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Any chance Greg of a photo of you wearing the Aldens?

I think some of us are assuming that the horses would be pulling by each leg of the pair of jeans but if you look at the logo it looks to be be pulled somewhere through the rise which would be harder to tear than if pulled from both legs. Also I'd think the distance between the horses would limit the full potential of the horses' strength. It's not like they have a running start. I'm not a physics major but I actually do think jeans may be able to withstand that type of stress. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction... or something like that. Perhaps the horses aren't even pulling on the jeans but rather pulling on each other.

"Two horses pulling each other" That would make a great logo on a jean patch!!!!!!!

We should start a thread "Worlds toughest jeans" I am sure Iron hearts will be right up there.

Why wait for Mythbusters? I'm pretty sure there is someone on here with access to horses/a ranch? I'm sure we'd all appreciate a well documented experimentation...for starters on a pair of STF's...(Although we all know they probably wouldn't last...)

I wonder if anyone is willing to experiment on a pair of Iron Hearts?

Why would they depict a drawing of 2 horses tugging a pair of jeans on their logo if they couldnt withstand it. Wouldnt that invite lawsuits to claim that they are misrepresenting it?

The fact that that logo on most of their jeans made me think that it was a matter of fact.

It would make an interesting Myth buster eposide!

I have read that in 1873 that in fact Levi Strauss did do a public demonstration with 2 horses pulling his jeans. See link below.

www.levistrauss.com/Downloads/EuropeFranchises/HQwebFranchiseBro.pdf -

Is it a fact or myth that a pair of Levis can withstand the pulling power of 2 horses with out ripping apart as per their leather patch trademark?

The reason i ask this is that there is a lot of complaints about jeans not withstanding the wear and tear of everday wearing eg: Crotch blowouts and seams falling apart, etc...

Which to me is a contradiction to my beliefs for I always thought that jeans of yesterday were tough as nails and that the construction methods of todays jeans were inferior.

Were jeans very durable 100years ago or were they prone to the same problems as todays repro jeans?

If the Levi claim is indeed a fact, then any company that claims that they are repros should also be able to withstand such a torture test.

Gordons reply opens up the question.

Which jeans are manufactured using traditional methods and fade like they did back in the old days?

Sugarcanes?

Denime?

"Most of the well worn pairs I've seen from WH or any other brand we carry, mostly those using 100% cotton threads, have had the crotch repaired at least once if not twice. From what I've seen this gives a vintage appeal to the jeans and something that is held in high regards in Japan, they want vintage looking jeans without having to wear them for years or work on a railroad to achieve the same results as the wearers of the days past."

Quote from Gordon.

This is quite a contradition. On one hand Warehouse is saying that they are remaining faithful to the original jeans, thus the flimsy construction and yet on the other hand designed the jeans to be broken in ultra FAST because their customers are impatiant and want a pair of jeans that look that it has been worn for 10 yrs in the shortest possible time.

From my interpretation the WAREHOUSE jeans are not faithful to vintage jeans and that they are designed to look like pair of worn in originals.

Faithful to me would mean the jeans to wear in like they did in the old days" slowly".

Every pair of Levis inspired jeans should equal or pass Levis standards.

If a pair of jeans can withstand 2 horses pulling them apart 100 years ago, surely a pair of 2007 jeans can withstand more!!!!

The retailer should warn people that the product that they are selling made intentionally to self destruct and that it needs regular maintenance and repairs. If i wish to go ahead with the purchase then i have no-one to blame.To be told after the fact is a bit lame.

" repro jeans are made like they use to in the good old days, when men worn their garments hard" " They dont make them like they use to". " Repro Jeans are tougher than modern jeans" These are the type images I get when I think about repros, not threads coming apart and blowouts.

I bet you that if a farmer or miner got a blowout they would have demanded their money back, especially if the leather logo had two horses unable to rip apart a pair!!!!!!!

I don't hear any construction problems with Sugarcane, and they are known for they repros!!!

Also I dont hear any complaints about the Warehouse 1000xx or Duckdiggers.

To me the blowout jeans should be replaced or refunded. Warehouse is not doing themselves any favors with their cop-out excuses.

Check out these worn Alden Beauties.

http://www.geocities.jp/bgmgs939/Alden.htm

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~ya-su-o/mono.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=3&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dalden%2Bshell%2Bcordovan%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3Dlang_ja%26sa%3DN%26as_qdr%3Dall

Hey Chicken. What size did you get in the Whites? Any chance of some pics of the Whites being worn?

My opinion is that the Semi Dress looks better in single sole than the double. it looks more proportional from the side angle. But others feel the single soles looks Clownish when viewed from the top.

heres another link to some well worn Whites

http://kinhiro-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/boot.htm

Hers a link to some well worn Whites. check out the Water Buffalo Semi Dress at the bottom of the page! http://unionmade.jp/ownershistory.htm

I am looking at a pair of Whites Semis as well. I have relatively small feet US7.5. I am worried that the small size and the high cuban heel will make it look not very symetrical.

What size did you guys buy?

I am looking at a pair of Whites Semis as well. I have relatively small feet US7.5. I am worried that the small size and the high cuban heel will make it look not very symetrical.

What size did you guys buy?

Bump for legit seller. The RB 11s i got from him were near mint condition. Arrived in australia in 7 days!!!!!!

Thanks man. Just received my RB11s. Top condition.

Sale pending payment.

Pics of back pockets and back of knees

Thanks for all the pms. Up for salle now!!!!!

It would be $20aud extra for Europe so $170aud shipped. Thanks

Measurements:

Waist: 16inches

Inseam: 34 inches.

Are Levi 1947s considered as non slim?

Just want to see whether anyone is interested in a pair of 811s for $150aud shipped in Aus that is worn for approx 30 times.