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

[Gram]

what's the specific soap you guys using from Dr. Bronner?

[coleslawyum]

^^im talking about the duribility of the cotton threads. for example if it isnt zimbabwe cotton, is it just the same kind of cotton that other brands use??

btw, thanks for the info, guys

If you're using durability as a standard for quality, then cotton is by no means durable. Nylon and Polyester is by far more durable. The less organic the fabric is, the more resistant it is to breaking down. I think plastic pants are much more durable than jeans.

As for the cotton, I think there a few factors involved:

- The quality of the original cotton boll

- How the fibers are spun into yarn

- How the yarn is woven into fabric

These factors can make a more durable cotton fabric. It does breakdown easier than other fabric, but thats why we love jeans so much.

[Hendodo]

yes , i know that poly and nylon are more durable. yeah, we all love jeans here, but are we paying 300$ for jeans that have better craftsmanship and dye??

do these high -end jap brands have better

"quality of the original cotton boll"??..( im giving the benefit of the doubt that the fibers are spun into yarn better and woven more efficiently in japanese jeans).

[beatle]

I actually believe that all processes involved are given more attention and craftsmenship...higher standards while producing as well as higher quality "ingredients" ...

[Hendodo]

YES , thank you beatle for that answer. thats what i wanted to know .

[duck sauce]

"Quality is a perceptual, conditional and somewhat subjective attribute and may be understood differently by different people."

"One is quality assurance which is the prevention of defects, such as by the deployment of a quality management system and preventative activities.... The other is quality control which is the detection of defects, most commonly associated with testing which takes place within a quality management system typically referred to as verification and validation."

[salaami]

a sufu-approved japanese jean is much more meticulously made than a pair of wal-mart or costco jeans. this has nothing to do with how long they will last. as said, cotton thread is a vintage''throwback detail'', which should be purchased with the understanding that it is what it is, not as durable as a synthetic thread, but it also doesn't age with the denim per se. japanese jeans(@least the better amongst them) are usually made using very labor-intensive,tedious and time consuming methods than their mass-produced counterparts.

[bustinxjustin]

I didn't want to shit up the Samurai thread, so I'm asking here.

I was just wondering how much do the 710xx stretch (based on your actual experiences)?

Do they stretch back to raw, a little bit further than raw, or a lot further than raw?

Measurements would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help!

[Aaron Antone]

Does anyone know what the thigh measurement on Levis 510 jeans are?

Just curious since i felt like breaking in a cheap pair of denim while i hoard my cash for some spring jeans, but i don't want the 510's to be too tight for my thighs.

[Hendodo]

^^ uhhhhh, depends what size...

[Aaron Antone]

opps...

size 29x30

[PRINCE!]

Just bought a pair of Dior MIJ 21cm. Is it recommended that I do a hotsoak if the jeas JUST fit my waist? Is it even worth it to hotsoak Diors?

[bustinxjustin]

^ Soaking your Diors will barely do anything.

Just wear them and they should stretch out nicely.

[PRINCE!]

hmm im not worried about them stretching out..im worried about me shrinking them and them not fitting after

[GoodSamaritan]

My friend bought a pair of PBJ XX005BKs in one wash model that are almost new. The problem is that they've been washed twice. Will this effect the way they fade? Also can he get good combs with the one washed model?

[bustinxjustin]

My friend bought a pair of PBJ XX005BKs in one wash model that are almost new. The problem is that they've been washed twice. Will this effect the way they fade? Also can he get good combs with the one washed model?

It will not affect the way they fade.

Just wear them and they will turn out nicelly.

[GoodSamaritan]

Thanks bustin. Do you think he'll be able to get good combs though? He doesnt have experience with one wash japanese denim.

[Hendodo]

hmm im not worried about them stretching out..im worried about me shrinking them and them not fitting after

if youre that concerned, soak them while wearing...

[bustinxjustin]

Thanks bustin. Do you think he'll be able to get good combs though? He doesnt have experience with one wash japanese denim.

It depends on how stiff the denim is.

If there is still some starch left over, then he should get good honeycombs.

[mmmdonuts]

i'm trying to find an old thread about ways to hold your keys on your jeans.. can someone help me out? specifically i'm wondering where to get this S-shaped hook thing i saw in that thread. one end hooks onto your belt loop and the other holds your keychain. any idea what that hook thing is called or where i can cop??

[Hendodo]

they have them at self edge.com

Flathead makes one and Self-edge has one too.

think theyre called key hooks or something

[Episode3]

yeah selfedge sells them, they are made by flat head.. imho i think they are too expensive, you should just go with those cheap wannabe mountain hooks

[mmmdonuts]

yeah i just looked into them.. yikes!!

they are so cool looking though.. and way nicer than a carabiner. but yeah.. i'm not shelling out 100$ LOL

[salaami]

does anyone have an idea of how long the average miners,loggers, ranchers, and hard working types wore a pair of jeans before moving on to another pair? i've never heard this discussed before.

[Flash]

probibly untill they were falling off {not far from your own wear)

[beautiful_FrEaK]

in the LVC book there is something about a pair a miner wore for three years and then send it back to Levi's to complain that it didn't last as long as his previous pairs

[chantheman]

condition leather patches after a wash or just anytime?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I do it always before a wash

[Soulrain]

Yo guys, I'm looking for japs low-waist jeans, any1 can name me the brands?

[oh snap]

my gf's mother is sending a care package from japan next week and id like to replace my new cures. i want something a bit roomier but with close to the same leg opening (~7.5in).

suggestions? i was thinking skull 5010xx?