Physher007 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Anyone wear them? What is about them that supports the high price tag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I love mine. Selvedge denim is made from the edges of the fabric that is naturally sealed off. I buy the unwashed, raw denim and wear them to death. When you first get them it's stiff and you can Presoak them in water to get some of the die out. It will shrink a bit then. I just wear them as is and let the fades make themselves. When it's been a while of wear, you wash them and the fades become more apparent with each wash as the indigo fades. Good quality selvedge denim will last you a lifetime. I have a pair of ROYS that were made from Cone Denim fabric in the east coast and designed and hand put together in Oakland, CA by one man. It's a smaller scale made jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benew0 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 To clarify, this is selvedge asimplefarmer mentions a couple different things that are accurate but can also be misleading. Selvedge generally means longer lasting because of that natural stitch which is stronger then a non-selvedge jean. Asimplefarmer also mentions qualities that are exclusive to Raw Denim and these are not all interchangeable. For example you can have a crappy denim that has a wash and has the selvedge stitch and you can also have raw denim (which has no wash) and not have a selvedge stitch. If your just trying out Raw Denim check out Cheap Mondays Alive and Drys they can be found for 30-60 dollars, if you have a little more of a budget check out Nudies, or Naked and Famous. TLDR: just because its selvedge doesn't imply its raw or its of a better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 To clarify, this is selvedge asimplefarmer mentions a couple different things that are accurate but can also be misleading. Selvedge generally means longer lasting because of that natural stitch which is stronger then a non-selvedge jean. Asimplefarmer also mentions qualities that are exclusive to Raw Denim and these are not all interchangeable. For example you can have a crappy denim that has a wash and has the selvedge stitch and you can also have raw denim (which has no wash) and not have a selvedge stitch. If your just trying out Raw Denim check out Cheap Mondays Alive and Drys they can be found for 30-60 dollars, if you have a little more of a budget check out Nudies, or Naked and Famous. TLDR: just because its selvedge doesn't imply its raw or its of a better quality. exactly. Ive seen washed selvedge denim, but that takes all the fun outta the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Ive some Selvedge Edwins. Lee and Evisu's none were raw and the Evisu's are Cord. its all about the red seam Show it off cos thats what your paying for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selvedge_denim#Selvedge_denim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Mr Trooper is correct. It really has nothing to do with Raw, the wash or anything. It is the red stripe you are paying for. Think of the Selvedge as the "end of the roll" in a sense. there only two ends, and if you make a pair of jeans just using the ends, there is a lot of waste in between. I have a selvedge pocket square in hickory stripe. Think I paid $50 for it... and all for the thin red stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Cheers Stilty, this vid is a bit wanky but the guy has a roll of denim with the edges clearly visible http://putthison.com/post/231001982/episode-1-denim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 check these guys out, their prices are incredibility reasonable and their denim is top notch quality. their whole philosophy is quality denim with out the ridiculous mark up http://www.nakedandfamousdenim.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physher007 Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Well, quite the education - thanks guys. I have finally decided to retire some of my jeans so I am going to need replacements. I am going to be moving back to NY in a week or two if anyone wants to recommend a boutique I really like the look of the Roy's, nudies as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Roy http://www.roydenim.com/video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Cheers Stilty, this vid is a bit wanky but the guy has a roll of denim with the edges clearly visible http://putthison.com/post/231001982/episode-1-denim Actually really enjoyed it... Thanks for the share/find... TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Don't forget to size up, though some websites have it converted for you. For example I wear 34 in roys and his pants are about 35 W and 39 inseam. It will shrink to 34W and 36 inseam when actually washed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Well, quite the education - thanks guys. I have finally decided to retire some of my jeans so I am going to need replacements. I am going to be moving back to NY in a week or two if anyone wants to recommend a boutique I really like the look of the Roy's, nudies as well NY is perfect, check out ernest sewn, uniqlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraExtra Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I also recently discovered selvedge jeans and love it. I prefer the raw selvedge and of course with the red seams. I now own 3 pairs - 2 bootcut and 1 straight leg. There is a nice one in ebay from RRL but seler wants 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physher007 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Are you talking about the earnest sewn in the meat paking district or the LE side - or doesn't matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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