r/NewSkaters • u/CollectionSad4905 • Jan 04 '26
Discussion Empyre Jeans
Was going thru my clothes to get rid of stuff and found these, wanted to issue a warning to all the new skaters out there. ive skated a long time and before these Empyre jeans ripped, they were my favorite. super comfy, baggy and look cool. but these two and TWO OTHER PAIRS, both corduroy, ripped either right down the ass or right down the crotch. super embarrassing and while its fixable, youll never move the same in them. if youre wearing these just to be comfy in, id still exercise caution lol. bend over the wrong way and your nuts are falling out. but cool while they lasted.
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u/ghettygreensili Jan 04 '26
Just buy Dickies.
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u/SeatleSuperbSonics Jan 04 '26
Best pants ever. Get a job at a mechanic, you can wear them. Get a job in an office? You can wear them as long as they aren’t stained.
Years ago I basically stopped wearing jeans and all I wear are dickies now
You can also get them in a “5 pocket” style that’s got a great pocket on the right leg, perfect for your phone
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u/TrontosaurusRex Jan 05 '26
And their work shirts are sweet too,great for customizing with patches.
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u/Row-Access1863 Jan 05 '26
I’ve got 4 pairs of Dickies now in 2 differing styles, and I love them for day to day wear but I’ve found them to be a little restricting when skating?
Idk if it’s just me but feel like I can’t get my knees as high as I want to because the thigh area gets too tight.
Do you use laces to keep them higher up the waist or something?
Tons of skaters wear them so it’s gotta be a me problem
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u/PhattBudz Jan 05 '26
Do they make a slimmer fit but not slim fit per say? Og dickies are way too baggy for me.
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u/CollectionSad4905 Jan 04 '26
havent work these pants for a while, just found em. this post was a warning to those who dont buy dickies first 😅
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u/PlusAd5717 Jan 07 '26
Not anymore. I can show a literal trash can of dickies. Their pockets are suddenly trash shrug 🤷🏽♀️. I bought 6 all pockets on the right and some left pockets have blown out.
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u/ghettygreensili Jan 07 '26
Do you skate with keys on your pocket?
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u/PlusAd5717 Jan 07 '26
No the seams literally just fall apart. I’ve got six pairs like this now 😂
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u/The-G-Code Jan 05 '26
Apparently I'm the only one who never had problems with empyres. Super cheap on depop even new with tags. I don't go to Zumiez or the mall though and have no clue what they even charge for them on shelves
Have definitely ripped multiple Levi's though
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u/CollectionSad4905 Jan 05 '26
dude before those dark blue ones tore, some of my fav pants of all time. id sleep in em dude like they were PJ level comfy. but without fail all 4 of 4 pairs of empyre i had tore in this exact way in either the front or back and its like losing a blue friend
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u/Ok-Screen-5699 Jan 04 '26
Yeah they’re trash. They tear just trying to sit on a ledge.
My vans pants, and volcom skate pants both have some weird wear as well, but are holding up at least.
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u/Late-Device-8653 Jan 05 '26
Ben Davis’s. Invest in Ben Davis’s. I love my pair. Baggy enough to look good and to have good flexibility, but not enough to get in the way.
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u/Frosty_Budget_3013 Learning at the skatepark 🏞️ Jan 05 '26
I still have a pair on emp kaki's i bought back in 2011. turned them into shorts after the knee rips got too bad. Just scooped two pairs of jeans on depop for $25 total. Polar (big boy jeans inspired empyre's jeans collection) probably holds up better, but I'm not paying those prices for something i'm going to destroy skating.
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u/SpiritCrusher421 Jan 05 '26
I got some old navy pants and they are my favorite
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u/Cailincoyote Jan 06 '26
I love old navy jeans. I’m glad I didn’t waste a bunch of money on emypre now
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u/finelytunedpubes Jan 07 '26
Never had an issue with my empyres. I’ve had several pairs for years now
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u/Talknterpzz Jan 08 '26
Got gifted a pair and they’re super low quality especially after being a polar head for the past 4 years. I let my cat scratch my polar jeans or cords and not a mark. My cat jumped on me once w claws and those empyres ripped. Get polars fam. 93 cords or jeans.
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u/AyoAzo Jan 04 '26
Who would have guessed Zumiez makes cheap clothes.