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12/17/2009

6/26/2011

12/17/2009

6/26/2011

17 months, better pictures will come later, colors are all weird

So honestly uniqlo all made in japan are not all made in japan? Is that not against the law under false advertisement?

And how is mr regular Joe ment to find out where the rivets companies use come from? 90% of their information is in Japanese and even after you translate it does not make sense

So I think it is quiet understandable

The laws regulating what is required for a product to be "Made in country XYZ" are pretty convoluted and illogical, mostly because a lot of it is tied to international tariffs and import/export quotas for various countries. All the components of a product can be made in country A, but stitched together in country B, and still carry the tag "Made in Country B"

"Fugitive Denim" has a pretty good discussion on the topic.

http://www.amazon.com/Fugitive-Denim-Moving-People-Borderless/dp/0393335429/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303333226&sr=1-3

About a year ago:

Today:

Thanks for looking.

Damnit evo fail, switched them up, but it's pretty obvious which is which and I'm not retaking the pics.

haven't posted for a while, here's what I've been up to. I'll have a full evo at 1 year. These are at 9 months, 7 months of actual wear. They got a break during the summer. Sorry for the shitty quality/angles/lighting.

Wow. A wash would really help bring out that flathead blue.

Levi's 501 STFxx, also in the levi's stf thread.

1 year, 3 months, 6-7 handwashes.

The red/purple/green color is due to some friends thinking it'd be awesome if my jeans were tie-dyed. Red just happens to show up better i guess. So like the white weft is dyed red. Whatever, they look like shit from the back, but they've kind of grown on me.

Color is pretty accurate in first pic.

Oh you leakin'. It looks like you had your period in them. But besides the embellishment they look good.

okay, after saw those jungle cloth being worn by Giles, just realize how awesome it is, when will it up online kiya?

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=538

Haven't completely abandoned these haha. I just wear them as beaters now when I don't want to get my iron hearts filthy.

was the levi suit against flatheads back pocket stitching or tabs or both?

can't neg again

someone do it for me

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1001's, almost 15 months

With 634s at 6 days for comparison. The color has really come a long way.

1001's at almost 15 months after the fourth or fifth machine wash. They've been through a few hand washes and more cold soaks/rain soaks than I can remember. 634s are at 6 days. I don't think the tree appreciated it when I put both pairs on it.

I don't get why everyone keeps criticizing Lando's fit. I really don't see anything wrong with it. Plus I think he's the only one to even post a fit pic.

@xelpmoc, i think the fence is throwing off the silhouette of your jeans because they look a little awkward haha.

Not as cool as Mr. HaGa's comparison pictures, but here are my 501 STF's (8 months), 1001's (14 months), and 634s (Just in from Self Edge).

Are there any copies of Lightning Magazine to purchase in store at SF?

Just finished hot soaking my friends STF's for one hour.

Here is the water after the soak:

Do they usually bleed this much indigo?

Whats with it not saying 501xx and just 501?

Yes, mine bled a ton. They'll be fine though. But after a few machine washes they'll get pretty light.

Posted in the evo thread. 1001's at 13 months

FH 1001 13 months. They just got their third or fourth machine wash.

FH 1001 13 months. They just got their third or fourth machine wash.

I have to agree with that fact that a pair of $300 jeans (designer or selvage/raw/whatever) are not going to outlast their equivalent in cheap Levi's. Even my $30 STF's were as durable as my Flatheads (up to 8 months at least). And I have to admit I was a little disappointed my Flatheads needed a crotch repair.

But the thing is, since I've gotten into this style, my spending in other categories has dropped. I used to spend money on video games, only to play them for a few weeks. Or I would always be looking for the next electronic thing I "needed." Now the only two things I spend money on are my car and denim/clothes. My discretionary income and spending are unchanged. And really, the money I have left after paying all my bills/rent and contributing to my retirement account is "guilt free" so I can use it however I choose.

And for the whole sweatshops thing, I would take a look at Fugitive Denim

http://www.amazon.com/Fugitive-Denim-Moving-People-Borderless/dp/0393335429/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257559036&sr=8-1

She actually interviews a garment worker in a factory (cambodia I think). She also looks at the whole "organic" cotton thing and points out that organic cotton may not be any better for the environment, or the growers/laborers than regular cotton.

Even if Japanese companies do pay their workers higher wages and ensure better working conditions, what about the workers where they source their materials from? What about the cotton pickers/sorters with arthritic pain and respiratory disease? Sure, the Japanese denim companies may be more socially/environmentally conscious because they make sure at least one stage of production is socially responsible, but again, what about everything that happens to the cotton before they get it?

The denim is a little different. The 634 is supposed to be smoother while the 634s is slubbier.

Edit: from ironheart.co.uk

That could have to do with age. They seem to be older than a large number of users here that tend to go with the slim/skinny fits. Thanks for the pictures everyone.

My arcs are just starting to come undone (after 13 months of hard wear, shits tough). It really is personal preference. I just think I would miss them if I took them out since they've been there for so long.

Being back at school for a month made my jeans filthy, especially the car wash the other day. And since I'm not about to pay 1.75 to wash these things when I could it for free at home, I just cold soaked them to get the surface dirt out. I should have some better pictures after a real machine wash in 2 or 3 weeks, maybe a month, depends when I decide to go home haha. But anyways, here's a couple teasers

Did a charity car wash with the car club I'm in. We helped raise over $300 for care packages for U.S. troops overseas.

Can't rep, but those look fantastic. Great to see the color change too.