Denim Jeans vs Canvas Pants | What's Tougher, Comfier, Fadier, and Everything Else

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* Thanks @benzakdenimdevelopers for having me! https://ktku.co/mD ← here's their canvas pants and their jeans are there too! * Full article: https://stridewise.com/denim-vs-canvas-pants/ * 4 more explainers I filmed with Benzak: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNld8fx1Smnk8UH8YwpF4ZfFSq5h78qzG Denim and canvas go together like peanut butter and jelly: different textures that complement each other juuust right. They're both super casual and super durable, so why are jeans so much more popular? Denim tends to be softer and to have more interesting fades, but canvas might be a tougher weave. If you're thinking of making the jump from jeans to canvas (you should), Lennaert Nijgh from Benzak Denim Developers greeted me at his Amsterdam workshop to answer all your questions about the differences in breathability, durability, weight, color, drape, and more. 00:00 What Denim vs Canvas have in common 01:07 Canvas vs denim = Plain weave vs twill weave 02:00 Denim vs twill = jeans vs chinos 03:04 Why canvas is lighter than denim (usually) 04:01 Does canvas fit and stretch like denim? 05:06 Is denim more breathable than canvas 05:42 Does canvas soften and break in like denim? 06:59 Does canvas fade like denim? 08:42 Canvas vs duck canvas vs denim 09:58 Do canvas trousers drape like jeans? 10:48 The main differences between denim and canvas