Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013 - 2015 - Official Thread

[noobedloser]

So when are we gonna start the DWC thread for this year?

[Max Power]

Good idea...I think Gavin should do that. I didn't use the DWC Forum much and haven't figured out how to use it properly yet.

Edited February 26, 2015 by Max Power

[Megatron1505]

I'll reply in detail on this later today, iphone posting is time consuming and annoying ha ha

[Megatron1505]

In response to the question about beginning forum threads for the DWC…

The idea of housing the DWC on its own web platform was to make final judging easier and more consistent, as all submissions will be in the same place rather than scattered over several forums.

Personally, I have no issue with people posting and sharing their updates wherever they want to, but a couple of important things to note are…

- As the DWC charges a nominal entry fee to support prizes, the web platform and design costs etc… it may well be considered as a business by some forums. As a business the DWC would be expected to have a “paid†sponsored thread on these forums, and the cost of this is not small.

- The only place where your submissions will be judged is on the DWC forum, that is what it is there for.

- To add an image from your computer click on the add image link and upload it from your computer. There are options before posting to allow you to edit the image in a variety of ways prior to posting (size, rotation etc…).

So in summary, I will not be starting any thread on Superfuture or Styleforum dedicated to the DWC. However if contestants wish to begin a thread to share their updates with the wider community then that is perfectly fine.

[Max Power]

^just did that

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Great eexplanation Gav!

[Netleyhunter]

For this contest, when would be the cut-off to upload photos to this thread. I know last day to wear is April 1st, but how soon after that do you want the photos uploaded for judging?

[noobedloser]

Thanks for the update, Mega! It is kinda unfortunate of all the costs  to keep this competition going. Keep up the awesome work though! I am excited to be a part of this upcoming contest

Edited February 27, 2015 by noobedloser

[BlueOctoberFan]

So does this mean that I'll have to sign up for another forum for the final pictures? Or can I post them in this thread (or another on SuFu to be created)?

[Lukenstein]

Big mistake.

Edited March 1, 2015 by Lukenstein

[Bobbo]

That's a different competition Luke.

I'm pretty sure we'll post the final pictures here on Sufu, though of course Mega will have to confirm it.

[Megatron1505]

Final pics for HWDC2 can be posted on Sufu or the Iron Heart forum. Both forums will have new threads created for final submissions only.

[Max Power]

Current fit

[cander49]

Just hit 2 years and so thrashed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They had their 18th wash two days ago, but the right leg is just too stained to ever look clean again. These have been a great ride with really hard wear for two years. I've skied in them over 100 times, climbed the world's tallest freestanding mountain - Mount Kilimanjaro - in them, and even got engaged in them. 1 month to go in HWDC2!

[Bobbo]

You really thrashed them mate. Makes me think of Kybosh(?) from the first round. 

Looking forward to seeing how your Onis will turn out.

[Megatron1505]

Wow, that is a proper beat down. Impressive.

[Max Power]

Speaking of repairs: I had a very sharp cut on my pair - not sure what it was, but it definitely didn't fray under friction or wear through.

 

Anyway, I tried to put a denim patch on the inside and glue it on with the nudie repair mesh. At first, the mesh didn't hold as the iron was not hot enough, then I managed to burn the edges of the tear a bit. I sew over it with Indigo thread and this is the result:

[louisbosco]

those are impressive. clearly the leading pair.

[fanya]

So, 23 months update, vacation was good.

 

So a few pictures and a time lapse of packing.

 

Skydiving is the fun part, packing is the work that gets you the fades

 

  Edited March 2, 2015 by fanya

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Holy shit, such incredible uodates fro the air and hardest core trashed jeans by cander49

My current 25 oz IH jeans are still looking brand new sfter 700 wear days compared to them

Surprisingly the front pocket scoop are still looking strong on those Sammies

[mpukas]

@fanya - RAD

 

@Cander - so trashed. I bet your finance/wife is happy this contest is almost over, and dreading the start of a new one  

[cander49]

Holy shit, such incredible uodates fro the air and hardest core trashed jeans by cander49

My current 25 oz IH jeans are still looking brand new sfter 700 wear days compared to them

Surprisingly the front pocket scoop are still looking strong on those Sammies

Actually, the front pockets are heavily repaired. Haha. The attachment of the front right one completely separated months ago, but my fiancee repaired it.

 

 

@fanya - RAD

 

@Cander - so trashed. I bet your finance/wife is happy this contest is almost over, and dreading the start of a new one

 

Hahaha, yeah. She used to love them, but totally hates them now. She loves my new Onis now, but we'll see what she thinks in 2 years.

[mpukas]

I'm curious to see how those Oni's hold up for you. Just a guess, but I bet you trash that Secret Denim in less than 18 months. 

[Megatron1505]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am so happy not to be judging this thing. Every update literally blows my tiny denim mind and shows me what a crap job I have done of wearing the crap out of my MBB's 

[cander49]

I'm curious to see how those Oni's hold up for you. Just a guess, but I bet you trash that Secret Denim in less than 18 months. 

I seriously hope not... Haha. I'm hopeful that the slightly higher thickness will keep them around a little longer and I'll also be more proactive about repairs.

Edited March 3, 2015 by cander49

[thebottomclef]

Im curious to see how the onis hold up as well. Mine have done well but I didnt put them through your hell

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^^ Megatron: Yeah difficult to judge them after all you passionate raw denim heads are giving so much raw denim love to all those great looking jeans so far.

^^Cander49.

You're so hardcore and you're a lucky man that your wife is still loving you ha ha

Your jeans deserve an eternal life for sure.

And I can't wait to see your new Oni jeans after 600 wear days at your legs.

I'm pretty sure, that your new jeans are begging for their life and are trying to escape from their death at your legs ha ha

[greathoudini]

Nice choice on the oni's cander.

I'm really interested how they will fade with your wearing because you don't see conpletely thrashed oni's often

[jimmyc]

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[Max Power]

We moved over the weekend, built up a new closet and enjoyed the first day of spring. And yes, there's still room for more denim.