What It’s Like Buying Your First Raw Denim Jeans

In this video I'm wearing:
Shirt: Dixon Rand
Vest: Clutch Monkey
Leather Jacket: Field Leathers

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Reviews of clothing, boots, and accessories for men, along with style advice and life philosophy. I've been working with my hands for my entire life as a mechanic, tow truck driver, and eventually a licensed electrician. Being a blue collar guy, I look for certain elements in a product: is it durable? Is it high-quality? Will it perform well over its service life? Whether boots, pants, jackets, or tools I believe it's best to buy once and cry once by getting the best you can afford. With so many options these days, choosing the best product can become a difficult decision, but that's where I come in. Helping you stay stylish, rugged, and handsome.
I don't care where it's made as long as it's made well, and allows you to buy less and buy better.

[ianccornejo]

You forgot the classic:

"What do you mean there's no zipper"

[armink]

This is great, it shows how selvedge denim isn't for everyone without being mean spirited or anything. This concept can work for many passions

[IdeaStudioBKK]

"did you say weird guy?" This is the greatest video ever made about denim! We are launching out Dapper Villains custom denim service in Bangkok this quarter and I am going to send this to all the customers on the waiting list now, and make it mandatory for all future customers to watch.

[goldencalf]

Classic. I spent a whole year obsessing about raw denim till I realised it was easier, cheaper and better just to buy regular jeans.

[Rugged_cash_n]

Carefully researched, artfully, choreographed, and informative. This will serve as a great “soft” introduction to the world of selvedge denim with a nod to one of my favorite denim brands: Naked & Famous out of Canada.

I have feeling this is going to be a “gateway drug” for a few future denim-heads.

Keep them coming Carl!

[jamescampbell]

Shows how much I have to learn about selvedge denim, because once you started using boot terminology I understood every word lol.

[pbender]

Oh man. My first time discovering raw denim, I bought so many pairs from Gustin to Bravestar to N&F that all didn't fit after I started working out. I call that first wave a lesson. Now I know every last inch about myself when it comes down to fit 😁

[jimshen]

weird guy, easy guy, and strong guy
Love that shout out to Naked and Famous

[georgebulbakwa]

Reminds me of the first time I walked into a bespoke shoe maker after wearing off the rack my entire life till that point. First few questions were overwhelming then the person I was talking to managed to figure out I knew very little. I was freaking baffled. Good on him to turn the conversation as a discussion on lifestyle and preferences. They gave me recommendations and showed me examples to figure out how to proceed but before that, it was a technical spiel that made me go: Wait... what?

[jeremysano]

I laughed the whole way through this. My struggle understanding raw denim when I first got into it 😂 I remember looking at sizing chart upon sizing chart, video after video, and soooo many different fit types. I got lucky on the sizing for my first pair (15oz Bravestar Reg taper), and have loved raw denim ever since. All I can say is buying the more expensive Japanese brands was a stressful Russian roulette of will it fit or not. I love my Momotaro’s but idk if I’ll be getting another for a long time. Great video. I actually watched some of your denim videos a good few times 😂

[slevitt]

That sales guy has attitude. He could work for Gucci. My first time was in Tokyo at Hinoya. Despite some problems with language, it was a relaxing and informative experience. Oni, Sugarcane and Iron Heart - a great beginning.

[ncerator]

LOL this is so true I have a pair that I got that don't fit me sitting in a drawer. Because nothing makes sense. I'll stick to knowing about boots and shoes thanks.

[DogStar]

I’m dying. Bought my first selvedge jeans today. Watching all the instruction videos and ending on this one. I felt this video deep in my sole. Ha

[DG-qqgz]

Thank you for the reality pill in purchasing raw denim jeans.

[vuhv]

When I first watched this video was 5 months ago. It was when I first got into selvedge denim. I had NO CLUE what anything meant. 5 months later, and impulse buying a new pair of selvedge about every month, I finally understand everything in this video. 21ounce elephant 9’s in the weird guy cut and 34 size. I never thought I would understand the foreign language of denim but here I am

[panair]

Definitely the best video made on the denim business, One can pick a lot of the jargon of the trade & with a tongue in the cheek humour.Carl is at his witty best. 👍

[DocBuzzkill]

I come back once in a while and watch this in awe of how funny, but at the same time, of how incredibly rational and logical all the denim options sound to my ears. 😂

[andrewwatson]

You have nailed it... An Oscar is in the mail for you... Excellent job

[stevedoe]

Ah..but it's so worth it when you finally get to that Buttery soft body glove goodness.

[meboyotube]

Exactly!
I changed my mind right about the same point as he did in the video when I went to buy mine.