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Nice fades. Fit is a bit tight for my tastes. Gotta love that PBJ slub though.

 

 

Levi's//American Aparrel//River Island//Elephant 3//Clark's

Fades are really starting to come through on my E3's

 

We've found that every run is slightly different, so every time we get a new run in we remeasure them.

FYI, we have a size 36 in stock of the jean you're looking for, we ship for free, and we allow exchanges. 

 

I noticed you're having a sale this weekend. I'm within range of the SF store. Perhaps I will swing by.

hoggreaser - Yeah, nothing gets highlighted when i try to select any size and wash. I may just try contacting the store as beautiful_Freak has recommended.

 

Have most people found SelfEdge sizing charts for Strike Gold to be accurate? I read one post here that claimed they were off by quite a bit.

 

Edit: Jared_Lee, that is very insightful. I had not considered that. 

I have a couple of questions for those who have used Rakuten before.

 

SelfEdge describes the 1109 as slim tapered but Klax-on and star-foot describe it as SuperTight Straight, which is completely contradictory. The jeans in their pictures do appear to have a tight straight silhouette. 

 

Are these really the same model as the 1109 on the SE website?

 

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/klax-on/item/sg1109/

 

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/star-foot/item/sg1109/

 

Also, neither shop will allow me to place a size 36 (or any size for that matter) in my shopping cart despite the fact that none of the sizes are blocked out. Has anyone encountered this before?

You're gonna want to size up.

 

Yeah, those will not fit post shrink.

Hey everyone new to the forum well atleast posting.. Been a long time lurker I guess. Been into raw denim for about 3-3.5 yrs when i first purchased my broken twill skinny guys. Started wearing them everday around this time last year with (3-4 cold washes) up until 5 months ago so i could start on my lht's.. Exuse the poor quality of pics and filters. And feedback would be awesome. Thanks!!

 

 

I'm sure these look dope, but damn bro. Those pics are pretty poor quality. Maybe you can get someone to take better pics for you? I would love to see them in more detail.

SF01 - 8 months - a couple washes - that pocket fade

 

 

Nice! Would love a better pic of that patch.

 

 

shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren

belt: Hollows

jeans:  Self Edge x Dry Bones

Boots: Clarks

 

Great "action" photo, hah.

Yo, those 3Sixteen Chucks look the bomb, I take it there Ltd?

 

They sold out pretty much immediately after release.

That Elhaus collab is insane! What's the retail price on those?

yo_mj pairs needs to be holy grailed.

 

Seriously, those are effing gorgeous. What are the deets on them (wear and washes)?

Ordering from Frisbee rakuten sucked. 15 Google translated emails I finally found the nerve to commit, though paypal not an option. They hit me with with a 4 (day) step process and kept stressing the jeans were non washed, no returns, etc. 1st the order confirmation, then, since the jeans aren't actually in the shop, they determine the weight and shipping costs. Leads us in to day 3, where total cost has been determined and the credit card info is physically keyed in to there "system".

On the 4th and final day I get an automated call from my banks fraud unit wanting me to confirm the last 5 transactions. The voicebox was something out of radioheads OK computer, disturbing and paranoid. I knew right away it didn't go through. After all of that. Guess it throws up a red flag when your in San Fran and Tokyo at the same time. Order canceled but now, thanks to the guys at BIG soho I'm the proud owner of a pair red hawk 710s. TTS w34.

Yee

 

Appreciate the heads up on Frisbee as I've been looking at their store occasionally.

 

Are the Red Hawks really a black denim? The contrast stitching makes them look indigo to me despite BiG claiming otherwise. 

TCB 60's, every day..

 

Love the fit, wish the lighting was better.

Just copped this sh*t NF X ONI

 

Love that fabric, good cop!

Thanks Naoto!

Update on my '66s:

 

I gave these an hour long HOT soak the other day and I am really pleased with the fit. Just the right amount of room in the thighs now without excessive hip flare. They still need to be broken in but I'm confident they will look superb in a few weeks as the denim relaxes a bit.

 

These pictures were taken on an overcast day so the denim appears darker.

 

 

 

Overcast and windy today. It's starting to feel like fall.

 

Levis Commuter / River Island / Luther's Denim - '66 / Clark's

 

 

 

maybe you are lucky and one of the 2-3 new collabs from BiG with the 710 will also have hidden arcs. But for now, you have to dig a bit to find a pair

 

Any idea when these collabs will be released?

Luther's Denim - '66 Tapered fit 36x36 Review

 

(DISCLAIMER: cellphone and home construction = sub-par review pics)

Lately I've been in the market for a second pair of jeans. I grew out of my first N&F and APC so the only pair I had that fit were my new E3's in WG cut. These are about as tight as I'd want any pair of jeans to be. I wanted my next pair to broaden my wardrobe a bit. So I set out for something Unsanforized midweight and relaxed-fit.

About a week ago THIS post on /r/rawdenim really caught my attention. There is finally an all American made (Cone Mills fabric and constructed in TX) Unsanforized option that wasn't just LVC or Roy. American made unsanforized denim was a huge draw for me, but the natual leather patch, selvedge ID, hardware and modified repro fits had me seriously looking. Then Chuck announced his generous 2 for 1 deal and after some consideration I decided to take the plunge and be a guinea pig for this new company Luther's Denim.

Review:

Chuck's communication was excellent and I received the jeans in just a few days time. These are the '66 cut that tapers just below the knee in size 36w-36l. In the photos below you can see some Hitler thigh syndrome going on which is pretty much my only complaint (even though they're still skin tight in the thighs when i sit). The higher rise (compared to N&F WG) accommodates my glutes and thighs nicely. Unsurprisingly, the fabric is the highlight of these jeans. There is a huge difference between the smooth and uniform sanforized denim on my E3's and the unsanforized Cone Mills denim Luther's uses. The pictures below didn't quite capture how rough and non-uniform the texture is. They are certainly no Samurai/Strike Gold/PBJ's, but there is a noticeable difference between these and your average pair of sanforized denim. The natural leather patch and hardware all look and feel great. I like that the signature lightning bolt hardware and rear pocket stitching exude an all american racer vibe. The construction is decent with little worry of tears or seam splitting, but is otherwise relatively unimpressive. There were a few loose threads around but nothing that bothered me.

Ultimately I think this is a good product for the money. If the features of Luther's Denim appeals to anyone I will say that my initial impression is good, not great and not bad, just good. However, I love the fabric and cannot wait to see how it ages.

I have decided to try out Luther's '55 Regular fit as well. What do you guys think?

I would love to get feedback and answer any questions.

Pre-soak

Waist: 35.5"

Inseam: 34.6"

F. Rise: 12"

R. Rise: 16.5"

Thigh: 13.5" @ crotch, 12.75" @ 2" below crotch

Knee: 9.4" @ 14"

Hem: 8.5"

Post-soak

Waist: 33.5"

Inseam: 33.75"

F. Rise: 11.5"

R. Rise: 15.75"

Thigh: 13" @ crotch, 12.5" @ 2" below crotch

Knee: 9.25"

Hem: 8.3

Pictures

Front

Back

Selvedge

Selvedge 2

Hardware

Pocket detail

Natural leather patch

Interior

Pre-soak front

Pre-soak side

Pre-soak back?

Post-soak

Front

Indigo hand

Back + Combs

Unsanf. detail

Nigel Cabourn x Viberg Boots

Resoled with Original Dr. Sole #1092 Raw Cord full sole

 

Inspired by the soles on vintage Boondocker boots.

These Raw Cord soles are definitely rare and difficult to produce.

I am super glad that the result is satisfying and these are super match with my Nigel Cabourn x Viberg service boots. 

BTW, the pulverized cord in the sole are hemp twines, rather than nylon cord.

 

thinker:

 

These are glorious.

We weren't able to learn a lot about it. It became available and we were able to check it out of course and it was better than most of the Cone red line selvedges samples we had seen so we jumped on it.

but what we do know is:

Cone Red-line, 13.5 Oz. Raw, Unsanforized, Selvage Denim.

When it becomes available we haven't seen generally there being a lot of detail available and it goes pretty quickly.

 

Your use of this rare Unsanforized American made denim is what is most unique about your brand in my opinion. So what are you going to do if/when you run out of stock?

Chuck,

 

Would you mind sharing what details you know about the fabric you're using?