The Strike Gold

[misterjuiceman]

I have the exact same hoodie, black XL, and I went up one size from the perfect pre-wash fit. I'm normally a medium in most T-shirts and shirts, I ordered a large hoodie, it fit perfectly, so I sent it back for an XL. Cold washed the XL, hung it up to dry, and if fit almost exactly like the large did pre-wash - perfectly. Hope this helps.

well, with the Strike Gold sweatshirts its kind of a toss up because they shrink. The medium crew fit well, pre-wash. It was slim however, but a decent fit (i sized by shoulder width, but didnt realize how short it would end up on me post wash). Once I washed it, it was too small. Self Edge notes this, I just failed to take it as seriously as I should have. The hoodies fit a bit different (raglan style shoulders vs the standard shoulder seam the crew has), and a large fit perfect pre wash, so I opted for the xl, and did a warm wash and hang dry and it ended up perfect.

edit** I did exactly what Skurlandski did, for the exact same reason

Thanks guys! I think I'm going to pull the trigger soon, after what you guys said, I'll probably go with a medium. I was thinking I'd be a small since I measured my wings+horns tiger fleeces (they're all small) and accounted for shrinkage, but I'm thinking maybe these are thicker by a bit.

Edited March 14, 2013 by misterjuiceman

[ironheartfan123]

i have a medium crew in grey that i like but never seem to wear, if you're interested pm me

[misterjuiceman]

i have a medium crew in grey that i like but never seem to wear, if you're interested pm me

Thanks, but I'm after a navy zip-hoodie; I'm just going to order it from Self Edge, along with some other items.

Edited March 14, 2013 by misterjuiceman

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Thanks Reudi I don't plan on washing them for a loooong time either, hopefully ill beat them up my first year of college.

Wow great news to hear this from you Jacob

My never washed 23 oz Strike Gold has reached a little bit over 1 and half year of constant daily wear now.

And they slowly start showing some first fadings

More pics whole denim evolution on this raw denim project check out:

https://picasaweb.go...gCMX9zI708dyGdQ

Of course those pants are still my first class office pants and far away to be downgraded as my second class outdoor pants

Edited March 15, 2013 by swiss-jeansfreak

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Strike Gold has been around for 3 years, those other brands have been around for 15 to 20 years.

It's also because of their more grey cast fadings. Many peopl who I know like the green cast fading like on some ALD, Nudies,..

[misterjuiceman]

Despite quite a loss of indigo, those might be some of the best condition jeans I've seen that have been worn that long--even the arcs are still mostly intact. Guess those 23oz SGs must be pretty damned tough.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

And they slowly start showing some first fadings

Gotta love Ruedi. Every other guy would have said "my jeans are done" but Ruedi just says "slowly they start fading"

[SwedeAlex]

True that!

It's awesome to see a pair that faded and then have the owner just saying....just starting to fade.

Great!

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Thanks for your comments.

I love the slow way of fadings and wear mark over years. And that's why I don't have much updates. my next update will be very soon my 2 downgraded outdoor pants (Nudie and Denime) and 2 Lee Storm Rider denim jackets. All these 4 items are fighting very hard to be on the first place for a next downgrading from my outdoor to my work pants and jacket

The bad point of my slow fading is, that my life is really much too short for all my denim evolution projects I would like to see

Perhaps I have to hire some tough guys, who would like to break in some more raw denim projects for the Jeansmuseum without any washings or soakings no matter if worn by an urban cowboy or by a hard working man on a construction site......

[ironheartfan123]

my life is really much too short for all my denim evolution projects

Edited March 17, 2013 by ironheartfan123

[Zenshiro]

Just curious, the crotch are holding up pretty damn well even after no wash for so long?

[misterjuiceman]

Just curious, the crotch are holding up pretty damn well even after no wash for so long?

I wonder if the 17oz Strike Golds cann hold up that well for so long with no wash--that'd be absolutely incredible.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

I wonder if the 17oz Strike Golds cann hold up that well for so long with no wash--that'd be absolutely incredible.

I have no idea. Perhaps the crotch is still in good shape, because I wear them a little bit oversized?

I usually don't have much crotch troubles except my last Denime pants. And I'm using my bicycle every day, so a lot of work keeping the crotch area busy

[laxlife1234]

Damn Ruedi those are fantastic!

From yesterday:

[misterjuiceman]

Damn Ruedi those are fantastic!

From yesterday:

That's a great fit--is that the 1109? Did you go TTS?

[laxlife1234]

Thanks! Nope, they're the 2105s. I am actually thinking of getting a pair of 3109s as a belated birthday present to myself.

[misterjuiceman]

Thanks! Nope, they're the 2105s. I am actually thinking of getting a pair of 3109s as a belated birthday present to myself.

Oh wow, I'm totally off--I guess I missed the brown weft in the pic.That seems like a really nice taper for the 2105. I was thinking of getting the 2109 (or 3109, so hard to decide!) just because I was worried it wouldn't be tapered enough once it's hemmed.

[1fookntitefd]

Whats the difference between the 3105 and the 2105?

[misterjuiceman]

Whats the difference between the 3105 and the 2105?

As far as I know, 3105 is left-hand twill and a gray weft, 2105 is right-hand-twill and a mud-dyed weft. Both are 17oz; I think the cut is the same.

[laxlife1234]

^ Yup, same exact cut just different fabric. And depending on the size you get (I have 29's TTS) they will appear skinnier vs. a pair of 33's. It also depends on your body type, but go for the 2109s the slim cut is perfect imo.

[1fookntitefd]

As far as I know, 3105 is left-hand twill and a gray weft, 2105 is right-hand-twill and a mud-dyed weft. Both are 17oz; I think the cut is the same.

What is a left hand twill???

[misterjuiceman]

What is a left hand twill???

Here you go: http://blueowlworkshop.blogspot.com/2010/10/denim-glossary-right-hand-twill-vs-left.html

My understanding is that when RHT denim is woven, it tightens slightly, where as LHT denim loosens up, so LHT is a bit softer.

[1fookntitefd]

Thanks...

[dant87]

From yesterday:

Dude if you don't mind me asking what tagged waist size 2105's are they? 29 you say?Look sick as fuck! Thanks

Edited March 17, 2013 by dant87

[jonmhenderson]

Reudi, as always, my denim hero! I'd be up for wearing any pair for you would like me to. I'm 5 months into a pair of PBJ XX-007 raw, no soak, no wash.

[llvlaglne]

Whoa whoa whoa..... No pre-soak to get the shrinkage out!?!?

[llvlaglne]

They're suppose to shrink like a dick in cold water too

[misterjuiceman]

Reudi, as always, my denim hero! I'd be up for wearing any pair for you would like me to. I'm 5 months into a pair of PBJ XX-007 raw, no soak, no wash.

You're in for a surprise when those things start to smell, I suppose.

[jonmhenderson]

Nope. Just wear them. That's the Reudi way. His denim never touches water.

[llvlaglne]

Theyre unsanforized denim. I'm pretty sure he pre-soaks them to get rid of all the shrinkage. I'm suggesting you pre-soak them so that the constructional stitching embeds properly.