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Ned

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I just thought I would start off with an introduction of myself!

Well, my name is Ned and I run this site. I have been blogging and making websites since about 2003 and I am completely self taught. It has only been a hobby, but I'm making plans to change that. My day job is an IT consultant supporting a group of programmers. It's a great company and I have no complaints.

I wrote an article about shrink to fit Levi's in the summer of 2007. I had just done my first pair and was really intrigued and happy with the process. I really enjoy clothes and tools and furniture and everything that get's better with age and use. For example, I own a lot of leather boots and really enjoy seeing them change and improve over years of use. I like sturdy, functional, and dependable things. I think this is why I was drawn to the 501's.

I also noticed that when I was shrinking my first pair that a quick google search turned up no howtos on the subject. I'm really glad I decided to share my experiences on this blog! I have learned so much more about them through interacting with others and researching the jeans. I get a lot more enjoyment out of them now then I ever thought I would.

That's all for now! Thanks for reading

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Posted 1 year ago #
Tim

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Hi Ned,

I thought I'd lost you, and you'd switched to loose off brand jeans. Thanks for the contact!

Out here in Californy, it's a case of tight, tighter and super tight Levis. School guyz are showing it in 511, 514 zip Levis. Young guyz are also wearing 501s- these MUST be STF and they love to wear 'em raw and unwashed.

Hope you don't make the mistake like you did before and trash a pair of your old torn 501s. I'd love to take 'em off your hands. If you're out in San Diego, feel free to look me up. You know the dress code- STF 501s, the rest is optional.

Cheers,

Tim

Posted 1 year ago #
Ned

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Hi Tim!

It's great to hear from you! Thanks to you I'll never throw a pair out again!

I have about 3 pairs of 511's I think and I really like them. I have been wearing the 501's the most recently though, especially my raw unsoaked pair.

Glad to see you hear, I hope to chat with you more on these forums!

Posted 1 year ago #
Tim

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Hi Ned (Again),

It's good to hear that guys east of the Rockies are keeping up with the latest jeans trends - you used to be a bit slow.

I personally haven't tried on a pair of 511s. I don't have the bod for it. Lucky you! These Levis look so tight with tapered legs that, I imagine, it must take all day to pull 'em on. I have my eyes on 514s- a bit looser.

As you know, L/S is now making STF 501s the old way- gone are the BIG butt pockets and loose thighs. Now, the STFs have the smaller, tighter butt pockets and hug your bod (that's why we lv them). The new STFs give me that gr8 Levi fit. I wear 'em into the ocean to break the suckers in. Lie on the beach for a bit and let them shrink up on my bod. Then, I go into the change room and pull off these wet nasty new 501s, towel off, and slip into a comfy old pair of worn 501s. Yep, February is beach weather here. Wanna come out and join me on the beach?

Wanglers- I do wear my cowboy cut 936 Wrangs several times a week. Lets say they're giving my 501s some competition. Skintight fit, you can do the same things with zips as buttonflys. I must say that current STF 501s are a crap product, but I do like the style and fit. I have one pair of STF 501s that I wore for a year without letting any soap or water near 'em. At the first washing, holes broke out in the crotch. This wouldn't happen with Wrangs- they're tuff jeans, man. Something for you to consider... But they're not 501s!

Talk to ya later,

Tim

Posted 1 year ago #
Ned

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oh no you didn't! east coast! west coast! east coast! west coast! lol jk

Apparently my new 501's were made just before the 2008 style switch so no luck for me yet in trying them. I am intrigued though!

Yeah i am toying with the idea of researching/buying a pair of wranglers. I would probably start with the 13mwz's unless someone has a real good case for starting with another style. They are comparable price to the 501's so it would be a fair comparison I think.

Stay on the beach and send some rays my way. it's been in the single digits all week!

Posted 1 year ago #
Tim

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Hey Ned,

Thanks for your reply. Always a pleasure to hear from you.

I read on your profile that you're gettin' married, or may already be recently married. Congratulations!

The first thing that you must do is to set her straight on one thing- Nothing comes between you and your Levis. Is she gonna help you shrink your 501s?

Tim

Posted 1 year ago #
Ned

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hahaha, thanks Tim! This post is my plans for levi's on the honeymoon. Not only is she allowing this to happen but is going to help by taking pictures...now that's true love

Posted 1 year ago #
Tim

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A marriage made in Heaven! You lucky Dog!! How about on the job? Are you allowed to wear blue jeans to the office? Or do you work from home? They don't make you wear Dockers to sit in front of a PC. Even in Chicago.

While you're spread out on the beach with your honey, don't forget your buddies back home. Please give us an update.

I always thought that you ran with the rabbits and hunted with the hounds.

T.

Posted 1 year ago #
Ned

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Thanks Tim

Unfortunately I can't wear my jeans to work except for on Fridays! Crazy I know and it makes it a longer process to break them in for sure.

I'm making arrangements to be able to still check in here on the forum from Jamaica...hopefully I'll have some scenic pics to share as well.

Posted 1 year ago #
Tim

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Hi Ned- About this "casual Friday" thing. What a pain! They first thought that when they brought in "Business Casual" it would be open neck shirts and Dockers five days a week. They had suceeded banning all jeans from the office, forever!

It didn't work that way. Howls of protests over not being allowed "jeans" even on Friday. So, we employees won and it was jeans on Friday.

I go to work on the trolley every day. It's packed with hardhat types, Navy boyz in civies and college guys- all in snug blue jeans and work boots. But, I'm not allowed to wear my 501s except on Friday!

Then there's THE ENFORCER. I did wear my STF 501s to the office on Friday. The big boss looked down at my buttonfly and made a face. Next THE ENFORCER showed up at my cubicle and started talking down to me bout wearing "low rise" jeans to work. There wasn't much use in explaining that STF 501s aren't low rise. Maybe it's a compliment for him to think I was wearing low rise jeans.

It isn't as if another three guys aren't wearing 501s on the job. It's not just me. You bet that, if the enforcer or the big boss is off on Friday, I'm into my tight STF 501s, washed once.

Do you have an ENFORCER at your office? Do you show up on the job in STF 501s? Hope you do.

Posted 1 year ago #
Ned

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I do the 501's every friday. A while back a wore a very tight pair of 511's on a friday and got some looks. That's funny the enforcer thought they were low rise I don't think we have an enforcer but i'm sure someone would say something.

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