The Best Chinos for Men: Skinny, Slim and Straight Picks
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Our picks at a glance
- Best Skinny FitAmazon Essentials Men's Casual Stretch Chino PantCheck price on Amazon
- Slim Fit Pick (Read the Fit Note)Gap Men's Essential Slim Fit Chino PantsCheck price on Amazon
- Best Straight FitWrangler Authentics Men's Straight Fit Flat Front ChinoCheck price on Amazon
Chinos vary mostly in fit and fabric, and fit names are not consistent between brands. These three are each sold as chinos, each blend cotton with a little stretch, and each is sold by Amazon.com. We organized them by the fit their listing describes.
How we picked
We searched Amazon for men's chinos, set aside sponsored results, and kept listings rated 4.3 or higher across at least 200 ratings. Two Amazon Essentials chinos fell just under that floor, at 4.2. Then we saved each finalist's fabric, fit description, closure, seller and return terms.
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Best Skinny Fit: Amazon Essentials Men's Casual Stretch Chino Pant
The most rated of the three, at more than 11,000 ratings. The version we checked is the skinny fit, which the listing describes as fitted through the hip, thigh and leg and sitting below the natural waist. It is 97% cotton and 3% elastane, garment washed, with a zipper fly and button closure, front slant pockets, a coin pocket and button-through back welt pockets.
What the listing says
- 97% cotton, 3% elastane
- Skinny fit: fitted through hip, thigh and leg; sits below the natural waist
- Zipper fly with button closure
- Front slant pockets, coin pocket, button-through back welt pockets
Slim Fit Pick (Read the Fit Note): Gap Men's Essential Slim Fit Chino Pants
Gap describes a slim fit tailored through the hip and thigh with a narrow leg opening, in a cotton twill with GapFlex stretch. The listing sends mixed signals, so read it closely: the title says chino while the page title says khakis, a fit note warns the style may fit slightly baggier than traditional khakis, the closure field says pull on, and the fabric field lists 2% spandex where a bullet says 2% lycra.
What the listing says
- 98% cotton, 2% spandex (fabric field); bullet says 2% lycra
- Slim fit through the hip and thigh, narrow leg opening
- Fit note: may fit slightly baggier; check the size chart
- Closure field: Pull On
Best Straight Fit: Wrangler Authentics Men's Straight Fit Flat Front Chino
The highest rated of the three, on the smallest rating base. Wrangler describes a straight-leg, flat-front chino in cotton with a small amount of stretch, at 98% cotton and 2% elastane, with a zipper closure and four pockets: two front scoop pockets and two back welt pockets with a button. One bullet calls them khakis, which shows how loosely the two names are used.
What the listing says
- 98% cotton, 2% elastane
- Straight leg, flat front
- Closure type: Zipper
- Two front scoop pockets, two button-close back welt pockets
Side by side
| Chino | Fit (as listed) | Fabric (as listed) | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Essentials Men's Casual Stretch Chino Pant | Skinny (version checked) | 97% cotton, 3% elastane | 11,755 |
| Gap Men's Essential Slim Fit Chino Pants | Slim, with a fit note | 98% cotton, 2% spandex (bullet: 2% lycra) | 1,107 |
| Wrangler Authentics Men's Straight Fit Flat Front Chino | Straight | 98% cotton, 2% elastane | 522 |
What to look for
Fit name and description
Skinny, slim and straight mean different things at different brands. Read how the listing describes the hip, thigh and leg opening.
Stretch content
A few percent of elastane or spandex adds give. All three of these list some.
Closure
Wrangler's closure field says zipper, and the Amazon Essentials bullets describe a zipper fly with a button closure. Gap's closure field says pull on; check the photos.
Chino or khaki
Listings use the two words loosely. Go by the fabric and fit details, not the name.
The bottom line
- Best Skinny Fit: Amazon Essentials, the most rated, in 97% cotton with 3% elastane.
- Slim Fit Pick (Read the Fit Note): Gap Essential, rated 4.5; read its fit note and closure field first.
- Best Straight Fit: Wrangler Authentics, rated 4.6 on the smallest rating base (522), with a flat front and zipper closure.
Frequently asked questions
Are these chinos or khakis?
All three are sold as chinos, but the Gap page title says khakis and a Wrangler bullet calls its pants khakis. The two words overlap; see our chinos vs khakis explainer.
Which has the most stretch fiber?
The Amazon Essentials pant lists 3% elastane; Gap lists 2% spandex (2% lycra in a bullet) and Wrangler 2% elastane.
Does the Gap chino have a zipper?
Its closure field says pull on, and the listing gives no other closure detail. Check the photos on the current listing.
Which is the slimmest fit?
The Amazon Essentials version we checked is a skinny fit, fitted through the hip, thigh and leg. Gap's is slim, and Wrangler's is straight.
Why are the ratings different from what I see on Amazon?
Ratings change over time. The figures here are what each listing showed on the date at the top of this page.
Ratings and listing details were checked on Amazon on the date shown at the top of this page. We have not worn these; everything above is from their Amazon listings.
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