Crate Denim

[SeanUCSB]

those are nice.....I have been wearing my james IV selvedge for like 2 months now, and they dont show any wear at all.......

[jdniii]

Wow, those have some intense wear. I have been wearing mine for 4 months and still only minor wear.

[drivel]

any pics of the Hamilton being worn, especially with boots?

[SeanUCSB]

anyone got any updates on their crates? I have been wearing these deadstock selvedge James' for 3 months, and i could swear they look the same as my day 1 pictures.....I might roll around in the dirt after work and start forcing some wear.....

[IronArmy&Tennis]

any picks? I have been wearing my Crate Hamilton Selvedge for 2 weeks now and I am seeing some fading not much though. Good for 2 weeks everyday wear.

[jdniii]

Yeah Sean,

I have been wearing my James for about 6 months now with minimal wear....I have a bit of whiskering and that is it.....I'll post pics soon.

[SeanUCSB]

this is like 2 months of quality wear.....these have become my lab work jeans.......I have two holes in them from methane-sulfonic acid......they haven't really done anything all all......I think standing around in the lab isn't the best for fading......they have done quite a bit of shrinkage in the inseam, and some mad leg twist is starting to develop......

James IV dead stock selvedge

[Vanquish Gold]

James III

Worn everyday

February '07- September '07

1 Wash & hang dry

DCP!

The hue is amazing!!! can i buy these off you!!! haha really good color i am seeing here!

[ryandenim]

These Jacksons should be added to the Crate thread. Wonderful jeans no doubt.

[aaronxxx]

does anyone have some information on the route model? i'm thinking about getting some in dry black.

[jdniii]

they will stretch about an inch and a half. Also I have been wearing mine (James) for about 6-7 months now and they have about half the wear of the picture above.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Alexwan Your James III are gorgious. Want updates later. Another jeans who deserves to live for ever.

[mrpenguin354]

I bought a pair of Crate James III's from the Barney's sale last year. I was considering tapering them, until I realized I need a pair of shorts... They're nice shorts now, looking forward to seeing some lap fade this summer.

[readytoignite]

hmmm... this reminds me i have a pair of james I's that i wore for about a year and need to throw in the wash for the first time. they're sanforized so i don't have to worry about excess shrinkage, right?

[whodini]

Routes= They're slim fitting and tapered.

Just wanted to update this thread with a StyleForum x-post to show the Journal model that's been available at Barney's for the past few months. They should be arriving at Blackbird, Roden Grey, Context, etc. within the next couple of weeks. Photos were taken after less than a week of wear.

Notes:

-Almost everything Crate makes now is deadstock Cone selvage.

-Single selvage belt loop on the right (always blue line.)

-Each model is made in limited batches (see inside pocket stamp). Depending on which batch you get you might end up with either red or blue line selvage.

-The doughnut buttons are new and have the year the denim was manufactured stamped on the back. The years vary through the 70s. Pretty sure all Crate models now come with the new buttons.

-The Journal doesn't have a 5th pocket similar to the Sally.

-Crate tends to make their cuts low-rise and these are no exception.

-Because of the low rise I'd recommend that you size up one for a sufu fit, two for regular fit with a tiny bit of breathing room. For reference, I was wearing 31 in the James Selvage and they fit tight on me as I was accounting for future stretching; in comparison with the Journal, I went up to a 34. I was having a hell of a time buttoning the 33 all the way up and I didn't see too much difference between the sizes through the legs. Still, if you want that slimmer cut and are willing to wait it out, you could just go one up.

-Speaking of sizing, yes, these do run true to size. The low rise means that they will sit on your hips instead of your waist like a mid-high rise would. Take that into consideration.

-The Journal is a slim straight fit with a 8.75" knee/hem based on a size 34. It is definitely a more universal fit than the James/Sally. Because of this, I think it makes for a more comfortable and every-day pair.

-After about three weeks of wearing them straight, the creases have set and I'm already seeing some fading.

The fit:

[hamburga]

Is the denim on the new crate's STF or sanforized?

[snuff_daddy]

These Jacksons should be added to the Crate thread. Wonderful jeans no doubt.

lookin good....

[whodini]

Is the denim on the new crate's STF or sanforized?

Sanforized as always and forever.

[mitcharody]

still got those 28 james? i'd love em!

[Medine]

Fit pic: Journal in size 30 (true waist)

[mackie]

crate thomas, my first pair of raw. 2+ years of pretty steady wear.

I don't think they still do this one, but I believe the Jackson is the same cut.

folks can diss lighter weight denim, but it is a lifesaver in Texas. I love these.

(crummy pics)

[Elab]

I guess I am going to resurrect this thread. Here are my Crate Hamilton Selvage at about 4 months almost every day wear. I will post post-wash pictures in the evolution thread at a later time.

[Bona Drag]

those two pairs are lookin nice

crate has apparently stepped their game up as of late; i am a few financial steps away from copping some routes, which may not get love for a while but are too nice to pass up at the price i can get em

less apc, more cratez

[pdeng]

Hey I'm really interested in getting a pair of crates. What would you suggest for a guy who has pretty big legs from rugby/track? I really like the look of the Hamiltons (but that's on tall guys).

[Mark C.]

Fit pic: Journal in size 30 (true waist)

The photo is small, but I can see that this is an absolutely perfect fit.

[Medine]

I'm selling my journals for only 99 bucks, just cuz theyre kinda small and i dont wear them..

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=153379

thats like 50 bucks off and they dont even sell the journal anymore..

[mackie]

^^^

someone cop--this is a good deal! the denim is comfy and fades beautifully.

[tigerformula]

Anyone soaked or washed their 09 S/S lightweight routes yet? I'm thinkin abut it after 4 months of wear because the denim is feeling kind of soggy and they smell pretty bad.

[norbertr]

yeah been thinkin bout the same thing too. got the same models and im at 3 close to 4 months of wear

[mackie]

random x-post from waywt: crate thomas. beat to heck and still going strong.

messy porch, washed-out pic, mea culpa, etc etc

happy new year!