Indigo invitational Y4
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After not having worn any other jeans since the competition started, sticking faithfully to the SBGs, I snuck in a few hours of 555-XHS today, taking the fresh snowfall as a sign. And I gotta say, as much as I dig the SBGs, XHS really is the ultimate in my view.
Fade on, good people!
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@JunkPants agree mate simply can’t TOP the XHS or XHSIB .. still nice to throw a pair of 21oz on though can’t beat them for comfort.
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@Jcaz6996 Exactly, XHS is pretty much the pinnacle of denim if you ask me.
It didn't take long before I was starting to miss the 25oz, haha.Anyway, we shall forge on towards the goal of 200 wears of these SBGs!
(And bank some more XHS once the restock is in
)EDIT: One pair of 777-XHSib size 33 left in stock + a voucher = meant to be
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A bit hard to photograph in a way that's faithful to what you see in real life, but here are a few shots.
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Coming to my knowledge.
A lot potential faders out there are not entering. Knowing the facts their fades are amazing from the previous
Years.If you don’t win not happy with the result
Don’t enter. That’s why I don’t enter.
Knowing there be problems.Just an opinion.
Those enter enjoy the ride
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One benefit is that I have lost 10 pounds, moving around a little more the I normally would
Day 82
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@jiminstitches Go for another week, these will turn out great
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March submission in the books!
Still no days missed, and no soaks or washes yet.Will be alternating with some 777-XHSib when they arrive.
I have som fraying going on on the upper left leg, where I must have scraped against something, leaving the fabric pinned between the phone and whatever I scraped up against. This happened in the first couple weeks and is visible in the first submission pics. May have to do some repair/darning at some point. We shall see.
(Right click "Open Image in New Tab" for bigger version. Should have dusted these off
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@JunkPants these look great also , think your good mate just adds character
My XHS literally has a hole appearing just below my left rear pocket from my bloody tool belt rubbing against them
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@Jcaz6996 Thanks!
Yeah, maybe you're right. Just a bit hard to think "character" and not "ruined jeans"
I see that spot from your latest submission pics. If there's an abrasive part on your tool belt, maybe it could be covered with something smoother, like a fabric or perhaps ideally some smooth leather. That should stop it from grinding down your denim.
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@JunkPants Good job, these are looking great! Don't worry about that mark it adds character
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@jiminstitches Thanks man, character it is then!
Your pair is looking excellent! (And that Tailgunner is awesome). Did you end up doing a soak/wash, or decide to soldier on?
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@jiminstitches Yeah, I know that feeling
And with it fitting so perfectly, that thing is a 10/10 if I've ever seen one. Custom work doesn't always turn out as one imagines/hopes, but that couldn't have gone better. And it will get better still in the years to come.Nice, I've had some luck simply brushing off some dirt, left from rain splashes, dirty snow etc. (typically on the lower legs) and I'm surprised to be coming up on 90 days without the need to wash. If the Invitational had started in the summer I'm sure I would have been on at least my second wash by now, as I have a fairly low tolerance for grubby clothing.
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@jiminstitches Haha, I don't have that luxury, and wouldn't want to have to endure my own stink in any case
Hard to say really, I'll try go go as long as possible, but I imagine It'll come fairly quickly when temperatures start to rise. 150 wears seems doable at this point, 200 probably less so, we shall see! Typically my cue to wash is when the jeans get that slick/greasy feel. Which could be next week.
(In the late hours I've also been wondering if anyone has ever done an ethanol soak. Would actually be very effective in wiping out bacteria etc. I'm sure some crazy chemist denimhead out there must have tried it
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I’m gonna soldier on, I’m gonna go to end of April then I’ll have to soak!
