[tpiddy]

(12-25-2014 02:21 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

Good thread.

I'm searching for a pair of raw denim under 100 dollars. From what I've heard, the best option is Unbranded.

Does anyone have any experience with those? How do they compare to Uniqlos?

I have a pair of unbranded they're great for the price but I hear so are Uniqlo. I like raw jeans but if they fit you correctly spending more than $100 on a pair is just fetishizing them. But hey I get it, sometimes I buy expensive clothes.

I also paid a bit more for some lighter weight denim from Williamsburg Garment Company, great for travel in hot climates when you still want to wear jeans, http://williamsburggarment.com/shop/made...nd-street/

[Ringo]

(12-25-2014 05:29 PM)tpiddy Wrote:  

(12-25-2014 02:21 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

Good thread.

I'm searching for a pair of raw denim under 100 dollars. From what I've heard, the best option is Unbranded.

Does anyone have any experience with those? How do they compare to Uniqlos?

I have a pair of unbranded they're great for the price but I hear so are Uniqlo. I like raw jeans but if they fit you correctly spending more than $100 on a pair is just fetishizing them. But hey I get it, sometimes I buy expensive clothes.

I also paid a bit more for some lighter weight denim from Williamsburg Garment Company, great for travel in hot climates when you still want to wear jeans, http://williamsburggarment.com/shop/made...nd-street/

Which model? What's your body type and how do you like fit?

[tpiddy]

(12-25-2014 07:28 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

(12-25-2014 05:29 PM)tpiddy Wrote:  

(12-25-2014 02:21 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

Good thread.

I'm searching for a pair of raw denim under 100 dollars. From what I've heard, the best option is Unbranded.

Does anyone have any experience with those? How do they compare to Uniqlos?

I have a pair of unbranded they're great for the price but I hear so are Uniqlo. I like raw jeans but if they fit you correctly spending more than $100 on a pair is just fetishizing them. But hey I get it, sometimes I buy expensive clothes.

I also paid a bit more for some lighter weight denim from Williamsburg Garment Company, great for travel in hot climates when you still want to wear jeans, http://williamsburggarment.com/shop/made...nd-street/

Which model? What's your body type and how do you like fit?

Not sure- Urban Outfitters carries them you should just try them on. Especially with raw jeans each brand tends to fit differently. You want them a bit snug because they do stretch but will they shrink again when you eventually wash them. You shouldn't ever dry them though.

[Duke Castile]

This thread makes me want to kidnap sands and have him help me buy jeans.

[Laurifer]

Great thread. I've gone through dozens of pairs of jeans trying to find a perfect fit.

Perfect fitting pants is one of the main things that bothers me when it comes to my personal style. For the first time, I went and had 5 pairs of non-denim pants altered to the specs of a tailored pair I had made in Asia.

Jeans are next for me to tackle. My perfect pair would be quite snug around my thigh, waist and ass and barely taper from the knee to the ankle.

But every pair I get eventually becomes loose and baggy, especially around the ass which I hate. Wish I would have known how Shrink to Fits worked years ago...

[ball dont lie]

I buy original Wranglers in rigid denim. Then I take them to a tailor have them un-bootcut-ified. From the mid-thigh down taper them in to make them more slim-straight.

Best jeans Ive found for me and my legs.

Also, I'm into high waisted trousers/jeans right now. Im thin and proud. Low-rise is popular because everyone is a fatass these days and when 75% of the market cant get pants past their hips things must be low-rise.

[one-two]

Today is my first day breaking in Unbranded 201 Tapered. Bought it from urban outfitters website for 60.84 shipped.

[Duke Castile]

Just ordered some 501s Shrink to Fit and some Naked and Famous Weird guy tapered.

Hopefully they will be awesome.

Edit - By the way guy, today is a big sales day online as well as in stores.

[BasketBounce]

my jeans are leaving blue marks on my desert boots. I read somewhere that I should wash them with cold water to get the indigo out, then let them air dry.

Just wanted to confirm here if that's what i should do. They are Levi 541s, got theme tapered to fit my skinny ass calves

[Joga Bonito]

(01-13-2015 07:03 PM)BasketBounce Wrote:  

my jeans are leaving blue marks on my desert boots. I read somewhere that I should wash them with cold water to get the indigo out, then let them air dry.

Just wanted to confirm here if that's what i should do. They are Levi 541s, got theme tapered to fit my skinny ass calves

Don't wash but soak them in cold water a couple times. This won't completely get rid of the dye, but it will reduce it by a bit. Be sure to keep in mind if they are sanforized or not. Unsanforized denim will shrink a decent amount, while sanforized denim won't shrink as much since it has already been pre-shrunken in water. Sanforized is much more common than unsanforized though. Ideally, you soak before you start wearing as well, so keep that in mind for the future, so you don't interfere with the natural fading process.

[Basil Ransom]

If I had to pick one pair of jeans to recommend, it would be Unbranded's UB201.

They're not too pricey at $80 at full price, while still being quality raw denim. You can squeeze into it even with a muscular ass and thighs. Below the calf they are tapered, for a nice svelte look, giving you the best of straight and slim fits - a seat that fits and slim around the calves. The rise is moderate. That said, they are new, and I have only worn them once. They are sanforized. If I could change one thing about them, I'd make the rise higher, but I'm on the tall side and this is partly a matter of personal taste. You can find them at Urban Outfitters with free shipping and returns. Try out odd as well as even sizes to get the fit just right. I may have to cold soak them as it was bleeding indigo on my hands.

I previously bought the Uniqlo slim raws. They are nice, but the rise is a bit low and it is really tight in the hips and thigh - which led me to wearing a pair that was too big in the waist. Now they're comfortable, but too big still in the waist.

I also tried the Levi 508s (waists were too big, couldn't find any 30x34s) and the new Gap tapered (ugly looking wash).

In general, I recommend looking out for tapered fits if you have big thighs.

[sand]

Fisto, if you're ever in miami hit me up. We can trade denim knowledge for fitness knowledge. How do you like your purchases so far?

Basil, unbrandeds are a great deal and made by the same guy who owns naked and famous but in different factories. Sometimes they show up really cheap at TJ Maxx but it is rare for any decent sizes.

Basketbounce, I really dont mind indigo stains on my shoes. I feel it gives them character. If you look at pictures of James Deen or any guy from that era you'll notice most have indigo stains on their shoes.

[Basil Ransom]

Sand, are you aware of anything tapered and cheap like the unbranded 201s with a higher rise? I'm keeping mine, but for the next denim purchase, i'd like something higher, 11-12" in a 33" true waist. The UB201s have a weirdly short fly, to the point where you have to grab and lift your junk out of your denim when you take a piss.

I found Bravestar denim, but they're hard to get a hold of, and aren't as established. Their return policy is non-existent also.

I cold soaked my pair though they're still bleeding indigo.

[Carlos100]

During my recent swing through LA, I went to Self Edge on LaBrea and bought a couple pairs of 3Sixteen jeans, one in dark blue and one in dark grey. This thread really helped me know what to ask for when I walked in there. I expect those two pairs (about $450 total price for both) to last me decades. That store was great. They offered to hem the jeans then mail them to me here in Japan for a nominal price.

[Designate]

(01-01-2015 03:08 PM)Fisto Wrote:  

Just ordered some 501s Shrink to Fit

I just bought myself a pair of these last month (same texture and color as these), paid ~$55. They look like your typical selvedge before you wash them, but post-wash they have more of a standard Levi's look and feel, though they look better than all other non-selvedge Levi's I've seen.

Definitely not selvedge in look or true feel, but it's a solid pair of denim for the price. Time will tell how they hold up compared to my other pairs of selvedge. I recommend them to anyone who is feeling cheap and in this price range.

[Brian Shima]

Sand what style of levis do you recommend for thin guys, which looks the best

[Aliblahba]

(01-01-2015 03:08 PM)Fisto Wrote:  

Just ordered some 501s Shrink to Fit

   

[Green-On-GO]

I use to wear Levis but not anymore.In Australia they don't cater for all lengths so you have to take them to a tailor to get sized up...rip off.
I stick with G Star or Diesel .There is something about G Star clothing that reminds me of Rock'n Roll.....like Levis use to.
Superdry and Guess shirts are also a favourite
Some of the Aussie surf brands like Quicksilver,Billabong and Rip Curl do all right on jeans as well.
Just remember your belt MUST match your footwear FFS.

[Vaun]

I really like RRL raw denim. They repair blowouts for free and do a good job. I have three pair that have lasted a long time. They went to american cone mill now, and I only like the japanese denim so I will probably shop somewhere else like Railcar, but these will probably last for 10 years.

[Lemmo]

I tried Levi's 501 STF recently since I was able to get them on sale for $40. The closest I was able to find to my size was 32/32, which should have been much too small given how much Levi's says the pants will shrink. I tried them on and they seemed much larger than 32/32. I soaked them in cold water, hung them to dry until they were damp and then wore them until they were dry. They shrank to the perfect fit although they were initially very tight while still damp. Either I got lucky or wearing them while damp isn't just hype and really does give a tailored fit.

[ball dont lie]

(02-07-2015 10:07 PM)Lemmo Wrote:  

I tried Levi's 501 STF recently since I was able to get them on sale for $40. The closest I was able to find to my size was 32/32, which should have been much too small given how much Levi's says the pants will shrink. I tried them on and they seemed much larger than 32/32. I soaked them in cold water, hung them to dry until they were damp and then wore them until they were dry. They shrank to the perfect fit although they were initially very tight while still damp. Either I got lucky or wearing them while damp isn't just hype and really does give a tailored fit.

If you soaked them in cold water imagine much more they might shrink if put in hot water, or in the dryer. If they ever stretch out, which denim often does, damp plus a few minutes in the dryer might shrink them back, then throw them on while still damp even after dryer for a bit, to get them to be perfect fit again.

[Repo]

Reviving this awesome thread.

How would you guys rate Gustin jeans? Worth the price or is money best spent elsewhere? This is a pair I am looking at:

https://www.weargustin.com/store/2582

I recently bought a three pack of t shirts from them and was very satisfied with the quality, but am a bit unsure if I am ready for a larger purchase.

[ball dont lie]

(11-27-2015 06:50 PM)Repo Wrote:  

Reviving this awesome thread.

How would you guys rate Gustin jeans? Worth the price or is money best spent elsewhere? This is a pair I am looking at:

https://www.weargustin.com/store/2582

I recently bought a three pack of t shirts from them and was very satisfied with the quality, but am a bit unsure if I am ready for a larger purchase.

I have 2 pair of gustin jeans. Very good and stylish jeans for the price.

I buy straight fit because I like the higher rise and larger butt area. Then I take them to my tailor and get the legs tapered some (though Im in China and my tailor costs 4 dollars, your costs may be much higher).

Jeans are raw so they will bleed onto shoes and if you wear white or light colored dress shirts and tuck them in, they will bleed. I use oxiclean or normal supermarket stain remover before washing those shirts to get the indigo out, works fine. Shoes on the other hand, especially if you like suede boots/shoes (I do) they leave indigo at the top. I don't cuff my jeans.

I would say Gustin jeans are very much worth the money if you can handle the wait. Look at the fit guide. The jeans do stretch, but mostly in the waist and butt, not in the thighs. So if you get slim fit and its tight in the thighs, its always going to be tight in the thighs. Consider that.

They have a black Friday mystery jeans for 69 bucks, Im going to get a pair one size higher than usual, 32 straight, for my winter jeans when I wear long underwear. Hard to pass up such an incredible deal.

[Pride male]

Bought bootleg jeans and looked like an idiot for about six months before one of my homeboys pointed it out to me. So I went and got myself a couple of slim fits. But I am regretting not getting straight leg. Couldnt afford levis so I had to settle for JX.

[Ringo]

(12-25-2014 02:21 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

Good thread.

I'm searching for a pair of raw denim under 100 dollars. From what I've heard, the best option is Unbranded.

Does anyone have any experience with those? How do they compare to Uniqlos?

Bought a pair of Unbranded 201's shortly after this post and been using them 2-5 times a week since. Very good, thick and durable denim. Fades are starting to come in nicely.

With that said, I find Unbranded's denim to be a bit hard and unbreathable for Brazilian weather.

Next time I'm thinking about getting a tapered stretch model.