Competition: Heavyweight Denim Championship Of The World 2011/12

[beatle]

lol, Megatron, please edit Max' pair..634sb

[Megatron1505]

Oops, sorted.

I'm in full agreement on a monthly update, my jeans will be ordered in a few hours time now that Gordon has answered all my queries (top man). One of the aspects which greatly intrigues me personally is exactly what b_F was talking about earlier with the differing philosophies of Iron Heart and Samurai. Recently I have been so tempted to buy some IH's, but Samurai have just lured me back in, and even now I can't shake the feeling that I might still be wrong. In this respect, I can't wait to see the durability of Iron Heart versus the fading beauty of Samurai in a two year contest. The other brands make for a more interesting field of competition, and may teach some of us a lesson, either way this is going to be epic!!!

Thankyou everyone for your interest and support, let's see what the heavyweight division is really made of.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

to follow beatle:

Fit pics of today

[mikecch]

^ Nice fit b_F!

Nobody is game to rock the heavy weight SDAs in this contest???

Wooooos.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

^thx!

Atzec is on the fence to buy the black pigs...so there might be some SDA love

[mikecch]

^ That will be interesting, I hope he does!

Hope to see some Oni love as well, someone on SuFu must have kopped the 2010 edition of the Ghost Armor.

[SwedeAlex]

great idea beats!

as for now it looks like a contest between IH and Samurai

but it would be interesting to see how these two brand's philosphies compare. ok both are known for using heavy denim but still their philosophy is different (IMO)

so we really need more jeans from other brands!

Yes I do contribute with my Double Volante 21oz. I also think that an update should be regular every month, maybe even more if a person feels like it. My first update will come later during the day, I´m at work now but will be back home within a couple of hours. I´ll snap some shots then.

Take care guys!

[Megatron1505]

Gordon has told me that I could expect 2" of shrinkage easily in the waist of some 24oz Samurais, which means I could also wear the 24oz LHT. Should I go for the 21oz "cloth of excellence", or join ah_long on the 24oz trip? Hmmmmm....

[SwedeAlex]

^Go with the 21 oz. They are excellence...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yes, take the 21oz since the 24oz is already represented

[Megatron1505]

Ok, I'm on it, 21oz it is.

[Stacks]

I've got a pair of tapered Oni Shoai with only a couple of wears that I could probably do.

Also x634x in the mail but there's no way those are getting worn outside of winter (can waterproofed denim even fade?)

Samurai 24oz RHT are almost 1.5 years old already

[SwedeAlex]

Ok,

So here´s a few evopics that I just took getting home from work.

These are really hard to brake in and get some evo on, but they are extremely comfy for a pair of 21oz.

It´s already getting dark here and it´s only 4 pm. So I had to take the pics in the bathroom were the light is "ok" anyway

[beautiful_FrEaK]

half lined backpockets, offset beltloop,...

can you please post more unique details on your custom pair?

any more info about the 21oz denim Kuniyoshi-san uses?

[chambo2008]

hickory pocket bags i think ...

[Megatron1505]

I've got a pair of tapered Oni Shoai with only a couple of wears that I could probably do.

Also x634x in the mail but there's no way those are getting worn outside of winter (can waterproofed denim even fade?)

Samurai 24oz RHT are almost 1.5 years old already

Stacks if you and your Oni want to get in the game you would be more than welcome.

Alex, those DV's look like they're going to take some work man, the denim looks bulletproof.

[SwedeAlex]

hickory pocket bags i think ...

Actually not, I did go with the usual pocketfabric that he uses for the frontpockets.

[SwedeAlex]

half lined backpockets, offset beltloop,...

can you please post more unique details on your custom pair?

any more info about the 21oz denim Kuniyoshi-san uses?

Yes ofcourse! What kind of åics are you interested in? I can snap a few right away if yall want...

[ThinFinn]

interesting, interesting...need new denim asap ...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

whatever picture shows the beauty of your pair. the leining, buttons, pockets bags...dunno. whatever is different to our "normal" jeans

[beautiful_FrEaK]

interesting, interesting...need new denim asap ...

already have something on your mind? the Skulls won't work

[Max Power]

Alex, these jeans look great so far.

@ Finn: why not go for a 24 oz PBJ? You wanted a slimmer cut, no?

[Stacks]

Sure, count me in; need an excuse to evo these anyway. Gimme Slot 20

will take pics tonight.

[lucaas]

damn, i think i'll be like forever and ever on the reserve list.

[elclintor]

i just pulled the trigger on the Iron Heart IH666 18oz.

I'd like to participate!

[superbeveridge]

Ah I so want on this contest. I just retired my Dry Bones and am finally starting to wear some Iron Heart 301 overdyes I got a little while back. They probably only have 6 or so wears on them. Any chance of still getting in on this contest?

[SwedeAlex]

whatever picture shows the beauty of your pair. the leining, buttons, pockets bags...dunno. whatever is different to our "normal" jeans

So I just snapped a few shots to show some details of these jeans.

Enjoy!

THICK leatherpatch, 5mm thick actually!

Halflined backpockets...

My fiancés name stitched on the waistband in the back...incredible quality stitch!

A little selvedge showing on the coinpocket.

Selvedge, selvedge, selvedge...as we all LOVE.

[SwedeAlex]

A few more pics...

Backpockets...

Whisers, oh my whiskers...

A little red tab...and you can see how K-san made a little more contrast on these backpockets with the stitching...

Beltloop...crosslined...

Button...Double Volante that is!!!

Hidden rivets...of course

THICK THICK THREADS USED!!!

Great freagin job on these...the stitches and quality is INSANE!

Denim, Denim, Denim...hairy, rigid, soft, EVERYTHING I wanted!

[ThinFinn]

already have something on your mind? the Skulls won't work

i know i know

pm'ed you on mn btw!

Alex, these jeans look great so far.

@ Finn: why not go for a 24 oz PBJ? You wanted a slimmer cut, no?

really dunno about pbj...but if you come up with sth. else i see what i can do!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

those are the pics I (and I hope everyone else) wanted to see!

Thx for that. Really an incredible pair!