Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013 - 2015 - Official Thread

[Bobbo]

Can someone recommend me some of the lower $ denim that would be acceptable? Is Unbranded the cheapest, whats a step up from there?

There are a few options, Paul Rose and N&F as already stated.

You also have Kamikazes 20z, which is a slim straight, over at Tate & Yoko.

http://tateandyoko.com/Kamikaze-Attack-Limited-Edition-20oz-Deep-Indigo-Slim-Straight.html

You could also cop a pair of Red Clouds from Tuckshop in either 17oz(R400) or 21oz(R400S).

http://www.tuckshopsundrysupplies.com/product-category/red-cloud-denim/

They seem really sweet and I recall there being a competition discount for them aswell, although I can't seem to find it at the moment.

[Davil]

Was hoping to see a "by Beatle" announcement before going shopping today...no pressure Beats...no pressure...

[saintkeat]

To anyone who cares, 21oz now qualifies for Super Heavy category.

[The_Old_Penfold]

Yes and yes.

Dang I'm easily persuaded, don't ever start selling aircraft or I'm screwed...you got mail!!!

[Megatron1505]

Thank you sir.

I will be back in the office (kitchen) tomorrow to answer all PM's.

[albertabeef]

Hey Mega just sent a donation and money for the belt. Jeans came in today will try to upload pics pre and post soak in a bit.

[Mike On Autopilot]

I can not say much for Paulrose but as for my elephant 2's i would have to say they are a 100% DO NOT COP. My have had a blow out by the fly that the company reswed after 3 weeks in the mail. a ripped button hole my nice neighborhood taylor fixed for me and just the other day the patch caught an edge on a chair as i say down and nearly ripped clear off my jeans. the thigh inside seam was shredding really early on and ive had to get a huge butt patch and reenforcment sewn into to keep from a croth blowout already. The denim is heavy as hell. The color is nice. They fade really easily, but I whole heartedly have to stear you away from them.

They just started to fade too and I was really likeing them when the patch most recently came undone. I am appaled at the construction of these jeans, and in the N&F thread have seem other blowouts and popped buttons. Even if the company fixes it free the $20 and 3 weeks in the mail was terrible.

I truely hope I just had a bad experience with these and others will prove me wrong.

Yeah, I had them, hated them, then sold them. They're just one of cheap options out there.

[Mike On Autopilot]

You could also take a look at several Indonesian denim brands like: elhaus, esre, sage, akaime, oldblue.

They're cheap for the quality you'll get.

The Sage patch looks dope. You just made me rethink my options. Plus they're cheap (relatively speaking).

[Megatron1505]

More and More Prizes For You Lucky Heavy Champs

My good friend, and Superfuture member Saintkeat of Hall Of Fade, has kindly donated a pair of Hall Of Fades signature 21oz jeans, made by Artist denim. The jeans are a size 29 waist, black denim, and to be in with a chance of winning them, simply hold off washing your jeans as long as possible - get dirty, win denim - simple.

I cannot get the pics to upload, so please see this link for details....

http://halloffade.co...-a-closer-look/

Our good friend Amir at Harrah Leather of Malaysia have donated a pair of wrap around leather braclets, made from natural leather, for each category winner.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Megatron1505

[Do7]

ohh i should get in touch with this harrah leather.

[beatle]

Was hoping to see a "by Beatle" announcement before going shopping today...no pressure Beats...no pressure...

it will be worth the wait..

also - just received the sample ebbets ..darn, that semi adjustable option makes all the difference, best fitting base ball cap ever

[beatle]

And seriously, guys, I wish I could give you all the details about the first edition of bybeatle made in Japan - but it will be so much better to post a full editorial once the final product is delivered to the UK...the denim is being milled right now , that´s what makes it so super special....it will be worth the wait

[DFreshLeish]

^^^^^^

Can't wait beats!!!!

On a side note, just to be a pain, is the weight to qualify for the super heavyweight category pre or post soak? Just being nit-picky for the unsanforized crowd...

I don't even know if there any 20oz unsanforized options, or if the 19oz sams would be 21 after the soak, but just thinking out loud.

Edited January 27, 2013 by DFreshLeish

[Megatron1505]

Post soak only.

[spudboyblues]

And seriously, guys, I wish I could give you all the details about the first edition of bybeatle made in Japan - but it will be so much better to post a full editorial once the final product is delivered to the UK...the denim is being milled right now , that´s what m

akes it so super special....it will be worth the wait

Will these be slimmer than the Busters, out of curiosity? Everything about them so far seems super enticing.

[whackedout]

Beatle is holding out on us . I think we should start causing mayhem!! We want info!!!!! We want info!!!!! Hehe can't wait for the awesome news!

Edited January 28, 2013 by whackedout

[Noodle36]

^^^^^^

Can't wait beats!!!!

On a side note, just to be a pain, is the weight to qualify for the super heavyweight category pre or post soak? Just being nit-picky for the unsanforized crowd...

I don't even know if there any 20oz unsanforized options, or if the 19oz sams would be 21 after the soak, but just thinking out loud.

ONI has a 20 oz unsanforized available through Blue in Green. They also have an 18 oz. If there wasn't the special 25 oz MBB's option screaming my name I would have gone with the ONI 20's.

[Pizza_Dough]

ONI has a 20 oz unsanforized available through Blue in Green. They also have an 18 oz. If there wasn't the special 25 oz MBB's option screaming my name I would have gone with the ONI 20's.

On a scale of 1-10 how frowned upon is it to get my jeans tapered? 1 being no big deal 10 being banned from the forum? And do they do this at blue in green?

Edited January 28, 2013 by Pizza_Dough

[Megatron1505]

Not frowned upon, people have their own opinions about it.

Personally, they're your jeans so do what you want with them, I do always wonder if the taper people should have just bought a different cut though.

Also, beware that if you want to keep the selvedge line that they will have to be tapered from the inside.

[Pizza_Dough]

Not frowned upon, people have their own opinions about it.

Personally, they're your jeans so do what you want with them, I do always wonder if the taper people should have just bought a different cut though.

Also, beware that if you want to keep the selvedge line that they will have to be tapered from the inside.

Yea, I like the denim its the Studio X's-33 nep 21 oz. so it only came in the one cut that when i looked into it i thought id like it ut the foot opening is just a bit big for my taste.

[saintkeat]

Honestly, go ahead and taper them if the denim you bought has everything you want, ie fabric, rivets, buttons, top block, thighs, etc.

I can understand when you find everything you want except that blasted leg opening is a tad too big for sneakers. And finding that absolutely perfect off-the-rack pair is getting exceptionally hard to find these days.

[beatle]

Will these be slimmer than the Busters, out of curiosity? Everything about them so far seems super enticing.

thank you...always hard to describe, but more room in seat and thigh and more taper than Buster

[beatle]

make sure you pre-order your heavy champ x ebbets cap - order with ebbets can only be placed once we have 30 caps, and it would be great to get them done in time for April..

pre order link

http://www.jimmycrow.com/hwdc_2/hdc-hats2.html

[Xstan]

what the back patches look like ?

[beatle]

back patch ?

[Xstan]

yes, the jeans back patch, how is it going to look like?

[beatle]

ah , I thought you meant a back patch on the cap..confusion..

I can tell you that it will be embossed cow hide.. the art work will be revealed with the fit and specs...soon...as soon as it arrives

[Xstan]

are you going to design the back patch ?

Edited January 28, 2013 by Xstan

[beatle]

and the official ebbetsxheavychamp colab cap is ready for pre order

We will collect pre orders over the next 6 weeks - as you can imagine we will need at least 30 heads to place the order with ebbets - so don´t be shy..

http://www.jimmycrow.../hdc-hats2.html

and seriously - the semi adjustable option is just the bee´s wax...

[beatle]

will you design the back patch?

already did...