Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
*** LEATHER SO ETHICAL IT'S PRACTICALLY VEGAN: badleathergoods.com ***
↓Other videos I mention where you can learn more↓
* 6 Great Options for Summer Trousers youtube.com/watch?v=8Q-jTfXnktA
* Stretch vs non-stretch jeans: a trip to Kato's factory youtube.com/watch?v=XXjxsdVfyQ8
The article version of this video: stridewise.com/favorite-summer-jeans
Videos like this are super seasonal and totally dependent on whether or not the brand has sold out of their lightweight denim or not, but as I'm writing this, you can still find solid lightweight summer jeans from these brands below — who am I missing?
LINKS TO THE BRANDS
1. Brave Star's 9oz: stridewise.com/brave-star-9oz-denim
2. Left Field NYC's Jelt: stridewise.com/left-field-nyc-jelt-jeans
3. Seven for All Mankind's stretchy 8.25oz: fave.co/4vg74Lk
4. Naked & Famous's Summer Collection: nakedandfamousdenim.com/collections/mens-naked-famous-denim-spring-summer-2026
5. Japan Blue Jeans: redcastheritage.com/collections/japan-blue?ktk=YnJHczhNLTg0Mzc3ZjM5NjRm
Momotaro's 8oz trousers: everyone's selling out, Google around for vendors!
00:00 why aren’t lightweight jeans more popular?
00:33 Brave Star Selvage’s Red Sun
02:09 Left Field NYC’s Jelt
03:03 Seven for All Mankind’s Airweft
04:35 Sponsorship!
05:12 Naked & Famous
06:11 Japan Blue Jeans + Oni Denim Co
06:55 wrapping up
*** LEATHER SO ETHICAL IT'S PRACTICALLY VEGAN: badleathergoods.com ***
↓Other videos I mention where you can learn more↓
* 6 Great Options for Summer Trousers youtube.com/watch?v=8Q-jTfXnktA
* Stretch vs non-stretch jeans: a trip to Kato's factory youtube.com/watch?v=XXjxsdVfyQ8
The article version of this video: stridewise.com/favorite-summer-jeans
Videos like this are super seasonal and totally dependent on whether or not the brand has sold out of their lightweight denim or not, but as I'm writing this, you can still find solid lightweight summer jeans from these brands below — who am I missing?
LINKS TO THE BRANDS
1. Brave Star's 9oz: stridewise.com/brave-star-9oz-denim
2. Left Field NYC's Jelt: stridewise.com/left-field-nyc-jelt-jeans
3. Seven for All Mankind's stretchy 8.25oz: fave.co/4vg74Lk
4. Naked & Famous's Summer Collection: nakedandfamousdenim.com/collections/mens-naked-famous-denim-spring-summer-2026
5. Japan Blue Jeans: redcastheritage.com/collections/japan-blue?ktk=YnJHczhNLTg0Mzc3ZjM5NjRm
Momotaro's 8oz trousers: everyone's selling out, Google around for vendors!
00:00 why aren’t lightweight jeans more popular?
00:33 Brave Star Selvage’s Red Sun
02:09 Left Field NYC’s Jelt
03:03 Seven for All Mankind’s Airweft
04:35 Sponsorship!
05:12 Naked & Famous
06:11 Japan Blue Jeans + Oni Denim Co
06:55 wrapping up
