yeah those 501 stf's i got in December, im jumping into the tub with them tonight for their first wash. i will be online all night tonight while shrinking them because im that bored and i have a netbook. the shrinking will start at 10:20 eastern standard time in the usa. if you have any questions please ask cus this will be boring as hell.
live blog tonight... jumping in the tub with my 501stf's in 5 min
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not fun cleaning tub, huh. did your body parts turn blue? how long did you soak? did the creases and wear lines/fading stay? I have a pair from aug. 09, ready for 1st washing. can't decide to go tub/shower/machine. good fading in certain areas, some creases and lines of wear. it NEEDS to be done soon, will post later.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Well, i didnt jump into the tub with my jeans on but i did soak them two days ago. I was planning to wear them unshrunk for a while but i only lasted 4 days before i lost my patience and was eager to shrink them down. And shrink down did they ever - wow, these 501 STF's completely transform after a good soaking, even in cold water.
1. Before soaking my STF's(tag W33 L31, no XX, made in Haiti)the measured W was 35.0", the R outseam was 106.7cm and the L outseam was 106.4cm.
2. Soaked 'em for 22 min in cold water, inside in.
3. Layed them over the toilet to dry.
4. Post soak measurements: W - 33.3", R outseam - 100.3cm, L outseam - 100.4cm
5. Shrinkage: W - 1.7", R outseam - 2.52", L outseam - 2.36"I am delighted with the results and everything went as expected but one has to wonder if these pants are made from cotton or cardboard - man, are they stiff !(luv it!). The length is now almost perfect, they are on the short side but i like them that way and the W is still a bit big but i dont mind a looser fitting jean. The next pair i buy will be at least 1" longer and the W, 1" or 2" less. I now plan to wear them as long as possible - maybe 500+ hours, without washing(I dont think i can go the 2500+ hrs you did with your One Year Jeans, Ned! - that's quite a feat). Can't wait to start seeing those high contrast wear lines and tres cool natural fade spots!
Posted 1 year ago # -
Yup scotty, the outseam (total L) shrinkage was 2.45"(avg of left and right). The inseam L shrinkage, btw, was 2.0"(avg). Your preshrunks shrunk almost 3"? What! I would imagine that there is no difference between made in Mexico and made in Haiti - I am satisfied with the quality of mine although i don't have any other pairs to reference them with.
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