Proper selvedge jeans

classic 2am arguement

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Bottom line was 'What would a farmer/miner/etc' do?

But you're a graphic designer...

I grew up in small towns; out there and on the farms where friends lived the washlines were full of all types of clothing, including jeans, every Saturday.

I don't remember typing that... It's all true tho'...

I'm a bit of a newcomer when it comes to spending more than £40 on a pair of jeans. Should I spend more to get these:

http://www.nudiejeans.com/shop/lighter-shade/p/2767

instead of these:

http://www.levi.com/GB/en_GB/men-jeans/p/045110969

If so, why?
Apart from the fact that the former may be too skinny for my mighty thighs?

Tom. Don't get either. Have Nudie, would not buy again. Levi's are grim. Are you going to be riding in them? I suggest you go to Uniqlo and get some of their Japanese jeans for £40 which is an absolute bargain, or go to Edwin in Shoreditch and get something from there. Far better value than those Nudies.

Uniqlo stopped doing those Jap selvedge though eh?

I was going to say "I think JayBeh means UniQlo is better quality/cheaper normal denim than Nudie/Levis"
but then I looked and it looks like they are doing selvedge again:
http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/goods/124313

are they Jap denim though - the old ones were and they were £49.99 - great jeans for the money.

I got a pair of the uniqlo selvedge the other week. Japanese denim but not made on Japan. The denim is lighter than the old version and much much lighter/softer than the old made in Japan ones.

For £35 you can't complain

Can u selfie?
Would like to see how slim theyy are.

Snapchat?

I can potentially do it tonight/tomorrow. They aren't super slim, but as TS had pointed out before I'm built like a streak of piss.

I'm just jealous, Ed...

Hah! Don't worry, I may just buy some and use their free returns service if need be.

Bollocks was in Uniqlo yesterday didn't bother looking at jeans.

Gonna grab some at the weekend.

Tommmmmm you can do better for your buck than those examples: Edwin will last so I'd say go for them

Especially if you can get the rainbow 55s around at the moment

Seems to be quite a lot of nudie hate on here. I love my pairs, mainly since I their 33W36L fits me perfectly every time. I'm just about to bite the bullet on some of these from them in 13.5 oz Japanese selvege.

http://www.nudiejeans.com/shop/dry-selvage/p/2737

Am I making a boo boo?

Neither Edwin nor Uniqlo seem to do one in a similar fit and colour to the ones I posted. The only grey Edwin ones seemed to be super skinny.

I will look into it though, thanks for the input guys.

Also JB, living at home and getting promoted is obviously working for you if you're spending £200+ on jeans.

Ha!^ They're an investment. I've been wearing the same pair every day for the last two years so I thought I'd treat meself.

Why grey tom, why grey? :-( ED55s are a similar fit I'd say.

Dunno about 'relaxed fit', I'm old now, my baggy jeans days are over. Though they do look good in pictures. I will have to go and try some out.

Why do all my 100% selvedge jeans go at the crotch within 6months...?

A friend suggested rather than wear them dry pre soaking them helps counter this.

Not if sanforised. I believe some people's ass and nut sweat is simply more acidic than others. My ass and nut sweat checks in at pH7 so I have never ever experienced this problem myself....only some bad stitching on some Denhams once.

And Tom...you want grey? The Gustin slate is amazing if you're willing to take a punt and it works out.

My nudies blew out after 6 months. I put it down to cycling in them

Not if sanforised. I believe some people's ass and nut sweat is simply more acidic than others. My ass and nut sweat checks in at pH7 so I have never ever experienced this problem myself....only some bad stitching on some Denhams once.

And Tom...you want grey? The Gustin slate is amazing if you're willing to take a punt and it works out.

I like the look of Gustins and how it works. I'll keep my eye out.

I wore my Edwins cycling for about 2 years (when cold obvs...) and only had saddle edge marks on the arse from the outsides of a worn, naked SLR. The crutch is fine. maybe I have small ballz...