As long-time readers here well know, every Friday we focus our attention on an aged pair of raw denim jeans through our weekly instalment, Fade Friday. Though not every episode is a fan favourite, there are a healthy handful that garner much more interest and enthusiasm.
More importantly, with 2013 now in our rear-view mirror, we take a moment to round up the top 13 fades from the past year. If there’s a pair that you think we’ve missed, let us know in the comments below.
1. Levi’s 511 Rigid Dragon (20 Months, 2 Washes)
Details
- Weight: 11.2 oz.
- Fit: Slim Fit
- Denim: 99% Cotton, 1% Spandex
- Length of Wear: 20 Months
- Number of Washes: 2
- Original Fade Friday
2. Samurai S5000S 21 Oz. (5 Months, 1 Soak, 1 Wash)
Details
- Weight: 21 oz.
- Fit: Straight Leg, Mid Rise
- Denim: 100% Cotton, Japanese Selvedge
- Length of Wear: 5 Months
- Number of washes: 1
- Original Fade Friday
3. Unbranded 201 UB201 (3 Years, 4 Washes)
Details
- Weight: 14 Oz.
- Fit: Tapered
- Other Details:
- Blank fly buttons, rivets, and leather patch
- Chain stitched hem
- Two-toned stitching
- Blue selvedge
- Original Fade Friday
4. Strike Gold 1105 (2 Years, 13 Washes)
Details
- Weight: 14.5 Oz.
- Fit: Slim Leg
- Denim: 100% Japanese Cotton Selvedge Raw Unsanforized Denim (golden sparkle ID)
- Additional Details:
- Hidden Rivets
- Button Fly
- Deerskin Leather Tag
- Iron Male Rivet – Copper Female Rivet
- Length of Wear: 2 Years
- Number of washes: 13
- Original Fade Friday
5. Pure Blue Japan XX-011 (26 Months, 10 Washes)
Details
- Name: Pure Blue Japan XX-011
- Weight: 13.5 Oz.
- Denim: 100% Cotton Selvedge Denim from Okayama, Japan
- Fit: Tapered
- Other Details
- Left Hand Twill
- Indigo warp with grey weft
- Length of Wear: 26 Months
- Number of Washes: 10 Months
- Original Fade Friday
6. Levi’s 511 Rigid (14 months, 2 washes, 1 soak)
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Details
- Weight: 11.2 Oz.
- Fit: 511 Slim
- Denim: 100% cotton
- Length of Wear: 14 Months
- Number of Washes: 2 washes, 1 soak
- Original Fade Friday
7. Eternal 811s (2 Years, No Washes)
Details
- Name: Eternal BIG811XXX “Contest Jeans”
- Weight: 14.5 Oz.
- Fit: Mid-rise, straight fit
- Denim: Unsanforized, 100% Japanese Cotton Selvedge Raw Denim
- Length of Wear: 2 Years
- Number of washes: None
- Additional Details:
- 39? inseam
- Half-lined back pockets
- 6 oz. indigo-dyed pocket bags
- Custom contest label
- Custom leather patch
- Original Fade Friday
8. Skull Jeans 5010xx 6×6 (4 Years, Unknown Washes)
Details
- Name: Skull Jeans 5010xx 6×6
- Weight: 14.5 Oz.
- Fit: Slim tapered cut
- Denim: 100% Pima Cotton
- Length of Wear: 4 years
- Number of Washes: Unknown
- Original Fade Friday
9. Iron Heart 634S-RAW (8 Months, 8 Washes)
Details
- Name: Iron Heart 634S-RAW Limited Run
- Weight: 21 Oz. (shrinks to 23 Oz. post-soak)
- Denim: Unsanforized 100% Zimbabwean Long Fiber Cotton Denim
- Fit: Straight Leg
- Length of wear: 8 Months
- Washes: 8 Washes
- Additional Details:
- Button fly
- Hidden rivets
- Right Hand Twill
- Limited Run
- Original Fade Friday
10. Unbranded 21 Oz. 121 Skinny (2.5 Months, No Washes)
Details
- Weight: 21 Oz.
- Fit: Skinny
- Denim: 100% cotton, sanforized, rope-dyed raw indigo denim
- Other Details:
- Silver matte fly buttons and rivets
- Leather patch
- Chain stitched hem
- Two-toned stitching
- Original Fade Friday
11. Levi’s LVC 1947 501xx (9 Months, No Washes)
Details
- Weight: 14 Oz.
- Fit: Classic fit with straight leg
- Length of Wear: 9 months
- Washes: None
- Other Details:
- 100% cotton
- Shrink to fit selvage denim from Cone Mills Oak Plant
- Original Fade Friday
12. Naked & Famous Left Hand Twill (15 Months, 2 Washes)
Details
- Name: Naked and Famous Left Hand Twill Selvedge
- Weight: 13.75 Oz.
- Fit: Skinny Guy (Medium rise, Straight leg, Slim throughout)
- Denim: Old-School Left Hand Twill Weave
- Other Details:
- Deep Indigo Dyed
- Japanese Fabric
- Made in Canada
- Original Fade Friday
13. Kamikaze Attack x Naked & Famous (6 Months, No Washes)
Details
- Name: Kamikaze Attack x Naked & Famous
- Weight: 14.5 Oz.
- Fit: Naked & Famous Skinny Guy Fit
- Denim: Super Dark Indigo Warp + Weft Unsanforized 100% Selvedge Denim
- Length of wear: 6 months
- Number of washes: 0
- Other details
- Half-lined back pockets
- Hidden copper rivets
- Deerskin leather patch
- Original Fade Friday
Honorable Mention – SEXI14 (15 Months, 8 Soaks, 3 Washes)
Details
- Weight: 15 Oz.
- Fit: Slim Fit
- Denim: Pure indigo un-calendered, un-mercerized, & un-singed 100% selvedge denim
- Length of wear: 15 months
- Number of washes: 3
- Number of soaks: 8
- Original Fade Friday
