The Evolution of Jeans: Pictures, Scones and Tea

[__3xL]

Hows about I throw up a 60 day comparison of 3 pairs ..

The scones of a productive semi-noob .. Cant wait for summer can ride my bike more

[Seething Tortoise]

At least that phone camera has a macro function. You should thank the stars, most camera phones wouldn't be able to focus at that distance.

[hoodsuburbia]

just got a pair of edwin japan sens (from versus in temecula ca www.versusstore.com) so i will finally start to contribute to this thread!

[khaltire]

Update on my Guitar Wolfs... not much exciting going on with them after 4 months... Worn every day for 2 months, then unfortunate ketchup/ikea hot dog incident, had to wash... After that, worn on weekends only to work for the next 2 months. Planning on washing again probably this week. I know its not that much, but they are coming along... I thought you guys might appreciate it seeing as they are something you don't see around too often

[rocker4life]

are they really that hard to break in?those seem pretty lazy for me for 4 mos of wear

[40ozprophet]

thats what i was thinking :\

[khaltire]

yeah, for some reason... someone told me when I first bought them that they take forever to break in... really its only like 2 months and however many weekends there are in 2 months... I noticed they wear alot slower after being washed.. I always remember people saying that 'one washed' jeans break in just as quickly as raw, but Im going to have to disagree with that.. Whey they are soft they just dont hold creases as well or abrade as much

[__3xL]

How many one wash jeans are actually soft though ? The two pairs I own were quite thee stiff when new

[ktouran6923]

when my jeans get soft I soak them in starch, I prefer the rough feeling, but am still totally against "starch targeting" to get fake whiskers and honeycombs

[watchman]

I gave my brother a pair of Levis 501 STF's in september, and just told him not to wash them or change them. He's worn them hard as hell, and now i gave him a pair of APC's and he's getting knowledgeable about denim. I also gave him a pair of LVC 505's that were too small for me, and he's beating the hell out of both.

First Wash:

last pic is most true representation of color, sorry about shitty lighting

[rocker4life]

the wear on those is impressive even though for an average 501 stf...maybe even better than some japanese fades,,i guess its really on the wearer and a bit on the denim

[Double D]

when my jeans get soft I soak them in starch, I prefer the rough feeling, but am still totally against "starch targeting" to get fake whiskers and honeycombs

Eh, I kinda target a little bit, but I spray all over. Just a little bit more on the parts that need it.

[mortimer]

SDA 103 after six months and one wash...

[schmallo15]

those SD's look really nice!

[headtowall]

Do those SDAs have some rips in the honeycombs?

They're really nice regardless.

[mortimer]

Do those SDAs have some rips in the honeycombs?

They're really nice regardless.

Yeah, (I think) they were a bit brittle because I didn't get all the startch out in the first soak. The crotch is also starting to go

[Serge d Nimes]

Jean Shop Classics at about 4 months and 1879 Levis First Blouse 3.5 years.

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[synthi]

Serge that Levi's jean jacket is sooooo nice. If anyone knows of a raw one in size small I would be forever indebted.

[knucks]

Crate James IV

[wild_whiskey]

Serge I remember when you first posted up pictures of that jacket. I can't believe how well it's fading. My envy has grown from the first day.

[mojinho]

Yeah, (I think) they were a bit brittle because I didn't get all the startch out in the first soak. The crotch is also starting to go

i don't know, i had the same thing happen to my honeycombs and i never starched my raw jeans before i washed them. the rips appeared after the first wash, but i've washed them a second time since then and the rips didn't get any worse. i was surprised, i wonder if super-tight honeycombs cause this to happen . . . ?

[YoungPunch]

Nice jacket serge! I have the same one from last season's line, but mine is a pre-distressed version. I wish I could have got it unwashed like yours.

[LIVENUDEGIRLS]

Thanks for posting those knucks. I've been curious as to how Crate fades. How long and how often have you been wearing them?

[nettiemoore]

nice shots of the sdas mortimer, looks like they are coming along nicely.

[nettiemoore]

cool picutures of the guitar wolf jeans khal, havent seen them much on these boards. do you have any pictures of the fit of them on you?

[choice_genes]

Daaamn serge, that levis jacket is fuckin fresh. Fading beautifully. What material is the lining? How thick?

[HoodLund]

i don't know, i had the same thing happen to my honeycombs and i never starched my raw jeans before i washed them. the rips appeared after the first wash, but i've washed them a second time since then and the rips didn't get any worse. i was surprised, i wonder if super-tight honeycombs cause this to happen . . . ?

Same thing happened to my Baggy Björn, and they are pretty loose, so I don't think it's due to a tight fit.

[Shorty Long]

Hey Serge...nice jacket...I picked up one just like it on 'supermarket' this past winter. Mine was raw as well...how many times have you washed yours? I got a size 40, but it's still a bit long in the arms after the first soak...did you get much more shrinkage after subsequent washes?

This my only 'natural' indigo denim, i look forward to wearing it in...

[knucks]

I wore them for probably 3 months straight before a soak.

Wore them a bit more here and there and then gave them a full blown wash w/ woolite.

[Shorty Long]

Daaamn serge, that levis jacket is fuckin fresh. Fading beautifully. What material is the lining? How thick?

the material in the lining is wool...fairly heavy and warm...allows one to go full-blown denim in the middle of winter