THE OFFICIAL AIR MAX 1 THREAD

[aNYone]

Not joking at all. I wash my jeans after 2-3 wears at most. I've never heard of someone wearing jeans for 2 years. Maybe I'm the weird one?

For people that wear raw Japanese selvedge denim, not washing them for extended periods of time is common.

People throw them in the freezer to kill the bacteria. You're not weird. But just like we have a sneaker forum. They're are raw denim fanatics out there. They're expensive as hell too.

 

[frankwh1te]

man y’all should seen the lengths dudes used to take it in the denim thread on sufu

2 yrs is nothing lol

 

[singledout]

I was gonna say I def didn’t wash my APC petit new standards for well over a year and half lol

 

[MAIN INGREDIENT]

I've tried it loads with raw denim / other pairs... only made it a few months before had to wash, just couldn't live with it. It's been debated to death on denim forums.."should you wash jeans" similar to the "how should you store kicks" question... never been answered haha

 

[jaynev]

Cold soak with soap too
But that’s washing I guess

my 3ixteen were crazy low rise or something couldn’t get down with them. And the lack of stretch + bigger athletic thighs

 

[vinnuendo]

I get the "you buy other people's stinky shoes?" comment a lot from people that aren't into shoes. I usually retort with a comparison to buying used cars - people do far worse things in their cars than their feet do to their sneakers.

 

[DecepticonRumble]

103 Anniversary Reds

 

[jetson2333]

as per..

I had these too, I had to throw them away recently because they were falling apart, they became beaters for the past few years. I liked them, I thought they were comfortable.

 

[Fozz]

I don't think I have the patience to get the fades I want within Raw Denim.

I keep looking at pairs and telling myself this is the pair I'll be getting fades on them, but I don't.

 

[dblplay1212]

For people that wear raw Japanese selvedge denim, not washing them for extended periods of time is common.

People throw them in the freezer to kill the bacteria. You're not weird. But just like we have a sneaker forum. They're are raw denim fanatics out there. They're expensive as hell too.

That's wild to me. Ok freezing it gets rid of bacteria, but what about the dirt/dinge? Not even talking about spilling something on them, but like just sitting down in a chair or rubbing up on something while walking. Do they not eventually just look dirty af?

 

[frankwh1te]

the dirt & wear adds “character”

You really gotta be a denim head to deal w/it though

“Lemme wear my jeans in the ocean and rub sand into them to get the fabric worn faster”

this is the type of **** denim heads do lol

 

[1978S]

Not joking at all. I wash my jeans after 2-3 wears at most. I've never heard of someone wearing jeans for 2 years. Maybe I'm the weird one?

That's wild to me. Ok freezing it gets rid of bacteria, but what about the dirt/dinge? Not even talking about spilling something on them, but like just sitting down in a chair or rubbing up on something while walking. Do they not eventually just look dirty af?

Sneakers and raw denim (including the process) kinda go hand in hand. This has been huge over the past 10-15 years. Surprised this is the first time you're hearing about this.

 

[aNYone]

That's wild to me. Ok freezing it gets rid of bacteria, but what about the dirt/dinge? Not even talking about spilling something on them, but like just sitting down in a chair or rubbing up on something while walking. Do they not eventually just look dirty af?

Dinge or bad odor comes from bacteria, so in theory that gets killed off in the freezer.

Something that gets on it that cant be wiped off just stays there.

The same way it would on your kicks.

Quality raw denim is durable AF though. You could make a bullet proof vest with a couple of layers of that ****

 

[dblplay1212]

Sneakers and raw denim (including the process) kinda go hand in hand. This has been huge over the past 10-15 years. Surprised this is the first time you're hearing about this.

I live in Florida. I wear shorts 90% of the year.

 

[aNYone]

I don't think I have the patience to get the fades I want within Raw Denim.

I keep looking at pairs and telling myself this is the pair I'll be getting fades on them, but I don't.

Son, I bought a pair of John Elliott raw denim on a black Friday sale.

Joints must've been 350 or 400 dollars but I got em for 75 so I said why not.

I've worn them maybe like 4 times. They hurt my body lol. The material is too brolic for me.

 

[dtb00201]

Raw denim in 2020 is looking like a corona vacation destination.

 

[plansb]

Breaking in raw denim sucks, but once they are

 

[MAIN INGREDIENT]

another problem with raw denim... denim bleed on fresh kicks is not good. I started wearing lighter pre washed denim by Kapital and Orslow... not in to denim enough to go through all that ish..

 

[geist 6one7]

Levi's CEO: Don't put your jeans in the freezer

Levi's CEO Chip Bergh has some tips for jeans owners: Don't freeze your jeans. And don't put them in the washing machine.

www.google.com

This guy hasn’t washed his jeans in 15 years. I’m a raw denim guy too but that’s beyond the pale imo lol.

 

[dlove]

The fit of broken in raw denim is worth the hassle, imo.

 

[MAIN INGREDIENT]

Just copped another pair of Royals so I don't have to dip in to my reserve stock of annies. Want to unds but already unds'd 6 pairs during this freaking lockdown ha

 

[sneakerwolf916]

Just copped another pair of Royals so I don't have to dip in to my reserve stock of annies. Want to unds but already unds'd 6 pairs during this freaking lockdown ha

Damn dude I'm jealous of that clean pair. Wore mine today to walk the dog.

 

[monkeyd]

my son beat these to death...

 

[doobs_13]

2016 HTM ID

 

[zeroregret]

The fit of broken in raw denim is worth the hassle, imo.

+1... but then when I break them in, I start seeing holes in them and don't get to enjoy them for that long.