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The Mission Jean by Mission Workshop I always enjoy writing about Mission Workshop's latest products. Their fabrics, textures, and attention to detail are all top-notch, and while the products I've tried fill traditional roles in any man's closet, they do so with a distinct style that differentiates them most of what you'll find on the rack. While the Icon pants have been a fan favorite for years, The Mission Jean is here to make a play for your favorite pair of pants. To call these a pair of jeans is a misnomer and, frankly, somewhat of an insult. The Mission Jean looks like a pair of chic denim jeans, but they feel and behave like so much more. The secret is in the custom fabric developed by Mectex M.I.S. in Italy. Indigo denim these are not. The result is a jean that has all the durability and structure of a fresh pair of denims, with all the comfort and flexibility of a pair of track pants. Wearing these feels like cheating, sometimes. Everyone else thinks I'm wearing jeans, but I'm lounging in luxury. The stretch-woven fabric isn't just more flexible than denim, it's also softer and much more comfortable against the skin (which is particularly important if you are a slim fit kind of person). While I didn't stress test The Mission Jean, Mission Workshop claims they are abrasion-resistant and will not bag out. All well and good, since you'll want to be wearing these pants for a long time to come. I'll admit, wearing pants this nice feels like you should kinda go easy on them, so it's nice to know that they've been designed and engineered for longevity and not just for style and comfort. If you are looking to get technical, the super fabric that I've been raving about is a cotton, polyamide, and elastane mix. The last of which is key in the four-way stretch that helps make The Mission Jean so flexible and offer such unprecedented freedom of movement. (Seriously, the promotional materials for these pants include rock climbing and martial arts while wearing them.) The cotton and polyamide combine to create a wonderfully breathable, moisture-wicking experience that will keep these pants comfortable all year long. The Mission Jean comes in two cuts— slim or straight—and three colors—gray, black, and deep navy. The added modifier for the navy pair is necessary, as these things look almost black in low light. Mission Workshop claims that they are designed to fade ever so slightly, so expect to make each pair your own with wear. If I could own a pair in each color, I would. All the details are done right here, as well. On my pair of Dark Navy's, everything is color-matched. No accent stitching here, just a nice, clean look. The stitching is soft, dark, and subtle. Two tiny Mission Workshop-branded rivets reside at each edge of the two main front pockets, which are smooth, flat, and unobtrusive—a serious concern when a poorly placed rivet can tear up a 6-inch phone screen going in and out of the pocket. A large, easy to operate, matte button hangs out at the top of the YKK zipper which is, you guessed it, also dark navy. On the back, a tasteful dark navy Mission Workshop XXXX badge adorned the waist above the right rear pocket, but the Mission Jean is otherwise unadorned, maintaining a very clean look. Dads are not the type to splurge on denim, so instead, get him his own pair of these exclusive stretch-woven pants designed in San Francisco, with custom Italian material, and made in small batches in Los Angeles. Just make sure he's not doing yard work in them the next day. I mean, he could if he wanted to—these things are comfy—but just, don't. For more information visit: www.missionworkshop. com/products/the-mission-jean-advanced-5-pocket- jean-extreme-4-way-stretch-dwr?