Levi's Vintage Clothing

[airfrogusmc]

I like those 33s, but they don't come in a size 30. Has anyone seen the 1927s in person? They don't look too bad but I am a slim guy and they might look funny on me.

I have the 27s the 1915 are MUCH nicer

[beautiful_FrEaK]

What's so important about the rinse?

if he uses detergent to get all out of the denim

[dr.house]

if he uses detergent to get all out of the denim

That's logical, but I thought he refers on a normal soak.

[the_state]

anyone have fit pics of the '37s?

[Guest Selvage Seb.]

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=1743651#post1743651

Here you go

anyone have fit pics of the '37s?

[timcauliffe]

That's logical, but I thought he refers on a normal soak.

yep - normal soak.

should I fold the jeans when they go into the bucket or water or just ball them all in there?

[dr.house]

yep - normal soak.

should I fold the jeans when they go into the bucket or water or just ball them all in there?

I've soaked only once in a bucket. Just let them slide into (hard to describe) the water and move them from time to time. Tbh, just do it, you couldn't do anything important wrong imo.

[cloudhands69]

I have the 27s the 1915 are MUCH nicer

cultizm shows the 1915 as running 2" larger than marked in the waist whiel the 27s are listed as "oversized - shrinks to tagged size." Is this basically the same? will they both shrink to tagged size? I need a 30 waist.

thanks in advance.

[mourningmoth]

i've just gotten my 44 from cultizm.

so i've heard we need to soak it first and allow it to shrink.

Whats the process of it? Soak for how long in what water temperature and do i wear it while it is still damp and allow it to dry or something else? I've seen many people do different techniques but i dont know which one is correct. please help.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

dude...seriously...this has just been discussed

[airfrogusmc]

i've just gotten my 44 from cultizm.

so i've heard we need to soak it first and allow it to shrink.

Whats the process of it? Soak for how long in what water temperature and do i wear it while it is still damp and allow it to dry or something else? I've seen many people do different techniques but i dont know which one is correct. please help.

I've done it both ways and if you really want great fades WAIT I try to wait 6 months before they hit water thats if you want killer whiskers and some combs. Then wait as long as you can between soaks. Thats my advice.

[telluride11]

hey seb those 201s look great.. did you size them true or up or down? i want to get down with 201s but it seems big.. even compared to me 33s/44s etc..

[Guest Selvage Seb.]

hey seb those 201s look great.. did you size them true or up or down? i want to get down with 201s but it seems big.. even compared to me 33s/44s etc..

I normally wear a 30 waist, but had to go with a 32 and even those were tight the first week. Stretched out a fair size and they're very comfortable now! Pretty big and roomy at the hips, but the fit at the knees and ankles is perfect, not too tight, not too loose

The denim used for the 201xx is pretty hairy, love it

*check the fit pics a few pages back

[airfrogusmc]

hey seb those 201s look great.. did you size them true or up or down? i want to get down with 201s but it seems big.. even compared to me 33s/44s etc..

Those old 37 201s were much trimer than say the 33s. In fact the waist is one size smaller than say the 33s so I usually wear a 38 waist in most LVCs and those I had a 40 and after shrinkage both of the 37 201s were 40 waist were smaller than my 33s, 44s, 1886s, 20 201s, 1915s, 1927s, 1917s, 55s. and were about the same size as my 47s all waist 38. So i'd say they run small.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

realized I should xpost from evo thread.

[Johnnylazar]

those look really good dude.

[Medine]

anyone have any fit pics of their 37's?

[blacap]

anyone have a broken raw 333 W30 to trade for a W32? bought it too big and i dont think they will shrink even after a soak. sorry for posting it here...

[erk]

anyone have any fit pics of their 37's?

yes.

worn for a few weeks. before their first wash.

after the 1st wash the fit improved below the knee, and got a whole lot of leg twist.

most recent

[Medine]

howd you size? i like the first pic

[telluride11]

seb, frogus, thanks for the great info. these are the white tab 201s? i've always stayed away since i thought they were exaggeratedly big. i wear 33s and 37s with abandon but those are 501s. good stuff

[erk]

howd you size? i like the first pic

I bought a 34. They measured either 34.5 or 35. I can't remember. They fit me loosely at the waist. they shrank down to about 33.5 and have stretched back out to a comfy 35.

the thighs are cut very generously so buying true to size (pre soak) is not a problem and is what I'd suggest.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

those look fantastic, might have to be my next purchase. any chance of getting closeups of the denim?

[erk]

those look fantastic, might have to be my next purchase. any chance of getting closeups of the denim?

do i!

I personally love the denim. Its very streaky with some nice vertical falling coming out.

an idea I had a while ago : denim scanograms.

if this is too big just let me know or get rid of it. but it looks best big

[Medine]

any fit pics of 33's?

[airfrogusmc]

seb, frogus, thanks for the great info. these are the white tab 201s? i've always stayed away since i thought they were exaggeratedly big. i wear 33s and 37s with abandon but those are 501s. good stuff

I'm confused the 201 Selvage Seb posted are 37 201s 555 valencia st 201s. The 20 201s are the white tag 201s and they run much like other LVCs (before last year and the sizing change). Its the 37 201s (555) that really run small.

[Guest Selvage Seb.]

It is a bit strange indeed, my 201's run two sizes smaller for some reason.

But as far as I know they're only available in even sizes, so I had to pick the size 32 (because 30 was waaay to small)

instead of going one size larger and pick the size between.

Maybe that will explain the huge difference..

correct me if I'm wrong

I'm confused the 201 Selvage Seb posted are 37 201s 555 valencia st 201s. The 20 201s are the white tag 201s and they run much like other LVCs (before last year and the sizing change). Its the 37 201s (555) that really run small.

[Guest Selvage Seb.]

I will try to make a close up tomorrow from a new 37' 201xx for you Chrismas in A Submarine. The denim is totally different, much more hairy when new

[airfrogusmc]

It is a bit strange indeed, my 201's run two sizes smaller for some reason.

But as far as I know they're only available in even sizes, so I had to pick the size 32 (because 30 was waaay to small)

instead of going one size larger and pick the size between.

Maybe that will explain the huge difference..

correct me if I'm wrong

what you're describing with the 555 37 201s is exactly what I experienced. They run VERY SMALL.

[ChuckO]

I'm sure this has been asked / answered 9million times before...

I'm about 4 (+/-) months into my LVC 1957 501xx's and I think it's time for a soaking. A few questions from all of you experienced LVC folks:

~ I don't want them to shrink much.

--- Cold soak? then Hang Dry? (Do NOT want much indigo loss...)

--- If so, for how long?

--- No access to a tub to do this...is a construction/white bucket OK?

--- No detergent?

These were hot soaked prior to wear / straight from buying. The previous owner bought these brand new, soaked them and they shrunk too much for his liking ~ resold to me.

Any other info. you think I'll need - please supply.

Thanks!

Is this right? Is there a '57 LVC out?