Help Buying STF:

[superfriend]

Hi I am looking for some help and guidance...

Looking to buy a pair of Levis STF (not LVC 47 or whatnot, just the regular 501xx).

I have searched and tried to figure out what would be the size I should get but cant figure out:

A. how much they really do shrink? really? no really.

B. how to buy based on Levis sizing?

C. a bunch of other stuff?

Here are some facts that may help...

I am 6'3" and 185lbs. No real body fat, although I do play football and have an ass.

I have a measured 32" waist and a 34.25" inseam (this is what my dress pants get made at).

Normally I buy 32/36 Jean but in 501's, I cannot fit into a 32 or even a 33 (its pretty snug). I have a pair of 501 (regular) 34 /36 and they fit OK but would prefer them a shade tighter.

any ideas? comments? help?

Edited by superfriend on Mar 6, 2006 at 08:31 AM

[Seething Tortoise]

I'm sure Levi's suggest 2 inches on the waist and 3 on the inseam for all their STF stuff...or most of it at least.

[et negative five]

depends how you want them to fit after you shrink them. i personally never wash my project jeans so i just got a size smaller to stretch them out after tons of wear. if you want to wash them you should upsize atleast 1" on waist and prolly atleast 2" on inseam. if you look at the tag on the levis it tells you what you should get and just go from that.

[Tarmac]

step 1 - go to sears

step 2 - read the tag

step 3 - dont worry they only cost $34

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Quote:

step 1 - go to sears

step 2 - read the tag

step 3 - dont worry they only cost $34

--- Original message by Tarmac on Mar 6, 2006 09:04 PM

Thank you. I'm getting so damn tired of the letters "S" "T" and "F". Go to the goddamned store and try them on. This is not rocket science.

[tanner68]

We shouldn't discourage the newbies.

That's how the board grows.

Anyway, you're gonna want to get them in a 38 length. They'll stack up well with boots. You could go shorter if you don't wear boots. I know that sounds absurdly long, but give it a try. And I'd say your normal waist or one bigger.

I am mostly 34x34, but for STFs I get 34 or 35 x 38.

And I echo what others have said. They're the cheapest decent jeans going, so just experiment.

[taromakino]

Is it possible to avoid the bulging knee/twisted leg problem with the cheap 501xx's? The same problems have happened on two pairs for me and I am buying a third pair soon.

[burtreynolds]

taromakino, i think you should just invest in a higher end denim instead of buying another pair. just imagine how good your higher end denim would have looked if you had just bought them in the first place. just a suggestion.

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Quote:

Is it possible to avoid the bulging knee/twisted leg problem with the cheap 501xx's? The same problems have happened on two pairs for me and I am buying a third pair soon.

--- Original message by taromakino on Mar 7, 2006 12:19 AM

The bulging knee problem is the curse of dry denim...it happens with the higher end denim as well.

[Seething Tortoise]

If you don't want the knee bulge, get rid of the creases/honeycombs. Of course, that'd be hard if you want to keep it dry.

[sybaritical]

Quote:

step 1 - go to sears

step 2 - read the tag

step 3 - dont worry they only cost $34

Tarmac?! admirable restraint, Sir. I applaud you.

[roundhouse]

hi, i bought a pair. but it says just 501 and "xx" in the top right. these are STF yeah? if these are just prewashed 501's would i get whiskers and honeycombing ?

[et negative five]

if they say shrink to fit on the tag and are stiff/dark denim, then you have STF's.

[wild_whiskey]

The bulging knee turns into a saggy flat knee after awhile. Nothing you can do about it. Happens to all dry denim, no matter what.

[ray]

i just bought a pair of these today. i'll wear them once in a while as a break from my RRDS. they're actually cold soaking in the tub right now.

[superfriend]

Yes,

I am planning on pre-soaking, then wearing the living sh*t out of them. Washing them is not a concern, I will just go swimming in the ocean every 6 months. (Spring and Fall). Then lay on the beach until they dry.

I am thinking that a 501xx 34x38 might do the trick...for this purpose.

Edited by superfriend on Mar 8, 2006 at 09:48 AM