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Post by variable on Oct 19, 2015 8:35:16 GMT -6
Huzzah!
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Post by matt on Oct 19, 2015 8:55:26 GMT -6
As easy as it is to make a joke, I'll say that I'm seriously considering doing the same. I only went up 1 size. I'm debating doing a cold and quicker soak to get things started. We shall see. All research I did online reinforces 1-2 and not the copy and paste 2-3 that G posted. Would I ever let you guys down? Haha. Looking forward to this contest! Looks like this is the final list: whiskeyrivermattexophobeDigDugGriffinoatwillyvariabletimmykbeeranddenimEDIT: Wow! They're fast on these! "10/15 update: Denim is being cut to order and will be bundled soon. We're shooting to start shipping out these jeans in the first couple weeks of November." "First couple weeks of November" = we will get to kick this contest off on January 1. |
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Post by cellbitch on Oct 19, 2015 10:12:58 GMT -6
I didn't make the final list, but I'm still in, unless I missed something or forgot to do something?
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Post by DigDug on Oct 19, 2015 10:14:44 GMT -6
I didn't make the final list, but I'm still in, unless I missed something or forgot to do something? Your in. Anyone who wants in before we receive them is welcome. |
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Post by ickes on Oct 19, 2015 10:22:06 GMT -6
You guys figure out the details on this contest yet? (length, prize, pic update deadlines, etc..)
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Post by whiskeyriver on Oct 19, 2015 10:26:54 GMT -6
I didn't make the final list, but I'm still in, unless I missed something or forgot to do something? Oh oops. No you're in! |
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Post by whiskeyriver on Oct 19, 2015 10:27:13 GMT -6
I didn't make the final list, but I'm still in, unless I missed something or forgot to do something? Your in. Anyone who wants in before we receive them is welcome. Totally! And ickes I'm figgerin' that out now. |
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Post by matt on Oct 19, 2015 10:49:44 GMT -6
Why do I feel like this is going to turn into the beard growing contest from Cheers? Who's going to be our Cliff Claven of fades?
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Post by Griffin on Oct 19, 2015 11:26:28 GMT -6
Im thinking no sandpaper and the sky is the limit?
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Post by DigDug on Oct 19, 2015 11:36:55 GMT -6
What about ocean washes allowed?
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Post by whiskeyriver on Oct 19, 2015 11:59:07 GMT -6
Im thinking no sandpaper and the sky is the limit? Oh, yes. No sandpaper. No false fades. I wanted to say no car repairs and lawn maintenance in them just cuz I don't do that hahaa. But I'd have a riot. So looks like I am gonna have to re-learn how to fix a car haha. EDIT: DigDug, ocean washing is essentially sandpapering unless you just do the get in, soak, get out. But people usually rub clumps of sand on the jeans for the abrasion. I'm OK with ocean soak, but using sand to cause abrasion to the jeans might be a little false fadey. I dunno. What does everyone else think? |
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Post by DigDug on Oct 19, 2015 12:12:46 GMT -6
well that'll make my Mexico trip this winter a little less fun.
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Post by matt on Oct 19, 2015 12:17:55 GMT -6
Sadly, I don't think they will deliver before my trip to the Dominican Republic. I think I will have to do this one the old-fashioned way...beach volleyball denim league!
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Post by whiskeyriver on Oct 19, 2015 12:31:20 GMT -6
well that'll make my Mexico trip this winter a little less fun. Haha...well I don't wanna ruin anyone's trip. If everyone says ocean washes are a go, then ocean washes are a go. Ha. |
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Post by cellbitch on Oct 19, 2015 12:45:51 GMT -6
I don't care if other people want to do it, but I did it one time to see what the hype was about, and never again (at least not on purpose). But yeah, seems a little false fadey.
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Post by exophobe on Oct 19, 2015 13:14:54 GMT -6
I think purposefully using abrasives or abrading the jeans should generally be out, though this puts something like an ocean soak or cleaning gutters on a house in a bit of a grey area. My thought on it is that doing something like this purposefully to emphasize whiskers or combs or something should be out, but just going about your normal life should be allowed. If you want to wear them into the ocean, do that, but don't get out and start rubbing sand towards your crotch to get sweet whisker fades. If you roll around on concrete a lot by trade, or end up changing a tire or your oil in them, then that should be fine. All these things would result in quicker wear, but they're also just part of living with a pair of jeans.
Since the only prize thus far is a donation from @stevekas and there is no confirmed entry fee other than the purchase price to Gustin, it might just be a matter of a vote from forum members as to which pair wins. I wouldn't be opposed to monthly check-ins, but I think it's typically a quarterly thing. We're a pretty small group, so I think it should be fairly easy to keep track of everyone without flooding the forum. I'm not necessarily opposed to an entry fee, though, as long as it's reasonable, but it might leave a bad taste in mouths if we establish that after people have basically already "locked in" to the contest, and it also introduces a new logistical element I don't know if anyone here is prepared for organizing money and ensuring it ends up in the right place when the contest ends.
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Post by DigDug on Oct 19, 2015 13:35:22 GMT -6
I think I'd like to keep money out of this, let's do it for the fun/bragging rights.
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Post by matt on Oct 19, 2015 13:54:17 GMT -6
I think I'd like to keep money out of this, let's do it for the fun/bragging rights. I agree with DigDug on this one. At most, I'd be in for the novelty bet of $10. 10 people, $100 buys something random or contributes to the habit. But I like just doing it for fun. |
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Post by whiskeyriver on Oct 19, 2015 14:06:03 GMT -6
I think what exophobe was getting it was everyone put money in to buy an item for the prize. Not a bet. |
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Post by exophobe on Oct 19, 2015 14:18:42 GMT -6
I think what exophobe was getting it was everyone put money in to buy an item for the prize. Not a bet. Exactly. My initial thought is that we would have a buyin that goes to buy whatever the prize is, stevekas volunteering changed that a little bit. It sounds like we should just leave it where it is, though, and just decide on check-in intervals and what's required (fit pics, front and back, detail points, etc) |
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Post by matt on Oct 19, 2015 14:21:30 GMT -6
Here's an idea for a category for this contest:
"Robert Plant" levels of shrink and fade. You don't need to post the pic, but you all know what I'm referencing. I feel like it's bound to happen with one of us over-shrinking the denim and opting to tough through it for the good of the contest.
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Post by ickes on Oct 19, 2015 15:14:05 GMT -6
Here's an idea for a category for this contest: "Robert Plant" levels of shrink and fade. You don't need to post the pic, but you all know what I'm referencing. I feel like it's bound to happen with one of us over-shrinking the denim and opting to tough through it for the good of the contest. Yes....we shall call it the "Robert Plant Award" |
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Post by ickes on Oct 19, 2015 15:14:40 GMT -6
But you'll have to post fit pics if you want to win the Robert Plant Award.
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Post by david2403 on Oct 19, 2015 18:19:21 GMT -6
But you'll have to post fit pics if you want to win the Robert Plant Award. Who is going to be the judge or judges? |
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Post by variable on Oct 19, 2015 18:28:15 GMT -6
I think purposefully using abrasives or abrading the jeans should generally be out, though this puts something like an ocean soak or cleaning gutters on a house in a bit of a grey area. My thought on it is that doing something like this purposefully to emphasize whiskers or combs or something should be out, but just going about your normal life should be allowed. If you want to wear them into the ocean, do that, but don't get out and start rubbing sand towards your crotch to get sweet whisker fades. If you roll around on concrete a lot by trade, or end up changing a tire or your oil in them, then that should be fine. All these things would result in quicker wear, but they're also just part of living with a pair of jeans. OK, so if I have worms and need to scoot across the ground on my butt on all types of surfaces, that's OK, right? Right? Hey, where are you going... |
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