Sugar Cane Denim

[LandoCal126]

Crosspost from the small questions thread:

Has anyone here bought this Sugar Cane shirt:

http://www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=931

I'm trying to find one but am clueless about sizing (the shoulders seem insanely small) and all i can find on rakuten is a shirt with the same number, but made in cotton.

No, but it looks awesome!

[Opie]

I found one in small, and i won't be able to buy it before.. jan/feb, so if anyone want it i'll link.

Hemp has such a great hand.

[jstavrin]

Here are my SC 1955s. A little less than three months with three hot soaks. They're fading fairly slowly but they're coming along. I predict a nice looking "vintage" fade in a couple of months. Weird how the whiskers are more pronounced on one side.

Levels adjusted to accurately show color:

And an awful fit pic:

[Guest devil.beside.you]

x-post. Rainbow okis, one-wash

There aren't enough Cane pics out there -

Quick teaser, with reaaaaaal bad pictures from my phone in my washroom. No editing done to them whatsoever

Dont know how many months, don't know how many washes, just wore them n enjoyed em

[sell veg]

it looks like the rainbow okis are a 47 fit (vs 66 fit of the regular ones), can anyone confirm that they are different fits?

Also, has anyone noticed if the rainbow threads have been fading with washing/wearing or do they seem to be hank dyed?

[bunga]

Totally over priced

http://www.togged.com/Sugar-Cane-denim-jeans.-CANE2839./M/B0026CEAPG.htm

that's totally insane...yea i know that Craft does carry raw rainbow okis but it's too expensive after factoring in international shipping etc.

looks like i might have to settle for a pair of one wash instead.

patch - thanks for the link

[Guest devil.beside.you]

bunga, you told me to keep you updated like....months ago rofl

here they are for you, the rainbow okis

@sell veg. I can tell you how they fit, but not whether or not they are more or a 47 or a 66 since I haven't had either - hopefully this will help... The jeans aren't slim at all, lots of room in the thighs - and I have huge thighs - very high rise, with a cinchback means its' going to create an ass for you, even if you don't have one. The calf area of the jeans are big as well, large leg opening.

My friend has the raw version, and I think that getting the one wash version (the ones I have posted above) is more beneficial for this pair, why? the onewash denim allows for much more vintage subtle fades, and its much more comfortable. My friend's raw pair has much more contrasty combs, but I find that the cut of the okis makes it look weird. The way that sugarcane denim fades really benefits from the one-wash, imo

If raw was always the better option, I don't think companies would bother making a one-wash. That just increases the cost of the product

[greasypeanut]

i never understood the whole sugar cane raw vs one wash thing....

if u buy sugar cane raws....u have to soak them right? thus making them one wash. sooo like other than to aid in sizing whats the difference?

[Stacks]

i never understood the whole sugar cane raw vs one wash thing....

if u buy sugar cane raws....u have to soak them right? thus making them one wash. sooo like other than to aid in sizing whats the difference?

With raw you can can control the shrinkage. For instance, if you want the inseam to remain longer you can tug on the legs while your raw pair is drying from its soak to keep it from shrinking as much. Also useful for keeping the waist bigger.

[givemefive]

i never understood the whole sugar cane raw vs one wash thing....

if u buy sugar cane raws....u have to soak them right? thus making them one wash. sooo like other than to aid in sizing whats the difference?

The one wash from SC is really harsh and makes the denim really soft.

You won't get very contrasting fades.

[dr.house]

^The raw sugar canes aren't sanforized so you'll have to do an initial soak to get a correct fit. As said above, your own soak is for sure a lot smoother than an industrial "one-wash". The 47's are huge e.g. so I would get them at least true to size or one size down. They'll shrink to tagged size.

[bunga]

The one wash from SC is really harsh and makes the denim really soft.

You won't get very contrasting fades.

which is why i'm quite reluctant to get a pair of one-wash...devil how soft is your one-wash rainbow okis when you first got them?

[beatle]

Bunga - you have worn way too many pairs to really care about one wash /lol/....plus - I honestly think that the results will be the same***

[bunga]

but i don't get the same hard-on wearing a pair of one-wash compared to a raw one. =(

[Paul T]

My friend has the raw version, and I think that getting the one wash version (the ones I have posted above) is more beneficial for this pair, why? the onewash denim allows for much more vintage subtle fades, and its much more comfortable.

There's no real difference. If you wash your raw at the same temperature etc as the factory-washed jeans you will end up with the same result.

Buying raw gives you more options (none of them crucial) but more importanlty gives you that psychologically-rewarding ritual at the beginning, which will make you imagine your fades are better, even if they ain't.

[greasypeanut]

im assuming when u say "same temperature" u mean as hot as possible to get all the shrinking out? does the factory really wash them? or just soak?

[edmond]

factory hot wash them and dryer them to the max imagine big industrial type dryers and washers!

[bunga]

hey devil, you have the rainbow okis in w32 correct? what's the measurements in cm when you got them? there's conflicting measurements, some sites says 77cm while others is 82cm, i need at least a 80cm.

thanks.

bunga, you told me to keep you updated like....months ago rofl

here they are for you, the rainbow okis

@sell veg. I can tell you how they fit, but not whether or not they are more or a 47 or a 66 since I haven't had either - hopefully this will help... The jeans aren't slim at all, lots of room in the thighs - and I have huge thighs - very high rise, with a cinchback means its' going to create an ass for you, even if you don't have one. The calf area of the jeans are big as well, large leg opening.

My friend has the raw version, and I think that getting the one wash version (the ones I have posted above) is more beneficial for this pair, why? the onewash denim allows for much more vintage subtle fades, and its much more comfortable. My friend's raw pair has much more contrasty combs, but I find that the cut of the okis makes it look weird. The way that sugarcane denim fades really benefits from the one-wash, imo

If raw was always the better option, I don't think companies would bother making a one-wash. That just increases the cost of the product

[iamstarwars]

The one wash from SC is really harsh and makes the denim really soft.

You won't get very contrasting fades.

Hmm... No.

Take another look at Ryu's pair and tell me if there's no contrast.

[jstavrin]

I keep hearing this guy Ryu's jeans referenced and I've never seen them. Can anyone provide a link?

[Guest devil.beside.you]

@bunga

They were size 33

I hate do disappoint you, but I didn't take any measurements when I got them. Truth be told, I think with these jeans you shouldn't worry about the sizing. 2 things -

if you're worried that it will get too lose, a lot of people in japan wear there jeans loose - thats how they get those great vintage fades!

If you're worried about it being to small, my canes stretch a fair bit

@jstavrin. I don't have the link, but he has a personal blog called letsgoasyoulike or soemthign like that

his superfuture name is Ryu, and you can find the link in one of the denim washing threads, his signature will link you to the site.

The initial buzz from my understanding was that Ryu washed his jeans very frequently, but got great fades. At the time, this forum had a lot of nudies (inferior product for many) which promoted the idea that you needed to wash very infrequently to get good fades...there was some serious debate rofl

goodluck

[sell veg]

http://letgoasyoulike.fc2web.com/sc1947-15.htm

these were the SC grails for quite a while.

[Stacks]

here's that ryu thread - it is like the 4th link on the superdenim encyclopedia :\

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=10995

[givemefive]

Hmm... No.

Take another look at Ryu's pair and tell me if there's no contrast.

Compared to flathead with no washes for a year.

You can't tell me there is no difference

[iamstarwars]

Of course there is a difference, these have been washed monthly and Flathead makes denim that fades simply by looking at it.

But that's where the difference comes from, not from the initial state of the denim.

[beatle]

just took a couple pics of the 45's ....I actually enjoy them a lot - they hold the indigo pretty well - superb construction..

True color is a tad lighter..

total pictures once it's not raining outside...

[beatle]

and some more sugar cane stuff...

the wabash polka dot work shirt..unbelievable..

[zissou]

VERY nice shirt, beatle! Now, I am wishing I had had a polka dot shirt made.

[aaronmetcalf]

@ beatle - where did you get that shirt? looks great!

[beatle]

Hinoya.....