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My jeans have a similar repair, but in this case (and almost always) I get darning without any patch. I also have overstitched the middle seam to reinforce but in my case the darning was done because some fabric itself was starting to fray. It's been holding quite well as a repair now with another two month of bicycling on it.

hey neighbor, you can always email the man himself for specific sizing info but generally https://www.tenderstores.com/sizing/ is a good start. you know Today is supposed to start stocking Tender as well yea?

Sheesh! ^ ha, I’ve probably worn mine about 85% of days since this started, probably biked about 700 miles in mine, washed them close to 10 times and I don’t have close to that level of wear. Except I do have a big crotch darning job - waiting for that accounts for about 10% of the days I haven’t worn them. Same seam issues as you but it happens on pretty much every pair when I’m bike commuting.

It’s about the journey not the destination

I hate to say it, but it seems you’re wanting to control denim more than it can be controlled. Wash it now, you may get shrink, things might bleed a little, which is unavoidable whenever you wash, and your jacket will be ever so slightly lighter to begin the fading. And eventually, when you wash it again at some point, it will probably shrink just a little bit more. It might not, but it might. And you just have to live with it. It may stretch out again some too. Or you could wash it again a second time right now on a hot cycle to try to avoid this, but you’d lose more indigo, and you still might not avoid it completely. Denim is best thought of as a little bit of a living entity. If you like the fit now I would just get on with wearing it. That’s the best way to sort out the stiffness.

$20 is worth it unless you love hand stitching and don’t mind some first time sloppiness.

I live near the heart of the auto industry and any time I run into the white collar workers who are in it it doesn’t take long for them to mention how this is…not helping. I can’t imagine how it might be for small businesses who thrive on imports. That said I do think there is merit to the problem of the fast fashion sites from Japan’s neighbor abusing the de minimis and flooding the world with plastic trash. I’m not sure how it would go with used items.

Nope, not really. Not legally as far as I can see. I did the math and on the occasions that the same item is found from US retailers, they are about to become much more competitive - assuming their retail stays what it is, which I wouldn’t actually assume. 15% tariff + overseas shipping + proxy fees can add up to pretty close to paying US retail assuming free shipping. I’m sure some retailers may still mark down values but - and this is different for everyone - I’ve personally never felt comfortable asking for that.

I object to this nomenclature! (In good humor, but, seriously, Canadian Tux is better although simply denim tux is the best)

I don't mind baggy ass at times, but the hoodie + sneakers + overall bagginess on a tired looking old dude is a weird collision with teenager skater vibes. Baggy pants on an older gentleman can be perfectly worn with like...a cardigan etc. First and third fits can work, the other two, I can't see it.

This is on my list of places to visit, lots of my family roots from here (like a million other Americans I guess).

Size down. Unless you have wide feet perhaps. I’m a 41 in Birkenstocks and I have Tender boots in 7 and 8 UK. The size 7 fits me much better.

@buler good post. A family member of mine (sounds like) just had a similar surgery last month. They are doing fine right now, but the first week or two seemed like it sucked. Thankfully the prognosis is good, but in part because of checking their PSA as you note. Hope your recovery is quick and smooth and indeed, things being normal is a sort of amazing that’s easy to overlook.

By the time the jeans are scheduled to be delivered some time in March or April of next year I’m sure I’ll have to pay something on them - that is if I can end up getting an order in. Not sure how motivated I still am - this is a pair much like I was hoping for but at the same time I have more than I need.

I did. They told me to use buyee, and I told them the issue they said to talk to Buyee. 🤷‍♂️