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Post by goswell on May 6, 2016 6:22:51 GMT -6
I have a pair of Brave Star 15.5 oz jeans that I've been wearing daily for 6 months, washed once. They are starting to tear at the fold of the cuff and I'd like to prevent that in the future. I'm all for character and unique wear but I'd prefer my jean to not tear just as they hit their stride. Any tips to prevent it from happening? ![]()  |
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Post by benjaminpersitz on May 6, 2016 6:58:06 GMT -6
I have a pair of Brave Star 15.5 oz jeans that I've been wearing daily for 6 months, washed once. They are starting to tear at the fold of the cuff and I'd like to prevent that in the future. I'm all for character and unique wear but I'd prefer my jean to not tear just as they hit their stride. Any tips to prevent it from happening? ![]() Uncuff your jeans at the end of the day and always cuff them slightly differently. The combination of stored dirt/repetitive stress caused this. |
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Post by nate001 on May 6, 2016 6:59:41 GMT -6
I have a pair of Brave Star 15.5 oz jeans that I've been wearing daily for 6 months, washed once. They are starting to tear at the fold of the cuff and I'd like to prevent that in the future. I'm all for character and unique wear but I'd prefer my jean to not tear just as they hit their stride. Any tips to prevent it from happening? ![]() This happened to me too. My local denim repair shop was able to darn them and they're back to normal. As far as preventing this, here's what I've heard (though I have no actual experience with this): 1) Keep the inside of your cuff clean. All the crap that collects in there rubs against the fabric. 2) Vary the site of the cuff. Every couple of days move the fold 1/8" or so up or down. 3) If all else fails embrace it (or buy 25 oz. denim) |
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Post by nate001 on May 6, 2016 7:07:03 GMT -6
Also...
In my experience, darned (ie repaired) denim is stronger than the original material, so once you've fixed the cuff blow out, you shouldn't have to do it again.
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Post by DigDug on May 6, 2016 7:08:00 GMT -6
In my experience.
No, Nothing can be done to prevent it.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 7:11:28 GMT -6
If you cuff for every wear it will happen eventually regardless. Uncuffing and storing/hanging uncuffed will absolutely help (let's the dirt, leaves, pebbles, etc fall out). I went from wearing through the cuff in a few months to just under a year just by uncuffing each time.
I've also found that a double cuff seems to not wear through like a single cuff.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 7:15:34 GMT -6
I have a pair of Brave Star 15.5 oz jeans that I've been wearing daily for 6 months, washed once. They are starting to tear at the fold of the cuff and I'd like to prevent that in the future. I'm all for character and unique wear but I'd prefer my jean to not tear just as they hit their stride. Any tips to prevent it from happening? ![]() I really hope your not serious. Daily for 6 months months! Give them a break. If you did the same with a pair of shoes they'd be about ready to throw out. |
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Post by jeffrx on May 6, 2016 7:36:27 GMT -6
Alternate cuffing and stacking, and brush off dirt on the days you stack. #firstworldproblems
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Post by gaseousclay on May 6, 2016 7:47:02 GMT -6
In my experience. No, Nothing can be done to prevent it. agreed. I uncuff and get the dirt/dust bunnies out every once in awhile but have found that it's unavoidable. that's just the nature of cuffing and subjecting denim to repetitive wear/tear |
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Post by bentin on May 6, 2016 7:49:15 GMT -6
The solution is hemming or learn to like the tears. I do a little of both.
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Post by drewcandraw on May 6, 2016 9:11:21 GMT -6
I just clean and alternate with cuffing/stacking as well.
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Post by matt on May 6, 2016 9:44:40 GMT -6
Agree on the clean and alternate cuffing/stacking approach. Most of my denim is hemmed to enable a "half-cuff" to one full cuff depending on how much stacking I want. On the full cuff denim, I tend to alternate between:  or  |
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Post by Winterland on May 6, 2016 10:30:10 GMT -6
Great question and answers. It reminds me I need to do the old cuff cleaning out on a few pairs.
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Post by goswell on May 6, 2016 10:38:09 GMT -6
I did notice a lot of dirt and stuff in the cuff when I finally washed them. Good tips, thanks!
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Post by bentin on May 6, 2016 10:44:27 GMT -6
Great question and answers. It reminds me I need to do the old cuff cleaning out on a few pairs. Yep, just knocked the fluff out of four pair, some interesting stuff in there! |
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Post by matt on May 6, 2016 11:33:21 GMT -6
Great question and answers. It reminds me I need to do the old cuff cleaning out on a few pairs. Yep, just knocked the fluff out of four pair, some interesting stuff in there! I just found 13 cents and a goldfish cracker in mine. Probably should've cleaned these sooner.  |
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Post by bentin on May 6, 2016 11:47:31 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on May 6, 2016 11:56:46 GMT -6
I wonder what that feels like. |
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Post by bentin on May 6, 2016 12:01:16 GMT -6
I wonder what that feels like. Stop with the fuzzy Canadian shoes and you'll know. |
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Post by matt on May 6, 2016 12:11:28 GMT -6
His face is like "How in the f@#k did a $1 bill get in here?" |
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Post by Old26 on May 6, 2016 12:15:26 GMT -6
I wonder what that feels like. Seriously? I've got a $1 bill just like that here...get a job. |
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Post by matt on May 6, 2016 12:20:41 GMT -6
Thank you for the cameo appearance Old26, it's like having a celebrity stop by. |
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Post by Old26 on May 6, 2016 12:24:08 GMT -6
Thank you for the cameo appearance Old26 , it's like having a celebrity stop by. Thanks brother - but this $1 bill is givin' me some 'tude I guess... Would love to spend more time, but things are just what they are at the moment. Just warning that I'll be baaack. Use your best Ahnuld accent... |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 12:35:37 GMT -6
agree with matt, good to see you pop in Old26speaking of...did MiddleAge and brentkuz go off on a road trip to sandusky together (i'd watch at least 10 minutes of that movie)? haven't seen contributions from those two in a while. |
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Post by bentin on May 6, 2016 12:42:49 GMT -6
Maybe we need a lost and found section. @stevekas and bugula are both MIA. |
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