What jeans are you wearing today ?

[Will Zach]

From the view of german market, jeans are one of the typical, permanent reminder, that the era of classic brand is looong over. Storebrand does the job for half the price. 40/50 bucks against 90/100 bucks (50 for Denim, 50 for name ).

After the jeans-crisis in the late 90s, classic brand jeans never went back to the old 90s quality.

PS:
Ok, the premium lines are of course an option.

Just like with jackets, Japan to the rescue. Japan, where quality of materials and workmanship is still alive.

 

[navetsea]

I think people should buy what they like, but there is a lot of fantastic denim out there. I used to think the best denim is the one who lasts the longest, but I've found longevity is more fit-based than anything as it seems to me like the stress areas around the crotch break much faster when the jeans fit tighter or they are not a fit to your body type.

I somehow think the same with jacket, the higher the armpit the better the arm movement, the higher the crotch seam/the closer you wear your pants crotch to your own, the less likely it will tear there from pulling,the same with knee, the tighter the knee fit is better than half tight because since the pants is tight on the knee, the first time you sit when you wear your shoes it will ride up and bunching there for the rest of the day so next time you sit or squat it doesn't pull and strain the fabrics again. while semi tight fit/ slim fit will drop straight every time and every time again it will try to find room to accommodate your sudden movement thus get higher chance of tearing, so in my opinion unless youre going with relax straight leg the little extra wiggle room on the leg might require you to pull the pants up before sitting or doing big movements or might break the pants on the ass and knee in the long run.

A and C will outlast B in my own hypothesis

 

[Bfd70]

I think people should buy what they like, but there is a lot of fantastic denim out there. I used to think the best denim is the one who lasts the longest, but I've found longevity is more fit-based than anything as it seems to me like the stress areas around the crotch break much faster when the jeans fit tighter or they are not a fit to your body type.

Fit is king. Pants, jackets, hats, everything. All else is a pleasant luxury.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Fit is king. Pants, jackets, hats, everything. All else is a pleasant luxury.

True, but it's more complicated.
If fit is king then there are a myriad of diverse royals out there to genuflect towards. The idea of a good fit seems almost as subjective as what colour to choose.

 

[Alexlutov]

The idea of a good fit seems almost as subjective as what colour to choose.

100%

 

[Trenchfriend]

That's the thing, I never comprehended.

A ripping jeans never happened to me, even as kid in the 90s I don't remember that happening. So, what do they all to rip their crotch area that often? Too much bicycle or what?
Does it happen on non-elasthane jeans or slim-fit jeans without elasthane??

 

[Trenchfriend]

True, but it's more complicated.
If fit is king then there are a myriad of diverse royals out there to genuflect towards. The idea of a good fit seems almost as subjective as what colour to choose.

The trick is, to have a sporty "apple-butt", filling out the slim-fit correctly.

 

[Dav]

I think these are some of my better fade efforts.
Funny thing is, they aren't denim, they're canvas.
Hope no one minds me popping them in here
IH 666LB

 

[navetsea]

That's the thing, I never comprehended.

A ripping jeans never happened to me, even as kid in the 90s I don't remember that happening. So, what do they all to rip their crotch area that often? Too much bicycle or what?
Does it happen on non-elasthane jeans or slim-fit jeans without elasthane??

I never have skinny jeans ripping on the crotch through a decade wearing them, this is exclusive raw denim thing phenomenon most likely perfect storm caused by 100% cotton,+ high starch content in the fabric to enhance the creases and sharp fading, + repetitive activity to promote that fading like excessive bicycling + not washing over long period of time while wearing it daily, and perhaps sometime people gain weight while still breaking the same pants.

I wear raw jeans I rarely wash everyday since dec 2018 before that I only wear black skinny jeans , downsized so a bit skinny on me, but I don't do cycling, or gaining weight, only wear it indoor ,
and after a year shared by two pants so maybe 6 months of wear each they don't even fade one bit let alone blowing out

 

[Alexlutov]

I have the only ones who have torn in the crotch is Japanese full count 14oz prewashed but I must say that I did not climb out of them)) for 5 years Ask me if I will buy more Japanese denim and I will say yes))))

 

[Fonzie]

I think these are some of my better fade efforts.
Funny thing is, they aren't denim, they're canvas.
Hope no one minds me popping them in here
IH 666LB View attachment 209072 View attachment 209071 View attachment 209080

How on earth is that canvas??!
Looks exactly like denim! awesome!!

 

[Dav]

It's just the weave I think really, they're still selvedge just like denim.

 

[Bfd70]

True, but it's more complicated.
If fit is king then there are a myriad of diverse royals out there to genuflect towards. The idea of a good fit seems almost as subjective as what colour to choose.

Oh for sure. Entirely subjective. I just meant good fit for the person who is wearing them.

 

[HighandDry]

I think these are some of my better fade efforts.
Funny thing is, they aren't denim, they're canvas.
Hope no one minds me popping them in here
IH 666LB View attachment 209072 View attachment 209071 View attachment 209080

I totally ruined a selvedge canvas pair of pants by Freenote cloth. I didn't realize that they were made to fade like selvedge denim, so I popped it into the wash. The spin cycle caused the canvas to streak. So bummed. Now I just wear them for yard work.

 

[casechopper]

Brave Star 21.5 oz. Jeans I just got from fellow lounge member @CBI

 

[Will Zach]

I totally ruined a selvedge canvas pair of pants by Freenote cloth. I didn't realize that they were made to fade like selvedge denim, so I popped it into the wash. The spin cycle caused the canvas to streak. So bummed. Now I just wear them for yard work.

Streak as it created permanent streaks on the fabric? I have a pair of indigo moleskin chinos from Gustin, just a most beautiful deep blue color and am not sure how I should wash them.

 

[Dav]

I totally ruined a selvedge canvas pair of pants by Freenote cloth. I didn't realize that they were made to fade like selvedge denim, so I popped it into the wash. The spin cycle caused the canvas to streak. So bummed. Now I just wear them for yard work.

 

[Dav]

Streak as it created permanent streaks on the fabric? I have a pair of indigo moleskin chinos from Gustin, just a most beautiful deep blue color and am not sure how I should wash them.

Definitely inside out, at least.
My above ones have an annoying machine stripe, unphotographed, after just one quick wash the right way out, that was when still wet and not new.

 

[Trenchfriend]

not sure how I should wash them.

Like said before, inside out. And fine-wash 30°C. Or even the very gentle "wool-program"?

What options does your washer have?

 

[Monitor]

Brave Star 21.5 oz. Jeans I just got from fellow lounge member @CBI

Cool jacket!