Introduction to RAW DENIM : Thoughts & Experiences (Hiut, Levi's, Unbranded)

[@storungz]

God I LOVE the sound and feel of opening up a new pair of raw denim

[@jonnda]

I have never had the back of the knees wear out on my Target bought wranglers or Levi’s. I washed them often and indiscriminately. I am building up a collection of Brave Star jeans, and will wash them less often in woolite dark... but there’s no way I am going months without washing. I bought brave star for the quality, the fact that they are %100 domesticity made, and because no foreign sweat shops run by large corporations are involved. I don’t care so much about fades. I hope they don’t fade much at all. I do care about how denim molds to fit me over time. That is awesome.

[@zHumanfactor]

Did I just hear an RAF Spitfire doing a flyby at 7:40 ? :)

[@CulturalEspionage]

What I've learnt recently from trial and error is that soaking them before you start wearing them is a great idea as then you're stretching them out from being shrunk not shrinking them after being worn for six months or whatever and then when I do come to wash them I get minimal shrinkage. Also when I haven't soaked them before wearing them, after six months the crotch blew out, which I then repaired myself by hand darning with incredibly strong thread, but obviously holes aren't great in the crotch area as they can lead to huge rips down the leg which are much harder to repair. so repair when there is a small hole or before a hole develops reinforce the crotch area!

[@DevonReviewer]

I think you are right on soaking them before wearing, the backs of my knees and crotch often show early stress... I think I will soak to remove starch as soon as i get my next new pair of jeans, then soak every three months (cold water, no detergent)

[@ryanr6240]

So I'm confused, maybe you can help. I bought J Brand raw denim in 2 sizes. Do I keep the larger size because they'll shrink when I soak them or the smaller size because they'll stretch when I wear them?

[@vishaljdeodhar5445]

The content you show and speak is excellent & honest!! I wish you continue to grow your channel & show us some more interesting stuff 👍🏻

[@LANolan]

I wash all my raws in machine on gentle with woolite. Does the job!

[@jwgutierrez1122]

My first pair of raw jeans were the Unbranded 301. They were nice jeans good dye, but the low was a bit too much for me. Definitely a good introduction kean though. Nice vids.

[@DevonReviewer]

Yeah, the Unbranded are great for the money, the low rise is low though, as you say!

[@JohnnyTrulove]

@@DevonReviewer Hi there. Came back to this vid after watching your review of the golden fox chukka boot. So I tried APC, then a brand called Sage. Gustin were my last pair of selvedge made in USA. Have recently sold those and I all I wear are LEE. I am working on breaking in a pair of 501's shrink to now though funny how I changed.

[@johnsantos8993]

Just kept on looking at the GMT on your wrist...:)

[@MrCouchIncident]

haha. Me too!

[@panair4126]

Very good & practical suggestions.Thank you for a good well made video.

[@lhagz101]

Mr. Devon i am ur subscriber and i ran into this video... Very good info and knowledge.. My hats off to u brother.. I know u are fond of good things.. I just wanna share this.. I had maui jim sunglasses and after 1 1/2 years of wear.. It broke in my pocket.. And i resorted for to ray bans.. But recently i found out that i can repair my maui jims..... And i sent it to them and they repaired my frame and put on new lenses for me .. So basically they rebirthed my $250 sun glasses again.....

[@arielguzman9336]

Hi if my new raw jeans feel snug but I can button them comfortably will they stretch? I’m talking about the Edwin Eds collection that they still sell on denimio. I’m afraid to squat in them in case I decide to return them lol

[@kekistani2373]

the only denim thats good for my money (affordable) is Unbranded, Gap, Gustin and bravestar (Gustin and bravestar uses Cone Mills USA) i would love to try the ironheart or other expensive ones, one day

[@DevonReviewer]

I like Unbranded, although I thought the pockets were a little shallow, and the rise a little short. I would like to try Gustin, the prices are good but once shipping to the UK is taken into account they are not super cheap. I figure at least one expensive pair of Japanese made jeans is needed on this journey!

[@VincentShumai]

Uniqlo also has raw denim for cheap

[@kekistani2373]

***** i wonder the fabric they use is from a japanese mill since uniqlo is japanese. Im seeing a lot of raw denim for cheap. I might pick them up and wear them as beaters. srs :)

[@kekistani2373]

Benjamin Schumacher why is that? is it their cuts?

[@kekistani2373]

Benjamin Schumacher thanks for your input, i bought a bunch of raws from gap $15 each at the clearance rack. Love the colour and I cant wait to till how well they'll fade out

[@levislad]

What about modelling the Levi’s in a video so we can see how they fit and get a better idea of the fading

[@MollyMike]

Nice one! Any chance for a focused review of those 511's current condition? I'm kind of interested, because I also own them, so I would love to see how they are right now.. Pretty please :)

[@DevonReviewer]

Hi I will try to get some decent photos up on my Tumbr, make sure you subscribe for write ups and high quality images! devonreviewer.tumblr.com/

[@henryhartley9993]

Levi 511 are great jeans, wrangler are putting a bit more thought into their range now, their bostin jeans are a great slim fit,

[@benjaminbonilla2683]

I'm not sure if you have or not but you should really look into wrangler cowboy cut jeans such as the 13mwz. They have been great to me and are far superior to Levi's and are much cheaper. Also they are acually American made denim.

[@DevonReviewer]

I must admit those are a great price for fairly heavy denim (14oz). Not sure if its just my computer by I think the colour looks a bit light. I will keep an eye out for some in person!

[@unbiased000]

what about fading in relation to sanforized or unsanforized denim? does one fade faster or with more contrast then the other based on that? and what about one washed or home soaked, does that make it so the fading isn't as dramatic?

[@vikiroy9218]

Zhi what if i have a pair of jeans that ive already washed? Can i still fade it if i stop washing it?

[@aether4554]

Your Levi’s eternal Day pair looks amazing.

[@catb3617]

Doesnt the dye rub off on your boots?

[@topshiba293]

Cat B It does but if you cuff them, you should be ok.

[@BloodRaisin]

The chinos aren’t jeans, jeans have a weave that’s different from chino, the unbranded chinos are just in a traditional jeans pattern

[@haha5571]

i'm guessing you wear underwear to be washing jeans after a year or 6 months?

[@0scartheCat]

I bought a pair of Hawksmill ( started up by A top dog at Nudie ) on the strength of this video, BTW just got a UK Legal SOG Terminus, could be up your street.

[@DevonReviewer]

Great, enjoy your new denim! I will check out the Terminus!

[@36424567254]

Everybody seems to get into raw jeans to have them fade ASAP...but I actually really like their natural colour and would want them _not_ to fade as much as possible

[@DevonReviewer]

I find with minimal washing you can normally keep a strong indigo colour for the first 12 months

[@36424567254]

@@DevonReviewer thanks for the information, I'll try

[@Hadd13]

I find the issue starts when you place them in a dryer

[@jackfordmac]

Great video, awesome man, keep up the good work, nearly 1000 subs

[@DevonReviewer]

Thanks, at the 1000 point now! Video update on the GAW coming soon!

[@barn_ninny]

Enjoying your vids, including occasional commentary by the cat, from the peanut gallery.

[@DevonReviewer]

You are the first to comment on Tommy the Cat, didnt think anyone was noticing his contributions, even when i think he is off somewhere happily eating or sleeping he will appear as soon as I press "record"!

[@barn_ninny]

Seems to be a common experience among YT'ing cat owners.

[@jamesbonventre8072]

What wallet is that? Looks very nice. Thanks

[@alexphillips4472]

Can you recommend the best shops to shop for raw denim?

[@keanowhitmore8009]

Bronson mfg, is a good company.

[@heresaron]

Nice GMT, nice nod to horology

[@Raghav-ww1bt]

Hey i need an advice on raw denim. It very difficult to get selvedge raw denim in India, i did find one or two jeans but they were not my size they were one larger. With denim bcz you want it to stretch not shrink so i believe they are no a go. Now for my question. Although I can't find 100% cotton raw denim jeans i did find quite a few from good brands selling them but they all had 2% elastine. Should I buy ones with 2% elastine or try harder to find 100% cotton or maybe get a pair stitched although it will be quite a hastle?

[@DevonReviewer]

Is buying internationally an option? Most places will ship internationally, possibly denimio? I honestly do not think 2% elastine will quite get you the experience you want, it won't have the right weight and is designed for comfort... check out Unbranded they seem a good price?

[@Raghav-ww1bt]

@@DevonReviewer thanks for the advise but i finally found a pair made in India by a small manufacturers "Mr Bowerbird" that had better quality than most Levi's. Though after your recommendation i did check out the unbranded they looked good and i ended up buying a Jacket from them with 16USD shipping fees. Btw i bought my Jean pair for just around 20USD on discount and applying coupon.

[@Retrograde_cat]

The cat wants to be in a video, and I agree with its thinking.

[@coryshook7648]

Good one Devon!

[@GibbSaw63]

6:10 *Brings the void into frame*

[@DevonReviewer]

Hmmm.. the ISO settings (or whatever) could have been set a little better!

[@itsastitchup]

Pour in a litre of cocoa cola in the washing machine, the jeans will soften nicely.

[@patrickyudkin5222]

Naked and Famous?

[@thederp7690]

Nice Rolex

[@courtneykachur9487]

How fruity does a person have to be so that they can wash their pants once every 6 months in woolite????

[@DevonReviewer]

Could you explain what you mean by *fruity*?