Ande Whall Denim

[benzak]

all the best and hopefully nothing more of importance is damaged!

[andewhall]

Hi guys. Thanks for all the e-mails of support. I have had a chance to get down to the workshop a couple of times. Very lucky as only a small amount of damage and I won't have to shift out of the building. The building lost half a parapet and caused a 3" gap in the roof which they are now fixing. I went in on tuesday and cleaned up all the mortar mess, but have since had a bad aftershock, so haven't been in since then...going in soon. I haven't closed the webstore and am quite behind on orders, but will be up and sewing asap. The city is really strange, I have to go through loads of Police and Army guy checkpoints to get in and out. All and all very lucky to escape major damage, many of the old building around me were not so lucky.

The view across the street. I looked at the apartment/studio on the top corner of that building, good thing I didn't take that one.

When I first turned up a friend of mine was operating that digger, haha.

[andewhall]

A few more pictures from street level.

My Landlords lost a lot of buildings.

[aho]

Ande, glad to hear you're alright yourself and that there won't be too many setbacks for you...A blessing for the world of denim!

[dawei69]

We live on the pacific ring of Fire, It's really fortunate that no one died during this disaster. The after shock is also very well handled, I think we as kiwis are very resilient, in that we stand back up quickily after taking a big hit.

[tredd626]

Glad to hear your ok

[Rob060]

damn. that car got fuuuucked up.

[poly800rock]

glad you are ok ande!

[dubgiant90]

I am going to purchase the Roughneck to support you.

[joddicted]

AW grifter streaky cone mills 7 months, just washed it yesterday

[beatle]

Ande, this is crazy !

[nietenhosen]

grifterpocket 14,5 dlx

[wheelsx45]

nice, how much wear on those?

[nietenhosen]

wearing those grifters four month.

[yliafp]

can anyone describe/compare the different denim he offers?

Would I be significantly more impressed by the more expensive 14oz denim if i dont care about the rope hems/belt loops, etc.?

also: what are selvage fly plackets??

[MortimerHobbs]

I've been trying to figure out sizing myself, but need some help.

I've measured the jeans I own, and they measure to about 30 after stretching, and where I wear them is about that as well.

I'm pretty sure then that a tag sized 30 in Grifters wouldn't be right, but with sizing down, does the Okayama denim stretch at all?

And for yliafp, Ande goes over in pretty good detail the differences between the different models, and everything else that goes into his jeans. Just go over the site.

[MortimerHobbs]

I've been trying to figure out sizing myself, but need some help.

I've measured the jeans I own, and they measure to about 30 after stretching, and where I wear them is about that as well.

I'm pretty sure then that a tag sized 30 in Grifters wouldn't be right, but with sizing down, does the Okayama denim stretch at all?

And for yliafp, Ande goes over in pretty good detail the differences between the different models, and everything else that goes into his jeans. Just go over the site.

[aleopold]

^mm, i wouldn't size down all that much.. you can expect maybe an inch in stretch. so, in that case, the most i'd say you should size down is to a 29... but, that may very well cut off circulation to your balls (6).

ps. which denim you looking at?

[aleopold]

^mm, i wouldn't size down all that much.. you can expect maybe an inch in stretch. so, in that case, the most i'd say you should size down is to a 29... but, that may very well cut off circulation to your balls (6).

ps. which denim you looking at?

[yliafp]

And for yliafp, Ande goes over in pretty good detail the differences between the different models, and everything else that goes into his jeans. Just go over the site.

Yeah, i read those pretty thoroughly, but I guess what i'm really asking is what the extra $40 gets you in terms of denim quality.

[yliafp]

And for yliafp, Ande goes over in pretty good detail the differences between the different models, and everything else that goes into his jeans. Just go over the site.

Yeah, i read those pretty thoroughly, but I guess what i'm really asking is what the extra $40 gets you in terms of denim quality.

[dawei69]

also: what are selvage fly plackets??

this is a selvage fly placket

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1WM_Is5Jrl4/S3jbJnMsxwI/AAAAAAAABJk/OyFPrIZk9zY/s1600-h/lmn.JPG

[gazeboarder]

I've been trying to figure out sizing myself, but need some help.

I've measured the jeans I own, and they measure to about 30 after stretching, and where I wear them is about that as well.

I'm pretty sure then that a tag sized 30 in Grifters wouldn't be right, but with sizing down, does the Okayama denim stretch at all?

I have the 15.5 oz in the slacker cut. I normally wear size 36 in all jeans. Most of my jeans after extended wear measure over 36 inches (usually 37 to 38). This is from stretching and wearing them lower on my hips. I bought the Slackers in size 36. The initial fit was tight but very wearable. I've worn the Slackers now for a few months. They have stretched out to 37.5 inches in the waist. The details are super nice and the denim has a very dark appearance. I hope this helps.

[trailer36]

anyone have pictures of the 13.5 oz denim in action? I am on the fence between this and the 15.5 oz. Thinking of going with 13.5 (i have 15 oz sams now) but want to make sure the denim doesnt look too limp. thanks in advance

[dawei69]

get the 13.5oz. i like it better than both the 14.5 DLX and 15.5oz...

It does look and feel a bit different from Sams... not so much abrasion.

anyone have pictures of the 13.5 oz denim in action? I am on the fence between this and the 15.5 oz. Thinking of going with 13.5 (i have 15 oz sams now) but want to make sure the denim doesnt look too limp. thanks in advance

[yliafp]

get the 13.5oz. i like it better than both the 14.5 DLX and 15.5oz...

It does look and feel a bit different from Sams... not so much abrasion.

how would you compare the 14.5 dlx denim and the 15.5 denim??

[aleopold]

[nietenhosen]

today in the mail: a great piece of denim:

[Bokkepoot]

nice........

Good fit also

[l3oom]

cool

wanna have that jacket too