Levis 514, raw

[mr. burns]

Originally Posted by letmebefell

Has anyone bought the raw 514s from these guys: http://www.americanjeans.com/index.p...roducts_id=483 I don't know if they're the scraped finish.
was thinkin of getting these too. would like to know how they fit/stretch compared to the regular washed/distressed versions. and was also wondering why they seem to be the only site to have the 514 in straight raw. they definitely seem to look different [more indigo] than the tumbled rigid.

 

[chronoaug]

Buy em' true to size. They're stretch a little bit if you wanted to size down half a size.

 

[mr. burns]

so if a 31 of the predistressed type feels good when new, i should get that in the raw and it shouldn't stretch as much?

 

[JustinW]

Originally Posted by mr. burns

was thinkin of getting these too. would like to know how they fit/stretch compared to the regular washed/distressed versions. and was also wondering why they seem to be the only site to have the 514 in straight raw. they definitely seem to look different [more indigo] than the tumbled rigid.

They are just a smidge looser in the calf and crotch. Mine have not stretched much so far. I think the fit is perfect. The denim is amazing - much better than the tumbled rigid pair I have. Buy true to size and you can't go wrong.

 

[mr. burns]

good to know. so what's up with the honeycombing i see in the pictures? does the denim make decent whiskers/stacks or is it too soft?

 

[Rohan]

http://www.americanjeans.com/index.p...roducts_id=483 Anybody know where I can get the same except in 28x30, smallest size they carry is 29x30. If there aren't any other places, I guess I'll just order that size.

 

[anonymouz]

Do the tumbled rigids stretch a lot in both the waist and the thighs? Or just the waist?

 

[finnegan]

My tumbled rigids stretched a lot in both the waist and the thighs. I sized down one and they stretched to a perfect fit for me.

 

[Fortysomething]

Question on fit. There seems to be three different varieties of the 514. 1. The "regular" version--available in a few different washes 2. The "tumbled rigid" version and 3. The "raw" version.

Everything else aside, do they all fit pretty much the same? If I go to the mall and try on a "regular" pair, and then say order the tumbled rigid ones, should I get the same size? Thanks.

 

[JustinW]

Originally Posted by Fortysomething

Question on fit. There seems to be three different varieties of the 514. 1. The "regular" version--available in a few different washes 2. The "tumbled rigid" version and 3. The "raw" version.

Everything else aside, do they all fit pretty much the same? If I go to the mall and try on a "regular" pair, and then say order the tumbled rigid ones, should I get the same size? Thanks.

They *should* all fit the same in waist and inseam sizes, but I've found that quality control is so patchy on the lesser versions you can't guarantee same-sized raw 514s will fit. I'd suggest also trying on another pair of red-tab Levis (stonewash or whatever!) to make sure you've nailed your correct size.

 

[mr. burns]

so who's got some actual pics of these? pretty sure i'm getting them for christmas, if not i'll just buy them myself. need some cheap raw stuff and i like the fit. i've tried on multiple pairs, washed and tumbled rigid and they didn't seem as inconsistent as has been said here, but i'm no expert.

 

[anonymouz]

Ok, I just got a pair of tumbled rigids in from Macys and these don't feel raw at all. They're really soft. But they're dark.

 

[mr. burns]

they're not raw. the only place you can get raw 514s is on that website a page or two back.

 

[Reggs]

Originally Posted by Rohan

http://www.americanjeans.com/index.p...roducts_id=483

Anybody know where I can get the same except in 28x30, smallest size they carry is 29x30. If there aren't any other places, I guess I'll just order that size.

I ordered these and they are out of stock. If anyone gets any updates, post it in this thread please.

 

[anonymouz]

Ok..this might explain it. I hope soaking doesn't make it lose too much color.

Originally Posted by zacharydschroeder

by the way, Levi's raw denim is "tumbled for softness," so if you want that authentic, uncomfortable, stiff raw denim feeling, you'll have to cold soak them before you wear them. That should also help with the honeycombs, whiskers, etc...