Wrangler's bootcut jeans have become legends ... but most of the options sit at a beefier 14-15 ounces—a rarity for cheap jeans under $100, never mind under $50. If you want to go especially ...

I wear jeans most days of the week—vintage Levi's 501s, brand-new Orslow 105s—and I'm willing to pay good money for a pair that fits just right. But buying a pair of cheap-'n'-cheery Wrangler ...