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  • People are recommending good European brands --- which you should definitely check out! --- but I'd like to also recommend buying second-hand.

    It's cheaper, better for the environment, and you don't have to worry about supporting American companies; Even if you buy from an American brand (Wrangler, Levi's...), the money is going straight to a fellow European citizen and to whatever platform/website you buy it from, so you just have to make sure to use a European platform such as Vinted.

    It might not be as convenient as buying straight from the brand, but it is better.

    • Can confirm. Of course you can't really expect to always find the thing you are looking for, especially if you need a certain size. But I got lucky and found nice quality jeans on a very good deal for 9€.

    • I agree with this, but would like to admit that buying second-hand stuff online could and should be a nicer experience.

      Either the platforms (like the aforementioned Vinted) don't have proper search or filters, for example for sizes of pants or the payment options are bad. Or the users are unable or unwilling to provide helpful information about the items they want to sell. For example, the specification of different sizes, spelling mistakes when specifying the model/brand, blurred photos.

      • I must admit that I don't have much experience with buying second-hand.

        My purchases so far have been 3 jeans, all of which were well-advertised, reasonably priced, and the sellers were all great. My one experience as a seller was also pretty reasonable: a buyer asked for a discount, I took too long to respond, they sent me a nice message saying they weren't interested anymore; a second buyer asked for extra measurements, I provided them, they asked for a discount, I did it, and it was bought immediately. I simply can't complain!

        I've heard others' complaints, though, so I know you're not alone in your qualms. Payment options are a big deal for me... Vinted doesn't support Portugal's national system, which is a pain in the ass...

  • GARDEUR:
    A traditional German company. It was Germany's first pants brand in 1969.
    Delivery is only to Germany and the Netherlands.
    According to wikipedia “the only pants supplier in the industry that combines all development steps in the company - from the design to the finished pair of pants”.

    Good quality, wearable for years, price-performance ratio okay.

    There are many local retailers in Germany and the Netherlands. Ideally, try them on for the first time on site, as the cut is very close to the figure. But then the right size really does fit perfectly.

  • I know polish brands Agrest, very good climbing trousers. We (I'm involved in production) made it in Krakow in small manufacture. As climbing clothes they HAVE TO be comfortable and abrasion resistant.

    It sounds like advertise, but I trully recomend it.

    There is also brand Pakker but I don't know much about them.

  • Most brands have their own webshops. I've always bought Cars jeans, Dutch AFAIK, but recently bought a pair of Kuyichi jeans, who are also Dutch. Though never online. I always buy in store. Not sure if their own webshops ship to Germany, but I'm sure there are some shops in Germany that do. Of course, there's also C&A and ArmedAngels that have their own webshops, who are both German.

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