Best 12 Columbia Bootcut Pants and Western Jeans

The deepest cut on this line right now. City Grey reads more charcoal than slate in person, and the All Seasons fabric feels closer to a soft chino than a hiking pant. The bootcut sits over a hiking boot or a sneaker without bunching, which is the whole point of the silhouette. XSL is a hard size to find on sale, so if it’s your fit, this is a grab.

Same fit and fabric as the grey, in a warm tan that hides trail dust. Safari is the color I see most often on the Greenbrier River Trail because the dirt never shows. Still well under retail and the second deepest cut in the Columbia group this week.

The X-Large Safari fills out the size run for the same lightweight All Seasons fabric. Columbia’s sizing on this line runs close to true on most women’s pant charts, though the regular length inseam can read short on anyone over 5’8. The discount here is lighter than the XSL sizes but still a real cut from retail.

Everblue is a deeper indigo that reads dressier than the grey or the tan, which is why I’d reach for it on a workday. Same all seasons fabric, same bootcut leg shape. Small with regular length covers most average heights without hemming.

The 537 Western is the cut Levi’s makes for guys who wear boots every day, not the slimmer 511 most people end up with by default. Higher rise, room through the thigh, opens cleanly at the boot. Running Early is a faded mid-blue with a touch of whiskering that softens after two washes.

The same 537 cut in a darker rinse that looks closer to a true blue jean. The 34 inseam fits taller wearers without stacking at the heel. If you’re choosing between this and the Running Early, the rinse is more versatile for work or a Friday night out.

The 527 is the slim through the thigh, bootcut at the leg version. Comin Round The Mountain is the wash name and it’s a medium blue with a little character built into the fabric. Sits at the hip rather than the waist, and the 30 inseam runs short, so taller wearers should look at the 537 above instead.

The one I’d grab for myself this week. Wrangler’s Retro line gets the high rise right, tucking into a belt without gapping at the back. The Bailey leg opens just enough to clear a cowboy boot without flaring. Isla is a true mid-blue that washes consistently after the first cycle.

The 517 is the original Levi’s women’s bootcut and Indigo Champion is a darker wash that dresses up easier than the Wrangler. Mid rise, classic 517 leg that opens for a boot without flaring out. The discount is shallow because the 517 rarely gets cut deeply, so the floor on these stays low year round.

Signature Gold is Levi’s budget line and the price reflects that. Stretch denim, mid rise, a faded medium wash that’s fine but nothing notable. A reasonable entry point if you’re sizing up and don’t want to spend full Levi’s money on a transition pair.

Dickies workwear in a bootcut leg for plus sizes. Mid rise sits well under a longer shirt or tunic without digging in. Rinsed black is a flat true black that holds color through repeated washes. The heavier fabric reads more uniform than fashion pant, which is the point.

Same Dickies bootcut work pant in a smaller size and a softer color. Navy reads less harsh than the black under fluorescent light, which matters if you’re wearing these inside on a shift. The discount is shallower than the size 20 black, so check sizing before deciding which to grab.