ooe yofukuten & co. denim contest

[slugabed]

before everything is done, let's go Patriots!!!!

[SLAB]

^haha I can picture Ryo and Hiro being so lost right now...

screw that, i'm lost!

[Flash]

Took a few pics in overcast weather

Was going to give them a wash today but there not dirty at all so i think ill give them another few weeks before another wash

[Flash]

Lazing around the house today

Love this denim but it realy has to be seen first hand to fully appreciate the texture

[jyoni]

Some updates. I caught a few weeks of the flu so there isn't much new except for the completed repair. I had to just go with a patch repair. Our domestic machine just isn't cutting it for a zigzag repair through the denim and mending fabric. I could have sized these pics a bit larger, sorry.

Patch is 6x6 Skull pima blend

Edited January 13, 2013 by jyoni

[Flash]

Great work mate , hope your feeling better

[jyoni]

Much better! Now to get back to the real world instead the bedridden cave life.

I should mention after posting below your pic, the hairiness of the denim has finally started to diminish in areas of high wear. It stayed really furry for a very long time! It's an interesting look because of all the hair left in the open areas.

[SLAB]

great progress jyoni

[redragon]

@jyoni

Really like the patchwork and fading progress

[rayw44]

The weather was surprisingly warm over the weekend in Pittsburgh, so I grabbed a few quick shots in some natural light.

You can see a lot more of the subtle details of the denim when viewed in sunlight. However, I think my photo skills are going to constantly do this denim a disservice. My pair looks much better in person than I can capture with my phone or point and shoot.

I also decided to snip off the end of the prongs for the buckle on my cinch back, and I think I went too far. The prongs now slide past the end bar, even with the denim through the buckle. I'm going to contact Ryo and Hiro about a replacement, but I know they are away for awhile. Does anyone have any suggestions for a source for a decent buckle?

[Flash]

Looks great with the boots ray , I remember a site posted in the LVC thread that sold cinch buckles ( but I can't remember the address )

[grooveholmes]

You can find buckles here:

www.riverjunction.com

They'll kill you on shipping charges (domestic and foreign), and if you email them about the possibility of shipping them in a plain, stamped envelope, they'll give you a BS answer... but they're the only game in town, it seems.

[Flash]

That's the one

[rayw44]

Thanks Flash and Grooveholmes. I'll check them out. I also happened to see some nice buckles in a post from Roy6 about Al's Attire over on Denimbro, so I may check him out too to see if he's any cheaper on the shipping options.

I also still have to get up real fit pics. The fit on these has changed quite a bit since my first full length shots. I suspect the same for a lot of others as well, especially if others are machine washing/drying.

Edit: Grooveholmes you are 100% correct. They will charge me $10.50 to ship within the US. I'm going to find one elsewhere or just make do with the buckle as is.

Edited January 14, 2013 by rayw44

[aho]

STILL holding out on a wash...I think it'll be at least a month or two before I cave in...Not my typical process but I want to make sure I have set creases on this denim before I blast it with washes...

[Ignaurus]

Do it! Mine hit the dryer for the first time two nights ago, as much as i've been washing i was still wary of a dryer cycle. Put them in on low and pulled them out 20 minutes in because the patch didn't look like it could take any more.

[aho]

^any update pictures!?

[redragon]

^

Same boat as you...

Denim have not touched water yet.

Maybe 2-3 more month, if I can hold it...

[SLAB]

gentlemen, I applaud your audacity. I used to try and hold out for the first wash after 6 months but now settled at a 2 month interval washing cycle. Will be interesting to see the differences in fading.

[Ignaurus]

Edited with some more shots. Full on natural light and in the shade.

Edited January 16, 2013 by Ignaurus

[redragon]

My statement above is not actually true as I had done the initial soak before wear.

Will definitely soak/wash it once I detect any funky smell coming...

Fingers cross I can hold it off as long as possible.

@SLAB

Will definitely be interesting to see the difference in fades.

Edited January 16, 2013 by redragon

[Flash]

ignaurus the roping on your jeans is crazy , good job mate

[Ignaurus]

Thanks man. Watching all these pairs age over the last few months has been awesome, not even 1/3 of the way there! Lots of good stuff to come.

[JacoBlue]

Thats crazy Nice Jyoni! Love the crinkle/ropefades on the backpockets Ignaurus!!

Aho: I have been doing like you, holding out on the first wash so that i know the jeans have formed to a nice shape before i start washing them to pieces

Sorry for not updating or being active for the past months Ill do better and update as soon as i get hold of a decent camera! and som nice weather thats not snowstorm ^^

[Flash]

Good to see you back mate

[royalcheese]

Agree with Ignaurus the #91 denim will not disapoint...

I'm throwing mine in the machine for the 5th time now maybe i'll be in for some weird crinkles and fades?

in the meantime...

[tsunamiboy85]

Sorry for the dearth of updates from Singapore! Nothing much happening in my boring life (salary-man status...) but here is a shot that I sneakily took while at work! I tried to show the colour difference between the upper and lower legs, but failed miserably. The lower legs are still quite dark and hairy though!

Save the initial soak(s), I think my jeans will only see water only at the 6 months mark, or even 8.

Have a great weekend all!

[rayw44]

Plus rep solely for the proper use of "dearth."

Jeans look good too though.

[tsunamiboy85]

^^^Thanks rayw44. I should be neg repped for the redundant use of 'only' in the same sentence '...my jeans will only see water only at the 6... though.

Edited January 18, 2013 by tsunamiboy85

[aho]

^remember how I said I was gonna hold out for a wash?

I figure I should just treat them how they should be treated...Worn hard and washed often. There's something about bringing out that vintagey blueness that I so often see from JPN guys and vintage jeans, and the secret is in wearing hard and washing often. I'll let the fabric speak for itself!

Pre and post wash pictures to come!

Edited January 19, 2013 by aho