Sugar Cane Denim

[dr.house]

Most dry denim shrink over a period from 10 wet to dry cycles, it's a game of give and take between shrinking and stretching. I've learned that a hot initial soak and cold future washes (30-40°C) works best, at least for me.

[scout233]

OK, thanks dr! My 47's still have some of that initial stiffness, which i kind of like. But it made me wonder if it meant they had some more shrinkage left in them. I think i will wear them until they soften up a bit, then give them a wash... You do machine washes or hand washes with your jeans?

[dr.house]

Machine washes with slow cycles and gentle programs, I'm too lazy for classical soaks ;-)

You can also do machine washes without spin cycling: roll 'em up in a big towel after the wash and squeeze the water out, that's what I do with brandnew jeans for soakings (of course WITHOUT detergent). The spin cycling can cause unwanted crinkles on the raw (and stiff) fabric .

Stiffness: some fabrics are smooth before soak and turn out stiff after soak (Sugar Cane 66, LVC 66 e.g.).

[scoki]

hi guys!

beginxokinawa :D:D

looolooolooo happy lunar new year!

[onehundy]

Any closeups? Are those the ones with the rainbow warp?

[scoki]

Any closeups? Are those the ones with the rainbow warp?

the begin's are rainbow weft.

no new close ups yet but the set is >>> here <<<

when i get sufficient sunlight, i'll get those close ups!

[lance]

Begin, cool jeans, much more pronounced rainbow than the Rainbow Okis. Looking forward to a close-up! hmm, just noticed the difference, Rainbow Okis are rainbow warp.

[Classics]

scoki - yummy pairs!

[BrownMetallic]

^^^'been wonderin where the xBegins went__ great job there, Scoki.

my SC 40400N are back on queue for the spring/summer rotation... & most likely even waaay beyond

Model '47 fits :

Sugar Cane 40400N :: 14.5 50/50 cotton/cane millet fibers :: natural Hawaiian indigo dyed :: single needle + felled seams all-around__ no serging anywhere 'cept for the 4" pocket side seams :: sized -1 @W32

worn for a month x initial 2 hoatsoaks x 1 cold wash :: current measurements : w= 33, ins= 33, f/r= 11.5, b/r= 15, u/t= 12.5, kn= 9.5, l/o= 9

^taken about a year ago, then cold washed & folded for future break in.

[DaveyB]

Here are some pictures of my 47's I've been wearing since October. Hope I'm doing this right...

[fabianwseko]

sweet pics

any fit pics there davey?

[Megatron1505]

Shameless plug.....

Sugar Cane Hawaii for larger gentlemen, like myself.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=263060

[chantheman]

Here are some pictures of my 47's I've been wearing since October. Hope I'm doing this right...

theres no wrong way to do it with sugar cane. just keep wearing them

[Maynard Friedman]

theres no wrong way to do it with sugar cane. just keep wearing them

I think he was referring to posting the photos correctly rather than wearing the jeans!

[fabianwseko]

Okinawa

[DaveyB]

theres no wrong way to do it with sugar cane. just keep wearing them

Sorry Chantheman, I was referring to posting pictures, not the wearing of jeans. You are so right about Sugar Canes though...

[jstavrin]

Selling an indigo striped workshirt:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=265736

[Gilangaditya]

finallly

SC1966

thanks, enjoy

[lance]

recent shot of my Rainbow Okis

[Pi-tol]

Wow, those are completely washed out. Now I know what I'm in for when I start wearing my Rainbow Oki

[lance]

Wow, those are completely washed out. Now I know what I'm in for when I start wearing my Rainbow Oki

Ha, depends on your screen - they are more colorful than the pic shows. you're gonna love em once you start wearing em. Ihate to keep posting pics of them but I'll post another in a few weeks which will give a better idea of the color.

[lance]

Wow, those are completely washed out. Now I know what I'm in for when I start wearing my Rainbow Oki

Pi$tol - You'll find that the color in the Rainbow Okis is subtle, nothing like the Begin. When I try to take a full shot, the color fades yet when I take a close-up, the color is very noticeable. I'm surprised they don't get more love; one of my favorite pair of jeans!

[rocco]

I'm still looking for a pair or Rainbow Okis (SC 40701 if I'm not mistaken) in size 33 RAW. It seems only the one wash version is available in Japan, but I'm sure raw versions do exist. Don't they?

[lance]

rocco - try Pants Shop Avenue - I think they're raw and if not, he's cool and may be able to order them for you.

[rocco]

rocco - try Pants Shop Avenue - I think they're raw and if not, he's cool and may be able to order them for you.

Thanks man, I'll check it out.

[lance]

'fraid this is as colorful as it gets!

[Bodyslam]

^ beautiful, very tempted to get a pair, thats if i can still find one

[lance]

Thanks, Bodyslam, http://www.pants-shop-avenue.com/ has them in most all sizes; they really are a kick:)

[beatle]

quick update on my dad's pair of 47's ..he seriously loves them

[crownzip]

Beatle, That's really cool your dad's into good denim.