Maynard Friedman

I have a washer-drier and the drier is only ever used for towels (as it softens then) and drying my kids school clothes in an emeegency if they are still damp. That’s it and I live in London, which isn’t particularly warm. Like Foxy, I see regular use of the drier as unnecessary and not environmentally friendly.

They look like any stonewashed pair from the 1980s to me. Given they’re non-selvedge, I’d imagine you could find something similar for much cheaper.

Denime as they’re likely to be a limited edition and therefore get ‘em while you can. I’d assume the Freewheelers are an ongoing production and available at any time. I could of course be wrong!

Indeed, we all know this question should be rephrased to enquire which pair you should buy first.

If they have only been soaked, there is likely more shrinkage left in them. You will have to wash them sometime, even if only cold or by hand so may as well use some detergent to get rid of the starch.

Those are fast faders.

Are you Ed in disguise?!

I'd say so. It looks like they still have size 38 in stock though.

One like this?

Teddy Girls, London, circa 1955 (Ken Russell).

Here are the pairs I’ve been wearing most:

It must take every inch of willpower to leave those loose threads alone. Whenever I get one (in my far more humble jeans) I always pull them out, it just looks shoddy to me.

I like them flash and I think they’re definitely acquiring an air of that vintage faded Levi’s vibe.

Real men run in Shetland wool!

This doesn’t sound like the Hi NRG crowd I once knew.... Youre right though julian, I think Paul will find that being a physics teacher is the second most fun thing you can do with your jeans off!