Denim experts: DRY bootcut denim

[ardeetee]

Hey guys i'm looking for a pair of DRY jeans so that I can try and break them in myself, but i'm looking for something bootcut, lowrise, and hopefully not too expensive since this will be my first try. From reading through the posts here, the only options that are coming to mind are:

1.) Levi 517 Rigid Indigo ($35) - these don't seem to fit that well though since its pretty high-rise

2.) Nudie Bootcut Ola (how much are these?) - can't seem to get these in southern california?

Any other suggestions w/ prices or better yet, pics of either of these broken in?

[minya]

Spend the money and get a Nudie Regular Ralf dry greycast ($185 if you wanna be cheap) or dry selvage ($265 if you want to splurge).

These jeans are not cheap, but they are 100% worth it. I can't think of a better "starter" raw denim jean.

[ardeetee]

how come the bootcut ola isn't very popular? is it too flared?

[ardeetee]

i've also read a bit about the Uniqlo's but with alot of these brands it doesn't seem like i'll be able to try them on. i usually like being able to do that to see if they actually fit well.

[minya]

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how come the bootcut ola isn't very popular? is it too flared?

--- Original message by ardeetee on Sep 5, 2005 11:57 PM

The Ola is a lot slimmer and isn't nearly as versatile in terms of fit as the Regular Ralf. I'm also pretty sure the Ola is unavailable in selvage denim.

[ringring]

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i've also read a bit about the Uniqlo's but with alot of these brands it doesn't seem like i'll be able to try them on. i usually like being able to do that to see if they actually fit well.

--- Original message by ardeetee on Sep 5, 2005 11:59 PM

Uniqlo's are a pretty trad cut. Not disimilar to a pair of Levi's LVC 47s (just a bit more room in the leg).

Go with the Nudie Regular Ralphs for dry bootcut denim. 5EP and Studio D'Artisan also do bootcuts, but they can be pricey.

All those 3 have very slight bootcuts - almost straight legs.

[tommib]

I've got a dry pair of Ola's and I like them a lot, they're not selvage. When wearing them they do have a distinctly bootcut shape, where as I think the Regular Ralphs are probably a bit more subtle so you might find yourself wearing them more often than you would if they were Ola's. Tom

[sbbbjm]

look on mynudies.com in the marketplace section. i bought a pair of brand new greycasts off a guy in germany and with shipping and everything they came out to be about $90. he had a pair of slim jim dry and RR dry selvages he was trying to break in so he didn't have time for the greycasts.

i thought the ralf's were gonna be looser in the leg than they are on me. they fit like this on me http://www.mynudies.com/index.php?page=4&smartor_mode=album_showpage&pic_id=217 -- mine 'fit' -- i didn't buy them tight or loose. the model on the nudie fit guide must be wearing really oversized ralfs. i don't have big legs by any means (5'10, 160lbs). i can't imagine getting into a pair of ola's comfortably

[sway]

Bootcut Olas are all over the place in LA... every store that carries Nudies had Bootcut Olas... I was very surprised.... the RR's, on the other hand, were a lot harder to find.

[wild_whiskey]

The guy wearing Ralfs on the Nudie "fit guide" is wearing them at least one size large on the waist. They should fit just about the same in the thighs as the Levi's 1947. A little slack, but overall a slim sillhouette.

[classic]

does nudies make high-rise as well? do they have a store in nyc?

[Teddy Boy Rocker]

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how come the bootcut ola isn't very popular? is it too flared?

--- Original message by ardeetee on Sep 5, 2005 11:57 PM

i dont think it's flared much at all. the bootcut is proportionately about the same as a RR but the leg is thinner overall.

you can get them at Traffic (Beverly Center) in LA, they have the biggest Nudie selection in town (dry Ola is about $155). the other stores that carry Nudie havent had Olas in a while that i can remember, just RR and Slim Jim

[LIVENUDEGIRLS]

are deals like that usually pretty safe? If someone were to use a paypal type service is there any sort of moneyback guarantee if it is not done through an auction site?

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[ardeetee]

thanks for the replies guys, it really just sounds like i gotta look around this area to try them on for myself before deciding on which ones i like. looks like a nice little trip to beverly this weekend

[alexbigman]

i got a sick pair of ola drys at traffic 9 months ago...

still no wash

fucking sick cut

i'm gonna go a year