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

[antirabbit]

Lets assume it was washed once, or wost case washed and dried in a dryer, would it be likely these will stretch much? Or should I continue to lose weight?

[white_giraffe]

i have these jcrew matchstick jeans that arent raw and have been washed many times. been wearing them alot and havent washed in a while. just noticed that theres some wear showing, like the blue marks. does this usually happen?

[keri]

It'll wear no matter what, but washed jeans take longer and will wear a bit differently than unwashed.

[white_giraffe]

makes sense. i just havent noticed it on my other pre-washed jeans. prob cuz i wash them more frequently.

[Aeros]

How do I prevent my denim from dying my shoes?

[Mr Calvin Oscar]

put tape on the inside

[weirdnjfan1]

I'm getting ready to soak my jeans in hot water for the first time. Should it be done inside out or regular.

[poly800rock]

inside out...

[weirdnjfan1]

Thanks poly. Pics will be posted tomorrow in the evoloution of jeans thread.

[coleslawyum]

so irony army just opened their online store, http://store.ironarmyclothing.com

i was wondering, what is the difference between RAW, RINSE and WASH? ie. does it feel different? comfort? fit different? what about stretch and/or wear marks?

RAW: Jeans constructed from fabric straight from the looms, starched, ironed and sent straight to you. Will shrink like crazy unless sanforized.

RINSE: Jeans that was once raw, but washed once, so most of the shrinking, if not all, is done.

WASH: Jeans that have been rinsed, but processed one more step, with either additional washing or artificial distressing or fading. Or all of the above.

[Aeros]

put tape on the inside

What kind of tape good sir?

[keri]

i am not the good sir, but i will answer:

duct tape,

electrical tape

scotch tape (but it is known to fall off)

packing tape

your mom's tape

etc....

any tape'll do.

[Chicken]

Thanks poly. Pics will be posted tomorrow in the evoloution of jeans thread.

please wait until you have at least three months of wear. we've seen enough of brand new jeans, imho.

EDIT: unless it's some denim we've never seen before.

[Mr Calvin Oscar]

do april 77s shrink in the wash?

[bigsteve101]

RAW: Jeans constructed from fabric straight from the looms, starched, ironed and sent straight to you. Will shrink like crazy unless sanforized.

RINSE: Jeans that was once raw, but washed once, so most of the shrinking, if not all, is done.

WASH: Jeans that have been rinsed, but processed one more step, with either additional washing or artificial distressing or fading. Or all of the above.

hmm, so why is raw so popular if it shrinks like mad? is it more comfortable? i think i will just go with the rinse ones...and they fit true to size? i am usually a 28 in almost everything, 27" actual waist.

[Superstar]

I think raw is more preferable here than distressed jeans because when you wear your raw jean for a long time, they age along with the way you move and what you do. Therfor its kinda historic i guess. and imo mostly all predistressed jeans looks puke to me...

[Shishido]

hey..dont know if this is the right forum to post in but..im gona buy some samurai s5000vx..does anyone know how they fit in comparison to levis 501xx STF? are they similar? cuz my levis 501xx stf fit perfectly sz 32 on me and i was plannin to order sz 32 sammies..can anyone help ?

[interp]

What type of fit are the Edwin Nashvilles? compared to APC new standards?

CMON SOMEONE...

[quid]

is nudie safonized (sp?)

i have non-selvedge svens???

thanks to whoever replies!!

[Dick Danger]

is nudie safonized (sp?)

i have non-selvedge svens???

thanks to whoever replies!!

not 100% sure about that one but I have a pair of RRDS that I soaked in HOT HOT water until the water was cold, TWICE, and I got about 1/2" of shrinkage in the inseam

[denimdestroyedmylife]

nudie sanforizes. they will shrink 2 to 3%.

[quid]

nudie sanforizes. they will shrink 2 to 3%.

thank you!!

does anyone happen to know if crate does?

[sneakeraddict]

What type of fit are the Edwin Nashvilles? compared to APC new standards?

CMON SOMEONE...

classic fit, if that makes sense.

they are like levi 1947, but without the saggy arse. maybe a bit less slim

personally this is one of my favourite jeans fits (nashville)

[mike lowrey]

hmm, so why is raw so popular if it shrinks like mad? is it more comfortable? i think i will just go with the rinse ones...and they fit true to size? i am usually a 28 in almost everything, 27" actual waist.

it kind of depends how the terms are used and it can be a bit confusing. if the options are washed or unwashed (raw), washed could mean that they are distressed or faded etc, not a solid dark color like unwashed.

but if the options are raw, rinsed, and washed, then rinsed, or one washed, can mean raw but they have been washed just once. they still have the dark color but they wont shrink as much as raw ones. if this option (one wash) is available its often more popular than raw. for example with skull jeans, most people that have posted about their purchase have bought a one wash pair.

so it depends how the terms are used, but you can of course notice from the jeans whether they are distressed/worn/faded/washed or just one wash / rinsed.

[Chicken]

^ i tend to call them:

• unwashed or raw

• washed or one-washed

• distressed or pre-distressed

the term "rinsed" is too confusing for me

[bigsteve101]

ok thanks for the clarification mike

[Jay-]

I've never had a pair of raw before (want one SOOOOON but still don't know enough yet), so this whole skrinking thing confuses the hellllll out of me.

I'm a size 34 for most jeans. If I cant fit a jean, it's becuse my legs are too muscular. So let's say I bought a pair of raw/dry denim in a 34, does that mean it is exactly 34 when it's dry?

And if it's going to shrink hella, will it stretch BACK to a 34?

[Roulette]

Depends most japanese denim shrinks 10% from the original length. So if you were to buy some jeans you would size up depending how much it would shrink. Really depends on what temperature you soak them in.

[Dex_star]

they usualy come 2" bigger than tagged size and will shrink to tagged

unless they are sanforized or one wash in which they will come sized to tagged

[quid]

thank you!!

does anyone happen to know if crate does? (sanforize)

so should i soak my crates when they come in the mail??