The Heavyweight Denim Championship Of The World 2011/12
As I have read through many of the various threads on Superdenim something which has interested me is the idea of comparing the heavier models made by various manufacturers, in terms of fade and durability. Obviously there are brands like Samurai and Iron Heart who we all know make some great, heavy cuts, but there are also the new DB x SF x SE x SF jeans, aswell as the new SDA's at BIG.
Ideally, I'd like to see some of the newer( (like me), or perhaps less frequent posters come into play here, us guys who haven't done any other competitions yet. Aswell as some of the more seasoned members to get a good mix of styles and wearing.
This seems like a good time to get a competition like this off the ground too, I have read that alot of you guys are looking for your next purchase/ project denim, as am I, so this could be fun.
The basic idea is this, a 24 month competition in wearing and abusing some heavyweight denim, 17oz and above.
edit: 03/01/11
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ENTRY
I am literally getting swamped with PM's from people interested in joining this contest, and my wife is giving me dirty looks for the amount of time I am spending responding to them, and not spending time with my family, so......
From here on in the contest will be open to all comers, as i originally intended, the following stipulations still apply.
1) Denim must weigh over 17oz.
2) Denim must not have been worn prior to 01/12/10.
3) Closing date for entry will be 01/02/11, you must have at least ordered your chosen denim by then.
4) We expect an update every month from ALL participants, two months without an update will be considered MIA and you will be removed from the contest (without good reason for not updating obviously).
5) If you are already in a different competition wearing heavy denim, feel free to cross compete in this aswell, the more the merrier.
I think that this could be alot of fun for all involved, PM me if you are interested in signing up.
Important And Exciting Announcement - Championship Belt
Ok, so there has been a few mentions of a prize for this suddenly mega contest. So in keeping with flavour of our Superfuture Heavyweight Denim Championship Of The World theme I have been in contact with our good friend James at Obbigood to see what they could do about coming up with a "boxing" style championship belt. I sent James the following picture to give him an idea of what I was talking about, and this is what he had to say about what he could do for us...
The shape will be as wat you have shown me in pics, boxing champion style. The front part will be 8" diameter, curve down to the back 4" width.
On this 4" width, we will separate it into 1" double strap for buckle securing.
The whole belt will be made of Natural Veg Tan leather (yet to confirm the thickness). But on the front part, we will stitch up a round Black Natural Veg Tan leather.
On this Black round leather, the wordings, "SUFU HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP' will be formed by silver dome rivets around the circumference. And in the middle, the wordings 'DENIM".
We will also add some conchos to spice up the belt a little.
I think that sounds unbelievable personally, and I'm so stoked that James could help us out in this way.
Donations are no longer required, the belt has been paid for.
I'd like to thank obbigood for this amazing support and help.
THE RAJA BELT IS HERE !!!!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I present to you the 'BELT RAJA', the king of belt!
This is wat we call it.
- 15oz Natural Veg Tan leather as base.
- Stone oiled distress leather and black burnished leather for lettering.
- Added hair-on-hide, stitched on.
- Basketweave stamping on stone oiled distress leather
- Hand-stitched 'Heavy Weight Championship' in cursive font.
Part of the process VIDEO
Another Exciting and Important Announcement - More Prizes from Self Edge
The following prizes have been generously donated by Selfedge for the competition.
-$25 Gift Certificate to Self Edge (for third place)
-$50 Gift Certificate to Self Edge (for second place)
-$100 Gift Certificate to Self Edge (for first place)
-I will buy you lunch and get you super duper wasted (The "you're a drunk" award") [only available in SF, NY, LA, or Tokyo according to my schedule]
-Your jeans will be turned into a set of 2000 stickers to be mailed out with our orders and given to customers along with our normal Self Edge stickers, paid for by Self Edge (The Grail Jawnz Award)
-You buy me lunch and at least three beers (Your jeans look terrible, you wasted the mill's time that it took to weave that denim)
-A never before released jean from Self Edge that nobody will ever have, let's hope it's your size. (The "i destroyed my jeans beyond recognition" award)
Another huge thanks to Kiya and Self Edge for this amazing support.
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HALF TIME MEET UP
BERLIN, JANUARY 20th 2012
Bred & Butter happens the same week - Jan18 - 20
