Ande Whall Denim

[Maynard Friedman]

My new Ande Whall Buffalo SR7s. I gave them a 40C wash with low spin and line dry and initially put them away until September but couldn't resist getting them out and wearing them. They shrank about an inch in the waist and inseam. The denim is much stiffer and crunchier than I expected for left hand twill and a beautiful deep indigo. Finishing is, of course, superb.

 

 

Edited April 16, 2014 by Maynard Friedman

[Ceffyl]

Page 2!? 

 

Who bought SR8's? - 

 

An old picture I don't think I've posted before:

 

 

I ordered a pair of SR8 Cobras this morning. Can't wait for them to arrive!

[shoreman]

My new Ande Whall Buffalo SR7s. I gave them a 40C wash with low spin and line dry and initially put them away until September but couldn't resist getting them out and wearing them. They shrank about an inch in the waist and inseam. The denim is much stiffer and crunchier than I expected for left hand twill and a beautiful deep indigo. Finishing is, of course, superb.

 

 

 

Would love to see how the Buffalo cut wears. (Feel like this would be a more appropriate work-work cut.)

[jameslow23]

Hi guys!

Woke up bright and early today and the sun seems perfect for taking some progress pics! although not the best quality since i took these with a iphone

Anyways, these are mustangs in the standard denim roll.

They've seen about 4 months of wear time. 1 cold soak and 1 cold machine wash on handwash setting.

 

 

[Mild7]

SR8 Caribou's incoming. Ande was very helpful throughout the process.

[Maynard Friedman]

Looks like you ordered just in time - SR8 is now sold out. I'm looking forward to see what SR9 brings!

[Ceffyl]

Wow, glad I ordered when I did!

[Ceffyl]

20 minutes in water is enough. make the water the same temp as what you may end up washing them in and that'll be enough - then wear 'em

 

Would you still turn them inside out for such a short soak?

[Maynard Friedman]

You only need to turn them inside out if you're planning to agitate them in the wash (either by hand or via machine) as this will avoid unwanted friction on the outside denim surface, although there will obviously be some inside. If you're simply going to do a static soak, then it's not necessary to turn them inside out.

[Ceffyl]

Thanks. I turned my PBJs inside out, but then they were unsanforized and I soaked them for a good hour.

I really can't wait for my Cobras to arrive. I've never had a pair of Ande Whalls before.

[Maynard Friedman]

Ande's whipped out his 21ozer!

http://andewhall.bigcartel.com

[Quoise1203]

Correction:

"Ande's whipped out his 21oz Cobra!

(And buffalo, caribou, mustang)"

[johanhej]

Any ideas what the "black bear" will be? Jacket, shirt? Hoping for a type 3 jacket!

[Ceffyl]

My SR8s arrived today, just picked them up from my dad's. It's the most beautiful denim I've ever worn.

[Maynard Friedman]

Any ideas what the "black bear" will be? Jacket, shirt? Hoping for a type 3 jacket!

Black denim jacket.

Who's going for the 21ozers? There's a pair of Buffalos with my name on!

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 12, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Maynard Friedman]

You can check out pictures from theotherchrislewis who just so happened to win the Ande Whall comeback contest (thread is a few pages back) in a pair of Buffalos or you can knot your spotted handkerchief on a broom handle, carrying all your worldly possessions and shuffle down to where the streets are paved with gold and gawp at me backside over a pint of mead in the 'Cockney Tavern'!

[okisan]

Any ideas what the "black bear" will be? Jacket, shirt? Hoping for a type 3 jacket!

 

 

Black denim jacket.

Who's going for the 21ozers? There's a pair of Buffalos with my name on!

 

my guess is a black/black denim rather than the black on offer already...

 

nice to see the 21oz will be a relatively permanent addition to the range, rather than just a one off. wonder how it ages in comparison to IH's 21oz

[Maynard Friedman]

I've heard the denim is pretty similar.,.

[johanhej]

Black denim jacket.

Who's going for the 21ozers? There's a pair of Buffalos with my name on!

Okay cool. Was really hoping from Ande to bring back one of his old denim jackets. I'd get it in a heartbeat if the measurements were somewhat right.

 

 

I'm due for a pair of jeans for fall I think, and the Caribou 21 oz is a clear candidate. Lets just hope he has them around then!

[okisan]

all those old patterns were lost in the earthquake i think. besides, i doubt highly that Ande would ever go backwards in that sense.

[johanhej]

Ye I mailed and asked, but unfortunately he couldn't offer it. Oh, well, just have to keep looking.

[Ceffyl]

Some fit pics of my SR8 Cobras. They don't really do justice to the lustre this denim has:

 

20140427_095526 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

20140427_095206 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

20140427_095129 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

I love the fit and I'm not sure whether to soak them or not. I'm not going for 'sick fades' and I don't want them to be uncomfortably tight.

[Maynard Friedman]

Good fit Ceffyl, they look great and I'm envious of those blue wings. I'd still give them a quick soak though and if they're a little tight, they'll stretch back quickly.

all those old patterns were lost in the earthquake i think.

It just like Levi's all over again! Edited April 27, 2014 by Maynard Friedman

[Maynard Friedman]

I've been wearing my SR7s for about 2 weeks now and some of those electric blue hues are starting to develop in the heavy stress points. These are my favourite jeans to date and have effectively put my winter rotation of SDA 101 and Warehouse Warren back in the wardrobe prematurely. At 14.25oz (raw) I'm not sure if these are lightweight enough to be my summer jeans but I'll give it a go.

The denim, cut, construction and overall styling is all superb - the Buffalo are a full cut with a high rise that have just the right amount of taper to make them seem 'modern' rather than the 50s cuts that most of my wardrobe consists of. Even Mrs Friedman said they're the nicest pair of jeans I own - high praise indeed.

I'm really considering trimming my existing collection further to make way for more Buffalos; this is a curse and a blessing at the same time, having the cut available in different weights and further SRs. Enough from me, I'll get some more photos up when there's a little more evo to show.

[Ceffyl]

Some post-soak fit pics (the lighting's not great, but still). I love these jeans!

 

20140430_193410 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

20140430_193341 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

20140430_193331 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

[theotherchrislewis]

You know I wonder how that buffalo fit looks on a person....  

 

Here is a link from the Ande Whall Contest thread, the bottom pic is of me wearing my Buffalo's,

probably at 10 months wear or so - I probably could have / should have gone down one size on

these but you get the idea.

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/114904-ande-whall-contest-thread/page-33#entry2834348

[kemalcaesar]

Quick outdoor shot of the Wolf, going 2 months this 13/5 

 

 

 

[okisan]

Some fit pics of my SR8 Cobras. They don't really do justice to the lustre this denim has:

 

20140427_095526 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

20140427_095206 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

20140427_095129 by tizwiz78, on Flickr

 

I love the fit and I'm not sure whether to soak them or not. I'm not going for 'sick fades' and I don't want them to be uncomfortably tight.

you'll be fine totally fine soaking those. just chuck them in a bucket or something for 20 minutes, in the same temp water you're likely to wash them in when you get round to it.

[Ceffyl]

I did soak them in the end. They shrank a bit, but they've stretched back out nicely (there's probably a bit of stretching left to come). The denim still feels amazing.