Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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* Full article: stridewise.com/jeans-vs-chinos
More videos I shot with Benzak:
Canvas pants vs Denim jeans: youtube.com/watch?v=ZpGJ40DeVrQ
How to care for raw denim youtube.com/watch?v=Aj9ZuINC2eM
How to break in raw denim fast youtube.com/watch?v=6Fc5IETFjBs

There are two pants that will cover a guy in just about every situation where he doesn't have to wear a full suit: jeans and chinos. Guys think of chinos as the dressier option (and they are), but both of these garments are very hardwearing and have origins as workwear: jeans for civilians and chinos in the military. The way they're worn and understood has changed over the years, so to help simplify your decision, Lennaert Nijgh welcomed me to his Amsterdam studio for a full breakdown.

00:00 Intro
00:30 Fabric: Denim vs twill
01:59 Design and Pockets
03:21 Chinos vs Khakis
04:49 When to wear chinos vs jeans
06:59 Jeans vs chinos durability
07:44 Wrapping up