50+ years ago when I was a youngster everybody had to buy their Levis 1” bigger in the waist, and you had to have your mother hem to the right length. Also, after the first wash they were so stiff they would stand up on their own.
That is incorrect actually. You are suppose to be in the jeans while sitting in the tub so the jeans know where to expand and then u keep them on as they are drying until they are dry so the denim shrinks up around your own unique body. I don't doubt that your way altered the fit of them somewhat but the intention is to shrink to your specific body features for a better overall fit.
I normally get 32x34 in 505s, and have a little extra length (32L is a little short for me). I bought 33x34 in STF and did the hot water and high heat dryer several times, resulting in a perfect fit. I’m very happy with my results. They are my favorite jeans out of 15 pairs.
Recently I was wearing 32x32 standard 501's, and I just bought STF in slightly bigger size as advised - 33x34. I don't have tube but I have plastic box which I could fill with water, what you guys recommend - putting them in that box or washing them (using short program)? Or maybe also drying in automatic clothes dryer?
No the colour/texture is basically the same it's just the contrast against the snow that makes it look so different. Kinda sucks, but hey I can't control the weather! :)
Yea they stay like that for a while i know what u mean when u get them they actually give off a really bright white underneath the blue which is really dark and almost grayish, but the white really sets them apart from the “original” 501s the shrink to fits also are wayy better feeling they feel like jeans not an old t shirt. I don’t wear anything other than 501stf especially with the prices of these other ridiculous unsanforized denim brands literally selling it like it’s a Toyota Corolla, I will never believe something that was always cheap is all of a sudden 10 times as expensive because it’s old now? Like seriously these people selling quality jeans for 600$ are scam artists, even if it was the best made denim in existence it isn’t that labor intensive we’ve had the machinery to make it the old way for centuries, not to mention nobody has made modern machinery that can do it.
Don't like to disagree, but I find the colour and texture both change quite a bit via the contact with water. Dry denim in loomstate (the shrink to fit kind) has a distinctive look and feel that is lost forever when the fabric has been in contact with water.
I tend to wash my jeans in cold water, and hangthem outside to dry in the sun. Would I see much shrinkage? In the rain, or wintertime, I would use air dry, or low heat.
I live in the tropics, here they shrink by themselves whether I wash them in hot or cold water. I had a pair that kind of smelled so I washed it 3-4 times not before soaking it in vinegar first. By the time the smell was gone, it had shrunk so much I could not wear it anymore.
I get a 34 32 for original but for shrink to fit what size should I get? The 34 32 size I get is still pretty baggy since that’s the look I go for and I saw these jeans that are 34 30 and I was wondering if it’s still worth getting or will it shrink and not have the baggy look.
I bought the 501 shrink to fit water>less from Amazon for $72 in 2022 and the manufacturer recommended for the best results is to not washing them as long as possible because the jeans was going to shrink on there own over time.
@@snapcult464 That is not true. I have been wearing Levi's 501s since 1969. I have at least 100 pairs of vintage 501s. The only time I don't wear 501s is when I dress up. Turns out it is the dryer that gives jeans their great fade. While a little of the fade is due to wearing, the majority of the fade is caused from mild abrasion in the dryer. The only way to get a great fade is to start with dark denim, wear them, and clean them in the washer and dryer. Even Levi's can't duplicate that beauty with all their fake fades and phony whiskers. Vintage Levi's were made from heavy quality cotton and could handle unlimited washing. Today Levi's uses paper thin cotton so you do have to worry about hurting them - but it isn't from washing. Today's Levi's are for fashion, you can no longer use them for working where they won't hold up. There is a lot of jeans disinformation on UA-cam. Some people say that after we have been wearing jeans for over a hundred years, that we have all along been doing it the wrong way. They say we are supposed to never wash our jeans and wear them stiff, dirty, and stinky.
@@drwisdom1 Been wearing them since the 70’s, selling them since the 80’s, and working for Levi’s for 13 years. From my personal experience machine washing and tumble drying denim leads to more unnecessary abrasions and a faster break down of the material. Everyone has their methods.
@@ampersand532 True. Over time they will keep stretching and shrinking as you wear and wash them. If they get baggy in the seat especially you can give them a warm wash or soak and a hot dryer. Be warned you’ll also lose some length.
@@ampersand532 nah because that aint the same. The Shrink to fit are loose BEFORE washing. And that loose cut is what the regular 501 doesn't have. I did a comparison in store. They are "slightly" more loose and that little extra room makes them so much more comfortable and I love the look.
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50+ years ago when I was a youngster everybody had to buy their Levis 1” bigger in the waist, and you had to have your mother hem to the right length. Also, after the first wash they were so stiff they would stand up on their own.
That is incorrect actually. You are suppose to be in the jeans while sitting in the tub so the jeans know where to expand and then u keep them on as they are drying until they are dry so the denim shrinks up around your own unique body.
I don't doubt that your way altered the fit of them somewhat but the intention is to shrink to your specific body features for a better overall fit.
I’ve got a a pair of these from 2009 that I still wear. If you like these try the LVC 1947 cut. Soooo nice.
Cool. Thanks, I'll check it out!
lvc 1947 is 2 levels above and true to how levis were made. this stf stuff is rubbish as far as fit go
I normally get 32x34 in 505s, and have a little extra length (32L is a little short for me). I bought 33x34 in STF and did the hot water and high heat dryer several times, resulting in a perfect fit. I’m very happy with my results. They are my favorite jeans out of 15 pairs.
Nice. It's hard to find the "perfect" fit.
Recently I was wearing 32x32 standard 501's, and I just bought STF in slightly bigger size as advised - 33x34. I don't have tube but I have plastic box which I could fill with water, what you guys recommend - putting them in that box or washing them (using short program)? Or maybe also drying in automatic clothes dryer?
Is the color after the soak that different ? I love that shiny almost rough and textured look pre soak
No the colour/texture is basically the same it's just the contrast against the snow that makes it look so different. Kinda sucks, but hey I can't control the weather! :)
Yea they stay like that for a while i know what u mean when u get them they actually give off a really bright white underneath the blue which is really dark and almost grayish, but the white really sets them apart from the “original” 501s the shrink to fits also are wayy better feeling they feel like jeans not an old t shirt. I don’t wear anything other than 501stf especially with the prices of these other ridiculous unsanforized denim brands literally selling it like it’s a Toyota Corolla, I will never believe something that was always cheap is all of a sudden 10 times as expensive because it’s old now? Like seriously these people selling quality jeans for 600$ are scam artists, even if it was the best made denim in existence it isn’t that labor intensive we’ve had the machinery to make it the old way for centuries, not to mention nobody has made modern machinery that can do it.
Don't like to disagree, but I find the colour and texture both change quite a bit via the contact with water. Dry denim in loomstate (the shrink to fit kind) has a distinctive look and feel that is lost forever when the fabric has been in contact with water.
@@ampersand532 so do you do the same soaking process when you clean them again? And how often is that
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Could you compare it with a selvedge one?
I may get a pair of selvedge 501's someday...
Before wash looks much better.
I like both before and after. It's hard to see the colour as well in the after shot because of the contrast against the snow in the background.
@@ampersand532 is it roughy the same color
Yeah , before does look better.
I tend to wash my jeans in cold water, and hangthem outside to dry in the sun. Would I see much shrinkage? In the rain, or wintertime, I would use air dry, or low heat.
With the STF they should still shrink a bit and more in the dryer for sure.
@@ampersand532How about with just air dry? If I wear a size 40-30, then a 42-32 might be best to get, since they would shrink a bit.
I live in the tropics, here they shrink by themselves whether I wash them in hot or cold water. I had a pair that kind of smelled so I washed it 3-4 times not before soaking it in vinegar first. By the time the smell was gone, it had shrunk so much I could not wear it anymore.
U mentioned the length shrinking but did the waist shrink as well?
Yeah they shrank about 1" in the waist so you'll want to keep that in mind.
@@ampersand532 thank you kindly! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
How tall are you? I need it for size reference
How was the dye transfer with these onto other fabrics after this first wash?
Not an issue at all compared to some other raw denim I've had in the past.
my favorite Levi's 501 STF W 34 x L 32 made in USA or Mexico ❤️
I have owned other USA Levi's but not STF's. Hopefully one day.
Try a pair from Egypt.
Great. Now I got that song stuck in my head
You're welcome George Bonanza! :)
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I get a 34 32 for original but for shrink to fit what size should I get? The 34 32 size I get is still pretty baggy since that’s the look I go for and I saw these jeans that are 34 30 and I was wondering if it’s still worth getting or will it shrink and not have the baggy look.
Nice show, please what temperature in water is ? Thanks
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I bought some today that fit perfectly. Should invest exchanging the 32” for “34?
Just don’t wash them
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I bought the 501 shrink to fit water>less from Amazon for $72 in 2022 and the manufacturer recommended for the best results is to not washing them as long as possible because the jeans was going to shrink on there own over time.
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Kinda depends on what you want. Some people like those high contrast fades, I personally like a more washed out look but then you have to size up.
As soon as they wash them once they are going to shrink a full waist size and be unwearable.
@@snapcult464 If you plan on putting them in the washer and dryer I would suggest going up 2 sizes.
How do they shrink on there own?
The jeans are put on and go into the water.....😝
I beat mine up before I wash them
Why did you wash the 501s in the tub and use a clothes line instead of the washer and dryer?
They would have shrunk a lot more. Maybe too much. Though I may still in the future!
Both the washer and dryer destroy denim. Hand washing and line drying are the preferred methods for cleaning.
@@snapcult464 That is not true. I have been wearing Levi's 501s since 1969. I have at least 100 pairs of vintage 501s. The only time I don't wear 501s is when I dress up.
Turns out it is the dryer that gives jeans their great fade. While a little of the fade is due to wearing, the majority of the fade is caused from mild abrasion in the dryer. The only way to get a great fade is to start with dark denim, wear them, and clean them in the washer and dryer. Even Levi's can't duplicate that beauty with all their fake fades and phony whiskers.
Vintage Levi's were made from heavy quality cotton and could handle unlimited washing. Today Levi's uses paper thin cotton so you do have to worry about hurting them - but it isn't from washing. Today's Levi's are for fashion, you can no longer use them for working where they won't hold up.
There is a lot of jeans disinformation on UA-cam. Some people say that after we have been wearing jeans for over a hundred years, that we have all along been doing it the wrong way. They say we are supposed to never wash our jeans and wear them stiff, dirty, and stinky.
@@drwisdom1 Been wearing them since the 70’s, selling them since the 80’s, and working for Levi’s for 13 years. From my personal experience machine washing and tumble drying denim leads to more unnecessary abrasions and a faster break down of the material. Everyone has their methods.
@@ampersand532 True. Over time they will keep stretching and shrinking as you wear and wash them. If they get baggy in the seat especially you can give them a warm wash or soak and a hot dryer. Be warned you’ll also lose some length.
Question how did they turn out darker in the video after😂
Yeah I know.. it's just the contrast against the snow.. Can't blame the weather on me though! ;)
Nice avatar btw.
They look so much better before. Wish they made Shrink To Fit that dont shrink... the loose fit Levis are not the same as those 501 Shrink to fit
Well, you can get regular 501's that aren't STF.
@@ampersand532 nah because that aint the same. The Shrink to fit are loose BEFORE washing. And that loose cut is what the regular 501 doesn't have. I did a comparison in store. They are "slightly" more loose and that little extra room makes them so much more comfortable and I love the look.
@@friscofunksta7528 Gotcha. I guess you could buy these and just not wash them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Wearing them in the tub allows them to completely submerge… how is that silly?
Всё хорошо,но мне не нравится пошив заднего места)))Торчит и всё)))Wrangler лучше шьёт,это моё мнение.Попа в джинсах,особенно в 936 выглядит привлекательнее)))Девушки так и липнут)))
Прохладный. Спасибо за комментарий.