For years, if not decades, selvedge jeans—those raw, indigo slacks that stand up almost on their own—dominated the denim discourse. Then, over the past few years, guys seemed to tire of the ...

So to help guide you through the denim sea to your perfect pair, we compiled a thoroughly vetted list of the best jeans for men, and we dare anyone who’s worn a pair of blues to challenge it.

That’s doubly true for our jacked brethren searching for the best athletic fit jeans—a whole other kind of hell. See, if you’re one of those guys that hits the squat rack hard, you recognize ...