HoustonChris

Too bad these are "distressed", could be pretty sweet. I wonder if a heavy polishing would take the pre-done scratches out?

I'll let you know in August, when they finally ship. I had a credit with Gilt, so when I realized I could snag a pair of these for $40, I figured I couldn't loose.

OK, I searched, but I must have missed it- when and where will the IH-804s be available? I'm looking specifically for brown w/o double knees or paraffin.

Thanks, that does help. Understanding the historical base gives me a better idea of what the fit should be.

According to the SE website, "For Skull's anniversary jean they've produced a new silhouette for the first time in two years and woven a new denim which is made up of a combination of cotton fibers from Southern California and Arizona (but woven in Japan). This denim is made up of a longer but thinner cotton staple which makes the denim pliant and long lasting while still rigid." From that, I'm inferring that the fit of the anniversary 5000xx is different than the usual 5000, or any other pair of Skulls, for that matter.

So how, specifically, do the Eternal contest 811s and the Skull anniversary 5000s fit differently? I wasn't trying to base my judgment of either pair on the weight of the denim, merely pointing out that both models are STF (regardless of other models in their respective brands) and that they are both 14.5oz, making it more of an apples-to-apples comparison.

IMO the fits are also way different. so better explain what a fit you're looking for

They are? Based on the measurements on SE and BiG, I thought they were pretty similar; both 14.5oz denim, both STF, almost identical through the rise and thighs, with the Eternals going thinner from the knees down than the Skulls. Since I can't check them out in person, I'm working only off what info I can find online. I appreciate your opinion, since I'm such a noob.

In both I'd be going TTS with a 33 and looking for a straight cut, regular fit, not too skinny, and definitely not baggy.

Figured that would be the answer; just out of curiosity, is it a lack of love for the Skulls, or are the contest Eternals just that good?

Might as well make my first post something simple:

Eternal contest 811xxx or Skull 5000xx anniversary le?