LEVI CEO saying you should never have to wash your jeans.

[Rakehellion]

If everyone who buys Levi's took his advice about not machine washing, Levi's profits would come crashing down.

Yeah, probably not.

 

[Jumpem]

They should go through the wash every time you wear them. Just like all of your other clothing.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

" Levi's profits would come crashing down."
The price of a *REAL* pair of Levi's that I bought in 1970, and the price they are charging now, has gone up THREE THOUSAND PERCENT!!!

 

[IronWing]

And Cargo pants which are fine if you're a *******hipster, but only other ******* hipsters like ******* hipsters.


Homophobic slurs deleted.
admin allisolm

All I wear is cargo pants, BDUs to be precise. Looks like I'm finally hip! Yes!
Thanks QueBert!

 

[lxskllr]

All I wear is cargo pants, BDUs to be precise. Looks like I'm finally hip! Yes!
Thanks QueBert!

I've been striking out lately finding cheap (used)BDU/ACUs. What's your source? I've been thinking about hitting up the local dry cleaners, but haven't made the time. There's a lot of shorties in the army, so my size is kind of hard to find.

 

[Phokus]

Vinegar's a great cleaning agent. I use it to clean my garbage disposal, my toilet and a million other things. the Levi CEO dude didn't say don't clean your jeans. He said to not use a washing machine to clean them.

Does vinegar attract fruit flies and make your skin wrinkly? No thanks.

 

[IronWing]

I've been striking out lately finding cheap (used)BDU/ACUs. What's your source? I've been thinking about hitting up the local dry cleaners, but haven't made the time. There's a lot of shorties in the army, so my size is kind of hard to find.

We have a local surplus store that sells Propper BDUs. I get the 100% cotton ripstop version as they are perfect for desert hiking. They run $27-30/pair new. While they sell other used stuff, they don't sell used BDUs.

 

[lxskllr]

We have a local surplus store that sells Propper BDUs. I get the 100% cotton ripstop version as they are perfect for desert hiking. They run $27-30/pair new. While they sell other used stuff, they don't sell used BDUs.

That's close to the price I've seen at Amazon. I'll spend that if I have to, but I prefer <$10 per pair.

 

[destrekor]

We have a local surplus store that sells Propper BDUs. I get the 100% cotton ripstop version as they are perfect for desert hiking. They run $27-30/pair new. While they sell other used stuff, they don't sell used BDUs.

Please tell me they aren't patterned.

If used for just work, I guess I don't care. But patterned cargos for daily wear kind of irks me. Just a tad.

 

[lxskllr]

If used for just work, I guess I don't care. But patterned cargos for daily wear kind of irks me. Just a tad.

Patterned are more reliable assuming you're buying surplus. Solids may or may not be made to spec.

 

[IronWing]

Please tell me they aren't patterned.

If used for just work, I guess I don't care. But patterned cargos for daily wear kind of irks me. Just a tad.

They're all plain tan except for the one black pair I use for clubbing.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Maybe the stupid CEO secretly means to dry clean your jeans?

I've seen plenty of people bring their jeans into a dry cleaner and laugh everytime knowing they are paying $2+ everytime they wear their $20-50 jeans.

 

[GrumpyMan]

People who don't bathe and don't wash their clothes are welcome to move to the next zip code. I suppose you don't wash your dishes, underwear or car for fear of wearing them out too?

 

[Leyawiin]

Reminds of of those people who say you never/rarely have to wash your hair. I like the way washing makes my jeans look and feel.

 

[Mixolydian]

I suspect this is part of the whole "eco/green/nuveau-hippy" crap trend that's popular these days. At most I will wear jeans twice (2 days) before washing. They get noticeably dirty throughout the course of a day.

And about jeans wearing out from washing....yeah that would take years. And who keeps a pair of jeans more than a couple years anyway? Washing also makes the denim softer over time, too.

 

[destrekor]

I suspect this is part of the whole "eco/green/nuveau-hippy" crap trend that's popular these days. At most I will wear jeans twice (2 days) before washing. They get noticeably dirty throughout the course of a day.

And about jeans wearing out from washing....yeah that would take years. And who keeps a pair of jeans more than a couple years anyway? Washing also makes the denim softer over time, too.

People who take care of jeans and like them can and will keep them around more than a few years.

It doesn't take long for the material to become much weaker if you constantly wash/dry them every week.

I shower regularly and take care of my hygiene, and tend not to get into dirt and grime. I just smelled the seat of my most regularly worn pair and it smells just fine, as in, no smell of any kind. It probably has, and I'm throwing out a very rough guess, perhaps 14 days of wear since the last wash. Granted, wearing a pair of jeans all day is rare for me, as I tend to only wear "good clothes" when I leave the house. If I'm lounging around at home, I'm probably dressed down in sweats, lounge pants, or gym shorts. If I go shopping, for instance, I'll change from my lounge pants into jeans and a decent shirt, and as soon as I get home, back into lounge pants and a white or black t-shirt. I like comfort, and would rather wear out the cheaper basic items.

 

[ch33zw1z]

I wash jeans when they start to need it, usually 7-10 days. If I don't sweat in them, and don't spill on them, they usually do pretty well.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I hate washing my jeans, especially newer ones, it always takes a long time to break them in again as they shrink and get more stiff and tight. I end up doing it maybe every couple weeks TBH. The freeze trick is intriguing too.

Really old jeans are the most comfortable, but by the time they reach that state they're not really "public wearable" anymore. I have a few old pairs I tend to put when I don't plan on going out as they're more comfortable than the newer ones.

 

[Imp]

I wash them once every month or two -- slightly more often in winter due to salt stains. Meh, I change out of them when I get home. Still wearing the same few pairs for a few years straight. Even patched a hole to avoid having to buy a new one. I'd just end up buying the exact same pair from Gap anyways.

 

[JMapleton]

People who are denim "aficionados" don't wear Levi's either.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

People who don't bathe and don't wash their clothes are welcome to move to the next zip code. I suppose you don't wash your dishes, underwear or car for fear of wearing them out too?

^ This

 

[MongGrel]

And a decade ago or a couple people were buying them stone washed, or all ready half ruined buy putting stylish holes or rips and tears in them off the shelf.

Go figure.

I've always just bought Wrangler Boot Cuts since about 1976, replace when worn.

Wash those every time I wear them, maybe two days ow and then if not dirty.

 

[Cerb]

Reminds of of those people who say you never/rarely have to wash your hair. I like the way washing makes my jeans look and feel.

...only to get stuck in the elevator with them, and try to casually try to ignore their hair, "not smelling."

 

[zinfamous]

I wash my jeans when they begin to smell like my butt.

 

[destrekor]

And a decade ago or a couple people were buying them stone washed, or all ready half ruined buy putting stylish holes or rips and tears in them off the shelf.

Go figure.

I've always just bought Wrangler Boot Cuts since about 1976, replace when worn.

Wash those every time I wear them, maybe two days ow and then if not dirty.

These aren't mutually exclusive.

The degree of style-specific wear (specific washes, sanded marks, holes, etc) are also something one may prefer to uphold longer, as opposed to allowing further wear.

That's why for jeans with specific "distressed" washes, which may mean simply a colored wash as opposed to actual holes, it is also recommended to wash inside out whenever you do decide to wash them. This helps preserve the level of wear that was designed, so that lifetime wear is minimized.

Also, a longer time without washing allows specific styles of wear to better set in, as opposed to keeping something "brand new" looking. Those marks you get around the upper thighs from sitting and bending, you can get those far better if you continually wear the jeans without washing. That's a style of "wear" that is often sought after. And minimizing the amount of washing also helps the jeans "break in" so that they achieve a "lived in" look and feel, where different sections loosen up and the denim becomes softer.

It's really an end goal of controlled wear, as opposed to all-over wear and tear and eventual break-down of seams or denim.

Some people prefer the full raw denim approach, which means no distressing or colored washes or anything from the manufacturer. Their goal is to uphold the nature of the denim but also to create a lived-in look, with those upper-thigh lines created naturally, while otherwise maintaining the strength of the denim for as long as possible.
I can't stand raw denim, I don't care to wait years for my denim to look broken-in.