Nudie Jeans

[stewiegriffin]

@craig: you might wanna try size-down ajds or lab dry series which is thick and stiff, however they wont be any thicker and stiffer than your Flatheads i suppose. just my suggestion.

edit: if you are really looking for a pair that fit like jims with better denim stuffs, you might wanna consider skull 6x6 too.

[Hendodo]

several of the ''repro brands'' also offer pre-distressed models, and some even re-sell previously worn denims of their brand worn-in by real people. for example the full count 1108 is $255 retail, but the pre-distressed model is $285. a lot of brands actually sell more washed jeans than raw, but you wouldn't know living here in america where most people aren't even aware these labels exist, and wouldn't care if they did. some of the brands we love aren't trying per se to revive raw denim, they just offer it with their other stuff and americans crave it. the avg. japanese jean-consumer isn't looking for repros, or selvage like we may think. ive heard japanese dudes who are dick-rode on sufu on the regular say they are interested in the american and european jeans labels( like nudie) cause its something different where they are.

ahhh, so it seems like everyone likes what they dont/ are not accustomed to having. i think i prefer the japanese stuff

[craiggg]

@craig: you might wanna try size-down ajds or lab dry series which is thick and stiff, however they wont be any thicker and stiffer than your Flatheads i suppose. just my suggestion.

edit: if you are really looking for a pair that fit like jims with better denim stuffs, you might wanna consider skull 6x6 too.

think i've worked out what i'm looking for now.. its the fact that the jims sag lower than my flatheads due to a bigger rise, with the flatheads the legs seem to take over and the top half of me looks small in comparison, but with he jims its more balanced because the legs look shorter.

think apc may fit the bill, going to see if i can find some. would ove skulls aswell, i'll try some of these also.

[aaarrrgh]

So, here's some RRDS porn!

15 months old, 2 washes, first one at 9, second one at 12. 30x32 but they have stretched out too much for my liking at this point.

[Osmosis Jones]

They look hella baggy...

[aaarrrgh]

Oh, but they are. I lost a bunch of weight since I bought them, just as they stretched out an insane amount. Still, I love them for the way they faded.

[stewiegriffin]

i love the contrast you got in 2nd pic.

[everyinchofgod]

I'm interested in what Kiya thinks about Nudie jeans and the general denimhead perceptionthat they are of lower quality than other brands.

Since Kiya hasn't chimed in, I'll put in my own (totally uneducated) 2 cents. I have a pair of Nudie SSDS, which I understand uses the best denim of all the Nudie jeans (same as the RRDS) and I have a pair of PBJ xx-005 and a pair of xx-007. I love the denim on the PBJ's, but the denim on the SSDS seems to be of comparative quality to me... again, I am definitely not a denim expert. The PBJ's are very slubby and therefore have a nice, interesting texture. But they seem to be softer and stretchier, and even though they are supposedly heavier (14.5oz vs. 13.5oz), the Nudies feel sturdier to me. I am more worried about crotch blowouts with my PBJ's than I am with my Nudies. I haven't had any of these jeans for long, the Nudies I've had for almost 3 months and I just got the PBJ's. I really love the denim on both, they are just totally different.

[freestyl]

I'm thinking of getting some slim jim mij (masa?). I guess these are from 07'. They are brand new but is there any reason I shouldn't get these?

[sayocean]

but is there any reason I shouldn't get these?

cause it doesn't exist. You're either thinking of the Slim Jim Dry Japan or the Masa aka Even stevens selvage.

[freestyl]

cause it doesn't exist. You're either thinking of the Slim Jim Dry Japan or the Masa aka Even stevens selvage.

Ahhh I see. So what would be the difference between the regular slim jims and the dry japan. Yes I'm new to this.

[sayocean]

just the denim type. Dry japan is gonna feel pretty thin/lightweight and fades "electric" blue over time. This is in contrast to say the Slim Jim Dry Greycast which starts out with a greenish tint and fades to blueish green etc.

[bradl]

Is there a black coated pair of Nudies that isn't Average Joes?

[mackie]

^^^

slim jim, thin finn

[craiggg]

dry greycast doesn't exist no more does it, love that i've got a pair of slim jims dry greycase deadstocked because they were my very first dry denim and i bought two pair i loved them so much.

[superhero]

Yeah you are right craiggg in that the greycast isn't manufactured anymore, however there are still a few sellers out there with remaining stock. It's quite an interesting denim isn't it.

[Osmosis Jones]

Yo! i got a nudie ipod case up for grabs. First person to PM me with $30 gets it! I want gas money

[Protocol]

Yo! i got a nudie ipod case up for grabs. First person to PM me with $30 gets it! I want gas money

Where the Walkman cases at?

WHERE THEY AT?

No love for the Walkmans, no love.

[sayocean]

^ wtf are you on bro?

[rungo]

My vote says he's on the crack.

[Guest 8bpc]

32 true waist, 29 APC NS (sized down 2) - they have stretched a lot and are a bit loose now so I could have probably sized down 3 for a tighter fit.

I'm thinking of picking up a pair of slim jim dry black or grey coated. What size would you guys suggest 31 or 30? How does the fit in the seat of the slim jim compare to the APC NS? Thanks

[mackie]

^^^

I sized down 1 on SJDJs and that did me right. I found them pretty tight in the thighs as well, sizing down any more would have made them impossible.

I think the SJ seat is a narrower and tighter than the NS, even with at this point a couple years of stretching. And maybe the back rise is longer on the SJ as well?

[Guest 8bpc]

mackie: Thanks for the quick reply.

I believe the sizing is the same on the Thin Finn, size down 1 from true waist, correct? How does the seat on Thin Finn compare to APC NS?

[Dochunter]

What's the general rule for stretching on Nudies? I got a pair of RRDS and they fit perfect right out of the box. Should I worry these are going to stretch 2" after some wear?

[sayocean]

they will definitely stretch but if you wear a belt, it should help reduce total unwanted stretch

[neonlights]

Rule of thumb for nudies is size one down.

I just grabbed myself a pair of thin finn dry comfort and sized down one.

I can already tell that they're gonna be a bitch to break in.

[Dochunter]

They fit snug at this point. When I say the fit "perfect," I mean that one size bigger would've been a little loose but one size smaller might not have been able to have been bottoned. Is this ideal?

[stickshift]

They fit snug at this point. When I say the fit "perfect," I mean that one size bigger would've been a little loose but one size smaller might not have been able to have been bottoned. Is this ideal?

Yes...at least that's my experience with RRDS

[earlmale]

i sized down 1 in RRDS and they were snug when i got them. now, after over a year, a few washes and stretching, they fit perfectly. sounds like you're on the right track.

[gettoasty]

Nudies were my first pair of dry denim since Feb. 08

SJDJ, quite baggy now. Repaired once around the crotch and have to wear a belt in order to stay up around my waist.

1 wash+hang dry and a hot soak.

Got them tapered recently to 7.5 (loving it) and hoping to get more wear before my next wash (when I get a camera. . .)