Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013 - 2015 - Official Thread

[FLDenim211]

I really want to see a pair of the MBBs up close, they seem to have a beautiful sheen to them.

[el_toro]

HC-SF-91

 

samurai 610 lx

july 2013

 

 

 

[Highvoltage]

My MBBs first touch of water since 4/1....in Lake Huron:

And earlier in the day, by the campfire I built, just to practice some fire making skills(no matches/lighter)

[Megatron1505]

^ Outdoorsman challenge complete 

[BlueOctoberFan]

Nice campfire pic.

 

My Oni have just crossed the 3 month mark.  There's not as much going on as you can see with other people's pics, but I think they're coming along for a 2-year finish line.  The material is definitely more obviously streaky in person than seems to pick up on camera.

[Highvoltage]

My MBBs first touch of water since 4/1....in Lake Huron:

And earlier in the day, by the campfire I built, just to practice some fire making skills(no matches/lighter)

[Slowitchu]

I'm quite suprised on how early some of you are washing your pairs.

[Megatron1505]

Ain't no rules to this game man 

[Slowitchu]

Ain't no rules to this game man 

of course, i just thought that most were like "i aint washing these until one year"

I wash them when they are dirty. but for now i just let them hang outside every now and then.

[albertabeef]

of course, i just thought that most were like "i aint washing these until one year"

I wash them when they are dirty. but for now i just let them hang outside every now and then.

I wouldn't say most. I know a couple people are really into the whole not washing thing the majority of us are fine with the denim hitting water. So far I have washed mine twice it's not really a big deal.

[Megatron1505]

They're clothes right? Clothes get dirty and need washing sometimes ( and the winner of most unpopular Superdenim statement of the year goes to......).

[big truck]

Not washing your jeans is soooo 2007

[Highvoltage]

Mine had mostly seen leisure wear.. This past week they've gone hiking, and helped tear out a bunch of carpet at the cabin, so they were a bit nasty. Throwing them in the lake for an hour is a pretty gentle wash, they've softened a bit, don't smell, and didn't lose much indigo at all. My creases are still intact, so I haven't hurt any future fading.

I'm nowhere near close to the high contrast fades that some will have, I just want good looking, lived in jeans at the end of the comp. I have a feeling they'll be beautiful.

Now the boots on the other hand....I've been beating on those suckers, and they only get better;)

[swiss-jeansfreak]

I was away from the internet for over one month. I'll be in Amsterdam on 14 and 15 of July at the Modefabriek where some items from the Jeansmuseum will be displayed there (don't miss it!) But I hope to have more time for this contest after my return

 

^^ I'm one of the few never wash raw denim purists, because I like the original indigo colour more then the royal blue colour, which you will receive on all raw denim stuff after the first washing. I even take the risk of an earlier crotch blow out for that. But of course I would never judge how somebody is treating his jeans. Just use your jeans the way you like them most.

 

 

I have taken some pics today from my out of the contest MBB 25 oz judges jeans and will post them soon. I'm really happy with those little bastards and love them more and more. They have reached now 100 days of wear in a row.

 

I checked all last pages on this thread and I have seen some nice denim evolution coming up on this super great contest.

 

I encourage all contestants to keep on posting frequently to make the denim evolution more visible for all contestants.

 

And thanks to mega and the crew with adding the picture database, a superb idea to check out all individual progress at a glance

Edited July 6, 2013 by swiss-jeansfreak

[Max Power]

^Well then...I gave my pair another quick soak, as I cycled a lot in them and wanted to give them some refreshment before my vacation the next weeks. Making the mot out ofthem drying  direct sunlight:

 

 

[saintkeat]

I don't normally wash my jeans this early, but I needed to shrink them down a bit more so I'll wear them a bit more. Did a gentle hot wash, fried my leather patch but the fit has definitely shrunk down some. Will post pics tomorrow or Monday.

[Highvoltage]

Post lake soak drying:

[Highvoltage]

Post lake soak drying:

[summ3rhays]

Cross post from the pics only thread.

 

 

HC-IH-06
MBB
Sports Challenge

My Muay Thai gym was celebrating it's anniversary so I thought it would be a great time to convince a friend to spar with me while I wore my MBBs.  It's definitely hard to get your leg up to block with these heavyweight bastards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Max Power]

Another part of the outdoor and sports challenge: singlespeed cycling on the shore, facing wild animals blocking the way, getting caught by the flood and ending up with a sunburn. Wrestling bears can't be as dangerous.

Edited July 7, 2013 by Max Power

[Max Power]

 

Enjoy your sunday!

Edited July 7, 2013 by Max Power

[Highvoltage]

After watching the July 4th fireworks, I did a little relaxing with my good friend Mac the Cairn Terrier:

Then decided to brave the wild beasts of Michigan's north country, and get some sleep here(for those that camp/backpack, I urge you to try a hammock in lieu of a tent. I have back troubles, and get the best sleep I've had in a hammock):

I survived the night, no bears,coyotes, or bobcats bothered me, although we have seen the first two so far during this trip.

[saintkeat]

HC-SF-110

 

End of 2nd Month with the EHxNK 01.

 

 

 

Will upload all the photos onto the hwdc2 website in a bit. Mega, should sticky that post to the first page. Was searching for it and had a hard time finding it despite only being 3 pages back lol.

[FLDenim211]

I am prochoice for denim, some denim needs washing before others. 

I am also slightly glad I make my own bracelets, I have now lost two of them right when they start to look perfect.  I am not happy that I have to make a third.

Edited July 7, 2013 by FLDenim211

[Megatron1505]

There may well be a subtle change to next years HWDC USA meet up.....

 

[saintkeat]

Goruck in New York?

[Megatron1505]

IF there is enough interest, if not pizza and beer will have to do.

 

I'm also just throwing out a few words to see if the provoke interest...

 

Cape Cod

Marthas Vineyard

Jaws

Amtrak

Niagra

[mister56]

I live close to New Orleans, so that should be something everybody could get into. I'm sure everybody would agree that's best for me. 

[saintkeat]

^ LOL who doesn't love this guy already?

 

I'm game for anything Mega. As long as alcohol and good times are promised, I'm there.

[saintkeat]

On a side note:

 

All you people with worn Iron Heart jeans, this is your last 3 weeks to submit your photos for the Iron Heart contest on www.HallofFade.com Don't miss out on a free pair of IH-666L!

 

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Hijack complete.