Hello all,
Has anyone seen these new Levis selvedge STF jeans? They are on the Levis website.
http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4213660&cp=3146842.3146844.3146854.3194290.3692024
A couple things seem different about these than the regular STFs.
1. The fit description says "sits below waist" as opposed to all the other 501s which say they "sit at waist"
2. The photo portrays the jeans as a little slimmer and lower rise than the other STF photos
3. The patch on the back says 501XX instead of just 501.
4. Ive never owned a pair of selvedge denim, but i assume the denim is a bit higher quality
5. the full price is $98 on the levis website as opposed to $40 for the regular STFs
6. The selvedge STFs only seem to come in length 34 or less. I called a couple Levis retail stores. Not many of them carry the selvedge STFs, but some more major stores do. I called the Georgetown, DC store. I asked about the 34 length and she said that is the longest that they come in. She said that it is truly a 35 though, even though it says 34. So I guess they incorporated the shrinking into the size.
Having had 2 pairs of the regular STFs and loving them, I compulsively ordered a pair of these new Selvedge STFs. I normally get a 31x36 in the regulars. This time I got the 31x34 since that is the longest i could get. If it truly is a 31x35, this should be ok. I'm also thinking since they are a little more low rise, that they will sit a little lower and this will add some length for cuffing, etc.
Anyone had any experience with these? Do they wear, fade, contrast better? I also plan on doing these really well. No washing for AT LEAST a year.
On another note, i was recently in a levis store and noticed some new signage next to the STFs. They no longer are recommending that you size up in the waist. Levis, themselves, is advertising a shrinking process very similar to what everyone on this forum does. True waist size...true fit...get them long and cuff. Wear them for a year and then soak, etc. Very interesting - i think it is catching on.
