Wrangler
Wrangler has cut the rodeo-derived Cowboy Cut 13MWZ since 1947, the closest American rival to the 501 and now owned by VF spin-off Kontoor Brands.
19 jeans tracked
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Jeans like Levi’s
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12 brands that actually make jeans and sit close to Levi’s on style and price — each with what it does differently.
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Diesel
Italian denim house founded by Renzo Rosso in 1978, now part of OTB Group; Glenn Martens left as creative director after his September 2026 show.
25 jeans tracked · from $150
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Nudie Jeans
Like Levi's, Nudie builds its range around five-pocket jeans, including dry selvage denim meant to be worn in, though at a higher price with free repairs.
349 jeans tracked · from $15
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ONI Denim
Cult Okayama denim label weaving slubby, low-tension selvedge fabrics on vintage shuttle looms in very limited runs.
430 jeans tracked · from $157
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Iron Heart
Japanese label making over-engineered 21oz selvedge denim, heavy flannels and biker-influenced workwear, sold worldwide from Tokyo since 2003.
393 jeans tracked · from $55
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HIROSHI KATO
Japanese-founded, Los Angeles-made denim label known for 4-Way Stretch selvedge jeans and vintage-workwear-inspired silhouettes.
198 jeans tracked · from $228
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Kapital
Japanese denim and workwear label from Kojima, Okayama, known for boro patchwork, sashiko stitching and indigo-dyed remake pieces.
183 jeans tracked · from $33
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Samurai Jeans
Osaka-based "Osaka Five" denim house making heavyweight Japanese selvedge jeans and workwear with samurai-inspired detailing.
180 jeans tracked · from $23
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Momotaro Jeans
Kojima, Okayama denim house weaving its own selvedge fabric, known for indigo dyeing and hand-painted battle-stripe back pockets.
179 jeans tracked · from $39
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FULLCOUNT
Osaka-founded heritage denim brand weaving Zimbabwe-cotton selvedge into vintage-inspired jeans, jackets and loopwheel basics made in Okayama, Japan.
148 jeans tracked · from $252
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Benzak Denim Developers
Amsterdam raw-denim label building Japanese and European selvedge jeans, chinos and jackets with a timeless, made-to-last focus.
124 jeans tracked · from $150
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Freenote Cloth
California heritage menswear label making US-sewn Japanese selvedge denim, western shirting and wool outerwear since 2013.
120 jeans tracked · from $120
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