The Evolution of Jeans: Pictures, Scones and Tea

[justinbaily21]

Those 5000vx's look incredible. What have you done to get that kind of thigh fade?

[watchman]

cross post from the eternal thread. After running from a house party.

[plan b.]

wth did you do to get stuff thrown at you?

[watchman]

i was running from police through a lot of mud.

[eastcoastrider27]

white mud?

[watchman]

it's pretty light, plus it was outdoors for the pics. Is what is on my jeans something i would lie about?

[eastcoastrider27]

Actually I was hoping you'd get the subtle 'Black Sheep' joke.

[watchman]

aah, that was subtle. I guess surfing superfuture while slightly inebriated makes me less susceptible to humor haha.

[Sais]

Damn i feel like i'm babying my jeans the way i see you guys bust ya'll open. I need to go on an adventure lol

[SpillSuppressor]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Numero_uno_3xl, intoxicated or sober, they're around 5 months. I washed some nudie jeans in October and got started on these shortly after. Horriblyjollyjinx, thanks for the advice, I can't find the 45rpm instructions anymore either. I think they took them off their new site, but I remember reading them over and over when I thought my last pair was going to split. I'm looking forward to trying to patch these up though, I've grown quite attached to them and I'm planning on wearing them a lot longer (I tried them on damp after the soak...the denim looks great and the fit is way better now). Kixslf, when I used to skate I always ripped though my pants at the knees or the crotch (before I was into this whole fancy pants jeans stuff) so I feel your pain. Justinbaily21, I'm a designer, so I just sit at a computer all day. I do put my ankle on my knee and fidget around while I'm working a lot...maybe this has something to do with it? But nothing special, just the same routine every day at work. And Watchman, running from the police is somthing I hope to never have to do again in my life...I'm glad you and your eternals got away, they look great.

I'll post some pictures soon of the denim after they totally dry. While still damp, they're showing a sort of cross pattern to the weave that looks really nice. I tried them on and for the most part the wear marks in the front still line up...I'll have to see how the honeycombs look when they're dry enough to cuff again.

[Guest jeffvyain]

eternals and 5000s look great guys. i can't believe you got that much creasing out of those 5000s. i suppose the whole ankle on the knee thing would explain the very pronounced creases down the thighs. i've never had lines there...probably has something to do with me being so inflexible that i can't sit in that position...or indian style...

[moykky]

Very nice mr. SpillSupressor. Are you fixing your jeans with denim-fabric?

[lowrider]

No fades (since they're brand new) but some decent honeycombs after 4 days of wear. Wore them raw, no starching.

Somet 008 Slims:

[eutum]

do people still starch? I swear that starching is not really neccessary, as your jeans can tell. I guess it depends how the jeans fit on people.

[eastcoastrider27]

Samurai 0505xx. 8 months old, worn daily.

Several washes.

Terrible camera phone pics

[andrewfuncrew]

1 year anniversary detail pics

still no washes

one soak

[sweetmofo]

killer knee fade!

[rnrswitch]

Those 505s are looking nice. I just started wearing mine about 3 months ago and I am loving the fading already. How does the zipper hold up. That was my only concerns when buying them. As of now I don't notice any problem with the zipper.

[eastcoastrider27]

Thanks, there's a lot of vertical falling that can't be seen in the pics.

The zipper is a little annoying on STF denim, but it's not that bad. It's a little "wavy", but at least it stays up.

[sean_]

those look great ECR and AFC

[djay323]

About 13 months:

[Superstar]

^ wow, those combs look really really 3d'ish...

nice..

[toufu]

do people still starch? I swear that starching is not really neccessary, as your jeans can tell. I guess it depends how the jeans fit on people.

yes ppl still starch!

his are RAW, didn't soak his, so they'd be no point in starching bcuz they're already starched

my canes and lvc's after the initial soak were semi rigid, then after a short time became really soft...thats where the starch comes in

[jwied82]

took some pics of my very uninspiring Nudie SJ Greycasts,

Washed after about 3 months worth of wear, i'd guess.

Washed them because i was getting bored with them and unhappy with the color the were developing.

Hardly worn them since the wash because i wasnt happy with the color/overall appearance of them.

But damn, do SJs ever fit nice.

[dino might]

But damn, do SJs ever fit nice.

WORD!

nicest fitting jeans ive ever worn

[Blackplatano]

How can you expect the SJ to look good if you only gave them 3 months?

[cultpop 0217]

1 year anniversary detail pics

still no washes

one soak

fuck yeah.

full shots pleeze

[Tarmac]

1.5 years, had never touched water. Did first soak this weekend.

[beefcake]

Samurai 0505xx. 8 months old, worn daily.

Several washes.

Terrible camera phone pics

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!

[hilite]

took some pics of my very uninspiring Nudie SJ Greycasts,

Washed after about 3 months worth of wear, i'd guess.

Washed them because i was getting bored with them and unhappy with the color the were developing.

Hardly worn them since the wash because i wasnt happy with the color/overall appearance of them.

But damn, do SJs ever fit nice.

3 months isn't that long. They are starting to look good and look like they have some potential. Don't give up that easily.