Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans vs Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose: which one should you buy?

Where they differ

The Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans wins on Japanese denim. The Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose answers with remade vintage-style jeans. Denim: Japanese cotton on the Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans, Rigid cotton on the Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose. Fit: Straight on the Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans, Loose on the Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose. Rise: Mid on the Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans, High on the Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose. Made in: Japan on the Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans, USA on the Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose.

Reasons to buy the Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans

Unique, Craft. What to accept: niche. Usual price: $400–$500. Our verdict: buy. Read the full Kapital Monkey Cisco Jeans review.

Reasons to buy the Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose

Vintage feel. What to accept: rigid. Usual price: $280–$350. Our verdict: buy. Read the full Re/Done 90s High Rise Loose review.

Neither one?

Our list of the best luxury jeans has every other piece with its own call. Denim: Japanese and Italian selvedge and rigid denim last longest; very stretchy denim bags out at the knee.

Also consider the Acne Studios 1996 Jeans ($300–$400): straight-leg rigid denim. Buy it if you want designer denim for less.

Also consider the Brunello Cucinelli Traditional Fit Jeans ($800–$1,000): comfort stretch denim. Buy it if you want refined denim.

Buyer tip

Buy jeans to fit a little snug at the waist; 100% cotton denim stretches about half a size with wear.

Buying in Europe: Italian tailoring uses chest sizes such as IT 48 or 50 (about a US 38 or 40), while knitwear and outerwear use S–XL or IT sizes depending on the house. A European tailor can adjust sleeves and hems on any jacket.

Luxury prices move in a different rhythm from everyday shopping. The great houses (Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Rolex) raise prices once or twice a year, often in January and in spring, and almost never discount their icons. Seasonal pieces, colors and many shoes, coats and knitwear drop 30–50% in the end-of-season sales in January and from late June. Watches from brands such as Omega, TAG Heuer, Longines and Breitling, and most fragrance, see the best prices around Prime Day and Black Friday. Judge any deal against the usual price we show.