CHEAP denim

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Originally Posted by corbu

How do you like yours? I'm trying to find a way to get some... but I don't know how they size (do they shrink/stretch?)

How would you compare them to something like a 501?
I like them a lot. They don't shrink or stretch much. Maybe shrink a half size if at all. I have the raw selvage "shuttle denim" and the rinsed dark "ring denim" and I HAD a pair of the raw dark hemp/cotton, but that pair was stolen. I've been wearing my selvage pair almost every day for weeks now and they seem to be indestructible. I have not been treating them gingerly. They (both pairs) still have yet to fray or nick or anything, and have been pretty slow to fade in. I've washed them probably 6-7x now. I will post pics when I get a chance. I'd say both are still stiffer than my APCs after comparable amounts of wear.

 

[Kid609]

Levis 501

 

[Paisley Shirt]

Originally Posted by whodini

Can we see pics?

I've been thinking of going the Rustler route or Wrangler cowboy cut slims as an experiment since they're so cheap. I'm curious to see how well they fade and how quickly, too.

Yesterday I found a guy on superfuture who bought some of those cheap raw wranglers and they were already fading a little after a few weeks, but the monster rise was the big complaint.

Oh I read abot the the raw Rustlers/Wranglers but im a bit scared of the rise..The wranglers have a higher rise then the rustlers, right? Do they look bad after the first wash? Where can these be gotten? Any sort of k-mart or whatever?

 

[whodini]

Originally Posted by Paisley Shirt

Oh I read abot the the raw Rustlers/Wranglers but im a bit scared of the rise..The wranglers have a higher rise then the rustlers, right? Do they look bad after the first wash? Where can these be gotten? Any sort of k-mart or whatever?
I'm not sure about the rise. To be honest, I've noticed measurements for Wranglers/Rustlers in general are hard to come by, but I'm guessing they'll be in the 10-11" ballpark. Not sure about the wash, but you can get wranglers at wal-mart. If you're really picky or want a better idea of different cuts, wrangler.com has a list of local and online retailers.