Left Field vs. Oneculture

[thebarsmydestinati]

I don't know how much mileage I'm going to get out of a "this" vs "that" question, but here goes: I like my jeans pretty skinny, but I'm also a cyclist -- so my thighs are built different and I need some movement to pedal -- so I tend to favor tapered jeans over slim all the way through, and I'm looking to make my first big jump into raw denim after trying some second-hand APCs; the New Standard is too boxy through the leg, I can't pedal well enough in the Petit Standard, and the New Cure doesn't show selvage (what! If I'm going to spring for good stuff, I may as well show it.)

I thought I might get a pair of WeirdGuys, but I've had a slight windfall and I figure I may spring for something a little nicer. The two contenders in a fit I want (basically a fit that resembles the Levi's 511 in my 'real' waist size, which is 30") are Oneculture' s Pulsar slim-tapered, which come out of San Francisco, and slim-straight jeans from Left Field (which seem to be cut really slim to call themselves "slim straight". Both are made in the US (one made local in NYC, where I'm writing from, which is a pro for Left Field), but the service and response I've gotten from Oneculture via e-mail is pretty great, so I guess it comes down to quality. They're both pretty obscure, but I guess that's why you go to the internet forum specifically for obscure brands of high quality jeans.

Here are the pertinents:

http://houseofoneculture.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/pst3.jpg

http://houseofoneculture.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/pst-measurement-specs.jpg

Annnd for Left Field, which are carried local by Blue in Green (it would also represent, finally, a chance to pop into Blue In Green, which I've been meaning to do forever)

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=6704&category_id=94&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28&vmcchk=1

Any experience anyone has had with either brand would be great to learn of. Any alternate tips wouldn't hurt, either.

Cheers!

[PandaXS]

they are too different types of denim! The left field is going to be higher quality. but to be honest with you i say go with OneCultures! Mostly because mark the one culture guy has a limited edition run coming up next week with a flower weft! so having your jeans reversed will show a flower print! and thats pretty cool! and i have my one cultures coming in later this week!

but then again left field is pretty unique in itself full selvage great quality. and button(i think)

the oneculture is only half selvage but has a selvage zipper fly.

i believe the oneculture will be a more modern jean(all round) while the left field will be a modern twist on a classic!

my two cents is oneculture me and my roommate need more oneculture buddies!

edit: and he should have extra denim for a size 28 in the red line selvage if you would like that better.

[beatle]

please resize your pics..

[thebarsmydestinati]

Whoops, sorry about them. I put them behind links, since I guess there's no need for them to be in the thread.

Also-- in my infinite stupidness I see there's a thread stickied just for this purpose. If I could delete this thread I would.

[Shorty Long]

I'm a big fan of Left Field...have been for years. Aside from some of the more outlandish t-shirts they put out, I dig everything they put out. I'm also a fan of Blue In Green.