Skull Jeans by An Alchemist

[dawei69]

this... is actually my first pair of "serious denim"

so i can't really compare jeans

but if you could tell me what to look for ill be happy to answer any questions

I think those massive cuffs and slight boot flare looks a bit off with such a snug top block..... maybe hem??

[mackie]

xpost from evo thread. these were born in april 08:

I love these so much. contemplating just getting another pair, but open to suggestions for similar-fitting alternatives.

[BoRe]

180 Days ( Real) 1 Hot Wash

[yyliew]

About 1 month of wear

I'm really enjoying the fit, but I've been neglecting my 3sixteens sigh.

[oh soul legit]

About 1 month of wear

I'm really enjoying the fit, but I've been neglecting my 3sixteens sigh.

pocket fades like that in 1 month??

[madners]

How does this denim compare to APC and samurais in quality?

[TLCA]

I feel like APC and Samurai differ majorly in quality but if I had to say it's be much closer to samurai

[yyliew]

pocket fades like that in 1 month??

yezzir. I havent even done much, just some walking and normal stuff.

[Big Eyed Fish]

speaking of quality skull is much better than apc

[commodorewheeler]

How does this denim compare to APC and samurais in quality?

I would say that the Skull denim is much nicer than APC denim but not quite as nice as Samurai denim.

[aho]

^Quality IMO is subjective and it really depends on what points of "quality" one is looking for...Fading properties, loom chatter/character within the fabric, durability, thickness, dyeing of yarn etc. etc. there are so many factors to look at!

[dawei69]

yea definitely! aho is very right, depends on what you are looking for.... skulls stitch threads are actually quite weak, they break quite easily because its pure cotton, but that was intentional and part of the design

[aeglus]

Skull 5507s, haven't been wearing them as much lately since wearing more tapered jeans lately. Had these since Dec '09, washed once during the summer. Crotch needs some heavy reinforcement Otherwise, love the jeans and they have tons of life left in them. Wonder when I'll ever get to wearing my Sugar Canes

[ufi]

here's my 5010xx 6x6

i've been wearing it for 8 months now..

[ialex]

those look wonderful!!!

[youhadanidea]

I heard skulls were going to shit so i jumped on a pair of 5010xx a month or so ago. Here are some fit pics, I think I'll hem them soon.

[Baeyer-Drewson]

I heard skulls were going to shit...

You heard wrong.

[J Escobar]

Just got my sz 29 o/w 5010's in today. When BiG hems a pair of jeans, do they also taper to accomodate for the widening of the leg opening?

Hoping that after they settle they'll look more like this

[Hajduk]

u are not joking young Escobar i am afraid...

[matera]

how many soaks or washes ufi?

[ranonranonarat]

When BiG hems a pair of jeans, do they also taper to accomodate for the widening of the leg opening?

are you kidding me?

[J Escobar]

I wish I could just get an answer so I can figure out why the hell these fit so badly on me because the leg opening looks huge

[Baeyer-Drewson]

Just got my sz 29 o/w 5010's in today. When BiG hems a pair of jeans, do they also taper to accomodate for the widening of the leg opening?

They do, but you need ask Gordon for the bespoke denim service. It costs quite a bit more, but it's worth every penny.

[aho]

^Hemming does not include tapering...When they hem the jeans they just chop off the amount you want and chainstitch. The leg opening will be larger depending on the cut, as you've noted, if there was a taper prior to the hem.

[kiya]

Just got another run of the final production models from Skull.

The jeans aren't up to snuff.

We're dropping the line, it's a waste of time to carry a collection that delivers only once a year and delivers product which gets worse every year. Everything from the denim to the construction has gone to shit on these, sorry ya'll.

[aho]

^OUCH...sad to see it end like that...

EDIT: kiya, any words on why production has changed so much for Skull?

[blakey]

Solid choice to pick up a 33" 5507

[deadendpro]

so much for ever seeing a SExSkull collab. sorry to see them go.

[16steps]

that sucks. I got a pair of skulls a few months back and although theyre not up to TFH or Ih's standard of construction (my top button fell off after a week, wtf?) the fit is money

[ryansuuu]

mmm what about the new skull is bad? im still a denim noob, but i picked up the new sjb666p last month and i guess its okay