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

[MortimerHobbs]

I'm looking at a pair of Left Fields. I really like the idea of them; all of it's American hardware and materials for the most part. But does anyone know how the denim compares to some of the Japanese made material?

My fear is that it's in the same playing field as naked and famous stuff. Which isn't bad, but I wouldn't say that it's great.

[smittybat]

Anybody have any experience with Glory Utility?http://www.glorysales.com/glory-utility-55-selvedge-p-22.html?zenid=nm7fja63i2mro30b3phhsk1jt2

[mikecch]

I'm looking at a pair of Left Fields. I really like the idea of them; all of it's American hardware and materials for the most part. But does anyone know how the denim compares to some of the Japanese made material?

My fear is that it's in the same playing field as naked and famous stuff. Which isn't bad, but I wouldn't say that it's great.

The best stuff comes from Japan!

I have experience with White Oak on my pair of Roy's - they're really good fabric, but IMO they are not in the same league with the likes of Sugar Cane's higher-end NM fabrics, SDA xxx fabrics, etc.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Inseam is about 5-6" too long, I think the current fit is ok. Should I just hem them or do a soak and get the shrinkage out of the inseam?

s5000vx sams.

pic.

you have to soak them eitherway and then maybe a hem. and put on a shirt next time

[Paul T]

The best stuff comes from Japan!

I have experience with White Oak on my pair of Roy's - they're really good fabric, but IMO they are not in the same league with the likes of Sugar Cane's higher-end NM fabrics, SDA xxx fabrics, etc.

Not a particularly helpful comparison considering you're comparing $200 jeans with $300 jeans.

I loved my SC Edo Ai, which have beautiful flamed fabric, likewise my SDA 103XX, but I wouldn't say either of them is necessarily better than, say, COne's 1955 or 1915 fabric. THey're just different. AS far as Japn always being better than US, that's a meaningless term - look at LVC's early model jeans and most people would suggest that the Cone 1915 is noticeably better than the Kurabo 1890.

AS for the LEft Field, I don't know how good the fabric is, but it looks like it has potential. I see the quality of sewing and cut as a much more significant variable than the denim. Personally I don't like the cut of the yoke, but they seem good jeans for the $$$.

[mikecch]

^ Well, that's the only Cone denim I've had extended experience with.

For me, the NM Ai and SDA XXX (not XX) stuff is better than any of Cone's offering I've felt and seen in person.

Better, IMO, not just different - but it's personal opinion anyway~

I know you're a big LVC & Cone fan, and Cone does have nice stuff coming out of White Oak - I don't mean to dis American denim, I just prefer the Japanese stuff.

[Indifferent]

Has anyone bought from the following website ?

www.flat-head.co.uk/

I'm looking to get a new pair of denim and Self Edge are out of the FH F380s

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yeah that's Giles. More than legit

[yliafp]

i almost always fit in size 29 jeans, but today i tried measuring a pair, and they were 16.75 inches across at the waist, indicating a 33 waist. Is there an explanation for this? this is boggling my mind. I know sizes can vary and jeans can stretch, but 4" seems pretty absurd (these jeans have also been worn only around 5 times) . i've also never fit in a size 33 pair of pants before. I don't want to order the wrong size!!!

[yliafp]

i almost always fit in size 29 jeans, but today i tried measuring a pair, and they were 16.75 inches across at the waist, indicating a 33 waist. Is there an explanation for this? this is boggling my mind. I know sizes can vary and jeans can stretch, but 4" seems pretty absurd (these jeans have also been worn only around 5 times) . i've also never fit in a size 33 pair of pants before. I don't want to order the wrong size!!!

[beatle]

what brands are the jeans that you wear in 29 ?

stretched measurements on the jeans are always better than body measurements.

you would probably buy 31's in most Japanese brands

[beatle]

what brands are the jeans that you wear in 29 ?

stretched measurements on the jeans are always better than body measurements.

you would probably buy 31's in most Japanese brands

[yliafp]

what brands are the jeans that you wear in 29 ?

stretched measurements on the jeans are always better than body measurements.

you would probably buy 31's in most Japanese brands

i wore an imperial duke in 29 that fit me well, and the one i measured (that i actually bought to measure) is a pair of H&M sliq's

i also have khakis for work that are 29 and a pair of black pants that are 29

[pie925]

help please. lost 30 pounds over the summer and dropped two pant sizes. now my iron hearts and dry bones dont fit. can a tailor alter them or am i out of luck? im in the sf area if that helps. thanks.

[SLAB]

just sell them and buy new pairs or keep them in case the pounds decide to come back

[premier]

I was wearing blackbird waxed jeans last night and got caught in the rain. Now the jeans have spots on them. Wtf to do, dry clean them?

[beatle]

spots from dirt or what ?

[Mikko]

S5000VX 21oz from Lot 13, TTS or size 1 up? Exhausted of looking for a convincing answer. Asked Gordon who said TTS would be fine and that they run the same as 710s and 0500s (which both fit fine TTS) unwashed but might shrink more. I'm confused.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

the S5000VX21oz will shrink FROM tag size. So you might be fine with TTS as the denim stretches back to its raw state after some wear. But one up would be more comfortable

[Mikko]

Thanks. I think I'll play safe and get 1 up. At least they won't shrink too much which would be a nightmare.

[Solix]

Can anyone clarify what the Take5 membership gets you? I'm probably one purchase away but I the butchered English that the site spits out isn't very good.

[edmond]

gets ya 20% off on anything they have except the magazines and detergents

[SLAB]

really? how does one become a member?

[mikecch]

^ I remember the member's pricing thingy.

Gotta spend more than $10,000 NTD, I was told when I was in Take 5 Taipei.

The junior staff said Benny makes exceptions for denim nerds (auto-member without needing to make prior purchases), but apparently I wasn't into denim enough...

I ended up getting the jeans I wanted from Japan, worked out cheaper than their non-members price, even with shipping.

[clover]

i have a quick question for those who own the RW iron rangers.

are they functional in winter conditions? (rain, snow)

from the pics it looks like the boots has no tread.

[coleslawyum]

Better off going with a commando sole. But Iron Rangers can be waterproofed.

[clover]

thanks, maybe i'll look around a bit more before buying...

i just love the look of them though!

[wgmds]

does anyone know if i could fit a pair of engineer boots under a pair of waist 27 (L 38) WH 660 (7.25 leg opening ) http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=3062&category_id=&manufacturer_id=4&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

[edmond]

what kind of engineer boots?

[wgmds]

thought that would come up. ideally it would be lone wolf, but most likely redwing 2268