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

[SLAB]

and dont sag your jeans

[petahcheung]

Thanks for the advice guys, and I don't sag my jeans. I'm assuming since I have thick thighs the crotch area seems to rub against itself more when I walk.

[Stratos]

Yeah, I have the same problem...

[matera]

Hey, what do hidden rivets look like? Are they like regular rivets or are they flatter like the rivets on wranglers?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

normally just the same rivets. that's why you often see them wearing through

[matera]

makes sense.....thanks

[vespr^1198s]

what are the measurements for vintage levi's 1947, 1955, 1966 501s?

BiG style would be amazing (i.e. waist, front rise, back rise, thigh, knee, leg opening)

[vespr^1198s]

nm, read Paul T's visual levi thread

[Stratos]

Does anybody have any information on Levi's 516 bell bottom jeans? When were they made? Are they still available anywhere? I have a pair, but the info I find on it is so scarce that I'm clueless...

[saintkeat]

hey mods, i know i'm going to get a lot of flak for suggesting this, but what about removing the rep system? really not much use of the rep, and it seems to be more abused and negative, than it is progressive. if you remove, the rep system, the only way the bullies floating around on this thread can have their say is through the threads themselves instead of hidden comments where they're not subjected to criticism. I think this would help the community move forward in a more mature fashion, much like the head-fi community.

don't expect anyone to listen to me, just putting it out there.

[Stratos]

I totally agree with you, saintkeat, I can't see the point either. I saw a newbie being neg repped for no good reason at all in the LVC topic yesterday. It is nice to get appreciation, but that could just as well be posted in the topic itself or why not send a personal mail. Way I see it, now the rep system is just being abused by frustrated cowards.

Edit: could just keep the pos rep option open to all users and limit the neg rep option to admins/mods as a means of warning/banning for bad behaviour.

[Paul T]

I totally agree with you, saintkeat, I can't see the point either. I saw a newbie being neg repped for no good reason at all in the LVC topic yesterday. It is nice to get appreciation, but that could just as well be posted in the topic itself or why not send a personal mail. Way I see it, now the rep system is just being abused by frustrated cowards.

Edit: could just keep the pos rep option open to all users and limit the neg rep option to admins/mods as a means of warning/banning for bad behaviour.

But didn't the newbie get pos-repped by loads of people straight after?

A lot of rep is simple reacharound and doesn't mean much, but personally I value the system, because it allows me to send a quick note to people who've made a real effort with their posts.

It hurts when you get neg rep, but it can be good to know where you're going wrong.

[Stratos]

Yeah, ok, it is indeed a good way to provide quick feedback, but I simply don't like the idea of users baing able to neg rep other users. Think that should be left up to mods/admins.

[saintkeat]

Paul you should really hear some of the people's experiences on why they've been negatively repped. there was a guy who got negative repped for being fat? come on!

i think stratos is right that we should allow positive repping but leave the negative rep to the moderators. it'll be just like facebook with the like button. negative rep helps no one, and very few negative reppers actually have constructive criticism. quite a number of the members here are below 20 i bet. you're not actually hoping for an ounce of maturity from them are you?

[Megatron1505]

How much more shrinkage could I get out of a pair of 19oz Samurais that have been one washed by BIG? I need to get another 1.5" - 2" off the waist, is it possible?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I highly doubt you'll get that amount of shrinkage on top. what's the tag size and what do they measure right now?

[Megatron1505]

I knew you'd help b_F

They did measure 40", they are currently 38", I need them to be 36". No chance eh?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

and tagged 38"? Ok, the max shrinkage is percentaly determined. Normally around 8%. So a bigger pair can shrink "more" than a smaller one. But 4" of total shrinkage is well...very much. What you could try is, throw them in dryer at high heat. Has helped other guys before.

[Megatron1505]

They were tagged 40" and one washed down to 38", I think that getting them down to a 36 (or near) would be asking a lot, but I'm trying to convince myself.

I was just thinking of ordering that last pair of 710BK's from BIG for the contest second pair is all, the 710's that I have are a 38" and I really like them oversized, but this might be pushing it.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

ah I see. a black pair would be of course really nice in the contest. different to all those overdyed.

I understand that you don't want another S5000 cut for the contest but if it has to be black denim, take the S5000BK.

So you haven't bought them yet, right?

[Megatron1505]

I was going to order them today, but I cant find anywhere that has them in my size, either 710's or S5000BK. Any suggestions?

The closest I can find is the 38" 710's on BIG.

[Paul T]

How much more shrinkage could I get out of a pair of 19oz Samurais that have been one washed by BIG? I need to get another 1.5" - 2" off the waist, is it possible?

In short: no. No chance I'm afraid.

[blazingazn]

Paul you should really hear some of the people's experiences on why they've been negatively repped. there was a guy who got negative repped for being fat? come on!

i think stratos is right that we should allow positive repping but leave the negative rep to the moderators. it'll be just like facebook with the like button. negative rep helps no one, and very few negative reppers actually have constructive criticism. quite a number of the members here are below 20 i bet. you're not actually hoping for an ounce of maturity from them are you?

i agree with this, when i was brand new and fresh-

i got neg-repped for being canadian or because i made suggestions on someones fit pics.

neg-rep is bullshit.

[Megatron1505]

Honestly guys, just dont let the whole neg rep thing bother you. The rep system is just a side issue to the actual discussions, information and fun that can be gained from using Supertalk anyway, if you get hung up on rep (positive or negative) you'll miss out on the greater experience.

[Paul T]

Honestly guys, just dont let the whole neg rep thing bother you. The rep system is just a side issue....

truer words have not been spoken.

The most knowledgeable contributor on SuperFuture is undoubtedly ringring, who I assume works in the industry, and drops the most incredible pearls of wisom, which reaches across industrial and social history.

He has a 'score' of 500 or so.

Rep is an enjoyable distraction for some - if it is a method of bullying, just bear in mind it will have no longterm effect. In life, we'll always find random people don't like us, that's how it is, as long as it's not the majority it's not worth worrying about!

[Dr_Heech]

truer words have not been spoken.

The most knowledgeable contributor on SuperFuture is undoubtedly ringring, who I assume works in the industry, and drops the most incredible pearls of wisom, which reaches across industrial and social history.

He has a 'score' of 500 or so.

Rep is an enjoyable distraction for some - if it is a method of bullying, just bear in mind it will have no longterm effect. In life, we'll always find random people don't like us, that's how it is, as long as it's not the majority it's not worth worrying about!

I would say Sansome1877 is the greatest contributor.

Makes Lynn Downey look like a sufu newbie!

Feel free to pos rep me anytime..

[edit] ...oh, you already have

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[bestie]

im pretty embarrassed to ask this, but for the life of me i can't remember how to do it. here goes:

how does one check their own rep? like where you can see the comments and such.

stop laughing and help, thanks.

[Megatron1505]

Click the "supercontrol" link at the top of the page.

[halisray]

I've got some dirt on the back of my jeans that won't go away, trying to brush it off now.. should I just leave it? Will it eventually go away with wear? I'm asking because I just got a new pair of jeans thats why!

Thanks!

[chantheman]

leave it and it will wear off or soak the jeans and it might come off or wash the jeans and it will go away