Anyone Wear 'Prison Blues' Jeans ?

[Desert Whaler]

I heard about these work jeans & denim apparel that prisoners in Oregon make to pay for their own incarceration.
Slogan says 'Made on the Inside to be Worn on the Outside'.
Material looks of good quality, and the price is right.

I went to look at some jeans the other day at the store & said, 'No f'ing way I'm paying that for 'made in whatever country that I can't pronounce'.

Link

RINSED BLUE BASIC Relaxed Fit Jean

A basic blue jean, designed for MAXIMUM COMFORT & DURABILITY. A classic that will never go out of style. * five pocket design * Zip-fly jeans * 14.75 oz cotton denim *

www.prisonblues.net

 

[4Waters]

14.75oz is pretty good, Levi's are typically 10oz now

 

[monkeyswrench]

Are they pre-pressed, bonarue?

I'd be interested, going to look into some.

 

[yuppie]

I heard about these work jeans & denim apparel that prisoners in Oregon make to pay for their own incarceration.
Slogan says 'Made on the Inside to be Worn on the Outside'.
Material looks of good quality, and the price is right.

I went to look at some jeans the other day at the store & said, 'No f'ing way I'm paying that for 'made in whatever country that I can't pronounce'.

Link

RINSED BLUE BASIC Relaxed Fit Jean

A basic blue jean, designed for MAXIMUM COMFORT & DURABILITY. A classic that will never go out of style. * five pocket design * Zip-fly jeans * 14.75 oz cotton denim *

www.prisonblues.net

Never heard of these, but I have gone down the "raw denim" path in the past and had quite the journey.

Brands like Pure Blue Japan, Stevenson Overall Co. and The Strike Gold are all solid, just too uncomfortable for me these days.

 

[Roosky01]

Never heard of the brand, but I think they may come with some temporay ink?

 

[Nanu/Nanu]

I personally haven't but my coworkers have and they seemed to like them.

 

[RitcheyRch]

I've not heard of them but the price seems fair based on current jean prices.

 

[shaffewm]

I bought a pair a while back. The fit was smaller than the size so I would go up a bit

 

[Desert Whaler]

I bought a pair a while back. The fit was smaller than the size so I would go up a bit

Thanks . . . 38-30 for this fat-stumpy it is !

 

[RogerThat99]

I pretty much only wear Wranglers. I prefer the originals, but the ole lady likes the newer style ones. I call those either Florida Georgia Line Wranglers, or Wrangler Yogo Pants. I do have a few pairs of the newer version.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

I heard about these work jeans & denim apparel that prisoners in Oregon make to pay for their own incarceration.
Slogan says 'Made on the Inside to be Worn on the Outside'.
Material looks of good quality, and the price is right.

I went to look at some jeans the other day at the store & said, 'No f'ing way I'm paying that for 'made in whatever country that I can't pronounce'.

Link

RINSED BLUE BASIC Relaxed Fit Jean

A basic blue jean, designed for MAXIMUM COMFORT & DURABILITY. A classic that will never go out of style. * five pocket design * Zip-fly jeans * 14.75 oz cotton denim *

www.prisonblues.net

Yes they are well made. Made at Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem Or. They are very popular around here for work wear.

 

[pronstar]

I’m not gonna willingly buy products made with prison labor. Just a bad precedent IMHO

 

[BIGRED9158]

@Desert Whaler better watch out might be a hole in the back for someone’s dick they are made in prison lol

 

[zbudman]

I'd like to know if any of the proceeds to back to victim restitution.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

I’m not gonna willingly buy products made with prison labor. Just a bad precedent IMHO

To be honest the inmates are very proud of what they do. last I heard there was a waiting list to get on the crew. And yes they actually do get paid. Hell OSP actually has 2 dirt cars "Highwaller Racing Team" that the inmates do all the work and a team runs them. Both are Pretty cool programs for inmates that actually want to better themselves!

 

[Havasu Rehab]

I would rather support this 100% made in America company. The owner is retired Navy Seal Jock Willink. Very interesting guy, committed to "made in America". His products are a bit more expensive but to me the cost is worth it to support American families.

JEANS

ORIGIN

originmaine.com

 

[RitcheyRch]

I would rather support this 100% made in America company. The owner is retired Navy Seal Jock Willink. Very interesting guy, committed to "made in America". His products are a bit more expensive but to me the cost is worth it to support American families.

JEANS

ORIGIN

originmaine.com

Those also look nice and will have to look into them as well.

 

[Desert Whaler]

I would rather support this 100% made in America company. The owner is retired Navy Seal Jock Willink. Very interesting guy, committed to "made in America". His products are a bit more expensive but to me the cost is worth it to support American families.

JEANS

ORIGIN

originmaine.com

Those look really nice, just way above my pay grade.
I'm trying to go 1 step above Goodwill.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Those look really nice, just way above my pay grade.
I'm trying to go 1 step above Goodwill.

You will be happy with the prison blues for the price. Hell even alot of the loggers have switched from "Key" to "Prison Blues" around here.

 

[Deltarat]

Are they pre-pressed, bonarue?

I'd be interested, going to look into some.

You said Bonarue...lol

 

[RogerThat99]

I would rather support this 100% made in America company. The owner is retired Navy Seal Jock Willink. Very interesting guy, committed to "made in America". His products are a bit more expensive but to me the cost is worth it to support American families.

JEANS

ORIGIN

originmaine.com

Good to know. I read his book Extreme Ownership.

 

[monkeyswrench]

You said Bonarue...lol

Had a bunch of uncles that did time. Bonarue seemed like an odd concept, lay out your clothes under the mattress, to get pressed lines like being ironed. Guess there's not a lot better to do though?

 

[warpt71]

I switched to Walmarts Rustler brand because I was tired of stretchy Levi's. That and shopping is limited here. I just wanted regular jeans. Might be worth looking into guys

 

[TeamGreene]

I pretty much only wear Wranglers. I prefer the originals, but the ole lady likes the newer style ones. I call those either Florida Georgia Line Wranglers, or Wrangler Yogo Pants. I do have a few pairs of the newer version.

Same here switched from Levis when the price got out of control. I think a pair of 501's was 50 and I could get 13mwz for under 25

 

[monkeyswrench]

I switched to Walmarts Rustler brand because I was tired of stretchy Levi's. That and shopping is limited here. I just wanted regular jeans. Might be worth looking into guys

I'm a cheap bastard, and abuse the hell out of jeans. Had good luck with "Kirkland" stuff from Costco. Not an option depending on location though.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

I heard about these work jeans & denim apparel that prisoners in Oregon make to pay for their own incarceration.
Slogan says 'Made on the Inside to be Worn on the Outside'.
Material looks of good quality, and the price is right.

I went to look at some jeans the other day at the store & said, 'No f'ing way I'm paying that for 'made in whatever country that I can't pronounce'.

Link

RINSED BLUE BASIC Relaxed Fit Jean

A basic blue jean, designed for MAXIMUM COMFORT & DURABILITY. A classic that will never go out of style. * five pocket design * Zip-fly jeans * 14.75 oz cotton denim *

www.prisonblues.net

The one photo screams “prison pants”

 

[boatnam2]

We get FR safety jeans at work, I just run them, never know when a fire may break out.

 

[Clank123]

Been wearing button fly 501s for 55+ years…don’t see that changing anytime soon.

 

[riverroyal]

Thanks . . . 38-30 for this fat-stumpy it is !

Since when is that fat?

 

[hallett21]

The one photo screams “prison pants”

I was gonna say these look like they’re straight out of Shawshank lol

 

[ltbaney1]

Since when is that fat?

glad im not the only one thinking that.

 

[warpt71]

Robot or human?

 

[hawgty55]

Wrangler slim straight retro for me stumpy fat guy here as well. Buy one get 50% off right now

 

[jetboatperformance]

Used to practically "live" my Button fly 501's "back in the day" , Yesterday was the first day I traded my daily shorts for a pair of my surplus Camo BDU's in a year , Hate long pants

 

[petie6464]

People actually still wear dinum?

That's like making your clothes outta old potato sacks.

 

[Desert Whaler]

The one photo screams “prison pants”

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