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How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by soperj »

ashark wrote: post #91
djtriptych wrote: post #81

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I've done basically the same thing. Definitely passes the sniff test - somehow there's not much of a difference. Not sure if oil from the skin ends up becoming a antimicrobial agent over time?

FWIW mine need a wash after ~4-6 wearings or they smell. I haven't tried the vodka-spritzing trick I've read about, though, which may let them go longer. How they're stored probably affects it some. I have better results hanging them up rather than letting them sit on the floor, even if I'm just going to put them back on the next morning.

Apparently you're supposed to put them in the freezer.

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by soperj »

anigbrowl wrote: post #42
ashark wrote: post #40

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> I was especially annoyed a few years ago to find my favorite brand had slightly shortened the zipper, thus eliminating the whole benefit of being able to pee standing up because it was difficult to get my hand inside the smaller opening and uncomfortable to have it pinching me while I use the toilet. Button fly is the only way to fly. Started as a skeptic, now a total convert.

I had the same experience. I wonder if it was the popular resurgence of the button fly that led to the zippers getting shortened.

I'd think it'd be the opposite, but I can barely find a button fly where I live.

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by killcapitalists »

eddof13 wrote: post #64

For all the guys (and gals) out there, let me introduce you to the Diesel JoggJeans. They look like jeans, coming in various washes, cuts and styles, but they are sweatpants. May you never go back.

Jeans with elastic bands?

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/mom-jeans/35059...

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by ashark »

soperj wrote: post #101
ashark wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FWIW mine need a wash after ~4-6 wearings or they smell. I haven't tried the vodka-spritzing trick I've read about, though, which may let them go longer. How they're stored probably affects it some. I have better results hanging them up rather than letting them sit on the floor, even if I'm just going to put them back on the next morning.

Apparently you're supposed to put them in the freezer.

I did that once but they came out with freezer-smell (predictably, I guess).

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by DKnoll »

Kalium wrote: post #30
blhack wrote: post #22

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Have you seen: http://www.makeyourownjeans.com/ I've been meaning to order from them for a while, and have heard really good things about them.

I would suggest a modicum of caution. That price point is impressively competitive with Levi's while promising extensive customization. That's a potential warning sign. You might be better served looking at http://companiondenim.com/

$79 USD for a pair of Levi's is far too much. I routinely buy Levi 501s for under $40 in the US at outlet stores. It's still less than $79 CAD at a Canadian outlet store.

Any alteration at that site is not included, it's tacked on to the $79 USD base price.

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by remir »

woobar wrote: post #95
squeaky-clean wrote: post #63

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Prices aren't always so high. I think $150-200 is more common, and there's even ones like Unbranded that run $80-120 (and go on sale too). It's still a bit more than regular jeans, but I like jeans a lot, and I spend more time wearing jeans than I do playing Xbox or something, so I don't mind spending more on my favorite pair of jeans. Another particular reason people love raw denim is the high contrast fades that ma…

I wonder how this picture (captioned "Daily wear riding motorcycles") works with the common american attitude of washing their clothes after wearing them just once? I know some people will wear jeans two/three times before washing them, but changing clothes daily is still expected in the office environment. So you will need at least 5 different pairs to cycle through each week. At the end of the year each pair is wor…

I'd say 5 different pairs is overkill. I'd go with 3. Who will really notice if you wear your dark jeans two days in a row? I mean, who cares?

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by squeaky-clean »

woobar wrote: post #95
squeaky-clean wrote: post #63

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Prices aren't always so high. I think $150-200 is more common, and there's even ones like Unbranded that run $80-120 (and go on sale too). It's still a bit more than regular jeans, but I like jeans a lot, and I spend more time wearing jeans than I do playing Xbox or something, so I don't mind spending more on my favorite pair of jeans. Another particular reason people love raw denim is the high contrast fades that ma…

I wonder how this picture (captioned "Daily wear riding motorcycles") works with the common american attitude of washing their clothes after wearing them just once? I know some people will wear jeans two/three times before washing them, but changing clothes daily is still expected in the office environment. So you will need at least 5 different pairs to cycle through each week. At the end of the year each pair is wor…

Here's the original post if you'd like to read it

https://www.reddit.com/r/rawdenim/comments/6ci52s/ub221_dail...

A comment written by the OP of that post:

> 2-3 washes I think? And. 2 soaks in a hot bath tub. But also multiple, uncountable amounts of getting caught in the pouring rain riding a motorcycle. I remember riding during hurricane Hermine wearing them

With raw denim (and especially on the subreddit and other internet forums) not washing it is almost a badge of honor. Months or longer in some cases. Because you're right, you don't need to wash them very often, and also washing them causes them to fade overall, so you lose some contrast.

> I personally buy cheap $30 jeans, have ~10 in active rotation

Ah, but that's the difference, this is often someone's only pair of jeans. So you're comparing $300 of jeans to a $122 pair of jeans. I rotate between a few pairs because I need the variety, but some people may end up wearing a single pair of jeans over 300 times in a year and washing it once or twice.

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by Kalium »

DKnoll wrote: post #105
Kalium wrote: post #30

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I would suggest a modicum of caution. That price point is impressively competitive with Levi's while promising extensive customization. That's a potential warning sign. You might be better served looking at http://companiondenim.com/

$79 USD for a pair of Levi's is far too much. I routinely buy Levi 501s for under $40 in the US at outlet stores. It's still less than $79 CAD at a Canadian outlet store. Any alteration at that site is not included, it's tacked on to the $79 USD base price.

You're completely right! Levi's can be had for less.

That said, it's possible that your comment - and that of your sibling - picking on the price of Levi's may run the risk of missing my point. Which is not that Levi's are overpriced, but rather that it's not reasonable for the site in question to deliver on its promises at an acceptable quality at the volumes they claim to be doing.

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by DKnoll »

ashark wrote: post #104
soperj wrote: post #101

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Apparently you're supposed to put them in the freezer.

I did that once but they came out with freezer-smell (predictably, I guess).

I'm not familiar with a freezer smell. I think you may need to pick up some baking soda. :)

Re: How jeans conquered the world (2012)

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Post by DKnoll »

soperj wrote: post #102
anigbrowl wrote: post #42

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I had the same experience. I wonder if it was the popular resurgence of the button fly that led to the zippers getting shortened.

I'd think it'd be the opposite, but I can barely find a button fly where I live.

I bet you can find a pair of Levi 501s.
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