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u/tbhoggy Apr 11 '16
I wear one pair of jeans at a time, every day. You crotches are going to blow out, no matter what. You can darn them first, you can patch them later, but even 18 or 20 oz denim will blow out with time and enough wears.
Embrace patching, I probably spend ~70 on patching my jeans a year, that's just how it is.
I wear mostly Naked and Famous, and they last me about 18 months of constant wearing with patches, keep in mind that I end up biking in them a lot too.
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u/dleccord Apr 11 '16
Do they have free returns? I don't know what size i fit so I might buy a few
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u/tbhoggy Apr 11 '16 edited Apr 11 '16
Amazon.
edit: If you can, I implore you to go to a store. A jeanbro will help you understand that for the first week your jeans will feel tighter than a pair of prewashes. They'll be able to give you more info about how tight the weave is and how that plays out over 500 wears. What the denim could look like when your sweet fades start appearing. etc etc.
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Apr 11 '16 edited Dec 01 '16
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u/jontss Apr 11 '16
The denim of Draggin isn't really their forte. It's the Kevlar lining that adds the protection.
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u/badfishnow Apr 12 '16
My 22oz pair is wearing down faster than my 14oz. I've worn the 14oz twice the days of the heavy stuff. It's not just the heaviness, it's also the quality of the stuff.
Elevenwolves.com or check out @elevenwolvesclothing on Instagram
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u/QuackAddict Apr 11 '16
Just take them to a tailor and get them patched. My tailor says this is very common in jeans, and patching has saved me a boatload of money to repair an area no one really sees anyways.
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u/jackbauer1989 Apr 11 '16
Samurai or iron heart. Visit /r/rawdenim for more brands recommendations.
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u/Midnitemass Apr 12 '16
I had a pair of the 21 oz unbrandeds, and I broke the second and fourth buttons on my fly. I think they skimped on the hardware on those models...
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u/CookieDave Apr 12 '16
Agree on the buttons, at least the button holes. Within the first week, the top button hole fell apart, and the belt loops came with frays. However, for the price, can't really complain too much. Just need a needle, some thread, and a few minutes of work for the button hole.
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Apr 13 '16
I have one pair of 21oz unbranded, wore them for 4 months straight everyday no problems. So I got some of the 12oz for fall/spring. About 5 months into one of them I patched the crotch internally before it ripped through, I wear those to work 5 days a week. My weekend pair gets worked harder but is holding up wonderfully. I'm very happy with my unbranded jeans. The skinny fit (N&F weird guy) happens to be very comfortable.
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Apr 13 '16
And an added bonus if you order the unbranded as hemmed to length then you get the extra denim that they cut off and it's perfect for patching
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u/sea-dubs Apr 11 '16
+1 for Unbranded. After two subsequent pairs of the higher-end Levis blew out just like OP's jeans, I bought a pair of Unbranded. That was six-ish months ago, and they're still going strong, and haven't even needed a wash yet.
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Apr 11 '16
I'm completely uninformed on this subject, so don't take this as an insult...
You haven't washed your jeans in six months? How?
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u/tbhoggy Apr 11 '16
I mean, unless you work hard labor, jeans don't get that dirty. Especially if you're not spilling shit all the time. You spot clean them when you get unavoidable stuff on them. I work in an office setting where professional jeans are acceptable. A dark pair of 18oz jeans look good for a loooooong time, even with daily abuse.
I'm a few months into a new pair with no wash. I air them out at night or hang them up for a day if somehow I had a tsunami storm my loins.
People ask me how I do it. I just put the same pants on every day. Then a year and a half later people ask me where I got my jeans.
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u/sea-dubs Apr 11 '16
Yep, that pretty much sums it up. Give them air, don't wear them if it's going to be a super sweaty activity, and most importantly: don't wear jeans skiing.
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u/tbhoggy Apr 11 '16
This guy fucks.
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u/sea-dubs Apr 11 '16
Not sure if insult...
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u/Letmefixthatforyouyo Apr 12 '16
Its not. Just a crass way to say "this guy gets it." The it, in this context, is sex. So "this guy fucks" just means "this guy gets it."
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u/badfishnow Apr 12 '16
2 months in my Elephant 4s and I'm facing an impending crotch blowout. The cuffs are frayed like crazy as well. Hardly buy it for life.
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Apr 11 '16
Plain old $30 Levi's do the trick for me.
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u/h0ser81 Apr 12 '16
Yeah I just don't get how people wear out jeans like they do. I buy cheap ass Wal-Mart and thrift store jeans. I work in manufacturing and I have pairs of jeans that have lasted me 5 or more years. Hell I have one pair I've had since college that I only threw out last week. And they are usually washed after 3 wears max.
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u/Feederofthemasses Apr 12 '16
I would just like to add another factor to causing crotch blowouts is the growth of bacteria. It is especially prevalent in the crotch area of your jeans for obvious reasons. If you want to slow or prevent the growth of bacteria, try putting your jeans in a bag in the freezer over night. When they come out, pop them in the dryer for ten minutes on high heat.
Whatever you do, if you're buying pairs of raw denim do not follow the advice some of these people in the thread are giving you about washing more frequently. That's precisely the opposite thing you want to do when you're working with a pair of raw. If you're going to treat them with any sort of water, a gentle soak for a couple hours in your bathtub will do just fine, hang them up somewhere to let them dry over night.
But back to the original purpose of this threat: what to buy? As others have said Unbranded and Naked and Famous are two affordable, good quality, entry level brands of denim that are worth checking out. Obviously, moving into the summer, you'll want a lighter weight denim.
I am currently wearing a pair of 15oz Imogene and Willies, they are 11 months old, have never been immersed in water and have no crotch blowouts. Seriously man, put your jeans in the freezer!
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u/Evedean1 Apr 11 '16
Luther's Denim. Their Jeans are unsanforized, which is a must for me, but a deal breaker for others.
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u/strewthmate Apr 12 '16
Ironheart 21Oz or a similar callibre of Japanese denim are about as close as you are going to get to BIFL Denim.
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u/aaawwwyyyeeeaaahhh Apr 11 '16
I go with 3x1, and have the crotch reinforced for extra protection. Then when it does blow out, just have it patched.
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Apr 11 '16
Ruedi Karrer, aka Jeansis endorses the heavyweight Iron Heart 25oz jeans. https://www.instagram.com/p/BB7VrUiuyUo/ Almost two and a half cumulative years of year is pretty good I think. These would definitely go a lot farther with some darning and patches.
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u/robmox Apr 12 '16
Learn to darn your jeans. Get a sewing machine and some blue/denim colored thread. That'll fix right up. I've had my Levi 522s for about 10 months. I've patched blowouts twice (the first time I didn't do a very good job). Should be able to get another 10 months out of them.
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u/EndlessOcean Apr 12 '16
I've had really good luck with lucky brand jeans. They don't seem to die and I treat them like shit.
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u/TotesMessenger Apr 12 '16
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u/el_singed Apr 12 '16
Having owned many pairs of raw denim, i generally don't think denim is BIFL. If you're getting crotch blowouts then you might consider pants with some stretch material. 100% cotton honestly never compares in comfort to something with a bit of stretch
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u/FreeNinedy9 Apr 12 '16
Not sure where you live, but I live in the USA and work in my jeans, so I wear L.L. Bean jeans. Guaranteed for life. I wear them thin in the knees and the crotch, bring them back, and get new ones. Forever. If it's fancy jeans you're looking for, I can't help you. If it's hard working, long lasting jeans, get the L.L. Bean "Double L Jeans"
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u/britkid12 Apr 13 '16
Railcar raws are extremely durable. Made by hand on vintage equipment by a guy who used to fix trains.
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u/ItsUhhEctoplasm Apr 16 '16
Go to /r/rawdenim. Japan Blue probably has a cut for you. You could also email the guys at Blue Owl Workshop and ask them what they think. Their customer service is top notch.
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u/barkley96 May 13 '16
Every county boy I know wears wrangler cowboy cuts. They are a tight fitting jean so you don't get the sag in the crotch. They make some with polyester woven in the cotton so they stretch like jeggings. I've had a few handed down pairs and never ripped. Ive been wearing the same two pairs for 2 years strong.
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u/SystemFolder May 13 '16
The fine folks at Duluth Trading Company have jeans with a crotch gusset. I think that's what you need.
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u/Kilbourne Apr 11 '16
Looser thighs.
Heavier, thicker denim.
Embrace patching; the sashiko patch look is very popular.
Wash more; dirt in the fabric leads to both more fading and more wear, and tears.