Levi makes comfortable jeans. You just need to try the right pair.
OP: same advice. probably the only way to ever tell the difference between any type of cuts is for the individual to try them and compare themselves...I'm guessing this is why no one can give you a clear answer.
I hate, HATE shopping for jeans.
One, I'm very picky about fit and wash/color.
Two, every single pair labeled "32x32" seems to fit differently.
Whenever I go somewhere, I've been annoyed many times when the only pair of 32x32 in stock for a certain fit and color just doesn't fit me - but in a different color, to confirm sizing, it fits perfectly (but looks terrible).
Too many times has that happened. The other time, the right fit isn't even in stock.
I will not order jeans online because of the varied cuts for any labeled size. I was proven right recently, too - I figured more pairs than not seemed to fit right for AE, but the cut was a little long I think. Didn't entirely matter since I ended up not being a fan of the color once I had it on, but even if I had I would have been screwed by an ill-fitting cut.
I may have lied about Levi this year:
if I can find these locally (
Levi 517), I might have to get them if they fit my legs right. I do need another lighter wash, though that might be just a tad too light for my tastes.
There seem to be some nice washes for the standard 514 (non-skinny) - but I've never seemed to find myself a fan of straight leg.