brannock size to use as a start.
Damn never knew me and you were the same height and the same weight lol. But I’ve honestly never stacked my jeans and they look good without it in my opinion
All my jeans stack even with tennis shoes. The life of being 5 foot
Felt brother, 5'4 here
Saaame 5ft club
@@blakeswinehart4341😂😂😂 Same.
Take your jeans to get hemmed at a tailor
@@blakeswinehart4341Same brother 5’6”
It's funny because in the vaquero (Mexican cowboy) scene, stacking jeans is a must. Some people even cuff the jeans once and still have plenty of material to stack.
Is it not true that early Vaquero put their pants unto the boots showing the great detail of their boots?
@Spudth (The way I do it) Absolutely, when a cowboy spent a lot of money on custom boots, they made sure everyone knew what they were made of.
As in every segment of society, styles change and they return a couple of decades later. It also depends on what is popular where you live. Growing up on the West Coast in the 70's, we wore our jeans so long that you actually "walked out" a big u shape of your jeans where they went under your boot heel. Also, the current "rolled up" cuff on jeans DEFINITELY isn't new. Guys in the forties and fifties did that, too.
Im 42, wearing boots since 15 years old. When I first saw this channel I thought “ expletive, expletive, really?, expletives, etc” . Well I was wrong. What has taken me years to figure out is laid out here so one can get a good, all around idea, of whats what. Theres allot more to it then I ever thought. Theres guys that will say “ its a pair of jeans, c’mon now with all this b.s.” I get that, but if ya wanna look halfway decent out the shut gates your first, second, third time, give Jeremiahs vids a shot. He even sings goofy shit sometimes! Great channel! Its also ozone friendly and low calorie. 😉
Lived 2 decades in Wyoming/Montana. Half of that tome in close proximity to ranching locals. Even worked one winter in a Western feed and fashion store (Lucchese, Ariat, and the like). Never heard of stacking prior to your channel but definitely have observed the phenomenon among the locals. I like straight-leg jeans with an "almost-stack" - if the jeans were any longer, they'd be stacked. Seems like the male in the rancher family did that, but the wife and daughters definitely did not stack. I feel a Shakespearian parody percolating with that "to stack or not to stack", that is the question!
Good info on stacking boots.
Here in Texas, going to the dance hall, weddings, etc., when wearing exotic boots, we're in starched jeans.....I mean a "welders starch". That changes and helps with stacking pants, especially those that don't stack right.
Starched, the pant legs don't fall so deep down on the boot, that and the ladies love a man in a good starched jean here.
I wear jeans 2 sizes longer than my actual length of my legs to stack them. works pretty well. In my opinion, the Wrangler 47 or the Rodeo Edition are the best pair of jeans out there, but that what fits me
47s are nice 😊
I’m 6’0” 200lbs, and I like to wear a 34X30 or maybe a 34X32. I think a 32X32 is more of your inseam, 32x34 still looks long.
I’ve been buying the Ariat M2 lately…I have a pair of 36x32 and 4 pairs of 36x34 (different colors)…love the stacked look with my boots…the 32 length look great, too…some boot-cuts look almost like bell bottoms….don’t care for the looks of them…really enjoyed your informative vid “To Stack or Not to Stack”
Stack and Starch!
Wrangler 936 Slim Fit Cowboy Cut.
Boots with spur shelf, underslung tall riding heels.
Solid advice here. I too have a slender frame while being tall and often struggle preventing the bucket affect with my Jeans. I went with a pair of relaxed fit Carhartt jeans and they made the bucket affect less noticeable but I still notice it. I may go with a shorter inseam after watching this, I may be stacking without even knowing it!
I also had this problem and even with bootcut relaxed fit it was happening. The issue was actually the boot type, try to stay away from shorter shafts with wide openings (typical with wide square toe boots). Going with a different boot style that has a taller shaft and smaller opening helped fix it right away.
Let me start by saying I'm 76. I've been wearing boots and jeans pretty much full time since the middle 60s.
I've been riding motorcycles about that same amount of time.
I've always "stacked" my jeans (wore them about 2 inches longer than my actual inseam) because I don't want my jeans to pull up above my boot tops when I "saddle up" on an 'Iron Horse'.
Also I wear slim fit, straight leg jeans - not boot cut. This keeps them from going over the heel.
When I wear jeans with loafers, flip-flops or sneakers, I wear my correct inseam .
Actually a great video. I just got a job on a ranch and got my first pair of cowboy boots from online, and I had to order boot cut jeans off the internet because I grew up in Texas but I'm living in New Zealand...there's no going to the store for this stuff around here (it's all slim and tapered, stretchy shit), so this really helped me choose and avoid some lengthy online returns. I appreciate it
I know this channel reviewed the Thursday Boot Desperado and you didn't like them, but let me tell you The Thursday Boot Desperado boots square toe aesthetics and shaft size works really really well with all the jeans in my rotation. TBC accomplishes what they are designed for point blank. I get unlimited compliments from them and a couple people have said they are convinced they now need a pair.
I got the Maverick and like it. Am thinking about getting the Desperado for that rubber sole even though I prefer round toe boxes. What type of color did you get? I'm on the fence about the full grain leather vs the rugged and resilient leather.
@@SkyreeXScalabar
I have two of them. The first ones are Arizona Adobe and second ones are Old Town both are real nice in my opinion. I didn't think I would ever get Western Boots let alone "Square" toes. The square toe is not massive like a spatula it's more medium sized square. My Arizona has matching stitching and the Old Town has the contrasting stitching which are my favorite after thinking I would never like that style.
I ride motorcycles cross country, I set my jeans 3-4 inches long, this is because the jeans ride up when you are in the saddle. The boots are special made for motorcycling, the jeans stack and don't drag on the ground. I never wear those jeans with shoes, they drag the ground and cause excessive wear.
If the top of your boot heels are showing, the pants are too short. There’s a difference between a NYC cowboy and a rural Montana cowboy.
On of my favorite channels. Thanks Jeremiah!
As a woman, I don't like to tuck my jeans into my boots, even if the boots have a cool design on the shaft. If I want to show off the shaft,
I'll wear a skirt or dress. So, I only wear bootcut jeans and don't stack them.
Could you do a video with starched jeans? They tend to look really neat when stacked I think a lot of people who aren’t from Texas don’t know about starching jeans, and how it changes the look and fit! Thank you Jeremiah love your channel!!!
Mr. Craig at 1:24 "People have been doing it for decades [stacking]. Maybe even a century or more."
I am unsure about that. I have been wearing Levi's 501s since the 1960s and never heard about stacking until recently. I suspect it is one of those modern day fads propagated on RUclips, like not washing your jeans to get wear lines. Yes, guys have been wearing extra long jeans for over a century because when riding horses they needed them to be long enough to protect their legs. But the common solution when not on horses/motorcycles was to cuff their long jeans, not stack them.
This is accurate. ‘Stacking’ has only been a thing since baggy pants in casual settings have been a thing. 60s and earlier the style was to wear pants that fit unless you needed them long for riding that day, and when not riding you cuff them to the ankle or above. Any Levi ad from the 50s or pic of ppl in western wear you won’t see ‘stack’ anywhere.
I like the rules. As a 3rd category, I've tended towards rolling up the jeans to show off fancier boot tops.
I like the way the wranglers were about 2 in above the heel in the '80's. That's looks the best
I grew up wearing boots and have worn them my entire life. I always wear Wranglers and I must stack and always wear bootcut jeans. You have to buy boots with a spur ridge for sure. I live in a very rural area and we get a good laugh at guys wearing skinny jeans that are short. I love that so many people are wearing boots now and I say to each their own. Buy boots and enjoy.
Regular works well most of the time. Stacked is cool, but too stacked just ain't working.
To stack or not to stack, A good final jeopardy question I think. 😁
I wear 36x36 usually & they work fine for me in most Jean's and boots. Some Jean's run just a bit longer or looser and I've got a good regular looking length or a good slightly stacked look. 👍 JC, you look great in boot cut Jean's bro.
If you're a real cowboy/cowgirl, you stack your jeans. I ride horses and let's just say your jeans look real funny being so short after you get in the saddle and they ride up. It's not hard to tell a real cowboy from a guy who just like the style...
I'm definitely a guy that just likes the style lol. I'm also an arborist. So imagine a cowboy style cutting trees for a living.
Hmmm, thought I was the only one with various choices regarding stacked or not based on the both the heel, spur shelf, etc. As usual, your commonsense approach is spot on!
With being 5 foot 6 all my jeans end up stacking, good job I like the stacked look
In my opinion, " 517 levis " are the best
with any type of boot.!
The longer the inseam the better.!
Hi Jeremiah! Great video as always! I think it really depends....I'm 5'6" and about 155 pounds and I'm a true 30x32, which is what most of my jeans are in Levis 511's and Wrangler Retros slim straights and bootcuts. When I used to wear the Wrangler Cowboy cut slim fits 20 years ago, I used to go 30x36 or 38 and got a lot of stack which was nice, but I had and still have a couple 13" boots with a spur shelf which made the difference. Now, I don't care too much for a lot of stack. I like going for boots with a spur shelf, it makes the stack look really good and clean and like you, I have a skinny frame, so bootcuts are a must for square toes! If anything, maybe a 30x34, but so far 32s work.
5'-6" with a 32 inseam? That's insane if that's your true measurement. I have trouble imagining those proportions. I'm 5'10" and my legs are slightly on the short side for my height (not by much vs average though), and my true measurement is 30 or 31 and I typically wear 32" jeans and get a pretty good break in the front, sometimes the back is a little too long. 32" is very common for 6' guys. And adding 4-6 inches on top of that? That goes way beyond any kind of cowboy stack, usually that's done with a very tight taper over sneakers for an urban/skater look and even then it's pretty sloppy
is that what it means when a jean says stacked, it has a little extra length
The friend/roommate that would let me borrow his boots, when I was conscious of wearing them, taught me to by jeans with a longer inseam than I typically wear. He told me the shaft shouldn't be seen when you sit.
It is challenging for me, I'm always walking on my jeans which is annoying. Since I still like to wear sneakers on occasion, it's almost like you have to have jeans for boots and jeans for kicks. Otherwise your jeans become a sponge for anytime that it rains. 🤬
Thanks for the video at 5’3”not stacking is my problem and I now know why square toes look off with most of my jeans.
I'm 6'5 an regular size is 32 36 which are really hard to find locally . Don't know if there's even a 32 38 size to wear stacked lol . I'd love to have jeans that don't look like high water when I sit or bend . Being tall an slim is hard to find good fitting clothes .
Kimes Ranch carries 38L!
I'm 6'3 with a super short body and I wear wranglers 32 38
I wear 32x40 so…
Most western jeans come in longer inseam and usually have waist sizes broken down by the inch. I’m in a saddle everyday and wear 31x38 or 31x40. If I were to no be riding a 31x36 fits nice but not on the horse.
I like to show a bit of the boot shaft when I sit down specially if it's of an extremely contrasting color or exotic and interesting hides.
wish all exotic boots had spur ledge for stacking
"Hello Jeremiah, ...And to think that in the very first Cowboy Movies (1935,1950,1960), the actors wore soft fabric pants with cowboy boots! I know that because I've been a very big Fan ever since. child of cowboy movies and John Wayne and many others! We can imagine that in reality, it could be like this, fabric pants over cowboy boots! The arrival of the first Jean's pants was I believe at the end of 1960 and at least as early as the 1970s!”
An observation: I won't mention the Channel Name but there is similar Western Wear/Cowboy Boots RUclips Lifestyle channel but in the case of the unnamed-there is also an emphasis on Latino American Culture. The reason I mention this is: that channel's host is 180 degrees your opposite in regards to wearing jeans dragging the ground beneath the heel(s)!
I have seen that host advocate, more than once, while wearing brand new jeans that it's cool to allow the pant to go underneath the heels. Personally, I don't care for that scenario either but it's Interesting and Strange how people can be widely varied in what they think. ;-)
I don't stack because I don't want my jeans to drag the ground and get frayed, but I guess part of that has to do with the jeans leg width.
I wear wranglers specifically the 13MWZ cowboy cut and my normal size is 32x32 but go up to 32x34 due to the work I do and all the climbing in and out of trailers with my regular size constantly looks like I’m in flood waters there fore I go up to 32x34
that's why I now buy slim straight so I don't walk on my jeans! I hate that...
The "bucket effect" as you called it didn't used to happen back when companies made good boots. The tops were almost always more playable and not so dang stiff - boot uppers would break in to the point that the top of the boot would literally flop over. That's what happens when good leather is used.
This changed when cheap boots such as Ariat came into the market and knocked off more expensive (at the time), quality boots like Dan Post. You can still purchase boots with uppers that are not so stiff, but they are generally a lot more expensive.
Personally, the state of boots today is sad if you compare it to 25+ years ago. Cheap brands have become the norm and today's boot-wearing generation doesn't know the difference between quality boots and cheap junk. I buy my boots used from ebay now, and that's a sad state of affairs in the boot world. You didn't used to have to buy a pair of Lucchese to get quality cowboy boots.
thankyou so much for the tips. i didnt know there was so much in the purpose. be blessed
Walmart bootcut Levi’s are my go too
I personally stack every time, but I wear wrangler George Straight retro slim bootcut jeans with all my boots. I purchase a size larger in the length. Double H boots or Alpha western boots are my go to. I’ve got one pair of ARIAT boots.
Great topic! always wondered this myself
I love the look and feel of Ariat ropers. But I wish they were a little tighter at the top. I have a really hard time getting these under a pair of jeans without it looking goofy and feeling like wearing huge rubber boots. Even with the Ariat M7, the shaft is clearly visible. Too bad...
If it's dress pants straight leg do not stack because it makes it look better the other way no if you're going the other way yeah stack it because it makes the boot and makes the jean flow
Love the stacked look always have
No need to stack. I wear Straight Leg Jeans when I wear my boots. I found "Boot Cut" to puddle too much at the bottom for my liking. The Straight Leg is just right for my boots. when I'm not wearing boots, I wear a Slim Fit Jean.
If you ain’t stacking you slacking!
If it fits in the waist I’ll go anywhere from a 30 inch inseam to a 36 but I can’t really go much higher than that or it gets goofy but it really depends on how I’m feeling
You stack your jeans because when your on a horse you need the extra length.
i dont know if im the only one who had this Q but is there a "proper" way to tuck in your jeans into your boots?
Unstacked bleached 32/30 501's.no substitute for me.
Jeremiah i think you should try a 33-30 straight leg.....The forgiven for dying was too tall.
I don't stack my jeans as a lady. I wear a wide leg of flair legs or regular boot cut. And I dont wear square toe stacked heel boots.
Excellent! Thank you.
With the wide square example at 6:00, I actually think the regular size looks great with your frame. It looks more upkept and "professional" I guess you could say. It's like having shaggy hair versus a more high and tight cut. I have to say... those Hondos are amazing. How long are you able to wear them at one go with that style of heel? I've traditionally worn ropers with square toes, but I do have a pair of buckaroo squares that I haven't really worn yet, afraid of that heel size being a factor!
Love your posts!......thank you!
I like Levis 527 bootcut some of them seem more flared out than others and their supposed to be the same. I have several different boots, heels too. I hate walking on my jeans too.
Tough to stack, since I’d need a 34” x 38”. Lol
Just found your channel. I’ve been rocking patched up jeans (some patches on top of patches) for long time and needed new jeans. You turned getting new jeans which felt like a chore into something I’m proud of! ordered my Levi 517 today and I’m actually excited!
Not only are the supposed to be stacked, they’re supposed to be starched.
Helped me s lot, thanks!
You say we're wearing the wrong size but you look like your style is the high waters look.
Excellent Video
That’s really helpful cheers
I'm 5foot 10 and like 200 pounds. I always get a 32 inseam and it's a little bit long on me. 30 however is always seems short. I never worry about stacking I usually buy 32 inseam in relax fit or boot cut. They always work well enough that I'm not walking on my Jeans. Now dress pants those I tried to wear with boots and they showed a little more of the heel and heel counter area of the boot than my jeans. I still did it
Always go one size longer with boots than shoes. It’s a given unless you’re just dressing “cowboy”.
I have a tough time finding jeans that fit because my thighs and butt are on the thicker side, I'm in the gym a lot
Another great video. What size boots are you wearing in this video?
For Bootcut Jeans I wouldn't stack it either because it looks weird and yes it can start to rip whenever it's being dragged on the ground and for straight fit same thing it does look weird when the boot makes it saggy I have these kinda problem with jeans inseam
I like some stacking just not swallowing up the boot too much tho
Rule 1 : Wrangler 13MWZ Cowboy Cut in the size that fits you properly waist and length. Pretty simple eh ?
Rule 2 : There are no other rules.
Haha just kidding, different strokes, it's all good. Never heard of "stacking", sounds like a Nashville fashion fad or something, not sure. Probably a regional thing, but around here if your wearing cowboy boots, you're wearing Wrangler 13MWZ's
Cheers all !
Edit : And if you're wearing riding boots (i.e. w/ spur shelf), they should have spurs sitting on them. Otherwise wear your normal cowboy boots. 😎
13 MWZ is the only jeans one needs period !!! When they are new they are for dress. When they fade and start getting thin they are for work
Roger all that!
Im height 4'11 im like 140lbs-150lbs overweight ik but im workin on becoming a cowboy so this is helpful😅
Yep 1st point is my reason for staking, I ride a motorcycle daily. Soooo its a motorcycle thing.
Cowboy cut 936 or the 13mwz
Someone once gave me this advice as well: Don't stack with slim fits, because it makes them bunch up in weird ways. The best jeans to stack are regular straight jeans. Bootcuts drag on the ground, relaxed fits get sloppy.
@CowboyImagine giving a single fuck about what other people are wearing. Let me guess, the only correct option is the Wrangler 13MWZ, stacked and starched, right? Because that's the most cowboy thing you can wear?
I wear what's comfortable and looks good on me. Slim fit isn't the same as skinny jeans, they're just not baggy and give you some shape.
@Cowboy I'll pass. Did that for a while, not a fan.
How do I get a slim boot cut Jean to slim down on the boot.. so it doesn't look like a dress on both sides. Is there some type of clip to fold them in on the inside?
Thanks for video.
I’m wearing jeans that I’m comfortable in with my boots
Only country folk stack their jeans, us urban cowboys would never stack. And you know what, that's alright. Wear the boots and jeans you love, and feel great wearing them.
Hey man, could you do a review on Thursdays Boots, cowboy boots (western)
Yep! I have a pair and will be working on the video over the next couple weeks. Looking at a late November or early December release
@@JeremiahCraig awesome! Thank you very much 🤠
Where’s the skinny Jean cut? 😜 you know it happens! 🫣
I usually wear Wranglers and what I can afford
I personally love the heel drag idk it’s just my style
All my jeans get cuffed
If you want classic you wouldnt wear square toe... they didnt wear square toe often back then because it was harder to get your foot in the stirrup....
The M1 was sloppy stacking (bucket) bad
Me personally I need my pants to stack like pancakes. Sometimes it’s tough to stack with my favorites (ropers) but normally they work with my pants
Hey Jeremiah I am 5 foot tall and wear shoe/boot size 7.5 or 8 depending on the brand and I also have pretty small calves. I need new boots so what shaft height do you think would be good for me 12 or 13 inches
I would say 11 or 12 you might need a narrow shaft, goto a boot store like bootbarn to try them on, So you don't order them then they don't work with jeans
@@carsonryan7142 no I don’t have a boot store around but I wish I did
@JeremiahCraig Is it possible to style cowboy boots with baggy jeans??
Hello Jeremiah I have a pair of hybrid rancher h20 what type of Ariat jeans do you recommend I’m more of a slim straight jeans type great video
Nobody stacked jeans outside of work before the 60s. Idk where this idea came from. Wearing baggy pants casually or out has only been fashionable for the last 30 years or so. Look up any old western wear ad or people wearing boots in the 60s or earlier that aren’t actively in the field working in and out of the saddle, there’s no ‘stack’ to be seen. People would even cuff the ‘stack’ away because baggy pants were largely considered embarrassing.
I don’t understand the desire to look like you’re riding when you aren’t riding personally, looks LARPy. At the ankle or even an inch or so above to hint at the shaft stitching is normal for casual non work settings.
Hey Jeremiah,
I got a boot question for you. I wear a size 10d in boot but most of the time since I’m a thinner guy the boots don’t fit snuff enough. So I tried a 10B but I couldn’t even get my foot down in the boot. Is there trick to the narrow B width? Do I need to go up a size? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks and keep up the great videos!
You might need to try a C width. Use a Brannock device to get a ball park estimate of width. For example I wear AA or A width shoes. Which is extremely narrow. In dress shoes even As can be too wide for my feet. Tbh it's a lot of trial and error but it's good to have an "official" Brannock size to use as a start.
I'm 5-3 the smallest Jean stack 😂
Stack is my way
Damn never knew me and you were the same height and the same weight lol. But I’ve honestly never stacked my jeans and they look good without it in my opinion
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6’1” and 175 sheesh im 5’ 9” and 311 im down bad 😂
I wear my normal size in boot cut. Wrangler, slim fit over Justin boots. Oops.