Skull Jeans by An Alchemist

[du tan]

So after my 5010 6x6 havent shrunk in leg length, I have decided to ge them hemmed up to a 34" leg (currently 37).

How much difference will it make to the way the hem wears, and the roping effect if I get them hemmed, rather than chainstitched?

-I dont want to pay to ship them from the UK to the USA to get them chainstitched.

I'm sure Gem_Art posted a while back with 6x6's and said he had them hemmed (not chainstitched) -If you're still around, how are your hems looking now?

Thanks in advance for any helpful responses.

[tigger]

So after my 5010 6x6 havent shrunk in leg length, I have decided to ge them hemmed up to a 34" leg (currently 37).

How much difference will it make to the way the hem wears, and the roping effect if I get them hemmed, rather than chainstitched?

-I dont want to pay to ship them from the UK to the USA to get them chainstitched.

I'm sure Gem_Art posted a while back with 6x6's and said he had them hemmed (not chainstitched) -If you're still around, how are your hems looking now?

Thanks in advance for any helpful responses.

IMO normal hemming doesn't work, I have had it done on LVC and it just doesn't look right, not as good as chainstitching. I just ordered the 5010XX 6x6 Raw from Own magazine and expecting to just stack them. BTW I am also in the UK and no-one here does chainstitching.

[Cameland]

It's impossible to tell if its a chainstitch from the outside, unless your into the roping effect, but that can be emulated in other ways.

[du tan]

Tigger -Thats where I got mine from. I was also planning to stack them, but they'd look much better with less leg length.

Also, the hem on skulls is quite thin compared with other jeans, which might make it less, or possibly not noticeable.

Cameland -Could you elaborate on those techniques please?

Thanks

[Cameland]

Well if you hem them before they have shrunk completely, you can dunk the hems in boiling water to try to shrink it further to create the roping effect. If you rjeans have already been broken in then you can create folds in the hem and then sandpaper them.

I don't think its that big of a deal though, not all hems will actually form the roping effect so I usually don't worry about it. I only used to do this back when I still wore prewash jeans and was hemming an already faded jean.

[tigger]

Tigger -Thats where I got mine from. I was also planning to stack them, but they'd look much better with less leg length.

Also, the hem on skulls is quite thin compared with other jeans, which might make it less, or possibly not noticeable.

Cameland -Could you elaborate on those techniques please?

Thanks

How quickly did you get them, did you get charged for customs clearance? :confused:

[du tan]

They arrived within a week or so. I didnt get charged customs, but I did ask for my item to be marked down in price, and as a gift.

[youngluc]

probably NOT going to get these now.. hahaha thanks!

[drainpipe]

Anyone know how a size 28 FH3001 fits size-wise compared to a sz28 5010XXBK? I tried on a pair of 5010XXBK and they fit me really well, but I'm not buying them because of the ripping issues.

[Cameland]

will fit somewhat similar, the waist will be looser though. only slightly.

[Dex_star]

i cant believe how many people are missing out on some great jeans just because some people are having problems with their stitching... oh well

[Guest El Salvador]

I don't have any stitching issues at all. I think they are great jeans.

[lowrider]

Anyone else get massive leg twist like this on their Skulls? None of my other jeans twist as severely as this:

[hollaforadolla]

^ oh wow that is true religion status right there

my grey skulls do not twist anywhere near to that

[lowrider]

^ oh wow that is true religion status right there

my grey skulls do not twist anywhere near to that

Doooooood... I can't believe you compared my Skulls to TRs... I'm hurt.

[Dex_star]

arent all skulls sanforized... so shouldnt they not twist?

[lowrider]

^Maybe the whites weren't? The right leg had some pretty massive twist action when I got them and the shot was taken after the 1st wash. The right leg got worse and the left went from no twist to fuckin' Chubby Checker.

[Dex_star]

well shouldnt only the left leg twis since its RHT as well???

this is confusing.. to me atleast

im thinkiing the right leg was cut that way... idk about the left

[edmond]

did my first wash after 7 months on my skulls 6x6 ( actual wear of only 4 months ) starting to smell... was disappointed with the fade but what the hell here's pics..

shouls have worn these mutherfuckers a bit more jesus fuckin A !!!

[test]

sorry to say, they look horrible.

[edmond]

yeah thats what i thought so too thats why im sooooo disappointed with these...

[moykky]

yeah thats what i thought so too thats why im sooooo disappointed with these...

You need to wear them more.

[edmond]

You need to wear them more.

yeha man i need to cause imbreaking in my 19oz sam's forgot all about these..

[hysteric]

how about you dont buy anymore jeans and wear the 10 or so you have one at a time for like 10 years

[kert]

i cant believe how many people are missing out on some great jeans just because some people are having problems with their stitching... oh well

agreed. i have had zero issues with my skulls.

[edmond]

how about you dont buy anymore jeans and wear the 10 or so you have one at a time for like 10 years

guess imma gonan have to try and do that..

[tepr]

i just got the 5010xx in black from BIG last week. These things look and fit amazing.

If they fall apart, it will be totally worth the $50-$150 (guessing) it costs to have them fully re-sewn. I'm serious; it's hard to find good jeans. But I hope it doesn't come to that.

-r

[Dex_star]

Cleaners can resew some missing threads and stuff for like 10 bucks

[edmond]

get the 30's theyre sanforized they wont shrink or stretch out that much but they will stretch ..

[b e n]

would i still be able to soak them and not get much shrinking