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

[HoustonChris]

Blue Owl Workshop also will do chainstitching and takes mail ins. Jay's a nice guy, too.

[DHC]

in the market for some new jeans. what im looking for is something with a slim straight-ish cut with some taper, a mid-rise (nothing too low), also i dont want a skinny thigh. i like heavy denim, but not over 21 oz. probably no Iron Hearts because i just cant get down with the back pocket stitching. so far, my options i've thought of are the Samurai 710 or the Dry Bones SFxSF jean. any other jean models you guys think i should be considering? THANKS

[Stratos]

DHC, If you can live with a lighter weight of denim, LVC '67 505's just about fit your requirements perfectly

[HoustonChris]

Pocket stitching comes off pretty easily. Shouldn't let that hold you back, since IH make really nice heavyweight denim.

[DHC]

DHC, If you can live with a lighter weight of denim, LVC '67 505's just about fit your requirements perfectly

Thanks for the recommendation. When I am in the market for lighter weight denim, i will definitely consider this. I have a pair of '47 501's but after 4 years of regular washing, they have become slimmer than i would like.

Pocket stitching comes off pretty easily. Shouldn't let that hold you back, since IH make really nice heavyweight denim.

that's a good point. i liked their back pocket stitching before the levi lawsuit, but its kinda too zig-zaggy for my liking now. but like you said, it can be removed easily, so i'll try to ignore that detail. i know the denim is great because my buddy has a 21oz. pair, i'll look into some cuts to see if i find one that fits what im lookin for.

[Crovax]

I realize this is the denim forum but...

I have to wear corporate/business casual to work (slacks and a button down, no denim). I would like an outfit that would allow me to wear my Redwing boots in black cherry pictured here:

The colors of pants I currently have to work with are tan/khaki, charcoal grey, lighter grey with pinstripes, navy, black, and black with white pinstripes. I can't find a combination with these that doesn't look awkward.

Shirts I have a very wide range... Too many to list.

Can sufu help me find a color combination that wouldn't look awkward so I can wear my boots during the work week?

[bestie]

i would imagine khaki would work well, no?

[madstaxbro]

Charcoal pants and a navy button-down sound good to me.

[SomeoneSomewhere]

Does anyone in here have experience with Norse denim? I am thinking about trying the "Two jeans"

[malaujai]

hey everyone,

i have a pair of APC PS that i wore for about a year and a bit... i've washed them twice so far but have never soaked them

i lost weight (probably about 2 inches off waist) and the denim became too loose to wear with a nice fit.. how much would a hot soak shrink the denim? how long should i soak them for (the longer i soak, the more shrink?)

thanks!

[Paul T]

Might have misunderstood you but... soaking won't shrink any more than a wash will.

[malaujai]

when i washed them, it was with cold water (minimizes shrink?)

i thought soaking in hot water will shrink them?

[itschrisb]

Cold water will still shrink them, you can either soak them in hot water the hottest you can get from the tap for an hour or two or give them a hot wash to shrink them down. But they're probably not Gunna shrink down that much.

[Paul T]

when i washed them, it was with cold water (minimizes shrink?)

i thought soaking in hot water will shrink them?

Washing tends to shrink considerably more than soaking, due to the agitation. I doubt you'll get any more shrinkage by soaking with hot water.

[chantheman]

Washing tends to shrink considerably more than soaking, due to the agitation. I doubt you'll get any more shrinkage by soaking with hot water.

this .

[malaujai]

damn.. alright thanks guys,

guess its time to move onto a new pair

[campusfive]

In SF for a day, and wanted to hit Self Edge and Unionmade. Any other demin-related places we should hit?

[Flash]

ve got a quick question , are the 44's with the pink arcs all made in japan ?

thanks for any help

[devilish]

Quick question on the relative quality of Trickers vs Crockett & Jones? Any real difference in the craftsmanship or materials?

[madstaxbro]

Can't speak for Trickers but the placement of their medallions is fuckin horrible. My C&J Hallams are okay.

[tac0tron]

Whats a good pair of jeans other than APCs that cost at the most $180? I'm in the saving mood but I need new jeans.

[madstaxbro]

Do you have any criteria. OK Koj/Fearless have an awesome 13oz slubby jean like $70 if I remember right, pretty full cut though.

Also Tigerprawn's sale thread has a bunch of good deals if you can find a good size.

[TheNorthern]

Whats a good pair of jeans other than APCs that cost at the most $180? I'm in the saving mood but I need new jeans.

3sixteen mang.

edit: worth the extra 15bones.. free shipping

[Deadramones]

What's the maximum stretch you can get from an average pair of Samurai 710's (I think they're the Texas cotton)? How far can they be sized down?

[chambo2008]

^^^

2 inchs maybe? you know he hemmed them right? i would check the thigh and rise measurements to make sure you can fit in them

[Deadramones]

cheers, can't rep but the help is appreciated.

[Crovax]

How do you guys protect your leather patches through a hot soak/wash?

Is Obenauf's LP enough? Say one application before being soaked and one after the leather dries...?

I heard someone in another thread mention dripping candle wax on it to essentially waterproof the patch, then scraping it off after the soak. I'm worried this will discolor my patch.

Thoughts? I don't want a shrinked or wrecked patch.

[kinkbmxco]

What are the advantages of getting denim chain stitched vs. just having it regularly hemmed?

[Paul T]

What are the advantages of getting denim chain stitched vs. just having it regularly hemmed?

It looks like the original! Also you're more likely to get roping. It is possible to use a conventional lockstitch and get some roping if you know what youre' doing and pull the hem in the correct way, but generally they come out looking completely different.

Roping:

[White Teeth]

is 21oz denim wearable while indoors, or in mild summer weather? like 60-70 degrees F?