There’s high-contrast, sharp fades, and then there’s that vintage kind, the kind that don’t call attention to themselves or come off as too flashy. Today’s Fade of the Day is a perfect example: this pair of Stevenson Overall Co. 714 Valencia has lots of nice, subtle fading and plenty of character thanks to its many repairs.

These jeans come to us from Kris Foster of San Francisco, and in less than a year he’s given these jeans plenty of wear. Repairs, done by both Self Edge and his mom, include a reinforced crotch, reinforced button eyelets, darning on the cuff, and a reinforced pocket bag and pockets. Oh, did we mention they have some nice whiskers and honeycombs too? Here’s hoping these jeans hold together so we can check them out next year!

Stevenson Overall Co. 714 Valencia Raw Denim Jeans

• Fabric: 100% Zimbabwean cotton, Japanese selvedge denim
• Fabric weight: 14 oz.
• Fabric source: Japan
• Made in: Japan
• Fit: Straight tapered
• Additional details:
  • Single needle stitched
  • Leather backed buttons
  • Exclusive unsanforized Stevenson Overall Co. fabric
  • Curved pockets
  • Hand-made hour-glass shaped belt loops
• Available at: Self Edge for $340