jeans.

[Fritzo]

I like Levi's straight leg, 36 length. I like to go barefoot, and the long legs cover my feet

(I know...the whole sock option is there, but I'm not big on socks)

 

[CasioTech]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I like Levi's straight leg, 36 length. I like to go barefoot, and the long legs cover my feet

(I know...the whole sock option is there, but I'm not big on socks)

36, god damn are you 6'3''?

 

[Sukhoi]

Anyway the only pair of expensive jeans I have is 575 Denim so I'll have to go with that.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Levi's. I try other but always come back.

Chicks need to wear 501's more often. Used to be everywhere and their asses look great in those.

 

[OS]

whatever is cheep and not too ghetto a brand.

 

[CasioTech]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Levi's. I try other but always come back.

Chicks need to wear 501's more often. Used to be everywhere and their asses look great in those.

did you know that original 501's were sold on ebay to some guy in Japan for $60k because they were the original ones. Pretty crazy, huh.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I own an equal number of Lee, Levi's & Wrangler. They all work fine for me.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Levi's. I try other but always come back.

Chicks need to wear 501's more often. Used to be everywhere and their asses look great in those.

did you know that original 501's were sold on ebay to some guy in Japan for $60k because they were the original ones. Pretty crazy, huh.

I've seen original 501's go for a lot of $$$$$$ but never that high. :Q

Anyway, as I said before.... 501 + chick's ass = :beer:

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

501 Levis shrink to fit http://www.langstons.com/lev501rigins.html is what I buy...They carry all sizes and colors.

 

[wicktron]

i am a certified denim junkie and consider myself knowledgeable in everything related to jeans.

i personally only wear selvedge/selvage denim.
selvedge denim is described as:

Selvage and selvedge mean exactly the same thing - different companies spell it differently and there apparently is no "right" way to spell it. It comes from the phrase "self-edge" which refers to the edge being finished by the loom instead of sewn together after weaving. [thanks Geowu]. Selvage is the term commonly used to refer to denim that has been produced on a shuttle loom. Since the amount of fabric produced from a shuttle loom is significantly narrower than a projectile (wide) loom, the cotton consumption is higher and the time required is greater. In selvage jeans, you will see the actual edge of the fabric where the weaving stops and is finished by the loom, as opposed to denim woven on a projectile loom, where the fabric has been cut off at the ends. The "redline" selvage is Levi's signature and was used in all their jeans up to 1982, before Cone Mills nixed them for the more modern projectile looms, which are faster and much more efficient.

selvedge denim is typically of higher quality, with better, more durable fabric. also, dyes tend to respond better to selvedge denim, because of the tighter weaving of the cotton.

also, selvedge denim, when cuffed up, looks fantastic with the straight lined stitching.

another kind of denim that i wear is raw denim. this means that the dyes used on the jeans are left unwashed, undistressed, and free to bleed. jeans of this nature bleed all over any and every light colored surface, but in the end (months of unwashed usage), create beautifully customized wear on your pair of jeans.

combine raw with selvedge -- and you have, imo, the perfect pair of jeans.

some brands that have raw denim (you will not recognize a lot of these brands as they are only found in expensive boutiques):

nudie -- my personal favorite. nudie comminity here with plenty of before/after pictures of raw denim
apc -- the common denominator of raw denim (they have a shop in soho, nyc)
levis lvc -- lvc is 'levis vintage clothing' and by vintage, they mean that, as described above, the denim is made on vintage machines
evisu -- japanese brand, becoming more common in the usa. only the 'made in japan' evisu's are worth getting
prps, blue blood, supreme, red monkey, greige, etc... (there are tons of other brands)

notice the lack of diesel/seven. these jeans, by most part, are overpriced for the quality of denim you get. id much rather spend $200 on a pair of real quality nudies than an overhyped pair of diesels/sevens.

run of the mill gap/old navy/anchor blue/af/ae/hollister jeans are just that -- run of the mill. i dont spend my money on these. its like getting a celeron when you can get a core2duo instead.

 

[potato28]

None on the list. Mark's Work Warehouse's special, or Denver Hayes.

 

[wicktron]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
501 Levis shrink to fit http://www.langstons.com/lev501rigins.html is what I buy...They carry all sizes and colors.

Ah, the 501 STF, the poor man's raw denim. Good jeans though. Levis is awesome. If someone is to get any brand of mainstream, non selvedge denim, I highly recommend Levis.

 

[wicktron]

I forgot to add, Lee also has a line of selvedge denim. They are quite good as well.

 

[ballmode]

Levi's boot cut. Normal around waist but baggy near boot.

 

[LeadMagnet]

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
where is Wrangler, Lee, Husky, Big Dog, "Grade A", Jordash, Roebucks, and YKK ?

that wouuld be under walmart.

Ahh yes - if you don't spend over $40 on your jeans then people you don't know or care about won't think you're cool.

 

[SandInMyShoes]

Levi 517 boot cut works great for me. 501's look great on chicks, but I don't like their fit on me.

 

[wicktron]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
where is Wrangler, Lee, Husky, Big Dog, "Grade A", Jordash, Roebucks, and YKK ?

that wouuld be under walmart.

Ahh yes - if you don't spend over $40 on your jeans then people you don't know or care about won't think you're cool.

Most <$40 jeans suck.
Crappy cuts, poor washes, cheap construction.
Also, no personality. Lack of details in stitching, backpocket design.

There's a lot of things that go into a pair of jeans that differentiate run-of-the-mill <$40 pairs vs. >$150 pairs.

 

[CasioTech]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
where is Wrangler, Lee, Husky, Big Dog, "Grade A", Jordash, Roebucks, and YKK ?

that wouuld be under walmart.

Ahh yes - if you don't spend over $40 on your jeans then people you don't know or care about won't think you're cool.

exactly... But seriously, in jeans, you get what you pay for. It's about style, wash, and fabric, something that wrangler doesn't know about.

 

[CasioTech]

Originally posted by: wicktron

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
where is Wrangler, Lee, Husky, Big Dog, "Grade A", Jordash, Roebucks, and YKK ?

that wouuld be under walmart.

Ahh yes - if you don't spend over $40 on your jeans then people you don't know or care about won't think you're cool.

Most <$40 jeans suck.
Crappy cuts, poor washes, cheap construction.
Also, no personality. Lack of details in stitching, backpocket design.

There's a lot of things that go into a pair of jeans that differentiate run-of-the-mill <$40 pairs vs. >$150 pairs.

qft.

 

[CasioTech]

Originally posted by: wicktron
i am a certified denim junkie and consider myself knowledgeable in everything related to jeans.

i personally only wear selvedge/selvage denim.
selvedge denim is described as:

Selvage and selvedge mean exactly the same thing - different companies spell it differently and there apparently is no "right" way to spell it. It comes from the phrase "self-edge" which refers to the edge being finished by the loom instead of sewn together after weaving. [thanks Geowu]. Selvage is the term commonly used to refer to denim that has been produced on a shuttle loom. Since the amount of fabric produced from a shuttle loom is significantly narrower than a projectile (wide) loom, the cotton consumption is higher and the time required is greater. In selvage jeans, you will see the actual edge of the fabric where the weaving stops and is finished by the loom, as opposed to denim woven on a projectile loom, where the fabric has been cut off at the ends. The "redline" selvage is Levi's signature and was used in all their jeans up to 1982, before Cone Mills nixed them for the more modern projectile looms, which are faster and much more efficient.

selvedge denim is typically of higher quality, with better, more durable fabric. also, dyes tend to respond better to selvedge denim, because of the tighter weaving of the cotton.

also, selvedge denim, when cuffed up, looks fantastic with the straight lined stitching.

another kind of denim that i wear is raw denim. this means that the dyes used on the jeans are left unwashed, undistressed, and free to bleed. jeans of this nature bleed all over any and every light colored surface, but in the end (months of unwashed usage), create beautifully customized wear on your pair of jeans.

combine raw with selvedge -- and you have, imo, the perfect pair of jeans.

some brands that have raw denim (you will not recognize a lot of these brands as they are only found in expensive boutiques):

nudie -- my personal favorite. nudie comminity here with plenty of before/after pictures of raw denim
apc -- the common denominator of raw denim (they have a shop in soho, nyc)
levis lvc -- lvc is 'levis vintage clothing' and by vintage, they mean that, as described above, the denim is made on vintage machines
evisu -- japanese brand, becoming more common in the usa. only the 'made in japan' evisu's are worth getting
prps, blue blood, supreme, red monkey, greige, etc... (there are tons of other brands)

notice the lack of diesel/seven. these jeans, by most part, are overpriced for the quality of denim you get. id much rather spend $200 on a pair of real quality nudies than an overhyped pair of diesels/sevens.

run of the mill gap/old navy/anchor blue/af/ae/hollister jeans are just that -- run of the mill. i dont spend my money on these. its like getting a celeron when you can get a core2duo instead.

what is raw denim?

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I like Levi's straight leg, 36 length. I like to go barefoot, and the long legs cover my feet

(I know...the whole sock option is there, but I'm not big on socks)

36, god damn are you 6'3''?

I'm 6'4".

 

[CasioTech]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I like Levi's straight leg, 36 length. I like to go barefoot, and the long legs cover my feet

(I know...the whole sock option is there, but I'm not big on socks)

36, god damn are you 6'3''?

I'm 6'4".

I wear 30x30

 

[Beige]

Discount rack at Oldnavy??? o_o

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: CasioTech

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker
Levi's ?

that would go under walmart.

Uh no, they sell Levi Strauss Signature crap at Wal-Mart, but its nothing like the original Levi's stuff they sell at dept. stores, Sam's Club, Costco, etc.

Levi's 550 FTW, I love the way they fit.
Nautica and Chaps Denim are OK too. I have two pairs of Chaps jeans, one is like an oil color, the other is khaki; they're good, but not worth $50/pair when Levi's run for $30.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I like Lucky jeans pretty well.