To Cuff or Not to Cuff?

[Karol]

I do see recently a higher number of cuffs. Some of those almost like the ones that the great late @Filthy2123ozjunkie used to sport.
An example here from some Charlie Hunter jam:

[A Former User]

No hate on those who do but it’s not my thing to cuff. I prefer mine to be hemmed so that they don’t drag along the ground when bare foot.
I have destroyed many a good pair over the years by wearing them too long

[Dmart]

I hardly ever cuff mine anymore. I somehow prefer to wear them without.

[IH-GARY]

@Karol I used to hem & cuff but now I just fold & go - just like Charlie Hunter, cool clip!

[Giles]

I get them hemmed to the right length, end of.....

[Mizmazzle]

Hem for me…
I do have a cuff on my bibs…but I still think I may end up hemming them at some point.

[Go For Chill]

I hem them so there is zero stacking with a 1.25”/3mm cuff. Just a tiny bit of cuff to keep the the indigo warp off my shoes and minimize indigo transfer. Then when I want to dress it up a bit, I can uncuff and it still looks tailored.

[will6er]

@Go-For-Chill What are the jeans? Oni?

[Go For Chill]

@will6er S3000XX17oz-SDS SLUB "MURASAME" MODEL. The denim is pretty gnarly and striking in person.

[Bridger]

@Giles said in To Cuff or Not to Cuff?:

I get them hemmed to the right length, end of.....

How do you define and measure the right length @Giles?

I struggle with a consistent method of measuring. I like a quarter break in the leg if possible.

[NickD]

I prefer them cuffed, a Tokyo cuff generally.

[SKT]

@Go-For-Chill this is pretty much where I’ve landed. Long enough for a single cuff if I feel like it, but not too long to wear without.

[Giles]

@Bridger said in To Cuff or Not to Cuff?:

@Giles said in To Cuff or Not to Cuff?:

I get them hemmed to the right length, end of.....

How do you define and measure the right length @Giles?

I struggle with a consistent method of measuring. I like a quarter break in the leg if possible.

Just touching the floor at my heel with no shoes on. I make no adjustment for rise, just hem them all to 34

[JunkPants]

Hemmed, 100% of the time. Don't like the extra mass/bulk/material of a cuff. Feels annoying/clumsy to me and gets on my nerves.
I often like how a cuff looks on other people though.

[Chap]

Used to cuff but hated it when the denim breaks where it's folded, therefore no cuffs, always hemmed now with a bit of stacking.

[Bridger]

Cool - thank you @Giles

[Giles]

I actually made the 34" bit up. I think that is what it is, but I just measure the inseam of my current pair and hem the new pair to the same length....

[Chap]

said in To Cuff or Not to Cuff?:

Used to cuff but hated it when the denim breaks where it's folded, therefore no cuffs, always hemmed now with a bit of stacking.

Dachshund sideeying 'Don't be so dogmatic'

[michael.rose0107]

When breaking in new jeans, does it matter when you start cuffing your jeans? Should you break in with the boots that you’ll be wearing?

[WhiskeySandwich]

@michael.rose0107 I think it is 100% user choice. However I generally do not cuff at all, just stack until first wash at at least 50 wears if I can hold out. Then I cuff after. But that’s just me