Top Retailers Stocking Men’s Athletic And Skinny Jeans, 2026 Guide

Athletic-fit jeans prioritize room in the seat and thighs with a straight or tapered leg and performance stretch; skinny fits are back on trend with close-to-body tapers and elastane blends, a runway-driven resurgence that’s influencing shelves again in 2026 (as highlighted by InStyle’s reporting on skinny-jean comebacks) InStyle editors’ skinny-jeans guide. For quick answers on who offers both: Levi’s, Old Navy, Duer, Gap, Lucky Brand, Buck Mason, Madewell, Mother Denim, Universal Standard—and marketplaces Amazon, Mr Porter, and Huckberry—stock men’s athletic-fit and skinny/super-slim options across a range of sizes, inseams, and price tiers. Trade-offs with performance denim (mobility vs. drape and pocket depth) remain key factors to compare Wirecutter’s men’s jeans guide.