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Wrangler 13MWZ — the cheapest 100% cotton denim jeans on the market

Bryan

10 Aug 2025 — 1 min read

Chief Editor & Founder of Splished

Appreciating craftsmanship and using clothing for the purposes you need them; functional fashion — that's what Splished is at its core. Good material, thoughtful pattern design, and how your gear makes you feel is what's most important.

Rigid indigo Wrangler 13MWZ, the only raw denim version they sell

2025 was the first year I got into Wranglers (that I can remember — I wasn't really into clothes or style for the first 20 years or so of my life). The moment I got them, I kinda knew they were going to be my favorite pair of jeans.

So nice, that I bought them twice. And also made tons of videos about this model of jean specifically, in this YouTube playlist:

Watch my first, second, third... and more Wrangler 13MWZ video content

As much as I don't mind a pair of Levi's 501 STF, the cowboy cut on Wrangler jeans is where it's at. It's a tapered, yet relaxed feel and look.

The cheapest jeans on the market that don't disintegrate from wear

They seem to start with the idea that men need room to move when working, but you don't necessarily need bags over your legs, so they trim them down, creating a unique, "tailored relaxed fit" jean that suits the majority of people — women included.

For just $30-55 a pair, depending on the color you want, these denim jeans are seriously hard to beat.

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