Question About STF 501's....

[CL Smooth]

Hey guys,

I'm getting ready to buy my first pair of STF 501's. I normally wear a 33/32 waist- what size do you recommend to buy? Also, if any STF/Levi's experts have any good tips to share any advice is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

[low profile]

after my experience with lvcs id go with 34

[adsurgo]

i got the impression he wasnt getting lvcs.

[low profile]

yeah i cant read

[CL Smooth]

I am now debating between these, G-stars, and Nudies. Is it worth the extra $120 to buy the nudies or g-stars or should i still start out with stf 501's?

Thanks.

[woejozney]

basic stf's wont let that great in the end.

Oh Gawd!

[rnrswitch]

If you are wondering whether or not to splurge on some nice denim you should go for the good stuff. Get either nudies, Levis LVC 1947, sugarcanes, etc. If you were already thinking of 501 STF i would go for the LVC levis. If you can't find those then get the sugarcanes. You might be spending $180, but in 6 months to a year you will have a nice looking pair of jeans, whereas if you bought the normal 501 STFs the jeans will be too soft and thin with a light blue color and no contrast.

[Stuffed Tongues]

but for STF's...aint bad for 30 bucks.

grimey retarded

[PG2G]

Nudie RR DS retails for $256, not sure about some of the other dry nudies. Either way, i think they will put you at a good deal more than $120 over the STF.

[adsurgo]

Quote:

If you are wondering whether or not to splurge on some nice denim you should go for the good stuff. Get either nudies, Levis LVC 1947, sugarcanes, etc. If you were already thinking of 501 STF i would go for the LVC levis. If you can't find those then get the sugarcanes. You might be spending $180, but in 6 months to a year you will have a nice looking pair of jeans, whereas if you bought the normal 501 STFs the jeans will be too soft and thin with a light blue color and no contrast.

--- Original message by rnrswitch on Oct 2, 2005 08:32 PM

my regular STFs are lookin damn nice for 1 month 1 week.

[breakfasteatre]

hey adsurgo, mind posting up some pics? I wouldnt mind seeing a pair comparable in age to mine

[adsurgo]

gimme a day or two man. im about to go to sleep and i got shit to do tommorow.. theyll definitely be up tho. if i forget or something jsut remind me.

[darknworn]

start with the 501stf first to see how you like wearing rigid jeans. they're not for everybody. once you've decided you like the style and can wear them for a long time, then move to more expensive stuff, i.e. APC, LVC, Nudies...

don't buy the expensive stuff just because they're worn by the more hardcore denimheads on here. make sure you buy them because you can appreciate the subtleties of a well crafted pair of selvage dry jeans.

as to sizing, buy 1 size up in waist and 2" longer in length. levi's advise you to buy 2 sizes up, but i've found that 1 is adequate as the waist will stretch out over time.

my 2 pennies...

"God is Dead" - Nietzsche

"Nietzsche is Dead" - God

[Stuffed Tongues]

well, buy what fits if you plan on never washing them.

if you like that raw denim color.

grimey retarded