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bobbyspangles - MemberJeans must be the dullest form of lally covering known, especially jeans bores. Why on gods earth a pair might cost over £200 is incredible. They must be the least effective form of sartorial expression known to man.
I'm sure people say the same about spending £2K+ on a bike!
Like bikes, you want a cheap pair made in the far east you pay peanuts, if you want a pair hand made by a small volume manufacturer out of specific denim to a specific fit and style you pay for the privilege.
Personally [u]if[/u] I had the money I'd spend it on premium denim, but outside of work I live in jeans.
I like Howies' jeans, but generally end up buying Next ones as the Wife getting them for me - I can only wear the loose fit ones though because of my thighs so I end up with jeans tight-ish on the thighs and saggy on the arse.
because of my thighs
I've seen this quite alot on here. Are STW'ers professional powerlifters?
Cyclists dont need massive thighs - rare occurrence in pro pelaton but really?
The issue seems to be the assumption of waist to thigh size that manufacturers make.
I have a 32" waist but for most jeans makers that seems to lead to the assumption that my thighs will be like bits of string and my bum the size of a walnut.
I don't have huge thighs by any means but clearly my proportions don't fit 'the norm'
That makes sense with a 32 waist- from their point of view.
I'm a 34 and find most jeans are fine at this size prob cause they realise semi-biffa's will be proportionally more elsewhere too- even the so-called 'slim fit' fit me.
Unbranded are good for cheap selvage. I'm a selvage convert - they seem to last many months longer than standard organic denim on me and if you wear through them they are worth repairing.
I have a pair of these too. The denim is actually very good (better than nudie selvedge) but the manufacturing is real, really awful. The stitching looks like it's been done by drunken cobblers.
because of my thighsI've seen this quite alot on here. Are STW'ers professional powerlifters?
Cyclists dont need massive thighs - rare occurrence in pro pelaton but really?
gunt room
Anyone tried Uniqlo selvedge jeans? They are supposed to slightly stretch so might be ok fitting for slim jeans.
because of my thighs
This is a feeble excuse.
A more imaginative one is "[i]I've got a big arse... 'cos you need a big hammer to knock in a nail this big. Form a queue ladies[/i]".
Go on try it, I dare you !!
If you like a softer denim than the likes of a rock hard selvedge that you can barely move in for the first 4 months, then Denim Demon have great quality denim that last for ages. The crotch point in so many jeans over the years tends to stress and fray so easily (maybe amongst cyclists even more so?) but the dense weave of a quality denim seems to outlast crap that retails around 35quid by at least 4 times. They fade over a long period of time and for me, one of the nicest things is how much more wind resistant they are! Cheap jeans around 20-30quid from Next aren't jeans. They are cotton trousers with a few man made fades designed to look like jeans. Splash out on something around £60 more (in the sale) and consider them the best 60 quid you've ever spent. You can pick up £120 quid denim that will last you over the next 5 years easily for around £70 if you are lucky enough to find it in the right size.