The Evolution of Jeans: Pictures, Scones and Tea

[aho]

toxikon, great post, one of my favorites in a while!

[mondo]

Compiled from Samurai, Sugarcane and Flat Head threads (where there are more pics)... what I've mostly been wearing over the past four years. I've some SC 47s and FH 3005s that have yet to become projects, and some Momotaro 201s that seem to want to be the next to be broken in.  Putting these up in case it's another four years until my next update.. heh:

 

Samurai s5000vx, purchased from forum member indigo_junkie in late 2010 and worn for two years consistently, two intermittently:

 

 

 

s710xx, since May 2012 (?), worn frequently in winter months, maybe 9 months of solid wear altogether; washed twice:

 

 

 

Sugarcane Okinawas, bought along with the s5000vx and worn alternately (more or less, the Sams received more attention) for two years; still get out every week or fortnight:

 

 

 

Sugarcane 1966, from 2013 I think (I should write stuff down)... worn fairly hard for about six months as I wanted to see if I could break a looser fit before they became my summertime slouching-about pair.  I don't think mrs mondo likes these too much, but there is something about the fabric — combination of streaks and marbling, almost.. maybe it's my peering at my next-level jawnz that she doesn't like:

 

 

 

Some of my jeans have fades from a Kawatako king-of-moon-night (?) indigo-dyed wallet:

 

 

May as well do the front, as the 66 is the only cut I know of with chain stitching on the coin pocket... some roping happening:

 

[mondo]

Last, Flat head z3005, the zip-front version of the 3005; I think these are from late 2012, and worn whenever I needed nice new jeans... until they became nicer old jeans.  There's probably nine good months' wear on these, and about four washes:

 

 

[swiss-jeansfreak]

mondo You have an awesome collection with great denim evolution results.

Keep them alive for ever!!

[mondo]

Thanks Ruedi, I'll do my best!

[Blue Nemo]

my 634S at the age of 16ish months, and 15ish washes, including somewashing machine rampage hours.....

most of the time i used a very harsh program (due to incompetence), with the softest washing program i think i could have gotten some greater contrast, even on that denim, but he...

 

have worn them every day for that time, stopped one month for wearing my KAPITAL century jeans.

 

the shots are still not perfect, but with the german weather nowadays, its the best I could to.

taken at Vater&Sohn.

 

 

 

 

 

edit: thinking about it, these pictures are FAR from perfect...

Edited February 6, 2015 by Blue Nemo

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Great denim evo Blue Nemo

And momo: I love all kinds of strong raw denim evolution

Edited February 6, 2015 by swiss-jeansfreak

[werd]

xpost from left field thread

 

indigo duck miners from 2013.

these were my work pants for the last two years until they got too faded and I got yelled at for "wearing jeans"

 

 

 

 

details

 

fit

[mbh]

Not really into raw denim but I recently picked up a new pair and I thought I'd share the ones I've worn for about the past decade.

 

Simon Miller's, not sure of the model or even the year but I bought them the first year they made them. They only had one cut at the time. Worn nearly daily for the first few years then more sparingly. Multiple blow-outs and repairs (done by me and I don't know what I'm doing). I soaked them in a bucket of water once a few years ago. We've been through a lot together. 

 

Edited February 8, 2015 by mbh

[aryowl]

IH-666L

going to 17 months

15 wash

 

 

 

[Coolguyzack]

Wow lol you're running out of indigo

[zendeen]

Indonesia Brand Series 

 

Atemporal grand indigo

1 year effective wear

0 soak, 0 wash

 

Before wash,

 

 

 

After wash, 

 

 

Edited February 9, 2015 by zendeen

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^^^mbh and zendeen: What an incredible denim evo seen here

I never heard about those 2  brands so far.

Be sure to keep them alive for ever and never ever throwing them away.

Otherwise let me know before.

Would be an honour to display them at the Jeansmusuem of heaviest fadings at any time for some time or even for ever

 

^^aryowl Graet deni evo.

Keep them alive for ever too

[aho]

Cross post from LVC thread but wanted to post some recent vintage finds...Nothing beats the original....

501ZXX (forgive the iPhone pics):

 

[aho]

And these two type 2's

 

 

Seller unfortunately wrote the price on the tag but all good..Yup, $30:

 

As well as this jacket in fairer condition (same price):

 

Some day I'll have to get my other spoils up, but this will do for now!

[cander49]

Old jeans, new bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonus: jeans on iron console, next to fiancee-made chair (which I helped a bit on).

 

 

 

Who needs TV when you can look at destroyed denim? 

Edited February 13, 2015 by cander49

[Wu_Tun]

APC New Standard

 

Pure Blue Japan 007xx

 

Levis Vintage Clothing 47501

 

PRPS P45P28XRAW

[Wu_Tun]

the APC pair and PBJ pair are already in the pinned thread. Just took some pictures for a friend's blog so just posted again.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

the APC pair and PBJ pair are already in the pinned thread. Just took some pictures for a friend's blog so just posted again.

Your jeans are looking so incredible!!!!

I just admire your hard ore raw denim lve given to them!!!!

Would really love to see all your items in real some day!!!!!!

Let me know if there is any chance for this

[cmboland]

3sixteen 120x 10 months 7 washes

New hole

[Bill_e_jean]

Wu_Tu, your PRPS are amazing! I also purchased a new pair of raw Barracudas a couple of months ago.

[Wu_Tun]

Wu_Tu, your PRPS are amazing! I also purchased a new pair of raw Barracudas a couple of months ago.

Thanks. Wore them to do some wood work and paintings. Glad you like them.

 

Good luck for your Barracudas

[cander49]

APC New Standard

 

 

 

Impressive jeans. Now that I have some serious knee and thigh blowouts - admittedly, nowhere near yours yet - I realize just how hard it is to stay committed to wearing absolutely thrashed jeans everyday. Getting a pair of jeans to look like this takes some serious resolve. Good work!

[Bill_e_jean]

Thanks, Wu_Tu. I had three pairs of Barracudas before and couldn't resist to geht another one when it was on sale. To me the best Jeans I ever had in terms of quality, but I never would spend the regular price of 550€ for them.

[Wu_Tun]

I got mine for £70 from Selfridges season sale 

Edited February 14, 2015 by Wu_Tun

[Wu_Tun]

Thanks cander49

[Crat]

Sugarcane sexsc02 (retired), JB 0701 (lost interest), Momo 0201 (in rotation), Stevenson 727 (in rotation)

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^crat Great collection

The 2 first ones are looking still very wearable.

And are the JB not fitting you anymore or why did you lost interess on them?

[zk4025]

Mister Freedom Californian Lot. 64 Denim 
After 9 months used & 10 times washed 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BAerts]

yes! Adding these to the SE worn pool. This denim is so underrated.