Soaked 501s STF and HOLY S***!

[herzzreh]

I soaked my 501STFs for the first time and HOLY CRAP! I never realized how much indigo comes out of them. Within minutes, water was dark blue, the tub is still colored blue and they were dripping blue water when I hung them up to dry.

 

[robbie]

you owned a pair of PBJs, and you are surprised that when soaked jeans lose indigo.

 

[BrettChaotix]

doesn't look like he ever washed the PBJ's. this could have been his "first time"

 

[herzzreh]

Originally Posted by robbie

you owned a pair of PBJs, and you are surprised that when soaked jeans lose indigo.

I've soaked other jeans but never saw them lose THIS much indigo.

 

[Tarmac]

stfs do lose a lot. I'm sure its a cost-cutting measure

 

[whodini]

I hate when $40 jeans aren't that colorfast...

 

[Tarmac]

Can't stand STFs, but Levi's 501STFUs are really good though.

 

[herzzreh]

Originally Posted by whodini

I hate when $40 jeans aren't that colorfast...

Dude, you got ripped off! I paid $29 for mine.

 

[whodini]

Yeah, that pretty much sums up this thread.

 

[Smells Like Poor]

Originally Posted by herzzreh

Dude, you got ripped off! I paid $29 for mine.

 

[herzzreh]

Originally Posted by Smells Like Poor

AND PROUD!

 

[Robert]

501 stfs are great for the price. Yeah, they fade. I mean, they're jeans. So?

Personally, I've machine washed and dried mine about four times now and they're still very dark blue. This was following a soak wearing them in a tub of hot water, and a couple of soaks. I've also worn them while replastering a ceiling and a wall, and they've held up remarkably well. And hey, they stood Bond in good stead in the desert in Quantum of Solace.

 

[Eason]

On a side note, who wants to buy my post-soak 31x34 LVC 1947 501's?

 

[jet]

Definitely another thread worthy topic.

 

[herzzreh]

Originally Posted by jet

Definitely another thread worthy topic.

This is a forum, so, let's all just stfu.