9 Best Straight Leg Jeans of 2026

Lee's Legendary Regular Straight is the plainest answer for men who want a classic straight jean without paying premium prices. Lee describes it as a classic straight leg with a regular fit through the seat and thigh and a hint of stretch, and the product page lists a mid rise, a zip fly with button closure, three front pockets and two back flap pockets. Legendary details include branded hardware, a leather patch and Lee's lazy S-curve back pocket stitching. Waist sizes run from 28 to 42 with lengths from 29 to 36, and a Big & Tall option sits on the same page. Full price is $52.99, and lee.com offers free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Reviews are mixed: 255 ratings average 3.9 out of 5, and 72% of the reviewers who answered (159 of 221) recommend it. It is a men's style, so women should look at Madewell or Everlane.

The Levi's 501 is the reference point for every other jean on this list. Levi Strauss & Co. dates it to the patent for copper rivets on work pants granted on May 20, 1873, and in 2023 the company marked 150 years of the 501 with a yearlong celebration. Its defining details are a button fly and a straight leg. In 2025 Levi's added the 501 Curve, which keeps the button fly and straight leg but uses a high rise, a more contoured hip-to-waist ratio and extra room in the seat and thigh to stop back gapping, after hearing that the classic 501 did not fit some curvier customers. When it opened the anniversary in January 2023, the company said the 501 family had grown nearly 30% compared to the year prior. The weak spot in our research is price and fit data: levi.com blocked our requests, so we could not confirm a US price, rise or size range, and we scored value conservatively.

Madewell's The Straight Jean in Super Stretch Denim is the easiest straight leg to fit for women who usually need a special cut. The product page offers Standard, Short, Tall and Plus sizing, and a separate Curvy Straight Jean adds zero waist gap and more room in the hip and thigh at the same $148 price. The cut is slim with an easy straight leg and a full-length inseam, and it uses Madewell's Magic Pockets in front to hold you in. The fabric is premium Cone denim in 91% cotton, 6% recycled polyester and 3% elastane, which Madewell describes as exceptional stretch, and it closes with a zip fly. The style is marked as a best seller and its 64 reviews average 4.8 out of 5. The trade-offs are price, at $148 for a pair, and stretch: shoppers who want a rigid jean that breaks in over time should look at Citizens of Humanity instead.

Everlane's The Way-High Jean 2.0 is the mid-priced pick for women who want a high rise with a classic straight leg. Everlane calls it its best-selling, cult favorite jean and says version 2.0 lowers the rise slightly, improves comfort at the waist and adjusts the saddle shape for a comfier seat while keeping the same straight-leg silhouette. The page lists a 12.25" rise, a 27.5" regular inseam and a 29.5" long inseam, with the cut intended to hit at the ankle. The fabric is 98% organic cotton and 2% elastane, and the jean has a zipper fly. Sizes run from 23 to 33. At $88 it costs $60 less than Madewell, and Everlane ships free on US orders over $75 and accepts returns within 30 days of the ship date. The 313 reviews average 4 out of 5. Shoppers who want a full-length leg or a mid rise should look at Madewell instead.

Wrangler's Retro Slim Fit Straight Leg is the western choice for men who want a cleaner line than the classic Cowboy Cut. Wrangler describes it as a closer fit with a leg opening that still falls comfortably over boots, and the product page publishes the numbers: a low rise with a 10 3/8" front rise, a straight leg and a 16 1/2" leg opening, with a zip fly and button closure. The jean sits low on the waist, which Wrangler says makes it easy to show off a belt buckle. Waist sizes run from 29 to 46 and lengths from 30 to 38, one of the longest length runs here. Full price is $74.99, and it was marked down to $59.95 when we checked. Feedback is split: 904 reviews average 4.1 out of 5, but only 49% of those who answered recommend it, and Wrangler confirmed in the page's Q&A that it has no 100% cotton version of this fit.

Old Navy's Straight Built-In Flex Jeans are the budget answer for men who want a plain straight leg. The list price is $49.99, and the page showed $24.99 on sale when we checked, about half the full price of Lee's straight jean. The jean has a button front, zip fly, scoop front pockets and back patch pockets, and the fabric is 94% cotton, 5% recycled cotton and 1% spandex, which Old Navy calls Built-In Flex for comfort and movement. The size run is the widest here: waist sizes from 26W to 54W, lengths from 28L to 34L, and Regular and Tall fits. Old Navy ships free on orders of $50 or more for rewards members. The product page shows 12,952 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5. The gaps are detail and quality data: there is no published rise or leg opening, the style is an online exclusive, and the fabric is a stretch blend rather than rigid cotton.

AG's Everett is the premium choice for men who want a slim straight jean that is not skinny. AG describes it as a slim straight jean with a relaxed fit from hip to knee that gently tapers at the leg opening. The Sequel wash is made in Cascade Stretch Denim with whiskering and fading, and the same Everett fit is sold in AG Cloud Soft Denim, AG Icon and AG-ed Denim, plus an Everett 360° Jean. Waist sizes run from 28 to 44 with 30, 32 and 34 inch inseams, and AG ships free in 2 days on all US orders. Prices for the Everett run from 215 to 235 USD depending on the fabric. Feedback on the Sequel page is thin, with 22 reviews averaging 4.0 out of 5. Men who want a wider, classic straight leg should look at AG's Protégé Classic Straight or at Lee.

The 90's French High Rise Straight from Citizens of Humanity is the premium pick for women who want a straight jean that behaves like old-school denim. The fabric is rigid, non stretch 100% regenerative cotton with eco-indigo dyeing, sourced through the Citizens of Humanity Group's Regenerative Cotton Program. The product page publishes an 11" rise, a 30" inseam and a 16" leg opening, closes with a button fly and says the fit is true to size. Sizes run from 23 to 34, and a longer 33" inseam is offered. The jean is made in the USA with imported materials. Price is the obstacle: the Amherst wash costs $248, and other washes in the same fit cost $268 to $278. Rigid cotton also needs wear before it softens. Choose it if you want a jean that holds its shape, and pick Madewell or Everlane if you want stretch from day one.

AGOLDE's 90's Pinch Waist High Rise Straight is the premium pick for women who want weight and structure without rigid denim. The Long version in the Reissue wash is a true rinsed indigo made from heavyweight comfort stretch denim, which AGOLDE says combines structure with a soft hand for all-day wear. The fit is high rise with a straight leg and a 32" inseam, sizes run from 23 to 34, and AGOLDE says it is true to size. It costs $238 in the US. AGOLDE also sells other straight shapes, including the Harper Straight Jean at $228 and the Riley High Rise Straight Crop at $248, so shoppers can stay with one brand and change the leg. The page does not publish a rise or leg opening in the description, which makes online fit comparison harder than at Citizens of Humanity or Wrangler. Pick it if you want a heavy, polished straight jean and can pay premium prices.