Difference between One Wash and Raw

[khaltire]

Im about to pick up some Guitar Wolfs CDP-555 (fell in love with them after seeing pics on this forum and in lightning mag)... Anyways I can choose between one wash and raw. Im a denim newbie, usually I just buy what I like colorwise etc. But, other than the obvious difference of one is raw, and one is washed, what kind fo things can I expect from the raw compared to the one wash, and vice versa? Is the one wash going to be lighter due to loss of indigo, pre shrunk, feel different, and thats it? Or are there are differences which aren't obvious? Thanks!

Also, if someone can tell me if the ones in this picture are one wash or raw, that would help also.. I think they are one wash

[Thorns]

They look raw, but is tough to tell without being able to touch them. One wash is softer, lighter (but only subtly), and preshrunk.

[khaltire]

And Im assuming the raw one fades better than the one wash, but is it significantly different in this aspect?

[digital_denim]

no raw will not necessarily fade better. Being a beginner it is probably best to start with one wash unless you're willing to research the sizing on the raws and how much they may shrink.

And I'm pretty sure those are raw. Nice back pockets too!

[tweeds]

there should be little colour differences between one wash and raw - indigo dye doesn't dislodge quite as easily as that except with abrasion. one wash tends to be softer, since some of the starch is washed out of the denim, but if you're talking japanese brands the denim is often heavyweight so it's pretty stiff anyway. there should be no difference in the fading really, if you wear both heavily enough they will behave like all dyed denim should. you will get some sort of sizing stability, since the denim (you're right) is mostly shrunk in the wash that the manufacturer gives. some of the guys here give the denim another soak anyway. but the consensus has been that one-wash denim is more manageable than raw, since (and this is especially true with unsanforised denim) you take the guesswork of sizing out.

[HEWSINATOR]

Very simply put: If you got raw, you need to turn them into one wash immediately when you get them to shrink them to size, so...

[tweeds]

Very simply put: If you got raw, you need to turn them into one wash immediately when you get them to shrink them to size, so...

hahaha yeah that's what i meant to say...he does it better

[Charlie Delta]

unless.... you plan to not wash them, ever! Or dryclean for that matter.

This does get anoying after a couple of years.

[keyko]

Guitar Wolwes are sanforized so they will not shrink noticeably after wash. Also their denim is on the softer side in a raw state so they are quite confortable to wear raw. Up close their denim texture resemble the one of APC but softer. I would suggest that you size down 1 size from your usual W size.

[khaltire]

^ you recommend sizing down 1 size in the waist for raw or 1 wash?

[yamakazi18]

there's a GIANT sticky at the very top in case you didn't see. look through it to see all the information you'll need for now! =]

and khaltire, i'll try to upload a couple pics of the shoes for you this evening after i get off work. maybe if the price is right i may even sell...hehe..h

[HEWSINATOR]

So Guitar Wolfs are sanforized and they still offer Raw and One Wash? I find that odd. Never heard of that before. If this is the case, I could not see why one would get one wash.

[viv1984viv]

off topic the samurais second from right look real blue and slubby. Which ones would these be?

[khaltire]

I think they are S510XX-Ai from what I remember seeing before.. died like 23 times or soemthing and limited to 250 pairs

yamakazi - thanks, and yes I did see the thread but I didnt find anything about guitar wolf