Skull Jeans by An Alchemist

[Turntabloid]

too big!

tagged 33 for skull 5010 fit, tagged 34 for relaxed 5010 fit.

[nicehex]

No doubt. Just spoke to the store who were super helpful. They have a 32 in the one wash but I been jonesin' for the raws for so long I'll have to either wait or go international. Would prefer to get them from the UK really and support my peeps 'dem.

Anyhows they is going back...

[jeansnkicks]

Bought a pair of 5010xx 6x6 this weekend when I was in NYC. What's the word on soaking skulls? I did not soak my blacks when I got them because I was under the impression they were sanforized. The sales staff at BiG however told me to give the jeans a soak to get rid of shrinkage. Are the 6x6 not sanforized but the blacks are? Would a soak be a good idea or is it unnecessary?

Thanks!

[superslim_zac]

they say it's not necessary but I found that my pair shrank in the inseam.

I say soak.

[gonegonegone]

they are sanforized, but still shrink in the inseam. it's up to you.

i say soak to get rid of the shrinkage and the starch.

[gonegonegone]

i want to buy a pair of grey or brown 5010XX jeans. i want to size up 1 (31), but they still seem to be a bit tighter than my raw 5010XX 6x6 in size 30. will they stretch a lot?

[chambo2008]

hmm not sure i was looking at the browns aswell got a real nice colour to them, but won't be buying anytime soon so can't help

[wsop05]

do the one wash 5010xx fade nicely as 6x6?

[A Beard of Stars]

It's the same denim, only one touched water and one did not. The only difference is between 7x6 and 6x6.

[Baeyer-Drewson]

do the one wash 5010xx fade nicely as 6x6?

Short answer, yes.

Don't bitch out over this Bearded Clam, but as stated before, they have not just "touched water". They have been through (usually several) wash and tumble-dry cycles to shrink. The only major difference is less/no starch, and the leather on some brand's patches can appear different to raw jeans that have just been soaked.

I like raw because I don't ever tumble-dry my jeans anyway, and I like the starch.

That said, raw and one-wash will fade depending on abrasion caused by the wearer, so the way they "fade" is determined more by how they are worn than any other factor.

[A Beard of Stars]

Skull uses a single wash in a normal washer and a quick dry. It makes all of no difference in terms of fade or durability, contrary to what some (not really you) suggest (OH NO UR JAWNS R FUCKED).

Thanks for getting preemptively butthurt for me.

[enojy]

One wash skulls see some pretty high heat, whether it's from the water or the dryer. I'd wager they're washed more than once. My girlfriend's lindas were one wash; the patch was thrashed from day one, and there was already some roping in the hem. You don't get that from one gentle wash & dry.

That said, they've held up just as well as my raw pair did, and I highly doubt the prewash did anything to durability nor fades.

[A Beard of Stars]

I emailed them, which you can find somewhere in this thread. I'm almost 100% certain they said 1 wash and dry cycle. The washer was described as similar to a home machine but the dryer is industrial.

I've seen people trying to blame crotch explosions and busted stitching solely on pairs being OW which is a little ridiculous.

[A Beard of Stars]

Here's the e-mails:

thank you for your inquiry.

About the one-wash

one-wash means RAW was just washed with washing machine and tumble dried once

we hope you find it informative.

If you would like to know anything more, then please contact us anytime.

Best regards,

FAB FOUR

thank you for your reply.

the water temperature and abrasion is the same as the home machines.

but the dryer is heavy duty industrial machine.

[wahwho11]

I've seen people trying to blame crotch explosions and busted stitching solely on pairs being OW which is a little ridiculous.

100% cotton threads or wearing them too low/tight.

[A Beard of Stars]

100% cotton threads or wearing them too low/tight.

That goes without saying. Did the ancient original 100% cotton threads die so often?

[Baeyer-Drewson]

Nearly all crotch blow-outs are caused by the relative tight SuFu-approved fit. You get a looser fit in almost any brand of Japanese denim and it won't blow-out nearly so quickly.

[a2nadam]

just impulse bought some 5010xx's from SE.

went tts, i want a slim but not too tight fit, true waist 32 but i got biking thighs/glutes.

did i fuck up?

[Turntabloid]

the one wash does show mild abrasion from the "one wash" process and already lost parts of the dye - it is not a soak (which has no mechanical force).

if you are fine with that and want to wash in the machine occasionally anyways, it does not make a difference. buy whatever you prefer. nice fades predictable.

if you do not like washing machine treatment and its effects on the fades of your skulls and prefer to stick exclusively to soaks - do not buy the one wash!

i doubt any negative effect on the durability by the one wash process!

[grand_theft_auto]

just impulse bought some 5010xx's from SE.

went tts, i want a slim but not too tight fit, true waist 32 but i got biking thighs/glutes.

did i fuck up?

you should look at the 5507 - i have these and i prefer them to the more common place 5010.

i bought one-wash tts 32 but after 4 months stretching could probably have gone with a 31

[jjkchung]

you should look at the 5507 - i have these and i prefer them to the more common place 5010.

i bought one-wash tts 32 but after 4 months stretching could probably have gone with a 31

gta... i been looking for pics of 5507s.. care to share?

thanks.

[OptionZach]

Update on Skulls

[connor]

gorgeous. absolutely gorgeous

[sgt_H]

i are denim n00B, but what are the lines at leg bend called?

[OptionZach]

Honeycombs,

thanks Connor.

[gonegonegone]

random pics of my 5010xx 6x6:

[nicholasch]

x post from evolution thread:

Skulls 5010xx, bought in Dec 07... worn for far less.

[stukovx]

quick pic of my skull 5010xx. still not sure if i like the fit. damn thunder thighs

2-3 months of light wear. went true to size but should have sized up 1.

[bg12nd]

Update on Skulls

that's.....

awesome!!! +rep

[beatle]

it's hard to judge the fit with this frame***