Evolution Of Other Brands
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I bought a pair of Sauce Zhan jeans five years ago, and they've become one of my favorite pairs of summer weight jeans. In fact, I liked them so much, I decided to buy another pair for when the originals finally die. I thought I'd do a quick comparison shot before the first wash/hem/wear.
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Man, that is one amazing pair of denim [emoji15]
How does one cop a pair?
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@Anesthetist, I spent the last 45 minutes trying to find a link for you, but I came up empty. Somewhere on TaoBao.com, there's a shop for Sauce Zhan clothes, but it's all Chinese and really not non-Chinese friendly. I bought through a proxy service, Yoybuy.com. The way they work is this: once you find the item you want, you copy the url and paste it into their website buying service page. You pay them, they pay the merchant, who then ships to their Chinese warehouse. When it gets there, they weigh the package, calculate shipping, send you a bill for the S&H costs, and mail after you pay. If I recall correctly, it adds 15-20 bucks in transaction costs, all total. Communication is sketchy and the entire time I was only about 50 percent sure I'd be getting what I thought I ordered in the size I wanted. It's definitely not like dealing with IHUK.
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@Anesthetist, I spent the last 45 minutes trying to find a link for you, but I came up empty. Somewhere on TaoBao.com, there's a shop for Sauce Zhan clothes, but it's all Chinese and really not non-Chinese friendly. I bought through a proxy service, Yoybuy.com. The way they work is this: once you find the item you want, you copy the url and paste it into their website buying service page. You pay them, they pay the merchant, who then ships to their Chinese warehouse. When it gets there, they weigh the package, calculate shipping, send you a bill for the S&H costs, and mail after you pay. If I recall correctly, it adds 15-20 bucks in transaction costs, all total. Communication is sketchy and the entire time I was only about 50 percent sure I'd be getting what I thought I ordered in the size I wanted. It's definitely not like dealing with IHUK.
Well sometimes the process is as exciting as the product [emoji23] I guess I might just stick to that pair of 14oz 888s I want!
Thanks for the heads up though, they are a really beautiful pair. Definitely proof that even lightweights can be badass.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Strike Gold Indigo Hoodie worn since 2013
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Cont’d
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How it looked when new:
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I went and got Mexican food while I was doing laundry two weeks ago so long story short I got garlic butter on my coin purse… I washed it in the sink at the hotel with some body wash but it still smelled. So I washed it again today.
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That jacket looks really great @twin –-it can go another 20 years no problem.
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3sixteen ST-120x Slim Tapered Shadow Selvedge
I bought these from @spitfiredealer a few years ago. They were pretty much as new when I bought them, save for a couple of dog biscuits he’d left in a pocket. I’ve thrashed the crap out of them since then, replaced rivets, sewn the patch back on and performed several, hurried (read: hideous) Frankenstein repairs. They’re a wreck but they’re a great fit on me and I bought a replacement pair from Rivet & Hide in September.
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@Streetwise Hercules that's awesome to see mate. Great work!!
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Man those look so sick! I've always loved the Shadow Selvedge, fades so nicely and they really break in to be so comfortable. It's insane how worn those are! Pretty much drained of indigo
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Dug these out of my old cupboard at my parents house the other week. They were my 2nd (?) pair of selvedge jeans from around 08/09, and I remember being disappointed with how they faded...
... looking back I'd kill for these combs on any of my IHs!
Worn without a wash for almost a year if I remember correctly, bleughhh! To be a filthy teenager again...
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We talk about our jeans telling a story... looking at the right back pocket fade I remember the exact wallet I was using at the time, it was a nice leather Levi's one that was given to me by girlfriend at the time's Dad after he told me that the one I was using at the time was too childish
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And as I'm going down memory lane... my most beloved pair of jeans ever (despite being perpetually too small for me after following the wisdom spouted online at the time about sizing two sizes 'cause they'll stretch out bro...')
Excuse the OG Instagram filter, I took this for a fade contest in 2013 and forgot how bad mobile photography was at the time...
APC New Standard
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Before my first IH, I tried some cheaper options. Unbranded is a hard to beat deal and have held up well to some thrashing. Even these 11oz stretch UB244 are going strong after tons of yard work and wrenching in the garage. These are great when you absolutely must wear black denim in 90 degree humid weather , and black hides the greaseball stains.
