Recommend a good pair of washed denim?

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I was suprised there wasn't a big thread when I searched for this...I need to grab a pair of washed jeans since I've sold some of my junk (Diesel's) and am breaking in my RRDS. I picked up a pair of Levi's Skinners but don't like the huge bootcut.

Any recommendations on a relaxed, straight-leg (not skinny or tapered or drainpipe or inchworm or anything crazy) pair of jeans, ideally in the $90-110 range?

[Dick Danger]

You need to double your budget.

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So double it. Strike the budget. What are some good options?

[tyco]

I have also noticed a lack of discussion concerning prewashed/faded/distressed jeans on these boards. I think most denim heads are more into buying raw and unwashed denim and wearing the hell out of the jeans themselves.

But I like having some lighter colored washed/distressed selvage jeans in my arsenal while I am breaking in the really hardcore stuff. I have tried some different brands and I would suggest checking out a Japanese brand called Omnigod.

They do some really nices washes with their selvage jeans--very natural, not too overblown or ripped up. The fits and denim quality are really top notch. I own a couple pair and they are definitely my favorite washed denim. I would say that Omnigod is one of the most underrated Japanese denim makers. I put them right up there with Studio D'artisan, Sugarcane, Samurai, etc.

The downside? They are expensive and seem to be only available in Japan, which means you'd have to go through the whole celga/buying service song and dance. But I'd say that it's worth it if you have the money and patience.

If you're interested, here is a link to a translated page so you can check some of them out and see if they are in the ballpark of what you are looking for--

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.rakuten.co.jp/fukuraku/431399/462777/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Domnigod%2Bjeans%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

Good luck.

[mspark]

Uniqlo onewash straight cut. 40 bucks.

[Dick Danger]

onewash does not equal distressed

just like this

doesn't equal this

[ge0ffzilla]

Look at the Earnest Sewn's on bluefly.com

[Corbin Law]

yeah for simple washed jeans in the states

you can usually get earnest sewns at an off saks outlet

for like 50 bucks

and they have nice and realistic washes with a bit of depth to them, not just straight up whiskering.

[startmeup]

Cheap: Cheap mondays - $65

Moderate: apc has some nice washes

Expensive: Dior Homme

Sky's the limit: Carol Christian Poell

[minya]

Dior and Acne produce the best pre-washed/distressed jeans in the biz.

[hamham3001]

wow... the jeans tyco suggested are really good looking.. and not pricy either...

Dior does have very good prewashed jeans.. yet... not everyone can wear them and look good.. eg. me... my legs will tear the jeans open if i tried them on....

sugarcane has some pretty good washed jeans.. i own 1 pair... i like them~

[bapelolol]

edwin jeans

[tweeds]

as mentioned earnest sewn and edwin are two of the best low - mid range washed jeans.

you probably can get earnest sewn on sale within your original budget.

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Yeah, I was thinking that Earnest Sewn was probably what I was looking for -- a classic jean with no back pocket stitching but a very nice cut nontheless. Unfortunately, I don't live near an Off 5th or anything like that and wouldn't be able to pick them up on the cheap. Some of the offerings on bluefly aren't bad.

Do any of the Off 5th's take phone orders? No clue how those places work

[machineo]

paper denim had their gto cut in a 1 year clone wash, a real nice look. same guy who created earnest sewn, i think.

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How do the Earnest Sewn Hemingway's fit? How large is the bootcut (if there is one..it's called a "full leg") and how does the waist sizing fit?

[Kasper]

edwin jeans

co-sign on edwin, the japan model have some beautiful washes and the prices (around 100-110$) is impossible to beat for the quality.

www.edwin.co.jp

[Noddy]

hmmm....... nudie's washed jeans are nice too!

[Noddy]

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.rakuten.co.jp/fukuraku/431399/462777/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Domnigod%2Bjeans%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

This pair is nice!!! but a pity the fitting is not slim

[Luca5446]

i have a pair of the hemmingways they are fuller than the RR nudies but not too bad the look better with bigger shoes than vans, great color and fading

[BrokenGlass]

I second, or third, or whatever Acne... not crazy expensive and they look awesome/fit awesome.

Paper denim cloth is going down hill...not that they were anywhere near the top of the hill to begin with.

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

I've never liked PRPS but saw a great pair of washed jeans in the display at Bergdorfs. Selvadge too... Don't remember the price, however.

EDIT: Those Omigods are great too.

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Some of the washes on those Japanese denims are pretty ostentatious. I saw a nice pair of PDC's at *gasp* Urban that I'll probably buy tomorrow. Only $100 and a light straight-leg wash, like I wanted.

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Anyone care to help with Edwins? I grabbed the PDC SLM 3-years. They're really what I'm looking for in a light wash.

What's the deal with these Edwins? What is this cut, and how does it fit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BNWT-JAPANESE-Edwin-Jeans-Red-Selvedge-W-30-32-34-36_W0QQitemZ260045948511QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11483QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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45 RPM has nice washed jeans, but even pricier than Dior Homme on average...spotted horsecraft does the treatments, their stuff is usually on point as they also do Yohji Yamamoto main label jeans' washes (which are also nice for a baggier fit but expect to drop about a G for a pair of those...)

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sadly, i don't have that kind of bankroll for washed jeans yet. if i wanted to drop a G (or close) on a pair of jeans, i'd buy a plane ticket to nyc and go to an earnest cut and sew and have them fit me up for some customs. but i'm balling on a budget here, so.

[choice_genes]

those omnigods look great!

[nappyhead jenkins]

i been looking at these go west jeans tryng to decide between

https://own-magazine.com/store/images/GWT001_L1.jpg

and

https://own-magazine.com/store/images/GHP001_L1.jpg