June 2012
19 posts
what do you think of flatheads f310? would u recommend them?
I don’t know much about the exact model, but Flathead producers excellent denim.
Hey I was wondering what fit of PBJ's are the most similar to the APC's new cures fit? and what size should i get for PBJ's if my size for the APC's were 28? Thanks!
I think XX-003? I’m not sure. I don’t really have much interest in PBJ’s.
is it necessary to pre-soak denim before wear?
No. It’s your choice. Presoaking just means less indigo bleeding into shoes.
al3xanderr replied to your post: is it necessary to pre-soak denim before wear?
Uhh it also depends if the denim is sanforized or unsanforized
HEY so i just got a new pair of dark indigo Levi's York Selvage and i was really eager to get the fades in so put my phone in my pocket and i rubbed it alot to try to get the fade out. Now ,after 2 weeks of wear, i realize that it just has a bright blue outline of my phone and im not sure if that is correct like is that how fades look in the beginning, or did i just mess up my first pair of raw denim :(
Fading is supposed to happen over time. If you expect two weeks to do amazing things to your denim, you’re expecting too much—you’re rushing it. Give it some time next go; you messed it up.
Better luck [after spending a couple hundred bucks] next time.
Just kidding.
Continue to wear them in for a couple of months and eventually you’ll get the fades you’ve been waiting for.
Would you recommend Flatheads or Samurais? If so, which models are the best quality, fading, and longest lasting. Thanks!
Fading an longevity is determined by the wearer. I’d recommend Samurai s710 just because I admire them so much. Both brands hold very quality denim.
Hi Strictlydenim! I'm really looking to invest on some Japanese raw denims but I'm not sure what brand I should go for. I'm deciding on Momotaro Jeans 0201 & Iron Heart 634s; also by any chance would you happen to know how each items will stretch? I'm a size 32; should I size down 1 or 2? Thanks!
It usually works like this for most of all denim: Size down one for tight but slim fit; size down two for tighter and slimmer. Makes sense, yeah? Haha.
which one is worth buying and stands out ? APC or Imperials?
A lot of people have been against APC denim lately, but I don’t see what’s so bad with them as started denim. Imperials are good also, I haven’t owned a pair, so I can’t really say anything.
Hey, I recently purchased a pair of visvim FBTs; I love them to death and the colour goes real well with my raws. But, I know indigo bleeding onto the suede is near inevitable. Since these are my first real "lux" sneakers, is there any way to minimize/prevent indigo bleeding? Would cuffing once of twice help in any way? Thanks and love the blog.
Cuffing once would help prevent bleeding. Sadly, the only other way to to lose some indigo [instead of the loss going on your shoes] is to simply soak or wash them. It’s either you prematurely soak/wash them, or cuff. The first soak should be enough to make very very minimal denim bleed on your shoes. To be quite honest, it’s pretty unavoidable at the start of denim wear.
