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Agreed w grouse_allergy. I'm a natural 30 and often wear sz 29s, but these 29s are way small. Makes me sad . 30s would be perfect, if someone has some to trade...hint hint.

They've used japanese denim on a number of different runs of Tellason jeans. They're all still made 100% in SF.

Anyone else have the 12.75 oz John Graham Melors? Mine are fading like black denim... very crazy. Its hard to explain but I've been living in these things and slowly they are starting to turn. The back pocket lining is just superior.

I love the cone denim because it all is so unique in its character. It is not until you've worn 5-6 pairs of different cone denims that you can really start to appreciate it.

Yeah, I have those. They are quite strange - now that mine are really fading, there are more blue hues, but they're still very grey and green and do act more like black denim.

I'm very curious what these are going to look like a few months down the line.

This is also the denim Tony and Pete said they'd use to make the very limited edition denim bag, because it doesn't crock/run/smurf at all.

^ Cone White Oak (all Strummers are, right?)

No, they actually have made those in a variety of denims. They did mini-runs of Strummers (runs of like 24-38) with all sorts of denim, from Cone, Kaihara, Kurabo, and I think one other mill in Osaka. They said they are moving away from this kind of production, though, I think.

PS - my pants no longer smell like a firepit and I am sad.

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A couple of things:

1.) I went to Meet your Maker and the afterparty at UNIONMADE in SF last weekend and talked to Pete and Tony from Tellason. They're really awesome guys, and I love their enthusiasm.

I got to see Pete's Tellasons, pictured above, and they were very nice in real life - good, natural fades. I will say one thing, though: I am a huge fan of these jeans, but Tony and Pete's insistence on sanforized denim (since they are Cone nuts), combined with their mutual distaste for washing jeans, leads to a little less character in worn jeans, I think.

I really like the puckering, roping, loss of indigo, and other things that come with occasionally washing jeans, but both Pete and Tony were kind of shocked that I washed my jeans as much as I do. They were also both surprised at how good they look.

Anyway, beyond this very minor point of contention...

2.) I went camping the other night, and now my Tellasons REEK of woodsmoke. it's kind of awesome. Every day, I wake up, put on my jeans, and smell that beautiful smell of the outdoors.

3.) Dkatz, that red-tab atari is coming in very strong on my jeans, how's it going on yours? Mine is almost as visible as Pete's already, so it should be pretty crazy in the future.

4.) kixslf , it was good to see you at MyM and the UNIONMADE party. I just convinced a friend to buy a Tanner wallet, and I'm going to pick up a belt next time I'm in pdx. cheers.

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Price reduced to $240. These are still COMPLETELY BRAND NEW AHHH!

Agh! Looking at these pics I wish I didn't have to sell mine, but I'm not about to go losing 10 lbs just to fit into a pair of jeans. I'm 5'7", 140 lbs, I don't need to shrink too much...

Psyched on this - gonna wear my melted old APCs and wake up early to watch hella soccer. The Mission is going to be bumping at 7am for the Mexico game!

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I'm in like sin. I think I might have the most beat up pair of jeans, too...

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Totally beautiful! How long do you think you wore them?

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Zissou, those MFSCs are GORGEOUS. I'm not normally into MF stuff, but those are fantastic. What are the two types of denim used for the legs and pockets - Okinawa and Hawaii?

I wish I could fit into this pair of sz 29. Or trade them for a 30. Or just sell them...

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I am also in the 'wearing Tellason but coveting ROY' club.

Some terrible pics of my Mellors at around 3 months, 2 washes. I have to get my denim photography game straight, but this shows a bit of the interesting depth of color, and some of the wear.

They're not quite this green in most light, and the pics don't show the contrast quite as well as natural light, but at least it's something. I will return when I've learned how to photograph jeans a little better.

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I've thought about it, for sure, so I guess I should talk to Self Edge or Denim Doctors to see what they could do for them. The damage to the crotch is really extensive - you can't see it very well from those photos. There basically is no crotch. I'll get some detail photos up eventually.