Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013 - 2015 - Official Thread

[Danny @ Rivet & Hide]

A re-stock of 21 oz. Steel Feather SF0121 in sizes 31, 32, 33 will be here next week. The 15% discount continues until March 28th.

http://rivetandhide.com/brands/steel-feather/steel-feather-0121-jean.html

[Megatron1505]

can i still enter with my elephant 2's.... I have worn them for a weak so far tho...

Check out the first post in the thread, everything you need to know is there.

Apologies if that sounds harsh, but I am literally spending hours every week answering questions that I have already posted the answer to, and my wife is getting pissed off with me being glued to my laptop or phone.

Read the thread people, read the thread.

[whackedout]

^ agreed!

[viol8or]

Definitely interested in the belt...

[Royalp]

^^ interested in the belt as well

[Megatron1505]

HWDC Bridle Leather Belts

The belts are going to happen, I am having a conversation the weekend with Crispin to discuss leather and buckle options, and I will announce the terms, price and pre-order next week. There are a number of options of leather, of which Bridle Leather is the best leather, and therefore the most expensive (natural untreated leather and Italian shoulder leather are the other options), and also a number of buckle options (I'm thinking a silver coloured buckle to match the hardware on the MBB's).

Any questions you want to ask about the belts, fire away

[brianchia]

how expensive will the belt be? $250 max?

[Megatron1505]

Maximum of $120 shipped anywhere in the world I suspect, and I am aiming for lower than that. I'm honestly working my arse off to find us the best belt, at the lowest cost, the HWDC merchandise ( like the tees ) has to be an accessible price for everyone.

[brianchia]

Thank goodness it's much cheaper than expected.

[Megatron1505]

HWDC belt, current thinking is that it will be specced and priced as follows....

- Choice of black, brown or tan finest quality English Bridle Leather.

- Brass and Masac buckle (Masac is a die cast alloy) with a brushed silver finish, matching the hardware on the MBB's.

- Hand cut and hand made in London.

- Retail price $100 for HWDC contestants, $120 for none contestants.

- Price includes world wide shipping.

Let me know if you want to order, need at least 50 orders.

[zwer]

I'd be in. Uncertain if I want to go black or tan. Masac buckle.

[Megatron1505]

For a silver finish on the buckle the choice is either nickel plate or brass and Masac. As someone who works with nickel plating, to military specifications, trust me when I say that brass and Masac is the way forward.

[JHC76]

I'm in.

[brianchia]

Any pictures of Masac?

I'm so in.

[Megatron1505]

I should get leather and buckle samples next week, I'll set up the the pre-order payment then. I wouldn't expect people to hand money over before seeing the wares.

[Somar]

I should get leather and buckle samples next week, I'll set up the the pre-order payment then. I wouldn't expect people to hand money over before seeing the wares.

It says a lot about this HWDC!

[skurlandski]

I'm definitely in for the belt.

[Noodle36]

Belt is intriguing!!

Tron - I know you are working on it and will update once you get more info...but what is the width you are looking at? Will wait for your next update and I'm sure my query will be answered. Once again, you and Beatle are doing a fantastic job on this!!

[Megatron1505]

The width will be 1.5" or 2" I believe.

[big truck]

is it a possibility that one day, there might a person whose every item of clothing (including underwear) is linked to a contest? I'll take the credit if it catches on.

[Megatron1505]

How can you claim credit for something I'm already doing?

[JHC76]

Boxer briefs that you don't wash for a couple of months so you get good fades???? Worn daily?

And do you hem them or cuff them? Or just let them stack?

Edited January 9, 2013 by JHC76

[skurlandski]

I'd buy some super heavyweight loopwheeled boxer briefs with a custom heavy leather contest patch..

[Megatron1505]

I'd buy some super heavyweight loopwheeled boxer briefs with a custom heavy leather contest patch..

Leave it with me, sourcing suppliers right now.

[JHC76]

Leave it with me, sourcing suppliers right now.

I'm in

[Royalp]

Roughly how heavy or thick is the belt going to be? Personally i am a fan of heavier weight belts (14 oz +) but could settle for a light weight belt if that would appeal to the masses

[DFreshLeish]

The people in the worlds heaviest denim competition don't want no light-weight belt! I would imagine mega shares the same sentiment...

[BrownMetallic]

@Mega__ black BRIDLE x BRASS double-pronged and i'm sooo IN.

[Highvoltage]

Definitely in for the belt, and hoping it will be on the heavier side..

[Megatron1505]

Going to be sorting out which options are available hopefully this evening, then we can roll with pre order.

Honestly I have no idea how heavy duty bridle leather is, as I have personally not handled it yet. I am told by people who know, that it is just about as strong as you can get for a leather, as it is used to make high quality horse bridles. I think it sounds like exactly the kind of leather that I want supporting my 25oz monsters.

Also, I like the brass/ masak option because brass is about as tough a metal as you can get (church bells, cymbals), and the masak (zinc and aluminium alloy) gives it a silver colour, and makes it more pliable, as brass does not bend well. Perfect combo for a belt buckle.

Edited January 10, 2013 by Megatron1505