It's actually become hard to find proper work jeans with no synthetic content now, even the baggy stuff where fit isn't so important. All of Duluth's stuff is p

It's actually become hard to find proper work jeans with no synthetic content now, even the baggy stuff where fit isn't so important. All of Duluth's stuff is part spandex or polyester now. Most Carhartt contains spandex or polyester, always check if it's important. Even if it's only a few percent, it's going to make cancer fumes if you're doing hot work. Fabric manufacturers trending towards thinner and stretchier fabrics is primarily driven by production factors. Most dramatically, cutting the fabric. Stretchy fabrics are more accommodating to lay out flat for cutting, and thinner fabrics increase layer count in cut stacks [0]. Cutting thick stacks like this isn't remotely consistent, and why different instances of the same size garmet often vary in fit and size. Stretchy fabrics can be made with less precision and still "fit", reducing quality constraints to allow cheaper methods. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iRa2fWVSNE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iRa2fWVSNE