Word of Mouth - The Crust & Fades Contest

[UkeNo]

7 hours ago, ATWM said:

I *think* the only unexpected detail (outside the model/size stamps) on my pair is that one of my twill pocket bags is selvedge (which is a favorite detail on my FW 601xx). I could be missing something though. 

I have one selvage and one raw edge in my pocket bags too.  No selvage on belt loops or cinch. 

[ATWM]

7 minutes ago, UkeNo said:

I have one selvage and one raw edge in my pocket bags too.  No selvage on belt loops or cinch. 

Perhaps that’s the deal with the 611. 

[nopal]

1 hour ago, ATWM said:

Perhaps that’s the deal with the 611. 

Same with my pocket bags, so might very well be.

[volvo240thebest]

Shame on me, this is my first update!

I *LOVE* these jeans, they're flattering and comfortable.

I have missed one single day since the beginning, I was sick and stayed in bed most of that day.

Here's a little photo dump from the last few days.

We shot a couple promo videos in a great venue in Genova, Castello Mackenzie. 

Rehearsals always start with coffee

Our mimosa tree in full bloom right in time for international woman's day

Mini hike today

[UkeNo]

AWESOME!  @volvo240thebest

Whats’s the promo for? 

Edited March 9 by UkeNo

[volvo240thebest]

New album out in one month

[UkeNo]

8 hours ago, volvo240thebest said:

New album out in one month

Very cool. Let us know when it’s out 😃

[julian-wolf]

Dropped by my long-time favorite pub yesterday—Schmidt’s, in Albany, for anyone in the area—for a couple pints, plus a pizza (not pictured) from another favorite joint over on that side of town.

Always a great feel to the place, which doubles as a tobacconist (or maybe it doubles as a pub). They keep fresh Old Speckled Hen on tap, my consistent go-to—but also usually have one or two good Belgians, often from my old favorite Quebecois brewery Unibroue. The pictured table is incidentally where I wrote a good chunk of my thesis, a couple of years ago now.

 

[julian-wolf]

(To add one more data point: no hidden selvedges for me, neither in pockets nor belt loops)

[beautiful_FrEaK]

After the first wash 

[reallypeacedoff]

Sunday morning coffee dog walks in the 311

[ATWM]

2 months in the 611. These are a little contrasty due to the direct sun, but I wanted to see where the fading was coming in. Also, after a Michigan winter you stand directly in the sun when you can. Coin pocket fade is my favorite so far. 

 

Edited Tuesday at 07:05 PM by ATWM

[reallypeacedoff]

I was just in Michigan for two weeks. The snowdrift on the frozen lake looks like waves of the sea, very surreal.

[ATWM]

6 minutes ago, reallypeacedoff said:

I was just in Michigan for two weeks. The snowdrift on the frozen lake looks like waves of the sea, very surreal.

Where in Michigan were you? This is honestly one of my favorite times along the lake, for this very reason. I’ve been making pictures of it whenever I can the last few years. I couldn’t get there this year and was really gutted about it. 

 

[vIGGiou riou]

maybe the time for first wash...

[Talan]

Almost all the jeans in this thread are already showing signs of fading after just a few weeks. I don’t wear any single pair of jeans constantly, I rotate between two, three, or more pairs over each several months, and such level of wear usually starts appearing after a year or so. I’m a bit puzzled. Am I too careful? Or is my lifestyle just too cautious?

What do you guys do with your raws? Sleep in them, rub against walls while walking around the house, or roll around on carpeted floors?😀

[beautiful_FrEaK]

There is just one answer:

 

In all seriousness, this denim fades rather quickly

[Maynard Friedman]

@Talan, I think you answered your own question really (if indeed it was a question). Others are probably committing to one pair of jeans so are seeing faster fading.

[Broark]

Yup what Maynard said, consistency is key!
I haven’t really been rotating any other pairs in yet, and I’m noticing some nice contrast starting to develop. Once the summer kicks off I’ll start swapping pairs somewhat more frequently.

[ATWM]

In recent years I tend to be fairly committed to one pair, at least for the the first 6 months or so. Maybe a day a week I’ll wear something else, but lately I haven’t done much of that. I am noticing some wear but nothing crazy. To my mind I would say these started out quickly but then have seemed to slow down, for now. I walk a lot and bike and play with my kid, some light gardening (more soon), that’s about the extent of it. 

Edited Wednesday at 12:40 PM by ATWM

[yung_flynn]

17 hours ago, ATWM said:

This is honestly one of my favorite times along the lake, for this very reason

One of the things that I miss about living in Evanston was being able to run next to the frozen Lake Michigan in winter with a view of the Chicago skyline

In theory, we’re only 30 minutes from Lake Huron now but far from actual open water. Thankfully, the trade-off is that there are lots more forested areas here which are also beautiful in late winter

[reallypeacedoff]

19 hours ago, ATWM said:

Where in Michigan were you? This is honestly one of my favorite times along the lake, for this very reason. I’ve been making pictures of it whenever I can the last few years. I couldn’t get there this year and was really gutted about it. 

Never noticed it before since it was either not frozen or very frozen, and a lot of snow. It was cool to see and was totally screwing with my mind. 

I was in West Bloomfield. As my mate says, 'if you don't like the weather in Michigan, wait 5 minutes...'

[UkeNo]

I'm wearing mine almost full time, about 2 weeks before a break each time, even then only a day or so off. We'll have to see if that continues over the next 14 months. Crocking is starting to show.

 

[julian-wolf]

@Talan Lifestyle is a big factor yeah; if you don’t walk much your jeans won’t fade much…that said, yeah, these are crazy fast fading, right up there with some of the newer Warehouse denims

[aho]

Fast faders, but also keep in mind fit; These are my dedicated pair, but since I upsized them I'm not getting as much wear and sharp creasing, but at the same time I know the crotch won't blow out. Anyways, we're all in it for the long haul, you still have time! 

[PartTimeBarista]

On 3/18/2025 at 3:43 PM, ATWM said:

Where in Michigan were you? This is honestly one of my favorite times along the lake, for this very reason. I’ve been making pictures of it whenever I can the last few years. I couldn’t get there this year and was really gutted about it. 

Still ice on Little Traverse Bay if you come up north! Though it's getting dirty. Excuse the photo, taken while running last Saturday. Ice is still there, however, with a fresh blanket of snow.