SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)

[Opie]

Soak or when you do later on, your fadings will be fucked up and in the wrong place. We all love those honeycombs on your thighs.

[Paul T]

french noob here ...

why a lot of members soak their jeans before wearing them ?

I'm wearing mine raw, and I wonder why SuFu's members don't wear them raw ...

thanks

Two reasons.

For raw jeans, the soak gets the shrinking out of the way; if you don't, some of the wear lines will not be consistent when you start wearing them after the first wash. This actually isn't that big a problem in real life, and if you really like the crispness of new jeans, it's not as big a no-no as is generally thought.

For Sanforized jeans, the idea is to get rid of the starch, and make them softer - it can also help prevent broken threads. Most people don't bother, however, as you have a lovely sheen on Sanforized jeans that is part of the charm.

[itschrisb]

This could possibly be a n00b question but from looking around it seems the majority of jeans rip in the crotch. Do all raw denim jeans end up ripping in the crotch at some point or does it depend how you wear them and stuff? Im planning to get a second pair soon and wanna try to get a pair i dont have to be really worried about that happening too. Thanks

[erk]

jeans that are particularly slim fitted in the thigh are more prone to crotch blow outs. So jeans people have sized down or are just naturally tight are more likely to have the problem.

It really isn't that big of a deal and I think its pretty hard to avoid when you are wearing your jeans every day. Its just an awful lot of stress to put on the fabric and stitching. crotch repairs are easily done at home or by a professional. but you should try to get it done before a full-blown crotch blowout appears. you can always tell when its right around the corner.

[itschrisb]

Yea I figured it had to be more common in slim fitting jeans and such bc there is more strain. I was jw if heavier denim had less of a chance of ripping or if that didn't really make a difference. Yea patching your crotch isn't that hard I just had to do it with my nudies but it's just a bmmmer that we all pay so much for the jeans and then have to have patches and miss matched thread all over the crotches but I guess it all goes with making them more unique. Thanks for the response.

[Hendodo]

soak your jeans , and the crotch wont rip as fast. mine was ripping, so i soaked. its slowed a bit ..

[Opie]

This is why the financial downturn will be great for fashion!

No more skinny jeans downsized 2. No more mens cameltoe!

Rise, you oh regular, relaxed and even slimmish jeans! Rise!

[itschrisb]

I decided to soak them then repair them cuz they just ripped again where I patched it. My next pair of jeans is definitly gunna be looser than the SJDJ I have now. It really sucks having big thighs bc then from the knee down is really baggy.

[franklyfresh]

Anyone have some tips on stretching out my denim?

I just got a pair of 28 Imperial Dukes, but they're REALLY tight, i can button the top two buttons.

So... i was wondering if there were any methods or tips that could help stretch out the denim faster. Besides just wearing them, or sleeping in them.

[gettoasty]

Anyone know how this brand fits compared to APC?

http://www.tobi.com/product/15944-surface-to-air-slim-jeans-in-blue-stretch-denim-denim-skinny Surface to Air

And compared to the quality of NSF Weirdguy:

http://www.tobi.com/product/20863-naked-famous-denim-weirdguy-lightweight-selvedge-jeans-in-greycast-indigo-denim-skinny?color_id=25189#ref=plroll

TIA

[Dioxic]

Anyone have some tips on stretching out my denim?

I just got a pair of 28 Imperial Dukes, but they're REALLY tight, i can button the top two buttons.

So... i was wondering if there were any methods or tips that could help stretch out the denim faster. Besides just wearing them, or sleeping in them.

Get a waistband stretcher. I got mine from a friend, but a quick search on google should do the trick.

You can buy some here: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=waistband+stretcher+&x=16&y=25

[franklyfresh]

Get a waistband stretcher. I got mine from a friend, but a quick search on google should do the trick.

You can buy some here: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=waistband+stretcher+&x=16&y=25

Wow, haha I had no idea those even existed!

Thanks alot bro!

[rockon99]

how much do SDA 103s stretch after shrinking? anyone know? i heard they dont stretch quite as much as many others

[stewiegriffin]

sorry if this has been asked before but i'll ask anyway.

i hemmed most of my jeans except the last pair

and today my friend told me something about the roping effect

is it true my hemmed jeans wont get the same "beautiful" roping effect

as any other unhemmed jeans?

does the chainstich on hem matter?

light me up please.

[coleslawyum]

Sure chain-stitching helps. More importantly though is to make sure your hem is rolled up a quarter of an inch or less. The other trick is to offset the roll-up so when the denim dries it pulls at an angle to get the roping effect.

[edmond]

the tension of the chianstitch machine too will help in that roping effect

[stewiegriffin]

thanks guys.

one more question, since my jeans is starting to show some roping effect.

is it too late now if i chainstich the hem of my jeans?

[coleslawyum]

^^^^Get one of each… And while you're at it, pick up some Fullcounts

It's never too late to hem…

[James St. James]

I recently picked up some coated deals, and since I don't know much about treated denim can anyone tell me if it's ok to soak these? I noticed they're a bit big but I don't wanna ruin a good thing.

[stewiegriffin]

It's never too late to hem…

mine is 8 months old

ah, well

i'll chainstich em anyway......

[coleslawyum]

My pair of the contest Warehouse 660. I hemmed them about 3 times after I wore them after 7 months. Then I wore them for another 7 months. Don't worry about it…

[stewiegriffin]

thank you sir, i'll chainstich my jeans asap then.

[yehgermeister]

i'm getting ready to buy a pair of warehouse 660s. this will be my first pair of unsanforized denim. i got a sz 30 for my apc ns and they fit me perfectly (after breaking them in of course). was wondering what size i'll need to get for the 660s.

[Solix]

You'll need to measure your waist, either on your APC's or your literal waist in order to get a legitimate answer.

[DrMoBueno]

i'm getting ready to buy a pair of warehouse 660s. this will be my first pair of unsanforized denim. i got a sz 30 for my apc ns and they fit me perfectly (after breaking them in of course). was wondering what size i'll need to get for the 660s.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=38472

how 'bout you educate yourself in the thread dedicated to your first pair of unsanforized denim?

[deekXleek]

Just looking on some opinions for my next denim purchase

Currently working on my SEXI04's and I want to stay with a tapered jean

Looking at the samurai 610, FH 1001, 660's..and still open for suggestions.

[Hendodo]

get the 660s!

[rtask]

something similar to apc nc? in terms of sizing.

[iamstarwars]

I like the 660 as well, but if you can also consider the Studio d'Artisan 103. Best fitting pair of jeans I have.

[deekXleek]

I like the 660 as well, but if you can also consider the Studio d'Artisan 103. Best fitting pair of jeans I have.

Those are pretty nice as well..

where can I get Studio's other than BIG?