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

[myironeyes]

sorry for asking this again. If i were to soak my nudie, is it possible for it not for it to lost its indigo? Anyway i'm soaking not to shrink it but to eliminate the smell.

[ranonranonarat]

sorry for asking this again. If i were to soak my nudie, is it possible for it not for it to lost its indigo? Anyway i'm soaking not to shrink it but to eliminate the smell.

just give it a hot soak, you're not gonna have too much indigo loss.

[Paul T]

I have a pair of APCs that i've been wearing pretty much everday for the last month so honeycombs and creases have begun to start settling. I've heard of people soaking sanforized when they first get them.

Am i past the point of no return? i kind of want to get some length out of the way.

Well, being Sanfoized, there will be minimal shrinkage in length. You don't have to soak; if you like that crisp newish feel, then don't. If you want them softer, then soak them.

[SayWhat]

when i soak my jeans, should i turn them inside out? 3 months, mainly just want to clean them and get rid of the smell. Will hot soaking or cold soaking be better (nudies)? Also, should i add Cheer detergent ?

Thanks for the help guys.

[chantheman]

if you add some cheer you might as well wash them

hot soak prob will kill a few more germs than cold

turn them inside out cant hurt

[SayWhat]

if you add some cheer you might as well wash them

hot soak prob will kill a few more germs than cold

turn them inside out cant hurt

would it hurt if i added a little detergent? or it would be best to hot soak the jeans without any?

[myironeyes]

just give it a hot soak, you're not gonna have too much indigo loss.

alright thanks there! I shall give it a warm soak then!

[beatle]

soak - no soap. Wash - soap.

[chantheman]

soak - no soap. Wash - soap.

sounds self explanatory

[myironeyes]

soak - no soap. Wash - soap.

yeap i just soak it no soap

[TheJonesBoy]

my guess is that you wore them raw... did you soak them?

Yeah - here they are getting a tepid shrink to fit...

Worn raw but never hard (just on my arse and standing in pubs really - no BMX madness etc!).

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=2123823#post2123823

[TheJonesBoy]

If they fit perfect and you've already started wearing them in, just repair them and roll with it. 2 months is pretty soon for stitching to start popping, but it generally happens sooner or later.

Cheers man. I was thinking that anyhow but wanted some input from the wider audience! ;-)

I'll try and make it as invisible as I can!

[TheJonesBoy]

sorry for asking this again. If i were to soak my nudie, is it possible for it not for it to lost its indigo? Anyway i'm soaking not to shrink it but to eliminate the smell.

I've done 6 and 9 months without a wash (started and worn thru the summer) with two pairs of Slim Jims without a wash. I did a short soak before wearing to get a little starch out (to avoid blown crotch - still got it though!) - to stop the stink I froze them in a plastic bag overnight and hung to blow in the wind. Worked ok for me but I'm guessing on the level of stank yours have ;-)

[Hendodo]

well guys, ive been pondering my okinawa's selvage for awhile... is the narrow selvage because they use narrow shuttle looms in making the jean, or something different??

thanks

[haunted]

right now i rock levi 511's. i've been looking for nudie thin finn dry comforts online for months now, but can not find any.

what is another good jean that is easier to find with a similar cut? looking for something that isn't too pricey and a jean that is raw.

[M1stral]

I have this pair in my closet... I think it's from 2007/2008. Can anyone tell me something more about it. don't know what to do with it. All I know, it's a pair of Levi's Red.

Had been digging around in some other threads, but I don't think it is worth it to revive a thread that's over a year old.

[Paul T]

It should say the year on there' it does look very similar to Red jeans I remember seeing in 2003/4. I think these are among the last Red jeans - originally designed by a team including Rikke Korff, who designed the first Engineered and Type One jeans. These often have interesting fabric types, with, IIRC, hemp in the denim on some models.

[M1stral]

@ Paul T

Thanks for the info man... Do you think someone would be interested in these? I don't wear them anymore. And if I decide to put them up for sale, what price should I be aiming for?

[sixsails]

If my jeans have already been soaked, will the agitation from a cold wash shrink them futher?

[SamRyz]

thinking about getting the IH 301

i currently have apc ps and am looking for a slightly roomier fit so would sizing up from my true waist be a good move or should i stay true to size with these

[beatle]

true to size or one down..check thigh measurements - the waist runs pretty loose, but the thighs are tight...

[beatle]

If my jeans have already been soaked, will the agitation from a cold wash shrink them futher?

not really

[ChiTownHustla]

I bought a pair of Self Edge x Dry Bones x Superfuture denim last March (almost a year ago) and have been wearing them pretty regulary ever since (couple times a week).

I know this denim is unsanforized, and I haven't washed/soaked them yet. If I soak them now (1 year later), will it have the same effect as having soaked them when I first bought them?

Side note -- the denim still looks brand new, no fading, tears, etc. They fit great, but 0.5 an inch of shrinkage wouldn't hurt either.

I've searched the forums re; soaking and have read up, so please don't flame me

[Paul T]

I bought a pair of Self Edge x Dry Bones x Superfuture denim last March (almost a year ago) and have been wearing them pretty regulary ever since (couple times a week).

I know this denim is unsanforized, and I haven't washed/soaked them yet. If I soak them now (1 year later), will it have the same effect as having soaked them when I first bought them?

Side note -- the denim still looks brand new, no fading, tears, etc. They fit great, but 0.5 an inch of shrinkage wouldn't hurt either.

I've searched the forums re; soaking and have read up, so please don't flame me

Yeah, you're fine. Quite a few people don't soak their denim before wear; the only downside is that the worn areas - whiskers, knee fades - can shift, but that's not a big deal. If you only want minimal shrinkage, soak/wash cold.

[Dusty Digital]

APC NS: 30

LVC 1947 501: 33

S710xx: ?

[SayWhat]

sz.29 in nudie thin finns, wat size apc new cures would be a good fit?

Thanks.

[almostnice]

well guys, ive been pondering my okinawa's selvage for awhile... is the narrow selvage because they use narrow shuttle looms in making the jean, or something different??

thanks

every real selvagedenim is woven on old narrow looms.its the makers choice how much selvage on the outerseam is used.

check pics of vintage levis,you will find it in all widths.

[almostnice]

@ Paul T

Thanks for the info man... Do you think someone would be interested in these? I don't wear them anymore. And if I decide to put them up for sale, what price should I be aiming for?

better sell them at ebay,levis red dont get much love here.

you will very likely get more there for it.

[dawei69]

If i wear 8.5D for redwing 875 and 9011, will i also be 8.5D for ironrangers, and 8.5D for Alden Indies?

thanks!

[almostnice]

i am 9,5 in 8138(same as 875) and 9011,tried the ironranger on and its the same size for me.not sure about aldens,but read here they should be the same.

better ask in the shoethread aswell.