Eternal Jeans

[rockon99 448,926]

On 10/14/2017 at 12:45 PM, Maynard Friedman said:

They should shrink about half an inch and end up at a perfect 32" inseam

Sorry to bring up a post from last century; there hasn’t been much activity here. 
 

Does this advice still ring true for one-wash eternal? I can reasonably expect a half-inch of shrink in length with a wash?

[Maynard Friedman 571,194]

I think so, in the same way that there’s usually residual shrinkage in most one-wash denim. The last Eternal item I bought was a one-wash Type 2 about 6-7 years ago and that shrank further with another (albeit 60°C) wash.

[rockon99 448,926]

Thanks @Maynard Friedman

[noobedloser 15,701]

Just got a pair of 811 jeans that were extremely soft denim. The last pair I bought were a few years again and I remember them being more rough/thick than soft and thin. On the tag it says “comfortable” which is confusing to me. Did eternal 811 come out with a softer version of their denim? I prefer the rougher/thicker texture.

[xchen 571,699]

@noobedloser I don't think the fabric is any softer. I have a pair of 811s that are labeled "comfortable" and the fabric feels the same as several pairs I have handled over the years, going all the way back to the BiG 811 contest pair. Those were raw, vs these being one washed... maybe that's why they seem softer.

But the fabric feels the same in thickness and I feel it matches the described weight.

[john11f 4,812]

been awhile since i've posted on this board. upping this thread as i'm working on a pair of one wash 811's! Pics to follow...

[rockon99 448,926]

— Sorta x-posted from evo thread —

Rediscovered these old Eternal joints from ages ago. They suffered a crotch rip that I had repaired and promptly ripped again slipping on wet grass. It’s in a spot that looks difficult to fix adequately, but let me know if you can think of solutions. They have so much life left tbh

Edited May 1 by rockon99
Fixed squished images on mobile

[Maynard Friedman 571,194]

I’d take them to a tailor/repair place and have them patched on the inside and zig-zag sewn over the rip (from the inside or outside). If you have a sewing machine (I don’t), you can do it yourself easily enough.

[Cold Summer 4,281]

Beautiful jeans. A service like Indigo Proof could fix and reinforce that no problem.

[oomslokop 179,792]

proper eternal, such beautiful deep dark blue hue. whoever came up with the brand name must have an overdeveloped sense of irony since the stitching lasts barely five seconds. 

[chantheman 1,816,923]

anyone have the 883 15th anniversary jeans? are they cut the same as the 811?

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,767]

I think you mean the 888 15th anniversary pair?! Yes same cut but way longer inseam

[chantheman 1,816,923]

59 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I think you mean the 888 15th anniversary pair?! Yes same cut but way longer inseam

yea the 888. is it the same denim too?

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,767]

To my knowledge, yes. I had them back then and informed myself before buying them. 

[Bobbo 7,967]

Yep, same denim and cut as the 811. But with the indigo patch. Someday I’ll have to start wearing mine. 

[chantheman 1,816,923]

On 5/5/2023 at 1:50 AM, Bobbo said:

Yep, same denim and cut as the 811. But with the indigo patch. Someday I’ll have to start wearing mine. 

Ok thanks for the information. Was looking at picking up a pair but they are going to be too small and since I have the 811 already prob won’t need two identical pairs 

[chantheman 1,816,923]

Working on some 811’s