Is it any wonder then when said company added a 501 STF in Selvedge denim to their roster that I couldn't resist? Ok, I resisted for a few weeks. Then a 40% off coupon landed in my inbox. Ok, I give up. What the hell, I need a new project to keep me busy while the wife and kids are away.
Made in Mexico, but hell, Mexico is only a few miles away from Cali, so we'll let that slide.
At first look, its evident the denim here is different that your run of the mill Sears STFs. Much deeper indigo. Nicer to the touch, or maybe that's just me.
I went TTS and they fit so well on the first try that I wondered if a hot soak was even necessary. The STF instructions in the Levi's store in NYC actually said buy your TRUE SIZE, wear them out of the store and dont wash/soak for 6 months minimum.
In the end I decided to go with the hot soak only to get the length down a few inches (34" standard inseam on these) and get the thighs a bit trimmer.
Here are the pre-wask measurements for a size 34x34:
Wasit: 17"
Rise: 12"
Thigh: 11 1/4"
Length: 33 3/4"
Cuff: 8 1/2"
Here some shots of the process. They're drying on me right now, which is not gonna take long given the mercury is set to hit 100 degrees F in the area today. I'll give post-soak measurements once they're dried.
I was surprised that the after-water was more greenish than blue-ish. Aunty-way, I'm loving these already. Highly recommended. Great value for your denim buck.
3 comments:
The water gets green for me as well. Maybe the yellow from the thread mixes with the blue from the fabric.
Never had the guts to do the whole "wear them in the bathtub" thing.
OMG, you actually do that?
Yellow plus blue equals green
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