Are you a RAW (STF), Selvedge, un-sanforized loyalist ?

[deadendpro]

before i start, i like Daveo, he know whats up! "I love a project "

@simon- you said you were looking at the 200 range for a pair right now. I believe you said you have a pair of 301s right? at this moment you can order the 8005A, which, while i think a nice and different pair of jeans in the Flat Head family, will be a BIG change next to your 301s. I do think, by farrrrr, that if you get any jeans that will make you  for one helluva deal, its the 5100's. Not only is that a model that was produced for a small run (ani version, right???) it is going to have the original arcs and red tab, which in this day and age, for such a young collector, you'll be wearing them every chance you get. If you dont believe what i'm telling you, save those extra 40 bucks (mow some lawns, paint a fence, walk some dogs, etc) and order those jeans. Honestly, you will never regret it.

[Giles]

Yep, 10 year Anni version…G

[deadendpro]

@ simon- need a little more persuading??? http://www.selfedge.com/2007/01/flat-head-shirts-and-model-5100-jeans.php

and yours are going to come with Arcs and tab intact. no think, pull trigger, get happy, fade jeans. that order.  ???

[Giles]

Mine - given the Giles-Beat-The-Shit out of them treatment..

[Guest]

Fuck Giles. Those are beautiful !

[Beatle]

Giles - u went a little overboard with the washing…..

[Giles]

I know - I wanted a pair of jeans that looked like the 501's I had in my youth, when mum insisted on washing them once a week whether they were dirty or not

[Beatle]

LOL..u succeeded….

[deadendpro]

^ lol, poor combs. But a great pair nonetheless!

[Guest]

more seam twist on right leg too - not the norm'

[Giles]

Could be the TFH norm.  Let me check my others….G

[Beatle]

weird…for some reason a lot of jeans have more leg twist on the left leg...

[Seul]

Yep. I've only had leg twist on my left leg. My SExIH07Bks have it as well. There's probably no scientific explanation, but Beatle is right.

[LandoCal126 0]

@simon626:

One last question: do i buy the jeans in the size 30" or the size 28"?

My waist measures 31".

Thank you thank you thank you! All of you. 

Go with the W30. Just wondering why not the IH-634S?

[LandoCal126 0]

Totally understand! The FH should be a great pair for you. Also, did you mean the 1005?

[Giles]

That pic is the exact same pair as I will be sending you tomorrow - complete with anniversary bandana

[Seul]

FH jeans = brilliant. Good choice Simon. And yeah: def go with the 30" waist. Might wanna wear 'm a bit til they've stretched (if they do) before soaking them…

[LandoCal126 0]

@simon626:

i've never soaked my jeans before for any reason besides extreme dirtiness.

What's the significance behind "presoaking" and/or soaking?

Simon, come on buddy. You gotta do a little research. This should help explain a few things…

http://www.oki-ni.com/page/technical?CMP=AFC-AW&attr=78888

Also check out this thread till started…

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=128.0

[shoque]

TFH jeans are, compared to IH jeans, unsanforized, that means they will shrink about 10% when they touch water! If you don't presoak them and the fit is spot on, they won't fit you any more after you wash or soak them the first time. Keep that in mind when choosing the size.

Yeah, and a little research wouln't hurt, Lando is right. 

[Seul]

The only problem of course is if you wear them without having soaked them, it can create fades (FH fades quickly), which will appear to be in the wrong place after soaking them due to the shrinkage…