5EP x Styleforum jean: poll and opinions

[LA Guy]

Retail would be about $250.

 

[amerikajinda]

Do you think we'll get a special SF price?

I once bought a pair of Grado Headphones (HF-1) that were specially produced for an audiophile forum -- www.headfi.org. Grado donated $25 from each sale of these headphones directly to the forum (to cover future forum costs and expenses). The special price on these headphones was only $200, but their true value was more - almost double. So it was a win-win situation - a great product at a great price, the manufacturer made a ton of sales, and the forum got some cash...

Is 5EP going to offer any type of discount to us denimhead loyals and/or give anything back to SF for all the great advertising and sales we throw their way?

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by amerikajinda

Do you think we'll get a special SF price? I once bought a pair of Grado Headphones (HF-1) that were specially produced for an audiophile forum -- www.headfi.org. Grado donated $25 from each sale of these headphones directly to the forum (to cover future forum costs and expenses). The special price on these headphones was only $200, but their true value was more - almost double. So it was a win-win situation - a great product at a great price, the manufacturer made a ton of sales, and the forum got some cash... Is 5EP going to offer any type of discount to us denimhead loyals and/or give anything back to SF for all the great advertising and sales we throw their way?
Well, the jeans would be sold through several outlets - from Styleforum, 5EP directly, from one of our affiliates who would be backing this project, and from a very good B&M. Prices and promotions might vary somewhat, depending on the outlet. I'm sorry that I can't say more at this point. Certainly, there is a benefit for the forum, and I'd hope that everyone would benefit from this as well

Edit: I hesitate to say anything solid about prices at this point because I don't want to promise anything I can't follow through on.

 

[davis98]

If these are a similar cut to the Straight Sven I would definetly be in for a pair.

 

[Saucemaster]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

The cut is not like Straight Down. It's more modified Low Down Boot Cut than anything. The striaght down is loose-ish in the thigh, has a pretty high rise, and has taper towards the bottom, I believe.

The cut we want to do is lower than 10" on the rise, slimmer in the thighs than the LDB, and has a tapered-to-the-knee cut, and the rest straight. It sounds pretty similar to the straight sven, but with much better materials.

As for inseam, I think LA Guy's way is best. Cut to the 32" inseam's proportions, but then make the inseam 34" or maybe even 35". That way the knee is not out of place for most people, and most people won't have to hem them (taller guys will have the full inseam on their side, shorter guys can have them stacked or get them hemmed).

My name is Saucemaster, and I +1 this entire post. And a "strictly superior to Sven" cut would be perfect.

 

[prozach1576]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

The cut is not like Straight Down. It's more modified Low Down Boot Cut than anything. The striaght down is loose-ish in the thigh, has a pretty high rise, and has taper towards the bottom, I believe.

The cut we want to do is lower than 10" on the rise, slimmer in the thighs than the LDB, and has a tapered-to-the-knee cut, and the rest straight. It sounds pretty similar to the straight sven, but with much better materials.

As for inseam, I think LA Guy's way is best. Cut to the 32" inseam's proportions, but then make the inseam 34" or maybe even 35". That way the knee is not out of place for most people, and most people won't have to hem them (taller guys will have the full inseam on their side, shorter guys can have them stacked or get them hemmed).

This sounds perfect. Thanks for the clarification. Now I can't freaking wait to hear more about this.

Any sort of timeframe in mind yet?

 

[brimley]

Another alternative could be to run with, say, 32 inseam on waist sizes 32 and below, and maybe 35-36 on 34 and up. APC changes the fixed inseam length with the Rescue (although it's like 35" on a 32" up to 37-38 on a 33", AFAIK).

I understand that you can't always make a jean that fits everyone, but if the leg will shrink in water to less than 34" (maybe 33.5") then several members have bigger problems than the knee hitting wrong. If that's a compromise that needs to be made, then good luck with the collab.

 

[denimaddict]

I +1 Brians post as well, this sounds spectacular. But what about special buttons???? We gotta have special buttons.....

 

[prozach1576]

Originally Posted by nyf

Another alternative could be to run with, say, 32 inseam on waist sizes 32 and below, and maybe 35-36 on 34 and up. APC changes the fixed inseam length with the Rescue (although it's like 35" on a 32" up to 37-38 on a 33", AFAIK).

I understand that you can't always make a jean that fits everyone, but if the leg will shrink in water to less than 34" (maybe 33.5") then several members have bigger problems than the knee hitting wrong. If that's a compromise that needs to be made, then good luck with the collab.

No...I still like what Brian said. I'll be getting a 30 waist, but I need about a 33" inseam normally, a little more for a slight stack.

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

The cut is not like Straight Down. It's more modified Low Down Boot Cut than anything. The striaght down is loose-ish in the thigh, has a pretty high rise, and has taper towards the bottom, I believe.

The cut we want to do is lower than 10" on the rise, slimmer in the thighs than the LDB, and has a tapered-to-the-knee cut, and the rest straight. It sounds pretty similar to the straight sven, but with much better materials.

As for inseam, I think LA Guy's way is best. Cut to the 32" inseam's proportions, but then make the inseam 34" or maybe even 35". That way the knee is not out of place for most people, and most people won't have to hem them (taller guys will have the full inseam on their side, shorter guys can have them stacked or get them hemmed).

Well, the straight sven is pretty loose in the lower leg, this cut will be slim through the calves, right?

 

[Brian SD]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

Well, the straight sven is pretty loose in the lower leg, this cut will be slim through the calves, right?

On most people (though of course different body types everything fits different), the Sven is a pretty slim cut.. However, even so the 5EP Boot Cut is slimmer than the Sven, and thus our cut would be a little slimmer than that. I was just referring to the general shape of Svens - thigh cut tapers to the knee, low rise, straight down from the knee to the hem.

I suppose what I'm thinking of is actually closer to the Slim Jim, except that I'm not to keen on comparing SJ because it has a tube leg, the thigh is not tapered to the knee.

Of course trying to take into account here that most people here either have 1) Slim Jims 2) PBJ XX-005s 3) Straight Svens or 4) some cut of 5EP.. but these should be unique and special enough that most of us are gonna want a pair. 5EP is one of the highest quality pairs that are available. It's a really great opportunity for all of us to be able to get this collab.

As for the worries about inseam length - I'll use my own experience as an example.. My 5EPs with a 32" inseam actually measure closer to 33" or even 33.5", so they stack pretty well on me (6' even), and I've been wearing them over a year now and they haven't shrunk much. Ours are going to be raw (mine were one-wash), but I couldn't imagine sanforized jeans shrinking over an inch unless you guys are all hot washing/drying them. If we go with a 35" inseam, I just can't imagine people will be complaining about them being too short, except for the people who are 6'3" plus... even then I still feel like these guys could pull it off, with only a single break instead of stacking.

 

[evilgeniusdan]

Oh man I'm excited about this. Again with the timeframe question.. anyone?

 

[Brian SD]

Originally Posted by evilgeniusdan

Oh man I'm excited about this. Again with the timeframe question.. anyone?

Keeping my mouth shut about this one. I don't want to give anything away. It won't be a ridiculously long wait though so don't worry about it too much.

 

[evilgeniusdan]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

Keeping my mouth shut about this one. I don't want to give anything away. It won't be a ridiculously long wait though so don't worry about it too much.
Hah, I see. Thanks Brian

 

[PG2G]

I must have weird proportions or something. At 6' and a 34 inch inseam, my jeans just barely hit the floor without shoes. That length is passable with boots, but i'd rather not with sneakers.

Oh well though, if these don't turn out long enough I'm sure the Self Edge collabs will.