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Did a little wintertime canyoneering in Southern Utah this weekend. On the way home I stepped into a dumpy thrift store in an old mining town and on the rack were two pairs of big E 505s -- $3USD. This one fit, sort of (shorter than my typical steez, but for a tight, mod look, it's just right), so it came home with me. The other pair, with a good amount of indigo left, stayed behind -- no need to be greedy. The amount of leg twist in a Sanforized jean is unbelievable.

When importing denim into America Mister Freedom has to pay 21.4% on the wholesale price in taxes, duties, landing fees, and airport charges.

I assume if this was coming from Mexico there would be no duties or taxes because of NAFTA? Thanks a lot Bill Clinton.

When importing denim into America Mister Freedom has to pay 21.4% on the wholesale price in taxes, duties, landing fees, and airport charges.

I assume if this was coming from Mexico there would be no duties or taxes because of NAFTA? Thanks a lot Bill Clinton.

never been tempted by lvc myself, my ex has a pair of 1947s - if she wears them with an old Levi jacket it really shows them up!

I'd beg to differ. I have a near-deadstock type 3 and the fabric is almost an exact match to my LVC '67 505 (I'm sure the granddaughter thought she was doing the Salvation Army a favor by washing it before she donated it). The fabric is eerily similar.

Given, neither piece has 30 years of wear, so they match. And, I'll agree that no repro will have the patina of 30 years -- if that's what you mean. However, the repro brands are doing a fantastic job of matching the characteristics of old denim and in many cases bringing a whole new bag of tricks to the table. There is no 21-oz. vintage denim or natural indigo -- well, relatively affordable natural indigo. No vintage jeans like the Sugar Cane slack weave. If you love cinch back, you'll never afford a pair of real vintage cinch-back.

Also, I'm loving this thread. Normally I have no pangs about living in a small city, but to hear you cats go on and on about different thrift stores makes me envious.

Please mail the black tar herion pieces i left in the pockets back to my personal home address, PM me for details.

SEXGolden Triangle?

To paraphrase the late Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body. However, LiLo slow down, you look like Hell.

Boys, save it for the "Shoes that look better with PJs" thread over on SuperJammies.

JP over at The Selvage Yard just posted a great piece on HST and the Hells Angles.

I think that middle buckle does come in a more subtle finish -- or I got the last one four months ago. I swapped out a buckle on my Lees with the middle buckle (swivel/two-piece) and it came in the antiqued brass color (one on the right).

Yea, but your SUFU persona is pretty laid back. I think even outright aggression would be somewhat tempered by your generally pleasant approach to the board.

^ Oh, no, didn't come off that ways at all....well..... I mean, since this is the Internet and all, maybe we should get all bent over zippers and start insulting each other and threatening and shit?

If you ever show your mug in Utah I will personally hunt you down, kill your dog and wash your jeans....and desecrate your boots....and sell the charred remains for retail value on eBay. Is that more like it?

^Hey, I'll always have button-flys, but a little variety is, as they say, the spice of life.

Some Orange-Peel/OE-Train-Track porn from last night.

15 year old, washed out 501s

For a skinny 501 the 66 is the best; it's more tapered, and has wider thighs so it is easier to downsize. Plus of course the 505.

Listen to the Denim Oracle of Greenwich. I didn't think I'd love my 505s as much as I have. The denim (Kalahari, right?) is out. of. sight. I down sized and they've pretty much been a perfect "skinny" jean. I was also surprised how similar the fabric was to my '70s type III. The only down side was the zipper -- it works just fine, however it is different than the other vintage Talon zips I have in my collection. Also, sometimes it's nice to speed through a piss break without the hassle of buttons.

Mirror-mirror-on-the-wall concept (I wasn't the fairest)

Kangol

Vintage Pendleton

LVC '67 505

RW 875

^ Kinda blew my mind when I discovered Dean wore Lee exclusively. Levis has done a great job linking its brand to his image.

Father-in-law's wool flannel. (Never knew the guy, he died when my wife was 14. However, he had a great collection of Americana and work wear clothing -- also guns, tools and HAM radio equipment.)

Yea, yea, neg rep me it isn't a Pendleton. Vintage Polo -- that's the horse.

(Sorry for the low light -- salaryman's 90-year-old house doesn't get much light this time of the year).

A medium that fits like a medium.

No button on the pocket flap.

Thrifted this a few years back for $4. Always a little "too scratchy." This year, instead of sending it to the dry cleaner, I hand washed it with some Dr. Bronners -- you know, the way grandma would have done. The hand wash really softened up the shirt.

I'm in Utah, we've known the fix was in since '98.

Looks like some plot lines from the upcoming season are starting to leak. The story line sounds a little over the top, but I guess that's why I tune into nighttime soaps.

A Dorthea Lang photo, from The Selvedge Yard

^ If you are going to remake something, you should choose something with good bones but also plenty of flaws (for whatever reason The Highlander comes to mind, but remaking may wreck all its campy beauty). Remaking near-perfect classics, like The Prisoner, is just a cash grab. It's a bit like trying to repaint the Mona Lisa. Just enjoy the original.

A3000-

What was the final cost on the resole?

but im too young (and way too smart) to pay $300+ for my dream jeans

Life as a denim whore may not work out for you. $200 is entry-level shit, $300 is just keeping up with the Jones. However, keep an eye out in all the regular webspots and hope this denim-phase ebbs soon.

You are stuck dry cleaning those babies. Even a cold soak (I assume when you said no soak, that you did nothing to shrink these before wearing) would render them very tight. If you did shrink them, then a cold wash by hand with Dr. Bronners. Go with peppermint, it smells great.

Edit: Post some pics.