Carhartt WIP vs Levi's Made & Crafted

[@oliverbutler4165]

I've actually never heard about Levi's made & crafted, so I searched it up and I like their products. I think my preference goes out to Carhartt just because I like their type of style more. And also I am legend is a awesome film. Time is more valuable imo

[@ItsRussBruh]

Congratulations in all your growth and success Drew. That quote will live rent free in my head. Keep it smooth. Fist bumping outta here.✌🏾

[@DrewJoiner]

👊🏾❤️💫

[@nathanielcollier6497]

Another heater! Didn’t even know about Levi’s made & crafted before this. Appreciate you shedding light on these two brands! Post vid vid gang👊🏾

[@AZKicksnFits]

Carhartt WIP is one of my favorite brands all my Carhartt hoodies are WIP because they have a more traditional fashion fit/cut than the inline Carhartt. However I will say some of the WIP prices are outrageous for example a Detroit Jacket from Wip is 288 where a normal Detroit jacket is 90 but they always have sales after the seasons and you can def find some gems

[@DrewJoiner]

Those seasonal sales are so crucial 💫

[@jamisonparker1072]

My absolute favorite fashion videos keep it up drew!

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you Jamison!!

[@claudiolopes6954]

Personally I developed a passion for carhartt wip in past two years giving the aspect of skate culture and the quality/price ration which for me is very good in the other hand I haven’t a good experience with Levi’s pants fit although they weren’t made and crafted

[@Ransompie1]

I honestly did not know about theses, I’m for sure gonna check them out

[@miguelmckenzie248]

I think what Levi's Made & Crafted achieves with its traditional denim garments (i.e. jeans and jackets) is far superior to Carhartt WIP. That said, as far as a brand as a whole, WIP is the clear winner. Their collections are so well conceptualized and executed. Plus the practicality of their pieces is unmatched. As a person who has repeatedly purchased items from both houses, I can say you can't go wrong with either. I tend to buy LM&C for their jeans and jean jackets, then WIP for their chore coats, work coats, sweatshirts, and accessories. It's a match made in heaven. Great review. Keep spreading that love.

[@jjedwards5744]

You should make a vid about the best blanks for sweatshirts/ hoodies. Like vintage russells, lee and whatever you’ve found are solid blanks!

[@lecigarestcat]

I really dig Levi's jeans but I respect and really dig Carhartt aswell. If I had my wardrobe all finished with an unlimited budget, I know for a fact it would have both in it.

[@ajfelling]

Fantastic vid dude! Been a fan of carhartt for a while, haven’t seen any of the Made and Crafted before. Keep up the good work bro 👍 Also, this reminds me! Okay so at work I spend part of the day in the walk-in freezer, so we have these freezer suits made by this brand RefrigiWear that I also think look pretty dope, I think they’re called Iron Tough or w/e. I was curious so I looked up what else they have, and it looks like they’re also doing a WIP/Made and Crafted-style high end offshoot line through their Italian brand. Workwear’s really having a moment man

[@DrewJoiner]

It really is!

[@_herehugo_]

Another great video. I love the aesthetic of the Levi's made and crafted collections but something disappoints me with their fabrics, they put elastane in almost everything and I hate that. I bought some carhartt wip items and it looks like they don't mix cotton with elastane. Quality seems better than Levi's made and crafted. I guess depends on the pieces you're looking for. At the end, I love both lines.

[@getgooder360]

Great vid, hadn’t heard of either of these. Keep it up!

[@GamingKing-ql6fq]

I have 3 LMC denim jackets and 1 pair of jeans and I love all of them, I've heard of Carhart but I've never really looked into their products or brands, so I would definitely choose LMC, the one thing I don't really like with the LMC (unless it's the Japanese line) is how they fade the jeans, sometimes the honeycombs or whiskers do not look natural. I think they have had really good seasons with really cool designs and others not so much (like this season imo) but I still like the brand quite a lot. Also you can find great deals on eBay so if you ever want to get LMC for a great price look for some on there (or you can also wait for levis to have a sale)

[@bell1337]

"What's more valuable, time, or attention?" For me, attention is more valuable. I see attention as the direction where your work/energy goes to. And I like to believe that as long as you're putting your attention - which I also like to call "power" sometimes - into the right boxes, you'll get where you'll want to go. Thanks for the vid!

[@DrewJoiner]

I like this response

[@josephlo8318]

Please keep up the content, good vibes🤙🏼

[@DrewJoiner]

💫🤝

[@fathermoises]

there a pair of levi’s made and crafted jeans that were $300 that went on sale because they were only available in one size (my size) so i copped for $80 and the quality is amazing. probably my favorite pair of jeans now.

[@Nefalibata0]

Time is definitely way more important than attention. I didn’t know about either of these, but I’m a Drew Joiner fan so of course I’ve learned to love Levi 501s 😂🔥 Great video with the right amount of information 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 !

[@DrewJoiner]

😂😂👊🏾👊🏾

[@AlexToma]

I’m more a carhartt kind of guy, never owned a WIP product or made and crafted. But I do enjoy the things from the brands. All my carhartt is from thrift stores and I adore what I got, but on the other hand my grandfather gave me an old Levi’s trucker jacket so they both have a special place in my heart

[@anonymousotter6455]

I've never heard of these 2 specific brands before this video lol, so I searched up both to see what they have to offer. That Carhartt WIP Olive Detroit Jacket... Oml I tell you bruh that is love at first sight. The functionality, style, material, and color is worth that $248 price tag. I'm seriously debating forgoing some of my other pickups just so I can cop that jacket.

[@hugovanwijngaarden6008]

Dickies offers a more affordable option in the Dickies Eisenhower jacket if youre looking to save some money

[@anonymousotter6455]

@@hugovanwijngaarden6008 Wow, thanks for the alternative! It def seems like a viable option to consider.

[@hollordchoi9159]

i loveeeee this channel no sheesh tho pls.... WAITING FOR THAT DISCORD LETS GOOOOOOO

[@jonathanpayeras1293]

Carhartt wip is a better brand. Not only does it have the trendy stuff but it also has the grown streetwear look. It’s a great brand when you’re trying to branch out and elevate your style. The quality and fit too is really good you can actually feel and see the difference between regulars carhartt and WIP, and the price for what your paying for is good. Levi’s made and crafted to me is like paying that extra for vans premium sneakers. I don’t see where my extra money is going to in the products except just for marketing tbh.

[@iamjo7245]

Great video man🖤

[@DrewJoiner]

Glad you enjoyed

[@nate_astro]

Another banger discussion! I also tend to wear more Levi's; but I gotta give CarharttWIP the W because I too really love the artistry on display in regards to their photography, magazine, etc! I feel as though time without attention would be nothing. Attention brings focus, clarity, motivation, inspiration. It's the paint that goes ON the canvas that is time itself. This doesn't discredit the idea of time though, as since time is the canvas, it is the basis for attention. However, I still prefer attention to time! Congrats on the complex feature, also!

[@ThaiTran-wk5mw]

Another great video! Love it man!

[@DrewJoiner]

Appreciate it!

[@marvindavinho]

Haven't seen the whole video but just wanted to say this, Levis is for people who are more into high fashion or anything thats not streetwear, as most of their garments fit slim to skinny. While carhartt gets called basic and trendy, it is very much that way because they make the best streetwear pants available in the market, everything from the fitting to the materials is just undefeated in the market rn, the fact you can buy a pair of pants from them for 40-90 dollars for a quality pair of pants that you know will elevate your streetwear outifit is just undefeated imo.

[@tooflyty57]

Love the videos bro. Keep going 🙏

[@DrewJoiner]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Goldenogboy]

The Poggy the Man X Levi's Made & Crafted collab was legendary. The Photoshoot, silhouettes, everything.

[@DrewJoiner]

Yeah that collar was pretty insane! I need more from Levi's Made and Crafted

[@jonwittmann3042]

my input: - carhartt wip: quality has gone downhill in the last 5-6 years, but their silhouettes are much more modern and "intentional." i still buy wip because the quality is good, just not where it used to be. styling is much more unique. - made and crafted: not nearly at the level of quality that their pricepoint dictates. m&c pieces have the same quality as normal levis, with the exception of a few buzzwordy pieces (think japanese denim, sashiko stitiching, etc). only levis i buy at this point is LVC. the japanese denim m&c jeans i have had have high elastane content but still rip and are overall very thin.

[@palace0nmarz965]

i’d say I like Levi’s made & crafted more just because i’m more familiar with it and seen a few pieces in person… I think that time is more valuable because once it’s given you can’t really get it back , but I think you could say the same for attention too… that’s kinda tough now that I think about😂 but yea fire vid once again sending you peace and love as well👊🏾👊🏾🪐

[@Wavestarter_TV]

Hey Drew we’re are those 2 paintings from in your background those are dope

[@DrewJoiner]

Artist named Michael James made them!

[@anthonymartinez8892]

Attention is for sure more valuable, because time can be forgotten when you're getting the attention you need/crave.

[@DrewJoiner]

very insightful

[@B47ANCED4L]

B. Unless you sprinkle your time with a healthy dose of attention, it can become a bland existence of little note. Attention is the seasoning of time, the make or break of the dish of life, a little time can pack a punch with the right attention. Really enjoying these discussion based vids man, keep em coming! Love.

[@DrewJoiner]

❤️

[@GamingKing-ql6fq]

I forgot to mention, it would be cool if you could do another comparison like this but with the Levi's vintage clothing line.

[@kian3548]

In my opinion, attention is more important. Let’s take the example that I wanna make my jumpshots better. If I just do it sloppy for 3 hours, then I probably won’t evolve at all. Compare this to when I play 1 hour or even just 30 minutes, but with hyper focus on every movement. I think it is pretty self-explanatory which jumpshot becomes the better one.

[@DrewJoiner]

great great example

[@austinrivera5846]

Does anyone else watch him while cooking ??? Man this content is amazing !!!!

[@jackmyers4664]

so i have never owned anything from WIP but i have bought so much made and crafted this year it’s ridiculous, my local levi’s store has a sale wall and it was full of M&C and i bought at least 10 pieces from shirts,work pants, denim,denim jackets, and hoodies and there is not one thing that disappoints me it is all beautiful made, has a nice feel, is comfortable and most importantly fits and looks amazing on body,, bought doubles in every pair of work pants they had in a 32 waist if you’d like 👀👀 all of them are selvedge!

[@DrewJoiner]

That’s so dope where is this store at 😂😂

[@DrewJoiner]

Asking for a friend 😂😂

[@jackmyers4664]

if anything i can hunt for some pieces for you next time i go!

[@kian3548]

Looking forward to the Discord!

[@huk5685]

This shit like a school presentation 😭😭 you did a great job showing both sides

[@Whodnl]

You know its a Drew Joiner classic

[@lucadirocco4938]

Attention is more important. It's not about how much time you have, it's about what you do with that time.

[@DrewJoiner]

Very insightful

[@ReflexArc530]

Don't own wip but I own 2 pairs of jeans from the Japanese denim collection and they're amazing.

[@quinnjets]

yo im stoked for the nba channel on discord, keep it up!

[@DrewJoiner]

yessir!! I can't wait either

[@arccway]

I’ll say time is more important also the Complex feature!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 PCE!

[@moritzschubert7356]

If it’s about personal private stuff I would say time bcs thats what I’m always missing but when it comes to interaction with other people I rather have a few minutes of attention than hours of Surface level convos

[@taylorredfern3036]

being kind doesn't make you a less cool person. love that :)

[@DrewJoiner]

It’s the truth✨

[@blickychu]

The wip x automobile collab broke my heart. Sold out before it was even available. :(

[@Manicle101]

Watching this wearing some Levi's and a Carhartt hoodie 👀

[@jojowackme3157]

love ur shit bro, super cool dude!

[@xxGravyBabyxx]

Hey Drew, love the videos! I was wondering if you would ever talk about Clark shoes? :) I worked retail for them for 4 years and I believe they have a lot of history and potential to becoming a really big footwear brand. The Wallabees, Desert boot, Desert Mali, and other silhouettes are very underrated. I am not a spokesperson for the brand but would love to see your take on the company. Hopefully you see this comment!

[@DrewJoiner]

I think this is a great idea! I know the Wallabees have received a lot of attention this last year. Definitely something worth looking into

[@kaspersrensen132]

Carhartt Wip for me. Have so much of teir stuff. I like that it looks good, and invites you yo DO stuff when wearing it. Levis seems to love denim more than anything, I dont love it as much

[@mrh2232]

I own a pair of levi’s made & crafted japanese boyfrend jeans that i got at burlington and they are honestly one of my favoret jeans to wear.

[@Gashag5]

I haven’t payed much attention to Levi’s Made and Crafted but I like Carhartt WIP. I feel like the two brands as a whole have a different vision, Carhartt being more workwear oriented and Carhartt WIP being higher quality and more fashionable. Levi’s is more of a classic denim and lifestyle brand, they make great clothes for everyday wear. I’d have to go with Carhartt WIP over Levi’s MaC.

[@Gashag5]

Also I think attention is more valuable than time

[@delaneyaintnobody]

Levis made and crafted feels like levis tryna cash in on well produced items after years of dumbing down and cutting corners on their mainline products it's fixing your mistake while continuing to make the mistake and having the over produced mediocre stuff in most retail stores. I mean shit they got levis in target. Carhartt WIP on the other hand feels like and experimentation from a brand known for workwear and producing items for functionality saying "how about we pay attention to the kids using our clothes to look cool and other things". And tbh if I want Japanese denim the last place I'm going is levis, get a pair of momotaro or samurai jeans.

[@Jeff-ow9qn]

agree, spot on with the levi's analysis

[@colmcgillveray1010]

I used to stock up on Carhartt when I went to the States in the early 90's... You could get premium bucks in the UK... The dudes in the farms stores were laughing when I told them fashionable folks were wearing their work clothes..

[@ferahgotheassasin]

I'm not that into WIP mainly because it seems like it's more style than substance. I live in Berlin and there's a bunch of Carhartt WIP stores here (including an outlet on the outskirts of the city) and since WIP was started by two Germans, I see it on the streets quite often (it used to be much harder to get WIP if you were not in Europe). I'm not sure a lot of Germans or Europeans know that Carhartt is originally from the US, since WIP is technically a separate company that licenses the brand from the OG Carhartt. Personally I feel like the quality of the stuff just isn't there, compared to OG Carhartt stuff (like their pants). Sure, the cuts are more contemporary and stylistic but to me personally that feels like a neutering of the original brand, which was meant to be worked in. After trying on some of their stuff, which is average European mid-tier streetwear quality, I'm not pleased with the price-to-quality ratio, compared to OG Carhartt or Dickies. The fits are also quite strange, which perhaps is to due European body proportions. A comparable brand to look into would be Stan Ray, which is also a workwear manufacturer. Like WIP, they have a streetwear arm that is based in the UK and has contemporary styling, with increased prices to boot.

[@Jsarson1976]

60 percent of my clothes are Carhart WIP there sales are where I get them and I get some bargains, especially for clothes that last longer and look better with age 😀🤜🏻👍🙏✊

[@seancrowley6383]

This dude’s cool. Subbed

[@daniellugo8742]

Honestly i loved both brands, and would love to purchase pieces from both brands but man them prices are insane and understandably so. Btw, drew what do you think about stan ray? Have you given them a try or does it interest you in a way?

[@DrewJoiner]

I haven’t looked into them that much what do you like about them?

[@daniellugo8742]

@@DrewJoiner you should check there Fatige pants, they’re beautiful and they’re painter pants they look amazing as well. The only thing thats sucks is that most of their interesting inventory is in the Eu site and thats just does not make sense to me they being and american owned brand

[@aidanmccarthy3668]

The made & crafted quality is kinda insane, but so is the price. The designs are different enough from the main brand to be worth it in my opinion.

[@giancassa9340]

I like both, they have their own essence that makes you know what brand it is. But I think that CWIP would win because of cultural movements it has a bigger fan base, but LM&C has the potential to become big like Levi’s

[@DrewJoiner]

I agree I agree 💫

[@josephnieto9335]

you should do a video on sunglasses or just glasses in general i feel like that would be cool

[@DrewJoiner]

Great idea

[@josephnieto9335]

@@DrewJoiner plus I need ive been trying to find the right pair so it would be super helpful

[@jimpolokatsa]

Imagine these two collaborating following fersace

[@DrewJoiner]

that would be insane haha

[@mr.600class2]

Time is more valuable my guy 🤘🏽

[@remmasangcay5348]

I always wanted to try the pieces from LMAC, only thing is the pieces are expensive af here in the Philippines 🤣, 1 pair of jeans cost like 10 thousand pesos 💀

[@gabilan89sanchez24]

I can’t wait to have my first carhartt Detroit jacket 🥲

[@wjlevien]

I've been a big fan of LMC. It's a shame the line has recently been discontinued.

[@carter5731]

Can you do a video on sweatpants/athleisure?

[@elhomie5768]

That Bob Marley quote tho 💯

[@DrewJoiner]

One of my favorites!

[@ama__92_]

Made & Crafted / LVC >>>>> WIP and it isn’t even close imo

[@barackobama6438]

Being awake at 1:30 has advantages

[@timmalation]

dude was thinking the same thing 😂

[@sauceminister758]

The question is pretty vague but I guess Attention is more important. Time is cool too though lmao. I literally have no context for the question I just had to flex on the 99.9%

[@DrewJoiner]

Yessir the ultimate flexer😤

[@phthegreat8181]

Wow, very nice 👍🏿

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you very much

[@DONQUIIIXOTE]

Why did I fist bump back 😂

[@emoburger42069]

Carhartt WIP is cooler imo especially based on the collabs that carhartt WIP does

[@Ferret209]

Good job.

[@Jkr2260]

Watching this in 2024 knowing the Made and Crafted division is discontinued. So sad 😢

[@dio_69420]

SHEEEEESH

[@DrewJoiner]

sheeeeeee

[@Diorcees]

IMO time is way more important than attention

[@Jug3rnautrock]

Made and crafted has some cool women's pieces with the men's line being kind of boring imo. Levis vintage tho? High Quality and very interesting. WIP is always consistent and I always cop every season.

[@emnoel7437]

Attention is more valuable to me because you can spend alot of time with someone but if you do not pay attention then that time is just wasted. Its quality not quantity i guess.

[@DrewJoiner]

Great point

[@jawnzwells]

WIP

[@Tony-qz5cf]

Made and crafted All the way. Levi's lost there way and with this brand brought them back on course. Also congrats on complex. POST VID VID... "Time" bc time is precious and you can never get it back.

[@IMDMeta]

Is there a difference in Levi's and Levi's Made and Crafted?

[@DrewJoiner]

Yes! The Made & Crafted line is meant to be more elevated and higher quality

[@IMDMeta]

@@DrewJoiner I see. Great video!

[@clouds8889]

Can you do a video about Dickies vs carhartt

[@DrewJoiner]

I did!!

[@lukegonzalez5741]

what it do👊🏽

[@DrewJoiner]

what it do

[@Navible]

Carhartt WIP > Levis MNC, Levis > Carhartt. A

[@user-zl3lu5mj8t]

I liked the Will Smith part

[@DrewJoiner]

🤝💫

[@alterior8869]

It’s easier to gain attention than to gain someone’s time.

[@DrewJoiner]

hmm isn't that sort of the same thing - if you give attention aren't you also giving time

[@johnnyroc]

Completely different brands. WIP is a way cooler brand, dope aesthetic, nice stores. However the product itself is sht for the most part. Awful quality. M&C feels dated but way higher quality product. If you like baggy clothes, streetwear, if you skate, go with WIP. If you like more fitted denim, timeless cuts, go with M&C… Off topic, I bought a dozen WIP long sleeve shirts at once. They are collecting dust, the cut is so bad what was I thinking.

[@Ransompie1]

Thoughts on squid game???

[@micah8101]

I am weed

[@DrewJoiner]

squid game was really good for a lot of reasons, I don't watch many shows from start to finish in 2 days

[@blakekret]

I see Carhartt as more of a staple in streetwear and Levi’s as a thing of the past

[@practicaltm9797]

Nah Levi's wll never go out of style. Jeans and denim jackets are worn by everyone streetwear heads and everyone else.

[@J.0.E.]

@@practicaltm9797 yeah every denim company is pretty much trying to remake old Levi’s cuts

[@aname206]

you’re really nasty bro keep this going fr.

[@ivanarenas4459]

What hat are you wearing?

[@MementoVita]

Yeah idk, I feel like a wrangler is better than levi on a bad day🤠Plus if you got levis for $300 and it's not raw selvedge denim of japanese/American kind. Big bag fumble imo

[@johnmccann9372]

A

[@DrewJoiner]

B

[@buurtklusser]

carhartt better😹

[@mysweatmybloodyourtears]

drew how do you feel about that trucker hat you got on ? been thinking of getting it

[@DrewJoiner]

absolutely love it