At 25 ounces, this selvedge denim sits at the extreme end of heavyweight jeans. The fabric is exceptionally dense, rigid and difficult to control, which is why very few factories are willing—or properly equipped—to produce denim of this weight.
Construction demands considerably more time and skill than ordinary jeans. At the waistband, belt loops, pocket corners, fly and other multi-layer sections, the denim can become too thick to feed directly through a sewing machine. These areas often need to be compressed and flattened with a hammer before they can be stitched. Needles break more easily, thread tension is harder to maintain, and every seam must be sewn slowly and precisely.
The fabric has been desized to remove excess starch while retaining the substantial structure and character of 25oz selvedge denim. It will still feel firm at first, gradually softening and conforming to the wearer through repeated use.
This is slow-fading denim. A fabric this heavy normally requires at least one year of consistent wear before its creases, stacks and high-contact areas begin to develop a truly personal character.
Made for denim heads who value rare fabric, demanding construction and the long process of earning their own fades.