Any raw denim gents? Or just denim gents?
I naturally assume most of the men on this site are a bit older than I, at 23, and will be baffled by the fact that people spend $100+ on jeans. But something most people don't realize is that raw/dry denim is how all jeans came prior to 1970. They're dyed but not washed or distressed, they're extremely stiff and require breaking in, they bleed indigo everywhere, but they look glorious after about 6-8 months if worn consistently. They also fit better (in most cases) because they break in to your specific body.
I have qualms with no man who chooses $20 Levi's because they're comfy and functional. Men on this site seem to be all about hand-crafted, high quality products. Well most raw denim are made on old Japanese looms, with high quality Japanese denim and run limited productions almost constantly. There are many pairs out there that are 10+ years old and are still in sound condition.
I myself have 3 pairs of jeans and 1 jacket totaling roughly $550
-Naked and Famous - natural indigo
-Naked and Famous - black selvedge
-3Sixteen - shadow selvedge (blue warp, black weft)
-Levi's - trucker jacket in grey rigid
Anyone else care to share their collection or opinions?
Re: Any raw denim gents? Or just denim gents?
I own a pair of Japanese jeans spun on an old loom that cost over $100. I'll probably get another pair at some point. I'm a bit of a quality over quantity type, also. I like to have things that last. I guess that is another reason that I find straight razors appealing.
(I'm 44 yo & probably look like a bag of hammers, too :D)