Cultizm LVC Contest

[LC_Miey]

^^ u cant get any better fit on those erk. excellent

[kit99bar]

Erk, the 1915s look like they are made for you, great fit!

[mdngnd]

Alright, after much deliberation, I'm going to go with the 37's over the 33's....Just couldn't justify the suspender buttons or exposed rivets although they are the 33's biggest charm...Anyone with the 37's know if the inseams shrink more than two inches (I read medine's 33's shrunk more than 3....)?

EDIT: nevermind, I bought it anyway...

I soaked my '37 32x36's in hot water for an hour, and the inseam now measures 32.5".

On the hidden rivets: with any luck, the rivets will wear through the denim eventually. That will be even cooler than the exposed rivets.

[aho]

^Oh damn, now you got me sweatin on the inseam...I'll just have to be careful with soaks I guess....And on the hidden rivets, my thoughts exactly

[mdngnd]

Yeah, they're a little too short to cuff. They might not shrink as much if you pull on the leg after washing. I'm not sure how my brother (Medine) manages such a healthy cuff on his, since we're the same size and our jeans shrank about the same. I think it's because he sags quite a bit more than I do.

[erk]

thanks everybody.

beware the inseam shrinkage on the 1937. my 34x36 pair measures 32.25" after multiple washes. hot and cold.

[aho]

^lol I'm going to have to hang bricks off of them at this rate! 5'8" with 32" inseam minus 4+ inches isn't looking too good but I'll think of something!

[Medine]

you might just have to wear them high-water style. look at all the cool old guys, they rock their jeans like that

[aho]

^Yup, I'm actually not worried at all...I've been wearing my jeans like that lately. In other news, I'm infuriated that FedEx didn't deliver the jeans today before 10:30AM as was displayed on the arrival date for tracking. Couldn't sleep all night as I was trying to make sure I'd hear the doorbell but checking the tracking now, it says they are still in transit in Europe and doesn't even have an arrival date listed.....errrr....

[dr.house]

Pretty strange, last weeks I cuff all of my jeans unconsciously two or three times to achieve this highwater-look. Is it a trend and I've seen this somewhere? Dunno, but I like it

[runormal]

....it says they are still in transit in Europe and doesn't even have an arrival date listed.....errrr....

I had a similar thing happen when a pair I ordered missed their expected 1030am delivery. When I checked the delivery log and using the transit times I know to/from airport distance to where I live - it basically looked like the van picked them up from the airport and drove them straight to me when the plane did arrive. FedEx hauled ass to make up the delivery happen the same day - which I was pretty impressed by. I was the same way the night before my delivery I had trouble sleeping I was so excited for my jeans . Hope your jeans arrive soon - cultizm has faster shipping than many continental ground shippers here, lol

[aho]

^lol yeah I definitely don't have any beef with Cultizm...I called FedEx and apparently it was just an "internet database error" that said they would arrive today, and was informed that the package would actually arrive tomorrow morning instead. This is still faster than ordering from other places, IME, given that they are coming internationally, and with free shipping to boot. BTW, does anyone happen to know how long the shipping refund takes to actually transfer? I didn't want to say anything before but I'm pretty sure my 1947 order back in September didn't get a refund, and it looks like my new 1937 order isn't getting them either despite getting confirmation that it was sent...I'm not pointing fingers at Cultizm though, it's probably a credit card company problem?

Anyway, I'm just being a bitch, and Cultizm has some of the best customer service around! I'm just too excited to get the jeans already...

[runormal]

They might not be doing the free shipping anymore. You might be in a different situation though since you have been waiting on a re-stock ...

[ADDIC]

how did the free shipping deal work? because i paid for the shipping when i purchased my pair. left a "note" or w/e saying i was apart of the contest. but i dont think i ever got the shipping money back. i'll have to check again to make sure.

[runormal]

I was in the city this afternoon on Valencia Street and took a photo of the old Levi's plant that has since been turned into a school. My father actually worked at Levi's in San Francisco for 27 years in their offices, not the plant, and this city def needs a store selling the LVC line. Sounds like that is happening which is great news!

[aho]

Thats a cool family history you got there and I hate to see all the old factories get turned into schools and condos...Please tell me your dad has a stock room of old denim???

[runormal]

Sadly no room of old denim - but he does get a great deal on Levi's still so I am really hoping the LVC becomes available here!!!

For those who aren't familiar with the Valencia St plant, here is a before and after for everyone:

BEFORE:

and then NOW as the SF FRIENDS SCHOOL

[josh mullen]

^lol yeah I definitely don't have any beef with Cultizm...I called FedEx and apparently it was just an "internet database error" that said they would arrive today, and was informed that the package would actually arrive tomorrow morning instead. This is still faster than ordering from other places, IME, given that they are coming internationally, and with free shipping to boot. BTW, does anyone happen to know how long the shipping refund takes to actually transfer? I didn't want to say anything before but I'm pretty sure my 1947 order back in September didn't get a refund, and it looks like my new 1937 order isn't getting them either despite getting confirmation that it was sent...I'm not pointing fingers at Cultizm though, it's probably a credit card company problem?

Anyway, I'm just being a bitch, and Cultizm has some of the best customer service around! I'm just too excited to get the jeans already...

did you check to confirm they were delivered? i had a similar experience a few months back. turned out the jeans i had sent back were sitting around at some post or customs office. i alerted the folks at cultizm and they went over and picked the jeans up.

[aho]

^They should be within my grasp in the next 6 hours hopefully...looks like another restless night ahead

[aho]

Contestant #1 checking in... LVC 1937 32/32

I woke up to the sound of my doorbell...and inside the glorious package was this (sorry too lazy to rotate pics):

Right away I took down the measurements and snapped pre-soak fits...Almost comedic but I know I'll enjoy the extra breathing room! I wonder how they'll do on my skinny frame...

They look just right when cuffed however!

And into the tub they went, with my patented "two 5lb weights in plastic bags" routine..

After an hour long hot soak, and 30 minutes after that changing water every ten minutes and dunking the jeans up and down to get the starch out, they were up to dry

I tried them on while still damp and found my beer belly has room to grow

And now they hang gloriously from the Iron Gym to dry out some more...

[erk]

^ I predict those will look great aho. you might wanna soak twice if you don't get enough shrinkage.

[aho]

They came out pretty much exactly how I was expecting although I easily could've sized one or two...ahhhhh sweet comfort!

Cuffed and uncuffed (will cuff but wanted to see the difference)...They seemingly have alot more shrink left to them but I'll save it for another day

Let the games begin!

[Headmut]

Wow, those pockets are ridiculously massive.

[giantsdrink]

Looking good aho!

I'm so jealous of everyone who has a leather patch...

[rufio]

how did the free shipping deal work? because i paid for the shipping when i purchased my pair. left a "note" or w/e saying i was apart of the contest. but i dont think i ever got the shipping money back. i'll have to check again to make sure.

Same thing happened to me. I emailed Cultizm yesterday and Dejan replied saying it had now been fixed. No worries.

[Headmut]

Yeah I shot them an email and they sorted out the refund fine on my Visa.

[LC_Miey]

haaa...very vintage fit! props for rocking them. they look mad comfy

[davety]

@ aho, i love how you've gone the full vintage package here- nice fit and a solid vintage cut- i'm still seriously considering dropping again for an looser 37 myself. i'm still pretty happy with my 47, but the tightness-factor (it's still a bit of a ballbuster) and the more modern cut kinda makes me hanker for something a little further along the vintage-path- to be honest, my 47 kinda just feels like a new standard with a higher rise

anyway, as for my progress, most of you might be aware that it's summer here in australia- it's just been too hot and muggy to really put in too much spadework on these just yet, so progress has been pretty limited, i'd estimate less than a couple full days wear in so far. it's cotton shorts weather, damn it!

will be making some more concerted effort from here on in, and watch out for when autumn rolls around

[dr.house]

Hey man,

the 47's LVC are more like a modern jean, e.g. Nudie Slim Jim (they remind me a lot of Jims!). Go and try a 47 Sugar Cane if you want the "real" thing

[dr.house]

@ aho: can't wait to see postsoak fitpix. You've got a cultizm keychain, eh ;-)