Kicking Mule Workshop

[Leonard Leroy]

my KMW 1980s ain't got shit for a good amount of wear in a year and 4 months or so. Washed the fuck out of them. I gave up on getting good fades on them, I wear them when I really need to not give a fuck about what I'm wearing.

Like I'm going to get something gross on them.

That said, these jeans are light (feeling despite being 14oz), comfortable, fit extremely well (even a size too large). Color is accurate.

[DCOutofStep]

Anyone got some good wear on the Context Black 1980s...besides the ones previously posted?

[heyniceperro]

Just got some kmw 1980s from revolve.

A little wrinkled from shipping but i'm happy with the fit for the most part.

Should I hem?

[40ozprophet]

yes. even if you were going to cuff it would be pretty long.

[nate1492]

So. I own the 1980's (Japanese) and now Rocker (Japanese) and I'm just wonderin if people can help confirm some detail differences between the two.

Comparatively, my 1980's have phat ass belt loops (I like this feature). Also the denim on this pair seems thicker, tougher, less prone to stretch. My Rockers have stretched a considerable amount in 1 day of heavy wear-- knee bulge is especially pronounced compared with the 80s -- whereas the 80's have been more resistant(Could be the fact that the knee measurement is smaller and thus the denim around the knee has seen more pressure). Does KMW use different denim for these jawns?

Anyone else have a similar experience?

[cloudhands69]

That is strange. I was under the impression that the only difference between the two models was the cut from the knee down.

Why don't you call Context and ask them? Seems they are the KMW experts around here.

[Akira]

I thought the denim was the same and the only difference was the cut but I only own the 1980s

[sam113]

Nate1492-

If you do indeed have the Japanese production version of both of these jeans the denim is the same.

The belt loops are thicker on this season's KMWs (all models) than in previous seasons; good eye.

I'm thinking you've hit the nail on the head regarding knee bulge. The Rockers are skinnier so you're putting more strain on the knee thus stretching it out more.

Cloudhands69-

The two cuts are different over the whole jean, not just from the knee down.

The Rockers have a lower rise and the whole jean is more slim.

[nate1492]

thanks for the info Sam. Yeah, just comparing the denim on these two again i'm not seeing any difference -- they're both tough as hell. The "Scrawny 13" thread got me amped about really wearing these hard.

[Akira]

It takes a lot to damage these things.... took about 3.5 months for my first hole and I was skating in them nearly daily (and wearing them daily). Still, the only spots of significant wear are my left calf (slide on that a lot when I fall) and ass (same reason)

[spacemanvt]

ok whats the consensus on sizing down on these. i always have bad luck sizing down so im scared. i am between 31 and 32 in most pants..... I wear 30s in APC NS. Would i be better off with 31s or 32s?

I tried on some 31s and they are pretty snug in the waist. tho not too bad everywhere else...

some of my fav prewash jeans stretched from 31s to almost 34s...

[cjbreed]

if you could get them buttoned and still sit down then just get the 31s. they'll stretch

[spacemanvt]

dude they arent apcs.... i dont think that is necessarily true...

[nate1492]

i wear 30 in NS (could probably gone 29) and my rockers are 30 as well. the waist on the rockers is perfect after 2 weeks. i'd say maybe they've stretched 1 inch.

[jermzkill]

bringing this thread back...just bought a pair of rockers!

[Opie]

You couldn't just use the other KMW thread? Actually, couldn't we get the two of them merged?

[jermzkill]

I did a search... This is the thread I found with the most posts, so I figured I'd post in here

[robbie]

The Rocker is the most amazing fitting jean I have ever tried on.

+1

just picked up a pair, awesome.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

xposted from evolution:

kmws, maybe 5 months, a few washes...

that's about it...

ill do my best to get some more photos when i give them another wash, which will hopefully be soon, all that caked mud is unpleasant.

edit: decided to wash today as my girlfriend was doing wash anyhow. the results:

^^ this is the only minor blowout i had, and I can't even call it a blowout- I hooked the seam of the back left pocket on rusty nail from a fencepost and tore a small section of the stitching out. The sloppy repair took about three minutes...

Despite losing all the obvious mud that was caked onto them they managed to retain a somewhat dirty color, which I prefer to their color after earlier washes which was more of a royal blue. Not bad, just not as satisfying. oh- the patch remains essentially identical before in terms of color, perhaps a bit more puckered, but not worth documenting the difference.

[Akira]

Pre-wash

Post-wash back

Post-wash

combs

[beatle]

Nice...love the ripped backpocket

[kino]

quick sizing info, if i wear a size 29 in APC PS, can i fit into a 28 in the rockers? how much will these stretch out? Does anyone have an actual measurement of the waist, rise, thigh and inseam?

[davey_M]

quick sizing info, if i wear a size 29 in APC PS, can i fit into a 28 in the rockers? how much will these stretch out? Does anyone have an actual measurement of the waist, rise, thigh and inseam?

Depends on how tight you want them...I have a pair of the rockers in 30 and they fit tight at first but they are fine now...I've tried on the 29 in the APC PS and they were really tight but I could still get them done up...I'd probably go with a 29 in the rockers unless you wanted to put up with some pain for the first few days.

[nino]

I wish KMW made 36" inseams. I like the 1980s alot.

[nate1492]

I wish KMW made 36" inseams. I like the 1980s alot.

Ditto the 1980's. The Rocker in 34" is actually 36" though.

[zimmerman]

Depends on how tight you want them...I have a pair of the rockers in 30 and they fit tight at first but they are fine now...I've tried on the 29 in the APC PS and they were really tight but I could still get them done up...I'd probably go with a 29 in the rockers unless you wanted to put up with some pain for the first few days.

I bought a 32 in the rockers and they measure almost 34 now...stretched out fairly quickly.

I'd say size down, you should be okay because the thighs on rockers aren't uber tight and they will stretch. Depends on what kind of fit you're going for though obviously.

[epitaph220]

Ditto the 1980's. The Rocker in 34" is actually 36" though.

mmm... post soak?

[zimmerman]

mmm... post soak?

I soaked my Rockers...in hot water...and they still measured 35.5 after.

[Guest]

quick sizing info, if i wear a size 29 in APC PS, can i fit into a 28 in the rockers? how much will these stretch out? Does anyone have an actual measurement of the waist, rise, thigh and inseam?

bought size 31 in the 1980, started out at 32" waist. been ~3 weeks and it's at 33.5". i read a bunch of stuff about these not stretching, but that's just not true in my experience. i'm not complaining tho, cuz they still fit fine.

[kino]

thanks for the info guys. I might just get the 28 and endure a few days of pain