Wrangler just dropped the first part of its official apparel collab with HBO’s The Last of Us, and it’s everything you’d expect from a denim brand that’s been doing rugged gear since before Joel ever picked up a rifle. The collection, done in partnership with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, landed today, April 10, and is timed around the kickoff of Season 2, which premieres this Sunday on HBO and streams on Max.
The first drop is inspired by Jackson, Wyoming — the settlement where Joel and Ellie briefly found safety in Season 1 and where the new season begins. If you’ve been paying attention, Joel’s been wearing Wrangler gear since the pilot. This just formalizes the connection.
The capsule includes three pieces:
- A cowboy cut denim jacket
- A matching cowboy cut denim shirt
- The original 13MWZ Cowboy Cut jeans
All three come in a pre-distressed finish that leans into the post-pandemic aesthetic of the show without feeling like costume merch. This is real denim, designed to be worn — not a fast fashion nod to the IP.
This isn’t Wrangler’s first step into cultural crossovers. They’ve done limited runs with everything from Fender to Yellowstone, but this collection feels especially aligned — not because of trend-chasing, but because of function. Joel wears Wrangler in the show for a reason. It looks right, and it holds up.
The second drop lands May 1 and shifts the location from Wyoming to the Pacific Northwest, reflecting where the back half of Season 2 takes place. That release will feature six pieces, including a utility-style carpenter pant, some heavyweight pocket tees, and a camouflage set.
The collection is now live on wrangler.com, and with the show’s return this weekend, there’s going to be a lot of attention on this drop. If you’re looking to gear up ahead of Sunday night, this is the kind of collab that makes sense — not because of the name on the tag, but because it actually fits the world of the show.
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