Got $175... best choice of jeans?

[cgeezy]

I just had a birthday and some cash came my way, and I want some more denim. What, in your opinion, is a best buy for that kind of money? I like dry denim, but a could give a good wash a look.

[damnIam]

Add another 50 bucks or so and the possiblities are endless. I might as well say it....you need to add a little more info about fit, etc or you will get contempt on this forum.

[sbrguy]

for 175 you can go for lvc 47s or nudies dry grecast, in svens or rr.

if you go for prewashed i would say diesels, regardless of what people here think of their jeans i do think that they have some really subtle but good washes.. and also some reallyout there washes so if you are looking for some variety fo washes go for those.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Nudies Regular Ralf Dry Greycast

[giantreptile]

go to aeroleatherclothing.com and pick out a pair of raw LVC or Lee repros. you won't be sorry.

[triniboy27]

Perhaps you could tell us what fit of jeans you're looking for - that would make it easier to narrow down suggestions.

[wild_whiskey]

Yes, info about fit is important. Also, I'd shy away from getting the cheaper Nudies as your first premium denim. Their durability is subpar.

[Corbin Law]

i concur

i say save up a bit longer to around 250-270, get your self some SSDS or RRDS

or you could not save up more and get some LVC repros lee repros are amazing as well.

chwa?

[cchen]

$160 for RRDS.

Edited by cchen on Mar 8, 2006 at 04:12 PM

[AznInvazn]

Quote: $160 for RRDS from Kitchener.

They've only got fat people sizes though.

[cchen]

oh yea?

right now in stock:

29

30

31

32

33

36

[wild_whiskey]

cchen, can we try and keep that info to PMs? Not that the website should stay a secret, but I am really fearful of Nudie stepping in and planting a distributor in Canada to milk more money off of us with their price gouging if that website keeps getting brought up in public.

[cchen]

Certainly.

[Lars]

Speaking of nudie, I picked up a pair of bbds for about $60-65 during the christmas sale. Pretty good jeans for summer I think.

[witts]

cause the baggy bjorn are a terrible cut

SUPERJUNKIE

[denimdestroyedmylife]

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Yes, info about fit is important. Also, I'd shy away from getting the cheaper Nudies as your first premium denim. Their durability is subpar.

--- Original message by wild_whiskey on Mar 8, 2006 02:11 PM

really? I've got RRDS----but so many people are going on about how much they love their RRDG, how well they break in and such, even RRDS owners are saying this. interesting...

[cgeezy]

I just got a pair of BO Nudies. Anyway, sorry about not including details. I'm looking for a fairly slim cut, dry denim for around about $175 USD.

[Lars]

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cause the baggy bjorn are a terrible cut

--- Original message by witts on Mar 8, 2006 04:30 PM

Really? I just felt it was a pretty standard baggy cut. In what way are they cut worse than other baggy jeans?

[wild_whiskey]

Quote:

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Yes, info about fit is important. Also, I'd shy away from getting the cheaper Nudies as your first premium denim. Their durability is subpar.

--- Original message by wild_whiskey on Mar 8, 2006 02:11 PM

really? I've got RRDS----but so many people are going on about how much they love their RRDG, how well they break in and such, even RRDS owners are saying this. interesting...

--- Original message by denimdestroyedmylife on Mar 8, 2006 04:34 PM

A lot of people are judging their experienes with greycast simply from images on the internet, which changes things a lot - both screen resolution, photo lighting and contrast all effect this. To be honest I've seen both RRG brand new and worn-in, and the texture of the denim is less than satisfying, to me (a noticable difference from the Dry Selvage, and a huge difference from 5EP, Rag&Bone, Studio D'Artisan), and the denim tends to rip easily. Both kixslf and other accounts of worn greycasts attest to this.

If you've already got a couple other pairs of jeans, by all means. They are an "interesting" color (that's the best I'll personally say about it). I just don't suggest them as your first pair of dry denim because of low fabric integrity.

[blindlemonjefferson]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference between the greycast and the dry selvage?

[denimdestroyedmylife]

^^^ about $80

[blindlemonjefferson]

Lol. Is that it?

[Shorty Long]

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go to aeroleatherclothing.com and pick out a pair of raw LVC or Lee repros. you won't be sorry.

--- Original message by giantreptile on Mar 8, 2006 01:42 PM

he'll be spending more than $175 US if he buys from aeroleather

[Babar]

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Forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference between the greycast and the dry selvage?

--- Original message by blindlemonjefferson on Mar 8, 2006 05:32 PM

The denim on the DS is a lot tougher and it has the traditional dark blue color. I wouldn't buy the greycasts without first seeing them in person really.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

BLJ

well, the short answer is the RRDS are selvage, the RRDG are non-selvage graycasted denim.

[wild_whiskey]

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Forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference between the greycast and the dry selvage?

--- Original message by blindlemonjefferson on Mar 8, 2006 05:32 PM

Some key differences:

Price (as mentioned) - about $80

Color - greycasts have a turquoise-grey color, where as the selvage is more of a pure blue

Denim - they use completely different denims (selvage is Japanese, greycast is Italian), the greycast's comes out much stiffer with a rougher hand, is less slubby and as I said, is less durable. I think it is also a little lighter weight (the selvage is 13.5 oz)

Selvage - the selvage is selvage, the greycast is not

The similarities are:

Cut - they're cut from the same pattern

Weft threads - they both have unbleached weft threads (ecru color)

[cchen]

APC new standard?

[Guest The Diplomatic Aristocrat]

^

Go with the APC New Standards.

I'm like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'

[Bill2]

Julian Red California's......Selvage denim as nice as nudie's selvage stuff, but with a slimmer fit. $175 shipped on Fos5, a no-brainer

Fuck....more shit to buy

[cultpop 0217]

^i would also go with the cali's if you want slim and raw. the construction and design are top notch and for the price they are a much better deal than most any other raw selvedge denim. mattias at fos5 took time to answer all many questions and even exchanged sizes for me. for $175 shipped its the best deal your going to find in your price range.