Thread: Any raw denim gents? Or just denim gents?

I understand the income part. I buy one decent article every month or two. I also run around goodwill every now and again. I've slowed because I'm now looking at houses but it's always nice hearing other's stories.

Originally Posted by moderngentleman

I understand the income part. I buy one decent article every month or two. I also run around goodwill every now and again. I've slowed because I'm now looking at houses but it's always nice hearing other's stories.

Don't get me wrong about priorities and you will find out when you do buy that house. That is where my priorities were as well as supporting a family, going through a divorce and paying off a second house after divorcing. These responsibilities on an average income mean you don't have a lot of disposable income at the time for indulgences. Life style has a lot to do with with how you spend your dough for the average person and usually the biggest difference is whether you are married with a family or not. For me priorities are necessities first and indulgences in luxury goods second. OTH if you have unlimited cash why not indulge in every aspect of your life. No qualms with that either.

Bob

I think it's interesting that anybody would spend so much on jeans. But, if you asked me how much I was willing to spend on razor hones, or sharpening paraphenalia a year and a half ago, I'd have told you "less than a hundred bucks total". Now I've spent over ten times that amount...and it doesn't seem nearly as shocking to me as it used to.

As long as you love it, I'm all for it! Enjoy your handmade jeans to the utmost!

Once upon a time, Levi jeans WERE made of real denim, I hate all these prewashed faded garbage. Did you know that they actually DESIGN jeans to last only approx 5-6 months? (was told this by a person who worked in the industry)

Post some links to vendors - I would be interested in getting a pair or three if they really last that long.

Originally Posted by Magpie

Once upon a time, Levi jeans WERE made of real denim, I hate all these prewashed faded garbage. Did you know that they actually DESIGN jeans to last only approx 5-6 months? (was told this by a person who worked in the industry)

Really? Well they're failing miserably in my case then....most my jeans last for YEARS.

Here's a massive NecroPost....Arise from The Dead Thread!!

Won a few pairs of selvedge raw denim off eBay the last couple of months, been giving some new jeans a try since I can't remember the last time I bought myself a pair of jeans, and nice jeans.

So I've got a couple pair of Gustin Selvedge jeans, lower end of the cost scale, but some very nice jeans, 12 ounce, light, incredible fit all the way up to my new absolute favourite jeans - Iron Heart, a pair of 21 ounce and a pair of 25 ounce jeans, very stiff to start, but are probably the most comfortable jeans/pants I've ever worn.

Couldn't believe the win on eBay as well for a pair of Anniversary Samurai Selvedge 25 ounce jeans, not nearly as rugged as the Iron Heart, they feel lighter, but an incredibly comfortable jean.

Also managed to grab two pairs of Naked and Famous jeans, turns out they're a Canadian company that like Gustin and Iron Heart, source their denim from Japan - another great pair of stylish and incredibly comfortable jeans.

Turns out a nice pair of jeans, well fitted with the fantastic weave of Japanese denim are all they were cracked up to be, I'd swear to the Pope himself, that although the first couple of days the jeans were pretty stiff, they now feel like a ferkin' pair of pyjamas, never want to take them off.

When I've cold soaked the Iron Heart 25 ounce pair, they actually will stand up on their own!!!

Seriously, though, if you're looking for an incredibly comfortable pair of jeans with some style....check out a raw denim selvedge jeans, you won't regret it.

Last post in this thread February 5, 2013, 6 years since the last comment...has to be close to a record for a NecroPost!!

yep i remember levis standing on their own after me mum washing them iv always worn levis but dont fit how they used to my size aint changed 32 too small 34 too big i went shopping the other month for jeans couldnt believe wot was on offer some had holes some had all the colour faded out and some had crinkles in em all i wanted was a bloody pair off jeans i was even thinking of coming over for a city break with the missus just to see if i could get something decent had a couple a pair of caterpillar jeans about 20 years ago they were good