Here's the video I did on Mike's channel where he goes to buy his first Red Wing boots! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Wko3yIZ5ung9k
@jimlittle57692 жыл бұрын
Michael (The Iron Snail) is my favorite youtuber, period. It'll be good to see these two chat.
@nottsforest692 жыл бұрын
My two most favorite clothing channels all in one. Great collaboration. Never seen Michael so quiet and didn’t mention Taylor, not even once 😁
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like this video was made for you!
@CameronO2 жыл бұрын
More of this format please lads. Loved it!
@american_psycho11472 жыл бұрын
The point about buying jeans too small hit very close to home for me. When I first decided to get into selvedge denim I got a pair of APCs that were way too small because the salesman said to, then some Freenotes that were way too small because the salesman said and finally years later got some Momotaros that I sized up with and they fit me perfectly. I always go true to size now and just use a belt if they stretch out too much
@lolly49612 жыл бұрын
its funny with theese salesmen since it depends on the content of the denim and how you wash hem afterwards. I have to say I would never size down in any clothing when buying. Not even shoes since some leather will stretch more than others, seen as lamb vs cow
@SM-xt5gl2 жыл бұрын
APC’s stretch out a lot , far more than any other brand I’ve owned .
@CameronO2 жыл бұрын
I feel like APC New Standard were the jeans everyone started out with. I certainly did. Good times!
@rockygabriel70962 жыл бұрын
Secret of happiness is when you and your couples look at each other like both of them 😁
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent comment
@amBullseye2 жыл бұрын
15:23 "Love is in the air" hahah
@MrJerry1609 ай бұрын
lol i was looking for this comment. They are sitting way to close and I am feeling uncomfortable homoerotic vibes through the screen by all the non verbal stuff going. Love both of them i'm just uncomfortable right now
@bobvanderwest93582 жыл бұрын
Excellent collaboration, it's so cool to get the benefit of your combined style expertise. Salud!
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob! Cheers!
@jdupuis48292 жыл бұрын
Love Michael’s channel and his contribution to the Theo and Harris channel
@313ha8 ай бұрын
I cannot think of anything on youtube that I have enjoyed more than this video. Great job guys. Wearing raw denim is an art
@DMorgan772 жыл бұрын
This is my first exposure to Michael, but he seems to be beloved on here. I'll have to check his channel out. Great video, Nick.
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
It's a teeny tiny niche but the people are passionate!
@lattetown2 жыл бұрын
You guys make a great team! This is my favorite video so far! =)
@M4NA52 жыл бұрын
No video of Michael is complete w/o him standing in water. In all seriousness, his video on ideal fit of jeans was a life changer. R.I.P. carrot legs.
@derrickyee3056 Жыл бұрын
So, I am on my 2nd phase of raw denim currently. Phase 1 happened around 12-14 years ago by accident when I found a pair of interesting jeans at discount store Marshalls on clearance which I bought not knowing anything else about and turned out to be PRPS jeans. I found 2-3 other pairs from Marshalls. I ended up finding some RRL, Jean Co, Loomstate, and Levi's 501 selvedge. Without much info on the web back then, I wore them, washed them dried them and I think I even had a few tapered by a seamstress. ---Fast forward to this past year, I had a tree fall on my house and only took bare essentials with me and all my old denim ended up in storage while my house is being rebuilt. I tried to start this time with a little more research, but I still made some mistakes mainly due to fear of fits being too small and the hassle of returning jeans when bought and hemmed. I began the safe route with Amazon due to their liberal return policies and free returns. I ended up with 6 pairs of Naked and Famous in the Easy Guy fits. I found 3 pairs of Nudies. I then found Brave Star and their Regular Taper fits, an Iron Heart 888, then a pair of Imogene and Willy's. My priorities are really not fades, but fit, texture, color of denim , and very important to me is a strong taper and small leg opening. All the jeans to this point were nice, but not the fit I wanted. I found a pair of PBJ Slim taper, Raw on sale from Okayama Denim in Japan and decided to take a risk. Lo and behold, those XX-013 turned out to be everything I've wanted in jeans. I've pulled the plug for 3 more pairs in the same fit, but colors and weight. I counted my current inventory I have here and am up to 19 pairs. Because I like to and can control the color of the fabric, I suppose having so many pairs isn't an issue as it isn't fades I am looking for which of course comes from repeated wear of the same jean. ...So TLDR, making mistakes, while a bit hard on your wallet, is something which is bound to happen. I have determined I do prefer PBJ and will keep an eye out for Brave Star brands in my future buys. ....When I get my phase 1 jeans out from storage, it will be interesting seeing what I have and how they look with the considerable knowledge I've gained in the past year. ---Oh, and I prefer to buy Raw PBJs true to size and not soak or shrink them which eliminates the uncertainty of how much they will shrink.
@khuyennguyen3967 Жыл бұрын
Hey, I want to buy PBJs! The size charts are all different on every website. If I’m a 30 in non raw denim brands, should I get a 30 in the PBJs too?
@frankb56932 жыл бұрын
Nick, this was so informative and fun to watch. Michael is so knowledgeable and fun. So, is that your dog?
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
Yup! Dexter instagram.com/p/CU3v83-NbJg/
@frankb56932 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise Dexter is a cutie! And you are a softie Nick!
@PoliticalDissident2 жыл бұрын
All I want in life is for a woman to look at me like Nick does the people he interviews.
@SalamiCellar Жыл бұрын
I feel like vanity sizing still applies for larger raw denim sizes, I’m a big guy and I did measure before buying, I’ve got a 49” waist but I wear a 42 comfortably
@jonlouis25822 жыл бұрын
What could be better than two great guys talking about denim? Two of my favorite things! Fortunately, I can only afford a handful of clothes so I avoided at least one of the mistakes. The sizing issue is a thorny one, still struggling with that one after some years. Thanks for the enjoyable chat.
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
So happy you liked it Jon! I was worried this one was too boring and long, I even cut out a lot of it, you're making me wish I'd made it longer!
@ChadDidNothingWrong Жыл бұрын
I agree I really like these guys. I'm trying to get over the fact that th sick fck putting dirty shit in my little cousins head at school talks just like one of them. Ruined it for me.
@handymanny79365 ай бұрын
Disagree with 2 things in the video. 1) So you guys can buy, experience different brands and feels but we shouldn't make that mistake? Why is it a mistake? some of us want to explore and find what is right for each one of us. We as humans have been exploring since we have been on this earth. 2) Nothing wrong with loyalty. Loyalty is what makes companies strong and stay in business. Think about it, if you created your brand and product, loyal customers are the best ones. They will spread the word, hype up the brand and make the products stronger. These two things are the 2 types of people overall. The ones that explore and try new things (the explorers) then the ones that find happiness in one type (the loyal). Everything else I would agree. Good video overall!
@pedrojorge274111 ай бұрын
Funnily enough, I love the patina on my leather items and denim jacket, but hate the fade and "whiskers" on jeans, the more unform the merrier (to me). Example, the jeans shown at 12:27 look perfect to me, would love for them to stay like that
@danielirvine74682 жыл бұрын
So glad this colab happened you both need each other’s subs that don’t already follow you
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
Right!
@dsa782 жыл бұрын
This is why I only own one pair of raw jeans. If I owned more, it defeats the purpose and it’d never get soft or get great fades etc.
@albertmanuel50282 жыл бұрын
Nothing will fade denim (or patina boots) like riding a motorcycle.
@mr.145 Жыл бұрын
Yes we have " kiddy on" Hells Angels here in Scotland😂 saw one the other day ,clean patches on waistcoat,clean jeans etc..if you do a lot of motorcycle miles all year you end up covered in a veneer of fish juice, cowpats, diesel oil.gravel dust etc..i have a pair or leather gloves bleached silver white, from riding loads in the Scottish summer,mostly dry miles.
@nathanhill6042 Жыл бұрын
I get my jeans dirtier than most people so I toss in a towel when I wash them seems to scrub the heavy amounts of dirt that will not come off washing them by themselves I never turn them inside out but I run them on a cycle with no spin
@markopolo99362 жыл бұрын
I’m with you on those favourite 3 brands Nick, they are amazing!
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
We're brothers now!
@1503rascon Жыл бұрын
Can you repeat those 3 brands? Thick thighs save lives!
@youtube-critic2 жыл бұрын
You two have great on screen chemistry. Love to see more, maybe even with weston.
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
I have a few videos with Westin! Chromexcel and mink oil, more filmed and on the way
@youtube-critic2 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise I've seen them. Love them all. I was referring to the three of you. Take care Nick.
@scott21932 жыл бұрын
Sad as fuck
@jamescooper79572 жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken, the Snail's blinking "Help me" and "call the police" throughout the entire video.
@drwisdom1 Жыл бұрын
Well, I am in total violation of being a slave to one brand. In the late 1960s as a child I got a pair of Levi's 501 shink-to-fit (raw denim) jeans. I have been wearing them ever since. I am not going to change to any other kind of jeans, including any 501s Levis's made after 2000. I consider the 501 STFs made between 1994-2000 the gold standard and that is what I am sticking to.
@jovianleong4651 Жыл бұрын
I will always size up 1-2 depending on the oz(s). To each its own! Loving mine.
@telemarktumalo69782 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys. Humorous and helpful too!
@SpartanFarron2 жыл бұрын
I throw blue towels in with the machine wash. Heard there was a chance to develop marbling if it's just the jeans. I think it has to do with the top loads with the agitator.
@sparkeyjones6261 Жыл бұрын
What are those accents? Guy on the left maybe Midwest? On the right, Long Island? Boston? I've spent a lot of time in Japan every year for over 20 years, and it's funny, whenever I go into a small denim shop in any Japanese city, they always seem kind of surprised an American would be so appreciative of what they have to offer. They see the US as the model they emulate.
@philipbeadle64462 жыл бұрын
I have some khaki overdyed denim where the weft always looks yellow. I thought they looked super cool, but maybe they just look dirty 😅
@vandean2 жыл бұрын
another great denim-verse collab video!
@TheBDisme2 жыл бұрын
Damn. Great collab! Michael is the man, been following him for years!
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
glad you dig him
@FREDRICKG85 Жыл бұрын
Did 7 years with out wash lol not proud of it didn’t know any better 🤷♂️
@saumilthakore2532 жыл бұрын
What shirts are each of you guys wearing? Michael looks like he has a sashiko shirt on?
@billtodd76932 жыл бұрын
Great episode!!
@KrazEWillY2 жыл бұрын
im actually a fan of the slimy/shiny oiled look to the jeans lol usually get that effect after wearing the jeans for a month or two straight
@fanpandatastic Жыл бұрын
🤢
@TheIronSnail2 жыл бұрын
Well well well if it isn’t ME EDIT: my shirt is from Taylor Stitch! Indigo waffle baby!
@ryanfitzalan86349 ай бұрын
I love the selvedge raw denim, but i don't care about fades or fading at all, i think it looks stupid. I just wash my pants like i wash all my pants. you wear any pair of pants for a good weeks worth of total wear, and than they get a washing. They are work wear so wear them and wash them like you would if you had been in the metal fab shop for a 7 day 40 hour week, and believe me if you have ever done that type of work before...your cloths need to be washed after 40 hours of wear.
@sternocrypto6 ай бұрын
thanks guys, you are the best! :)
@Stridewise6 ай бұрын
hey thanks dude!
@raocongcong2 жыл бұрын
I always think the “never wash fade” is ugly, I generally warm water machine wash once a month, not only to keep it fresh and last longer, but the fade will look natural and therefore better
@MemeCity90992 жыл бұрын
I always found it extremely gross
@jameeyg872 жыл бұрын
Huh? he was my favorite part of Theo and Harris videos. Diddn't know he did other stuff.
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
He loves him some denim!
@MattTheDesigner2 жыл бұрын
Worlds collide! Love The Iron Snail!
@davepruitt58802 жыл бұрын
I know the denim was the star of this video, but I wanna know what shirts you guys were wearing. Both looked great
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
His is Taylor stitch mine is Todd Snyder linen, I’m selling it if you want it!
@davepruitt58802 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise what size, and how do we go about that?
@nicholelimpf8 ай бұрын
I just bought a pair of Japanese raw denim, my first time trying raw denim. It was 1 size smaller (still fit but tight), my size was out of stock. I was so concerned since it is sooooo stiff but the staff convinced me it's OK, it will loosen and soften over time. After watching this video, I think I will never be able to wear this pair of raw jeans 😭
@MrAmalto2 жыл бұрын
What shirt is Michael wearing? I love its fabric!
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
It's from Taylor Stitch, that much I know!
@johnnyregs23782 жыл бұрын
I'm 90% sure it's the Jack in Indigo Waffle
@miguelc6192 жыл бұрын
This is how i wash my jeans every 6 months, they take a lot to fade because I have a lot of pairs, so first of all I use a vapor machine, it is like a vertical Iron, so vapor kills all the germs inmediately, if there is a lot of soil or a stain I use a little acetone or even alcohol and a sanitizing wipe, this process last like 20 minutes, finally I use a sanitizyng spray (like lysol) half meter away from the jeans and let them dry in the shadow like 10 minutes, yo can forget about bad odors and other stuff
@LorenzoNW2 жыл бұрын
What’s confusing to me is that people say to not wash and dry selvedge denim jeans for at least the first couple months (outside the initial soak) in order to get good whiskers. But say I want to cuff or hem the jeans, given they’re usually way too long. I won’t know how long to cuff or hem the jeans until I wash and dry them because they shrink.
@kongengorm3360 Жыл бұрын
After the first wash you cuff them.
@Cota05142 жыл бұрын
Somets!? Which cut? Back during the low rise straight fit craze of the mid-late 2000s I wore my Somets into the ground during Uni. Still have another pair next to new. Cannot believe how comfortable i used to be in that low of a rise.
@MisterKnightly2 жыл бұрын
I have decided to live vicariously through Mike. His happiness brings me joy.
@Lord_Mad_Dog2 жыл бұрын
i literally only fade one pair at a time. right now im fading a pair of sda hinode and theyre literally the only pair of pants i wear when i leave the house. ive yet to have to repair them thankfully but i know that i will have to and i cant wait to get mine absolutely thrashed and repaired. at which point they will be free to rotate among other pairs of pants i own so its not like im the guy who only owns one pair of pants lol. its gonna be fun seeing these get gnarly though
@CC-kj4yc2 жыл бұрын
I bought a pair of raw denim for $120 and I ended up shrinking them a week later and had to sell them for much less than I paid lol. I want to try and get into them again.
@nathanhill6042 Жыл бұрын
Buy a size bigger an re shrink em the shinks seems inevitable
@LarsLenningerJansen Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information i needen. However, whats the shirt the guy on the left is wearing? (blue eyed one)
@jarettborden-m2i3 ай бұрын
I too would like the answer to this question
@garethdawson9830 Жыл бұрын
Onboard with the cleaning and care. As a newbie is there a minimum wear time before first wash? Like 6 months etc
@wayfarer132 жыл бұрын
Alright question for your guys. How to avoid fade shift on the first wash?
@Ragnar2152 жыл бұрын
I have one pair and will buy a Second I get mine from brave-star salvage and I did get one pair from sugarcane but it’s way to small for me and will keep them for the day I get skinny lol
@chuychubasquino29572 ай бұрын
Which cut did you you buy in Bravestars, what do you like/dislike?
@douglasyong69392 жыл бұрын
Levis 501 STF worn honestly, without nonsensical rules.. denim philosophy
@mindcache5650 Жыл бұрын
If a miner or ranch hand from the 1890s listened and watched this, they’d just use the spittoon.
@CokeWithIceAndLemon2 жыл бұрын
So we have Nick the curator of Stridewise and Michael.
@floppa4934 Жыл бұрын
Question is it bad to own 10 pairs of raw denim jeans or is it to much? I wear jeans like 24/7 from work to relaxing.
@danielirvine74682 жыл бұрын
If you have 10 pairs of jeans and wonder why you not getting those fades Only wear one pair stop the rotation
@ofirshachamorov5979 Жыл бұрын
5:36 can you please specify brand and model? Really like that fit
@albertoclonado Жыл бұрын
I’ve had a pair of Uniqlo raw denim (the only raw 👖 I own) for over a year, with frequent use, but they don’t show any fades. I haven’t washed them so far. Do I have to wash them for fades to appear? Or can fades appear without washing?
@Illestvillian002 жыл бұрын
Hey what’s up ! You said you were a 32 inch waist so what size do you usually go with, with brands such as TANUKI or samurai
@thisguy82003 ай бұрын
I don’t want my jeans to fade!
@cjp2099 Жыл бұрын
that dog is super cute sitting there to the left! i love him 😊✌️
@Stridewise Жыл бұрын
That's Dexter! I'll tell him you say hi
@sparkeyjones6261 Жыл бұрын
"It's always the crotch" I've never had a pair of denim jeans of any type blow out in the crotch. For me, it's always the knees. What causes the crotch blowout? Playing football? Riding horseback? Dry humping a date?
@whathappendnext58878 ай бұрын
Controversial opinion: I’m not a big fan of fades. Prefer the cleaner look. At the same time in to high quality selvedge denim. From the little I know apparently Iron Heart jeans fade slow. Can anyone confirm?
@Stridewise8 ай бұрын
Yes! My latest video is on iron heart confirmed they fade slowly. Also if the warp and weft are dyed same color, they fade less. There are some dyeing methods that go deeper into fibers and they don’t fade (I think) but the name is escaping me
@christianbarros15802 жыл бұрын
This is gonna sound funny, from all the expensive brands of salvadge that I've got, the GAP selvedge pair that I've got back in 2010 are the one that fits me the best. Funny uh.
@timothyweers80542 жыл бұрын
I always had issues purchasing jeans especially growing up, I seem to fit better in Levi-Strauss, my brother in Lees. There were times when I got the Sears Roebucks and they would get tiny holes in the knee or the back of the leg in odd spots and the cuffs would wrinkle up almost like being rolled up funky. Later on I bought them and eventually the crotch would split, it would be nice if the seam went but it was in a non seam area so they were ruined or I'd be wearing really short man style Daisy Dukes. LOL
@kev93852 жыл бұрын
Get a pair that fit the thigh, i went through around 4 pairs (total $1800) 😞
@ghas41512 жыл бұрын
Glad I switched my order from the IH 777 to the 888… much better fit for me in the thighs!
@connorbradley7305 Жыл бұрын
What are the Levi’s at the 33 second mark? 501’s?
@manasprabhanshdeepsingh47122 жыл бұрын
I want someone to look at me the way Nick looks at Michael
@kwfown Жыл бұрын
I have zero Osaka five @6:35, I do have four pairs of Iron Heart though 😅
@bobvanderwest93582 жыл бұрын
The denim and the mutual affection are so raw. 🙂
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
hahah! yes i love this dude
@bobvanderwest93582 жыл бұрын
You guys are great, so informative, passionate about your work, and enjoyable to listen to. Thanks for all your hard work. Cheers.
@Jonathanbourassa2 жыл бұрын
For me what worked so far is sizing down 1” Comfortable after 3-4 wears and no need for belt!
@Jonathanbourassa2 жыл бұрын
@sf2explus Of course! 👍🏼
@mystryfine34815 ай бұрын
the first wash strengthens the fabric making it less likely that blowouts will happen
@jasonmgans2 жыл бұрын
Does naked and famous do unsaforized or sanforized? Also how do you feel about hemming? Can you hem before you do your year in wash?
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
they're usually sanforized. the general idea is to hem them so they're like an inch longer than you'll need them, then you cuff them and if they shrink after a wash or bunch up at the knees, you can just uncuff
@corneliuscrewe6772 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting how things change. Growing up, my mother bought me “raw denim” jeans because they were affordable and they would last the school year. You got your “fades” by playing hard and doing a litany of chores you didn’t want to do. You got them dirty daily and they were washed after every time you wore them. Going to school in dirty jeans? Yeah, that wasn’t gonna fly in my momma’s house. I continued to buy “raw denim” jeans in adulthood for years for the same reason momma did, they were affordable and they lasted. Then some knucklehead decided they were fashionable and the price went through the roof, with a curious trend towards thinner pants that no longer stand up worth a damned to hard work. Thanks for that. If my momma were still amongst the living, she’d straighten the lot of you non jeans washing fashionable fellas out real darn quick 😆
@bassheadlife4922 жыл бұрын
Fades are overrated to me. I machine wash and dry my jeans when they get dirty; I got better stuff to do with my time, lol.
@strengthandbulkMadness2 жыл бұрын
Ariat has some jeans with pre-wash fading and they look great.
@ttop642 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick. I can definitely relate to having to repair crotch blowouts . No thigh gap here. :-D
@ThePandaProcrastinates2 жыл бұрын
How do we stop raw denim from indigo bleeding and lock in the color?
@2secondslater2 жыл бұрын
Salt water
@tenaciousfpv68742 жыл бұрын
Get Micheal into the new Iron Ranger. Red wing Mn is about a 40 min drive from here 🤙
@nathanieldash2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@latetodagame189210 ай бұрын
You can't make mistakes with raw denim!
@CQB_life2 жыл бұрын
Big shout out to IndigoProof! Rainbow is the best at this… hands down!!!
@matioshana81552 жыл бұрын
@Stridewise are you wearing the Satchel & Page Bomber Jacket @15:56 mark? If so, where did you get the white removable shearling wool collar? (I thought they only came in black)
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
that one is Thursday's flight jacket! Their old one that had a more uniform leather
@matioshana81552 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise I see, thanks!
@jasonmgans2 жыл бұрын
Hi guys thanks so much for the video - question I bought a raw denim pair of jeans - they are too big - i was thinking to put them in the dryer (without wash) to shrink them while avoiding a wash - what do you think of my idea? any suggestions?
@JJernqvist2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Where did you get the shirts worn in this video?
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
His is Taylor Stitch indigo waffle jack, mine is Todd Snyder linen
@austinfletcher63752 жыл бұрын
What did Michael mean when he said don’t walk in wet raw denim?
@megan5832 жыл бұрын
Wet fabric stretches more, so if you walk in wet jeans any place that bends, especially the knees, will become warped/stretched permanently. Similar to shoulder hanger bumps but on your knees
@darfelbrandt4256 Жыл бұрын
What shirt is Michael wearing in this video?
@Stridewise Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that's Taylor Stitch
@spenny85482 жыл бұрын
What denims are those @ 0:34
@frankwest5102 жыл бұрын
heavy vs light denim?
@Bryen122 жыл бұрын
He'll Yeah
@cozmicblade44102 жыл бұрын
whats the best jeans for hiking/running? (apocalypse scenario)
@strengthandbulkMadness2 жыл бұрын
Carhartt?
@Sarah_Kinz2 жыл бұрын
i'd probably say any raw denim jean that's around 21 oz and in an athletic taper. i feel like youd want the athletic cut for mobility and the higher density of 20+ oz denim to hold up to hard daily wear of the apocalypse. also good for the colder months
@edtollway37302 жыл бұрын
The dog needs his own channel. Can we have at least a Q&A?
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
I'll ask him any questions you have for him but his answers can get a little RUFF ha-ha-ha-ha
@joshuaslosser69882 жыл бұрын
I’m a brand loyalist to Levi’s and I don’t really see that changing haha