Imperial Jeans

[haptronic]

Just as a guess i think it may be the dry/raw, not the washed.

[Handlethevibe]

lol ok.

[johninger]

My understanding from reading peoples posts here is that deadstock in regards to denim means jeans from past seasons but are still new.

So haptronics jeans are deadstock as far as imperial are concerned. dry denim or raw denim are not synonomous with deadstock. So maybe they don't make washed black dukes anymore.

If loving denim is wrong i don't want to be right.

[kwiteaboy]

Deadstock means a model they aren't manufacturing anymore but still have stock of. The line is dead, but in stock, I guess..

[chapital]

Quote:

28 in bootcut ola

28 in APC NS

29 edwin rainbow selvage

--- Original message by Denim R on Jan 12, 2006 07:29 PM

Hey Denim R, I've been emailing the guys at Imperial over the last week and am almost decided at getting the same jeans you have, the 30" dukes. I also wear APC New Standard in 28 and was wondering if you'd be able to compare the two jeans for me. I like the leg widths of the New Standard, not baggy but not overly tight. The only thing I don't like so much about the NS is for some reason I don't think they look good cuffed, so I was hoping to wear my next pair of jeans cuffed for a bit of variety.

How do you think the Duke compares to the NS?

Thanks for the help mate!

[Denim R]

i have a 36" inseam, so even with long jeans like imperials and APCs i only get a little cuff. I see a few guys around brizzie rocking cuffs and they look pretty sweet.

Of the three my favourite are the DUKEs by far, don't really wear the others much anymore. Although i am starting to feel the edwins a little bit these days, cause i got a sweet pair of hitops that i rock a bit.

Trying to get a pair of kings by email but they are making me wait till ultrasuite get them in february.

Are you an aussie as well, mate!? Whereabouts are you?

Edited by Denim R on Jan 15, 2006 at 03:36 PM

[obsessis]

so all imperials have a 36 inch inseam?

i am trying to get a pair of kings by email also. he said they are almost done with production then they'd be able to ship some.

[nairb49]

arghh, i hate being a "short" guy. i suppose thanks to dior the whole bunched look is "in" but what happens when its out???

i'll have a whole bunch of jeans to hem i guess. From what i hear, and see from the website, i'd say the duke vs king is kind of like comparing 47 vs 55 levi's 501s.

bigger in the seat and thighs, and not tapered down.

nairb49

[chapital]

awsome, the duke's are sounding real good! Hopefully should be getting them late this week, or early next!

Denim R, Yeah I'm an aussie I'm in Melbourne, are you up in Brisbane??

Edited by chapital on Jan 15, 2006 at 05:11 PM

[Denim R]

I'm from Brisbane.

Early next week, thats awesome the store up here isn't getting them until early february.

What's the stockist down there?

[chapital]

Unfortunately there's no stockists in Melbourne. They had one store lined up but they've just gone out of business.

So lucky for me, the imperial dudes are sending me a pair, which is why I was wondering about the cut

I'd still prefer to try it on in a store, but they said I could send 'em back if they don't fit right. Really good service, and they actually know and care about the denim unlike most people in the high-end denim stores down in melbourne anyways!

[Denim R]

Which store?

[Denim R]

Some better shots of my pair. Digital cameras are very cool.

note the raw leather tag goes darker where it is exposed to sun. You can see where my belt sits over it.

[chapital]

The store was "D Inc", they got two shops one in Little Collins and one in Greville St Prahran. They're both closing down. I never liked those stores anyways, most of the people there didn't know shit about denim.

Those dukes looks pretty sweet. And the raw leather tag is choice! Never heard of such a thing!

Got any more shots of the dukes?

[Denim R]

[obsessis]

anyone have pictures of the king?

[chapital]

Thanks for the pics Denim R! Can't wait to get my pair!

[jane doe]

Have any arrived at nomad yet

[Handlethevibe]

denim r can you like take a front and back pic of the jeans being worn?

[Tob]

These look really nice Denim R, care to tell me what the leg opening is ?(not sure if that has been posted anywhere)

[Denim R]

when i bought them they were about 18.5cm when i lay the jeans flat and measure across.

i assume they have stretched a little

[guffer]

ordered a raw pair of dukes today

[obsessis]

Quote:

ordered a raw pair of dukes today

--- Original message by guffer on Jan 17, 2006 07:43 AM

when? i'm waiting for info to tell me that they are done with production so i can order my pair of king raw. they told me it'd be sometime this week....

[nairb49]

finally arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

duke black worn selvage, very very nice. fit is bang-on, the guys were on point with their suggestion

back view-was trying to twist around, so the back pockets look a little wonky

let me know if anyone wants measurements, more pics etc

i bought waist 32, normally wear a 31

nairb49

[Handlethevibe]

nairb, did you get those hemmed?

[nairb49]

yeah.....

didn't even cross my mind until now.

they came in my exact perfect length, which is usually not the standard.

most jeans come in 34, but these are 32 it seeems.

on the inside tag it reads waist:32 length: L

so whatever L means, it fits me well.

nairb49

[Handlethevibe]

oh...the info dude told me they all come in 36 length...wierd.

[polly7]

my raw dukes are the longest pair of jeans i have bought.

Perhaps they make the raw long because they know people like to cuff them?

[Handlethevibe]

How easy is it to get selvage hemmed? Can a regular tailor or whatever do it fine?

[obsessis]

yeah, it should be. you just have to have a needle that can go through denim.