Proper selvedge jeans

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How massive are your massive thighs? In cm.

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Surprisingly, this is the first time another gentleman has asked me for my body measurments on a internet forum. I have never measured.

Good advice, @JamesNQ. I suggest you take it. ED-55s are about £140.

I have a pair of Edwin Nashville's and a pair of ED-39. The Nashville's are the most comfortable, ED39s are a bit tight round the thighs, they've not given as much with wearing in as I thought they would.

Will prolly try a pair of 55s next. If you keep looking you can sometimes get them in a sales. As far as I can remember, I got the ED-39 for £70.

+1 on the ED-55s for people with legs.
The 55 chinos are great too

Ta.

I stand by the rest of what I said though. Including the ‘like.’

I may be wrong but I believe the higher the number, the tighter the fit. The main difference between the 39 and the 55 is the tapering under the knee, whereas the 39 are just straight. The crotch rise also looks a little longer on the 39s.

That's just like great.

You used it incorrectly.

Pretty sure there's no it in my previous post. Where have I misused it?

I may be wrong but I believe the higher the number, the tighter the fit

Having had a quick look at the Edwin website, that does seem to be broadly right. However the ED-39 no longer features in their line-up so can't see how it compares.

My ideal would be Nashville with a slight taper below the knee. ED-47 may fit the bill.

The ED-47 doesn’t taper either IIRC. I’ve not had a pair for some years, but they’re very straight. They’re also fairly low rise compared to your Nashville’s.

There’s these which might work? https://edwin-europe.com/product/ED-45-63-Rainbow-Selvage-Denim-Unwashed

I have to be honest though, I think at £140-£160 the value proposition of Edwin isn’t as strong as when you could buy a pair for £100. You’re getting close to premium Japanese denim prices and, in my opinion, you’d get something much nicer for an extra £50-60. If you’re going to cycle in them then my point is moot, but for every day casual wear, I’d go for something that little bit nicer. You’ll find a better fit and they’ll be a lot nicer to wear. The quality between something like an ED-** and a pair of Oni, Full Count, Warehouse etc is like night and day.

Thanks; I think I meant 45, not 47... so many numbers!

I agree; I am unlikely to pay £140 for a pair of Edwins again. I paid full price for my first pair (Nashvilles); that was after spending about an hour in the Fat Budda store in Glasgow. The shop guy was incredibly helpful so I didn't mind paying full price. It was also my first pair of Japanese Selvage. They wore a hole in the ass within a year, though. And that was not through cycling in them.

(Edit: i.e. it was just through normal wear, before anyone weighs in with the innuendo!)

Will check out those other bands you mention as I will be in the market for next pair of jeans soon.

Full Count 0105 might be the thing:

https://www.sonofastag.com/collections/full-count/products/full-count-0105-13-75oz-jeans?variant=522891389

I can vouch for Full Count, I’ve had a pair for a while now and they’re amazing. The jeans don’t fade as much as others I’ve got and the fade that does happen is darker and more subtle... £250 is a lot to spend but well worth it in my mind

Very happy with my Onis; one rinse, relaxed, tapered.
Very slubby and comfortable, hardwearing so far.
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/bears/item/onidenim-612xx/

Did you know there is special Gutermann thread for jean repairs?

That's a good price...