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IHxB01xRAW Beatle Buster 18oz Raw Japanese Selvage Denim Indigo

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    SpaceGnome
    Joined: 18 Apr 2012

    i want a pair of these so bad, but I dont think I can do the thighs.

    last edited by 10 Nov 2012, 00:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Chris
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

      Get the Vulcans- same denim, but with the wider thighs of the 634.  If extra layer of denim in the back pockets bothers you, they can be removed, as others have demonstrated.

      Been thinking about this recently, myself…

      last edited by 10 Nov 2012, 00:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        @SpaceGnome:

        i want a pair of these so bad, but I dont think I can do the thighs.

        I sized up and the thighs were still baggy, I thought they would be tight but they worked good

        last edited by 10 Nov 2012, 01:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          @Chris:

          Get the Vulcans- same denim, but with the wider thighs of the 634.  If extra layer of denim in the back pockets bothers you, they can be removed, as others have demonstrated.

          Been thinking about this recently, myself…

          I considered these but the leather is so tacky, I can't get past it

          last edited by 10 Nov 2012, 01:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            scroogen
            Joined: 30 Nov 2011

            Nerkg I think you would be right if the leather used was some cheap BS. The leather triangle serves as a reinforcement for the pocket. It's just an alternative or an addition in this case I guess to rivets. Or I guess I mean to say I think it's barely noticeable when you actually wear them:..

            last edited by 10 Nov 2012, 08:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              And, Haraki and I chose it specifically so it should age as the denim ages.  And tacky of not, it is there for people who want to clip a knife/tool there.  Ask Seul to show you his jeans that did not have a leather patch like that….

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                I should have said …for me.. . For others it prob suits them well. Seems like alot of people like it so who am I to say

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                  MikeC
                  Banned
                  Joined: 7 Nov 2011

                  Mine is already aging nicely and I don't use knives, I just like it.

                  last edited by 10 Nov 2012, 15:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Decided not to sell these.. Did another HOTTT soak and turned them inside out in the dryer with great results, got the waist from 35.9 down to 33.3

                    last edited by 11 Nov 2012, 23:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Also, I like these but really don't like to go back to non-heavy pocket bags, feels so flimsy

                      last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 00:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        madmonday
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                        glad you aren't selling. think they are a great fit for you & i had to do everything in my power to avoid buying them once you put them up for sale.

                        head high, middle finger higher

                        last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 17:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Someone who knows please , not speculating..
                          I soaked these three times and now the starch is gone and they are soft, does this mean they will fade like the 21oz with less contrast, or does it only have to do with the type of denim

                          last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 00:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Finn666
                            Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                            it only has to do with the starch being used for the denim. losing the starch after a couple of soaks/washes isn´t a bad thing to happen. the denim stays the same, it´s just that the fabric doesn´t "brake" as easy as it would with a lot of starch in it. also it could be possible, that you ain´t getting those high contrast fades, since the denim isn´t that stiff anymore which means it "bends" easier.
                            not sure why these should fade like the 21oz denim with less contrast though?!…contrast is something you get when wearing a pair of denim as long as possible without giving it a soak/wash! if you wash your pair every week/month, the contrast isn´t going to be as much as it is with a pair washed once a year!...so no, they won´t fade like the 21oz with less contrast. these gonna fade like the 18oz and you might be able to get a nice contrast if you just wear´em for a long time without washing...as soon as everything´s in place you can wash whenever you feel like it!

                            hope it answered your question!?...

                            last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 00:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Yea, I know what your saying, clearly not washing them will give more high contrast but I always thought the reason the 634s didn't fade with high contrast was because it was so soft. I just really like the look of sharp high contrast combs. Mabey I should restarch them?

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                                grandmasterben
                                Joined: 27 Aug 2011

                                My 21 oz busters got some pretty high contrast on the combs by spraying some water behind my knees and bending them a few times to set the combs in. I'd try that. I think you're fine!

                                last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 00:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  I know I sound like a noob asking about high contrast, but I don't care what anyone says, I like the look. I understand why people like the vintage Levi style fading and I like that too but there's something about high contrast combs that I say damnnnnn.

                                  last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 00:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    grandmasterben
                                    Joined: 27 Aug 2011

                                    Yep I've recently become pretty fond of vintage low-contrast fades but pairs like rafa's RAW make me say yowza

                                    last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 01:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Finn666
                                      Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                      @nerkg:

                                      Yea, I know what your saying, clearly not washing them will give more high contrast but I always thought the reason the 634s didn't fade with high contrast was because it was so soft. I just really like the look of sharp high contrast combs. Mabey I should restarch them?

                                      not sure that this is the reason, imo you just need to wear your bottoms a lot…and long!
                                      so i´m pretty sure that there are some 634s´s around with some high contrast combs and whiskers...the thing is that the high contrast isn´t staying forever, it´s getting less and less with every wash you do.

                                      and o/course you can restarch them if you want or just use the trick that ben came up with! if the combs are set, just keep on wearing and wearing...that´s all you gotta do to get high contrast!

                                      @grandmasterben:

                                      Yep I've recently become pretty fond of vintage low-contrast fades but pairs like rafa's RAW make me say yowza

                                      😉

                                      last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 01:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        ^i don't wash my jeans anymore

                                        last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 01:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Finn666
                                          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                          @nerkg:

                                          ^i don't wash my jeans anymore

                                          IJ´s gonna kill you 😉
                                          seriously though, if you want/need high contrast in your life then just buy heavy jeans (18oz+) and rock´em to death. as long as possible without washing so the combs and everything stays in the same spot like forever! also there's always the option to soak your trousers after several months, since a soak doesn´t "destroy" the set combs like a wash would do.

                                          last edited by 15 Nov 2012, 01:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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