[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Guess I'm the outlier. Selvedge and raw. Levi's are fine, but I prefer Rogue Territory and Railcar, unless I'm going for Japanese, and then it's Oni or Samurai.

Heard of Oni; I have not heard of Railcar, Rogue Territory or Samurai. This is exactly why I started this thread. Appreciated!

[spencers]

Usually go for Naked and Famous denim. But denim has largely been replaced with performance wear. Cotton just sucks up water.

[lsturbointeg]

i didn't know spending more than $200 on jeans was an issue all my pants are Rock Revivals! I have 12 pairs that I bought throughout the last 7 years maybe? I wear them daily whether it's casual day or going out. they're comfortable, look good and even after hundreds of washes they look brand new. i usually buy a pair each year if they have anything i like. i also have a few Abercrombie and Fitch jeans i paid $200 for. i never think twice when buying shoes, watches, shirts and accessories unless the wifey says it's too much. even the money i spend on my tattoos is crazy but maybe it's because i can financially afford it. i have a couple of guy friends who wear the same Levi jeans 7 days a week and just a simple t-shirt and we would have discussions on how they live simple lives with the basic necessities but yet they make more than $100k a year. cheese and rice i just spent $1k on a freakin Note9 so what makes that any different than a pair of $200 jeans?

[No one]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

Rustler jeans by Wrangler from Wal-Mart for me. $15 per pair

Oh, yes! Back in 2000 I bought them Hero(?) then. At Walmart. 17-18$ per pair.

Just couldn't find anything better around: a dedicated Wrangler store's owner told me he disregarded 20X (I wore ) while I disregarded Cowboy Cut he only had to offer because they could stand on their own without me inside - I favoured softer cloth.

So the Heroes were extremely comfortable, fitted perfectly but weren't durable and looked just as cheap as they were. Not seeing myself of the kind I comfortably returned to 20X upon occasion.

[Ickdeep]

I've always pretty much wore Levi's 514 but recently the wife got me some from American eagle and I'm really starting to like them. AE are a bit softer than Levi's which is good in the office but I wear my Levi's when I'm spending all day out

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

Love Paige.

Just looked them up. Very nice. I like the muted colors and they aren't flashy.

[upstatedoc]

Just please no skinny jeans

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Just please no skinny jeans

Not a chance! Thank you for looking out for me though.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Just please no skinny jeans

LOL I remember when skinny jeans first came out and fat guys would wear them

[EL Jeffe 5]

Dude we must have same taste I use to rock Silver Eddies when they first come out
I switched to Levis 511, 513 and Diesel

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

LOL I remember when skinny jeans first came out and fat guys would wear them

Fat girls are still wearing them.

Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

Dude we must have same taste I use to rock Silver Eddies when they first come out
I switched to Levis 511, 513 and Diesel

They are damn comfortable and fit the bill for wearing to work.

[Darth One]

there are jean enthusiasts the same way there are car enthusiasts. if you can't understand why someone would pay $300 for jeans, then you're the jeans equivalent of a camry driver. nothing wrong with it, but you're making the same comments that camry drivers would make about people who buy bmw's.

the only thing i would tell the buyers of fashion brands like 7 and AG is, you're not paying for better quality over GAP and Uniqlo. that's fine if you are buying for other reasons like fit or style, but i'm just saying. the only fashion brand that makes great quality jeans that i've seen is Dior Homme, but they're like $400-600.

of the Japanese selvedge brands, my faves are Flat Head and Sugarcane.

[Red Bread]

Aren't Flat Head and Sugarcane both sewn with cotton thread? I know it's a throwback thing, but I've got to have poly-cotton construction thread. Many Japanese brands get a little carried away with hitching themselves to 1950's Levis methods.

[Kyngofpop]

Originally Posted by OnerDriver

I'll never buy into the notion of not washing my clothes.

I've read this years ago... I'd rather wash them and throw them out if they get worn.

Just me.

Originally Posted by OnerDriver

I'll never buy into the notion of not washing my clothes.

I've read this years ago... I'd rather wash them and throw them out if they get worn.

Just me.

I feel ya. I thought the same thing years ago but got tired of replacing jeans on the regular.

But think about it, just how dirty do you get your jeans?? If ya booty stinks that bad you've got other issues lol

[Red Bread]

I have a small kid, so my denim gets washed at least once a year. But once he stops spreading every food source on them, that will likely feel too frequent.

I'm guessing bringing up unsanforized jeans would just be silly?

[Kyngofpop]

@OnerDriver one day you and I are gna learn how to multi-quote threads and stop using up bandwidth. Ppl are gna be so happy

[Hawkeye]

I really like Buckle jeans lately. at ~$80 a pair, and free tailoring, I was able to stock up on jeans that fit me pretty perfectly a few years ago and I haven't had to buy any new ones since. Prior to that it was more Big Star.

[Z K]

Originally Posted by Not_Judy

Definitely checking this out. This is exactly why I started this thread.

You had me at selvage Japanese denim.

Yeah, it is a pretty good deal on jeans. See if there's a store near you.

There's a Uniqlo in every other mall near me... but that could be because I'm in California and it is a Japanese chain store.

You can also order it online but of course without the free in store hemming.

https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men-str...ns-409656.html

They use Kaihara denim.
https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/news/topics/2017011802/

I had a few raw selvage denim (Sugar Cane, Nudie) before... but I always found them a pain in the ass to care for, stain everything I sit on and they'd smell from not washing them for long periods of time.

The Uniqlo jeans are not raw but it is Japanese selvage and I can get 5-6 pairs for a pair of raw denim.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Kyngofpop

*OT* Hey, there's still some of us breakers that exist . I'm a pop and locker of the West Coast style but it falls under the same umbrella because us lockers and breakers are ALWAYS battling. The vid I'm posting is the closest thing I can find to my style and this guy "Crazy KYO" is a dance GENIUS! Asians currently DOMINATE the market because Americans threw this dance style away sadly.

The Breakin' festival is coming thru Charlotte once again next year for the second time EVER with crews from all around the world and who knows...maybe I'll compete this time. Heh I've currently got a few vids floating around but only because my friends plead with me to let them get a video and my mantra is "don't capture the art, let the art create and be. Once you capture it, it's entertainment." I like to dance to make ppl happy, it thrills my heart when someone says "how'd you DO that" and their eyes get wide with amazement. My usual response is "I didn't do anything! That was created millions of years ago and God just happened to send it to me at that moment..." It's divine ART!

*Back on topic* glad to see most of the men here care about their appearances and the type of jeans they wear because people DO notice!

My go to brands for everyday wear are Lucky Brand Dungarees. I'm a 32 waist size with a confortable 34 inseam and no matter which style they always offer the optimal fit and durability. Inalso discovered Levi's 514's which offer a modern fit without being "skinny jean" type of nut crunching action.

My premium brand jeans that fit the best are Dolce and Gabbana, Armani, and Nautica. They're expensive but many of them I've had for YEARS and they still look and fit like brand new. I'd rather buy right once than to have to do it several times wasting money on an inferior brand product.

The biggest mistake most ppl make in denim care is washing them. That ruins them!! I've washed my D&G's maybe once in 5 yrs! You don't throw jeans in that mean old EVIL washer, you spot clean them and move on!!! STOP WASHING YOUR JEANS fellas! But don't take my word for it...

http://www.levistrauss.com/unzipped-...favorite-pair/

Glad to see there are some B-Boys still out there. A close of friend of mine that I used to go to warehouse parties with back in the day would always end up in a battle circle. Tall, skinny and one of the nicest guys you would ever meet until he got challenged. Homeboy can dance his ass off!

As for jeans and washing, I wear jeans to work M-F and work in a vinegar bottling facility. My jeans get washed weekly. With that being said, I prefer old and faded look versus the raw look. Don't get me wrong I like and can appreciate the look of raw but I'm a grey t-shirt when it comes to personality and style...lose, comfortable yet classy and tinge of danger.

I've never owned any D&G jeans. I'll have to check some out.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I really like Buckle jeans lately. at ~$80 a pair, and free tailoring, I was able to stock up on jeans that fit me pretty perfectly a few years ago and I haven't had to buy any new ones since. Prior to that it was more Big Star.

I've owned a few pair of buckle. Again, biggest disappoint in jeans is shallow pockets and every pair of buckle I've owned were the shallowest of pockets. Seemed like they didn't last very long either. Holes close to the back pockets wore pretty quickly.

I have a friend who swears by Big Star and that's all he will wear.

[Darth One]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Aren't Flat Head and Sugarcane both sewn with cotton thread? I know it's a throwback thing, but I've got to have poly-cotton construction thread. Many Japanese brands get a little carried away with hitching themselves to 1950's Levis methods.

yes, i think so. and getting carried away is the whole point, lol. it's fun to watch these crazy Japanese craftsmen fetishize something and go to insane amounts of detail to get something just so. it's kind of the same concept/attitude that gave us Nakai and his RWB's.

[TXSTYLE]

JOE'S Jean's.

Gurantee you all will like them.