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

[Goominim]

are unbranded pockets still uselessly undersized?

Edited September 5, 2013 by Goominim

[__3xL]

yeah you are missing that selvage denim is limited in its width but not in its length.

 

edit: or I just don't get what you want

 Just that I swore it was next to impossible , hoggreaser btw this is slappin wurkk to the loom program or not . . To make jeans more than 36" long inseam . 

 I kept thinking back before how the tall guys were pissed , but idk possibly it was only jeans over 17oz being that while thinking back lol , That the only jean maker to do anything over 36 for quite awhile til others caught on was I thiiiink ironHeart.

 

 40 inch inseam though>

[beautiful_FrEaK]

nah Ironheart was way beyond. Samurai did inseam of 36" AFTER shrinkage for many years, so they often start at 39".

Eternal 888 is at 40" raw and Warehosue 660 too, me thinks.

As Maynard and I said ("he legs are cut along the length of the roll

") you can make jeans as long as you want but why should you do it? It would be just a waste of fabric to make all jeans 40" or longer

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[PhillyFresh]

They are legit as hell!

bought 3 times from them. and why too cheap? they sell for the regular Japanese retail price and the Yen is low at the moment.

BiG is of course more expensive as they have to import the jeans to the US before they sel. It will always be cheaper to buy directly from the source. But be aware that returns might be more difficult

that free shipping..and prices on momo's. amazing...

[Quoise1203]

When I wear new jeans why do I always develop three folds on the outside of my left knee but only two folds on the outside of my right knee?

[Cold Summer]

The way jeans crease is always going to be dependent on the tightness of the fit.  You'll have bigger, looser combs with a straight leg, whereas a very tight leg (like on a Nudie Tight Long John) will have a tight, horizontal pattern. 

 

Yours might just be due to individual variation, but it's possible one leg is bigger than the other.  This is normal, actually.  For example, my right foot is about one centimeter bigger than the left. 

[Double 0 Soul]

What has happened to the AOTERY thread?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Probably not paying for the space.

But when you followed beatle's new post (Artisan), than you might see a return.

That said, I find them overpriced for what I saw

[pleb]

Should I cop N&F Skinny guy Left Hand Twill Selvedge or April77 Joey Overdrive II? Skinny Guy looks more straight leg to me.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[eXtremity03]

How would you guys and girls compare the quality/construction/details between these brands?

 

1) 3sixteen

2) Rogue Territory

3) Railcar

4) Ande Whall

 

Thanks!

Edited September 15, 2013 by eXtremity03

[cv_azn]

Does anyone know how denim with a black warp and black weft would fade like? I've been trying to find some pictures of faded black denim but I haven't seen that many online. Sorry in advance if this has been a repost.

[jmfr]

ugh just placed an order on rakuten and realized after the store doesnt speak english and the item which was listed as in stock, is out of stock until further notice. i know rakuten has a strict purchasing policy with international orders, but I havent received the paypal invoice yet. can i just walk away from the deal or am i going to be on the hook?

[rustygoose]

Removing arcs from a pair of (new) flatheads, will there be visible "holes" or is it safe to do?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

you can do it. if they are still raw and you soak them, you won't notice where the arcs had been

[rustygoose]

Great, gonna go to Berlin  in 2 weeks.. might buy a pair.

[eXtremity03]

What denim weight would you SuFuers recommend for a someone who is new to raw denim for their first pair?

 

More specifically, 13.5oz or 15.3oz?  Or does that little of a difference really not change much? 

[itsbenhere]

Mid-weight is mid-weight in my opinion.  I think your best bet is to find some jeans that you think look nice and ignore denim weights unless they're on either side of the weight spectrum.

[eXtremity03]

Thanks for your input!  I'm only mildy contemplating the differences because I live in Houston where it's hot and humid, haha.  But I guess a ~2oz difference in denim weight really doesn't change much.

[jmfr]

if you're asking about ande whalls, the standard denim ages really nicely, and considering the texas heat i might go with the lighter one. just something to think about

[eXtremity03]

I actually am referring to the Ande Whalls, haha.  I'm kind of leaning towards the slightly higher weight, so that I can wear them in Canada when I visit home for the holidays!  That, and the fact that it seems all buildings in Houston have A/C on full blast..

 

Thanks for your insights!

[Lynxed]

Just wondering what raws are available on the market that are similar to the fit of Levi 510's that also do small waist sizes (26-28) and anywhere up to $300 ideally.  

[B-Sandy]

Just wondering what raws are available on the market that are similar to the fit of Levi 510's that also do small waist sizes (26-28) and anywhere up to $300 ideally.  

Naked and famous superskinny guys and the nudie fits tighter than the grim tim, ie tape ted, tight long john, thin finn etc. Theres also a possibility of sizing down 2 or possibly 3 on a pair of APC petite standards but you can't really do that with your waist size. Most of the other brands that are popular here like don't have much in the way of really tight fits. And not many go all the way down to a size 26. For most a size 28 is the smallest I've seen.

[Lilaznwoo]

I might not know the terminology but I've been looking for a certain pair of jeans since I've seen them on TV. You know how men's jeans they have blue denim jeans with that fade look in the thighs? Usually they an off shoot of blue or even white. I saw on TV that part green they were amazing. I'd imagine you could make that area red, silver, etc. Where can I find those jeans? Also what terminology should I be using to google search because all I'm getting is completely green jeans or the pockets stitched green. Thanks

[Maynard Friedman]

It sounds like a green weft on the jeans.

[eXtremity03]

Would it be possible that the denim has green-core warp yarns, and the jean is overdyed with indigo?  So as the indigo rope-dye fades, the core of the warp begins to show through.  Just a thought, though.

 

I recall Brandon of N&F Denim saying that the weft of any denim is not really suppose to show through, unless you beat up the jeans so badly that the weft yarns poke through the torn warp yarns.

 

 

 

"Steve + Jeff… This is a very common question. “What is the difference between the red core denim and the red weft denim?†and “How do they fade differently?†The answer is the red core denim fades to red because the core of the warp yarns (outside yarns) are red and the indigo chips away with wear. The red wefts wont really fade to red. The warp on the red weft denim will fade to lighter shades of blue like any denim. But, when you get little rips and tears and damage on your jeans from hard use, the red weft jeans will have red yarns poking through, which look pretty neat and that’s why some might say you get red “fades†with those jeans as well. The red core jeans start off looking like a normal indigo jean and fade with red marks. The red weft denim is super dark indigo outside and red inside right away. You can flip up your cuff and show it off. It you want your red weft jeans to fade to red, you’ve gotta beat them up good so that there is enough “wear†for the red weft yarns to poke through. I hope that clarifies it a bit…"

 

Here is the link to the quote.  It's archived under the N&F blog for March 2012.

[tmadd]

The weft is definitely visible at any stage of wear on pretty much all pairs of denim but it's appearance does not intensify in highly worn areas (until the point that the warp threads have actually broken down) it stays consistent.  How much the weft is visible has to do with the the weave of the denim. 

 

While the guesses as to what lilaznwoo are trying to describe are definitely possible, they seem pretty optimistic that the jeans he saw "on TV" were sufu status jeans on some level.  My guess would be that they are prewashes that either use something that gives a greencast to the most heavily treated areas, or, that the worn areas were dyed green after being "aged".  

[Lilaznwoo]

The weft is definitely visible at any stage of wear on pretty much all pairs of denim but it's appearance does not intensify in highly worn areas (until the point that the warp threads have actually broken down) it stays consistent.  How much the weft is visible has to do with the the weave of the denim. 

 

While the guesses as to what lilaznwoo are trying to describe are definitely possible, they seem pretty optimistic that the jeans he saw "on TV" were sufu status jeans on some level.  My guess would be that they are prewashes that either use something that gives a greencast to the most heavily treated areas, or, that the worn areas were dyed green after being "aged".

Thanks man, I'm not at all into fashion so it was hard to describe. Too bad it sounds like something hard to find. I wish I remember what show it was something reality TV to post a pic. I have 24 pairs of shoes and I often like my shirt to match my shoes and I thought it was dope this guy had typical fashion blue jeans with that touch of green on the thighs. Wasn't neon, it was just a faded green look there. I go to stores all the time and try to describe it they never seen them before. Some major brands need to get on that. I'm seeing military pressed jeans and jeans with "the look of paint." Get some subtle touches of color. I figure someone overseas must do this.

[501XX4EVER]

Is there any information on how to do a quick repair on the top/waist button loop of the jeans, as mine is starting to fray on a pair of Samurai's and I want to stop it without having to send it anywhere. Thanks.