Ordered my first pair of Brave Star True Straight "Golden Handshake" Cone Mills Selvage Denim after looking at your video. It will be a special piece as it won't be in production anymore. The good part is that it is USD 68 before adding shipping fee. Eagerly waiting for it to be shipped to me in June, another 2 more months to wait.....
I'm in the UK and got into these guys after getting in to the American Heritage feeder brand Red Wing. Signed up to Red Wing, then Nick's and Brian the Bootmaker on insta and just as I was about to pull the trigger on a £150.00 pair of Selvedge Jeans from the UK, saw Brave Star on a Nick's post. Still considerably cheaper plus shipping to the UK than most UK established brands. Ordered the 18oz Slubverter II which I've matched with the raw leather belt, and I am loving them. People are asking about them. They are the shit. Going for the 12oz Cone Mills for summer. Phenomenal work Brave Star.
Everytime I see these great Denim brands, I do get disappointed. Not because of their quality or attention to detail, but because of fit. As someone that's got thicker thighs than most folks, I always have hard time fitting into straight or regular fits. Stuff that's supposed to fit loose looks just as regular on other folks. I hope one of these companies would actually make stuff for people like me with athletic legs :/
My biggest fear when purchasing online was getting the wrong fit. Brave Star has an excellent guide. I measured my favorite jeans and based on that, picked the size and fit. You can also contact them, very helpful!
Jacques Autoritá I just bought some Levi’s 541s which are an athletic fit. They have more room in the thigh area but taper more at the legs. They aren’t super nice selvedge denim or anything but the ones I got were the raw denim, I’m fine happy with them, especially for the price. If that isn’t something you’re interested in just buy whatever fits you in the leg waist/thigh area and then have them tailored.
You can try Detroit Denim they have a fit called The Boxer fit for athletic types. You can even email Eric one of the owners and he can guide you through it. Also places like 3X1 out of New York will make your jeans to order or at least guide you on fit as well. Detroit Denim can probably also make them to order as well.
Great video. Finally bought a pair earlier this year. My collection has grown quickly, with my favorite piece being the Ironside Supernova Cone Mills jacket. They also have great quality heavy weight t-shirts. Brave Star Selvedge FTW!
As always great video! This is the only channel I've subscribed that I'm eagerly waiting for every new video :) I own 6 pairs of Brave Star and never being disappointed so far. They offer incredible quality at a super affordable price. I don't see why I would go look elsewhere :P
Damn! MVP over here at 6 pairs! I should have consulted you before I shot this video. Aren’t they incredible? I’m blown away at the quality to price ratio, they could easily charge double and I’d still buy them. Thanks for the kind words my friend!
They have the most flattering fits too. Too many people try and rock these super tapered fits and look like a carrot when they don't have the legs/ body shape for it, just rock their True straights or slim straights.
Great video! Brave Star was my first venture into Selvedge raw denim a couple years ago. I have since gotten into Japanese unsanforized denim, however, I’m planning to get another pair of Brave Stars. Best quality by value for Cone Mills out there!!
I've just discovered your videos and I must say you've done some great work. Love the content (a little bit of everything), the editting is on point and I really admire your enthusiasm for it :)
Thank you so much! I love this stuff and there is so much I want to cover. I figure there are plenty of guys who like a variety of things in the whole “quality over quantity” realm who may want to see this type of content.
Great video! Naked and famous will always be my brand though... just recently got the recycled yarn selvedge (usually 220 Canadian) for $50 on sale. That’s a discount. Keep up the great work
Love these jeans. Own 2 pair at the moment and have a pair of golden gates arriving soon. Great denim and great fit. One of them is fading in beautifully,the other is a heavyweight and it's kind of brutal to wear in Texas heat. An amazing brand,everyone should try.
Have 1 pair of Brave Stars already and another on the way. Also, if you are local to LA you can visit the shop. I've been down there twice about 6 months apart and they remembered me from my first visit. Great group of people that love what they do.
I have 3 pairs of Brave Star Selvage jeans and their Iron Side Trucker jacket... they're amazing! I live in Los Angeles so I go to their El Segundo location to pick up my orders... and I have to say the location is pretty rad. You can tell these guys care just by how well kept everything is at this location. Not to mention they have a great attention to detail and quality. Highly recommend them.
I buy all my jeans at goodwill. I have tailor who tapers them for $10. You have to search but I’ve found many pairs that retail for hundreds that I pay 6-10 dollars and have them tailored and look awesome
Yea I'm trying to snag as much cone mills denim as I can. Already own 2 pairs of BraveStars. Yes, I agree the little star insignia is great because its subtle.
Thanks for the hint. Never heard about that company. Just ordered the Slim Straight 'Saber' 18oz Japan Heavyweight Selvage. Looking forward for these... This video helped me. Thx I appreciate your work and passion to fine details
Wearing their 17oz Japanese Denim. I have two in denim from Cone Mills and a double black pair too. Great stuff. They really wear well and you can work in them without worrying about how they cost $200.
WELL DONE Carl, more people should know about Mik and his work. Last chance to get the Cone stuff, that 15 oz is absolutely gorgeous and the 16.5 oz Cone is on pre order. I can't wait to snag a black jacket in Kuroki Mills too
I’m totally impressed with these guys, I can’t wait to get a jacket for the fall and see their new collection. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Just ordered myself my first selvage from their website! The 21.5 oz regular taper. I’m looking forward to when it shows up! Your video helped me make my decision, thank you!
You should do a video about high quality clothing available in big and tall sizes. I swear every time I watch one of your videos and get jazzed to check out a brand I go to their website and the largest size is a 42 waist. A video showcasing some brands of selvedge denim with big and tall sizing would be awesome.
i agree with the good price but you can get a selvage jeans already for under 100 if you watch for sales or ebay etc.. 250 dollar is the higher end stuff. My question would be how much inch you should add as "meat" around the tigh? So lets say your tigh meassures xx inch how much inch you should add on that for the perfect more loose fit of the straight style they offer?
BraveStar selvage denim jeans, a nice Pendleton dress shirt, and a pair of Nicks Boots...perfect for the PNW! Throw on a Filson tin cloth or Barbour waxed jacket and you're set! Oh, SmartWool sock too!
Bravestar's aren't bad. I own 3 pairs from them. I recommend you check out Left Field NYC. They make awesome denim. They have 3 fits. The Atlas, Greaser and Chelsea. They also make workwear too.
My only gripe is that now you really have to preorder from them to guarantee that you get your size. I'm like Carl and dont like waiting a month to get something I already paid for. But I just preordered my first pair of true straights since I love Levi's 501s so much and I also preordered a jacket.
@@Zordy21 they were way smaller than I anticipated. I simply ordered the same waist size as my Levis jeans (my fault. it says to refer directly to the bravestar measurements on their website) so they never ended up fitting! customer service said no refunds. they're collecting dust haha. lesson learned.
Hey Carl, I hope everything is well with you. I wear 33 inch waist across all Levi's fit. What size do you suggest should I decide to purchase a Brave Star Regular Taper? Thanks Man!
If I could build the perfect pair of jeans, what would they look like? The ones I currently make. I've been making blue jeans for over forty five years. And in regards to the ones I've seen all of you guys review ... mine are better. Both in terms of aesthetics, construction, and fit. But then I am bias so.
@@CarlMurawskiI am a Levis person who wears sim jeans and stretch that is all but also btw Denizen by Levis the lower tier target brand by Levis has raw denim model and a saledge model but I just thought Texas jeans might be cool because my dad loves his levis 501s and I found the premium model they have white cone oak one, at the time you bought three and got them all 33$ but I do not like them lol should have maybe got the 501s not slim lol but yeah just for my dad at least also my pet peeve, I do not like a brand with no back pocket pattern, is that just me? just has not enough style or feeling to it without well I thought they had a raw denim model but can't find it, but yeah I just enjoy how you give good detail and high-quality videos and very explanatory also here's a link, and I have no idea but their original fit looks huge so I maybe recommend their slim.. ooof, I mean the Texas jeans texasjeans.com/products/txj-csdl-slim-fit-5-pocket-jeans www.target.com/p/men-s-slim-fit-stretch-selvedge-denim-goodfellow-co-153-medium-wash/-/A-53509432?preselect=53247698#lnk=sametab
Hi Carl, today my Timberland 6 inch premium boots have arrived on the mail. I bought them because they were on a very good price. The boots look great, I like the stitching, the leather and the rubber sole. Having said this, I think that €210(thats the retail price in Spain)/$190 for a pair of these boots is too much. What do you think about Timb boots?
I had a pair of Timberland Pros when I worked as an electrician and they were great. Timberland has a huge range of products from very good to below average. So its best to look at a case by case scenario.
I'd suggest buying several pairs of their White Oak denim jeans. Once the supply of this particular source runs dry - and it will - it'll only increase in intrinsic value.
No doubt! You'll find them unbelievably comfortable once broken in. I've tried selvedge denim from other manufacturers and it just doesn't seem the same as Cone's White Oak product. Funny thing is, it's always the good stuff that ends up being discontinued whether clothing, food or otherwise!
A lot of smaller companies do this to cut down on their stock. So instead of carrying 30x29, 30x30, 30x32, 30x34, and so on, they can stock a bunch in the same waist size. The downside is it's up to you to have them hemmed.
@@CarlMurawski Haven't arrived yet, just got the notification that they shipped in the mail. So far I've bought two naked and famous jeans, one is the blanka selvage in the easy guy fit, the other is the dirty fade selvage. 14.5 oz for dirty fade, 12.5 for the blanka, and 22 oz for the ones arriving in the mail. I'm thinking of buying a pair of stretch denim from Naked and Famous also. I'll update once my jeans arrive. track.shipstation.com/o/e/1Fnrbb2AFMGWYlwdvzYSBKDVjgywp3y56%2fTAlodCpfOgNLRoHwlXp37P9qeGKyRY?t=9405511699000234441955&c=1
I never undesrtood why people like denim with lots of manufacturing defects. If we're into something because of proposed quality and are paying the price to match, I am not personally feeling super happy if my jeans are all neppy and fuzzy. Love that little booty star, great video as always Carl
It is a strange condition that we covet the imperfections of neppy denim, but I think it's because that is the nature of the vintage looms. If it were just shoddy craftsmanship people would feel much differently, but since this is the way denim has been woven since the very early days there is a sense of history and uniqueness to each yard of fabric. At least that's why I like it!
Hi Carl,would you by any chance know the type of Jean that tuco was wearing in the scene were he was beating on those two seaters,in better call Saul,season one,episode two,called mejo??
Best budget-friendly choice. After I ordered 5 pairs (different weights) and diving deeper into the raw denim world, I'll never buy 'em again. Other companies got much better fitting pants and their higher prices may prevent me from spending money on too many pairs, too. ;-p
when people complain about the price of selvedge, i try to make them understand that they'll want to wear them every day and probably never wear their old pants ever again after they've been converted. so you're only paying pennies a day.
The only down sides are low rise and generic sizes. I have odd proportions so if going to spend over department store prices, need to fit perfectly, no belt required. Someday can not only get custom sewn in America, but fully American down to stitching and fabric.
What weight should I get? Right now the only slim straight jeans they have are either 13.5 Oz or 21.5 Oz. What are the pros/cons of both? What would you recommend?
They bought up a bunch of stock before Cone Mills shut their doors. A lot of places did this and now are offering pieces at a premium because it’s deadstock.
Carl Murawski makes sense. Just ordered a pair of gustins because of your video! Man I wish i would have paid closer attention. But i think i locked up one pair. You put out great quality stuff. I can see you headed to the mainstream if you keep it up. Congrats on the kid! I have 5 and they are the best.
Haha! That would be a cool video. A lot of what you see are duplicates, when I was a mechanic I had my set of tools at the shop and a set at home for side work. When I became an electrician I just ended up owning two sets of almost everything except diagnostic tools etc. The only difference was that any shop tool were Snap-On and my home tools were Craftsman.
@@CarlMurawski that's the case with my tools too. I find it super cool that you are/ we're a blue collar guy, I've been a tech for just a couple of years but it seems like so many others just think caring about how you dress is efeminate. Glad to see I'm not alone.
Dude Carl, why does all of brave star's demin run a 36" length? Is that normal with selvedge. I wear a 29" inseam. Does that mean I would have to hem them and loose the beautiful natural seem at the bottom?
Yes, unfortunately you’ll find that with a lot of denim. It allows them to carry much less stock since they don’t have all lengths of hem. You could either have them hemmed or cuff them depending on the look you want. It’s kind of a bummer.
@@CarlMurawski man that's lame. Okay, thanks for the quick reply! Means a lot. BTW I love your content; it's very informative and does a great job inspiring me to get into classic Americana work wear. I love it!
Anybody know if their jeans or chinos bleed a lot? I don’t mind spending the money for a well built pair, but I don’t think my OCD can handle the dye everywhere lol.
The back pocket bling totally ruins it for me... Really wish they offered even one model without it :( back to Gustin and nordstrom rack for half-off AG's I guess...
I bought a “blacked out” version of their denim. Can’t see any bling. Also, the only way to see the star is if your shirt is tucked in. Otherwise it’s not noticeable
Brave Star. I still love the wild colors Gustin offers, but the construction of Brave Star is superior and I like the fact that I don't have to wait for them. Both are great though!
My third pair just shipped today. I love this company.
Seriously a diamond in the world of high quality selvedge!
100% Agree.
Ordered my first pair of Brave Star True Straight "Golden Handshake" Cone Mills Selvage Denim after looking at your video. It will be a special piece as it won't be in production anymore. The good part is that it is USD 68 before adding shipping fee. Eagerly waiting for it to be shipped to me in June, another 2 more months to wait.....
I'm in the UK and got into these guys after getting in to the American Heritage feeder brand Red Wing. Signed up to Red Wing, then Nick's and Brian the Bootmaker on insta and just as I was about to pull the trigger on a £150.00 pair of Selvedge Jeans from the UK, saw Brave Star on a Nick's post. Still considerably cheaper plus shipping to the UK than most UK established brands.
Ordered the 18oz Slubverter II which I've matched with the raw leather belt, and I am loving them. People are asking about them. They are the shit.
Going for the 12oz Cone Mills for summer. Phenomenal work Brave Star.
Wearing some 17.5oz Bravestar Cone Mills now. Love!
BraveStar is absolutely killing it right now!
Do you recommend size up?
Ive also got several pair of BS jeans and love each and every one. I literally wear them every day of my life!!!
Excellent! Good to hear from someone who has long term experience!
How is the fit? I typically wear levis 511 with a 32 inch waist. Been wanting to get into a good pair of selvedge.
I have 2 pairs of bravestars and I absolutely love them! Can't beat them for the price!
Do you recommend size up?
Thanks
Everytime I see these great Denim brands, I do get disappointed. Not because of their quality or attention to detail, but because of fit. As someone that's got thicker thighs than most folks, I always have hard time fitting into straight or regular fits. Stuff that's supposed to fit loose looks just as regular on other folks. I hope one of these companies would actually make stuff for people like me with athletic legs :/
I’ve found the best bet is stretch denim, but I agree that the leg day folks are greatly underserved.
My biggest fear when purchasing online was getting the wrong fit. Brave Star has an excellent guide. I measured my favorite jeans and based on that, picked the size and fit. You can also contact them, very helpful!
Jacques Autoritá I just bought some Levi’s 541s which are an athletic fit. They have more room in the thigh area but taper more at the legs.
They aren’t super nice selvedge denim or anything but the ones I got were the raw denim, I’m fine happy with them, especially for the price.
If that isn’t something you’re interested in just buy whatever fits you in the leg waist/thigh area and then have them tailored.
I spend a lot of time in the squat rack and second the 541s. A good amount of thigh room and taper well to cover a boot. Can't beat the price.
You can try Detroit Denim they have a fit called The Boxer fit for athletic types. You can even email Eric one of the owners and he can guide you through it. Also places like 3X1 out of New York will make your jeans to order or at least guide you on fit as well. Detroit Denim can probably also make them to order as well.
Great video. Finally bought a pair earlier this year. My collection has grown quickly, with my favorite piece being the Ironside Supernova Cone Mills jacket. They also have great quality heavy weight t-shirts. Brave Star Selvedge FTW!
As always great video! This is the only channel I've subscribed that I'm eagerly waiting for every new video :) I own 6 pairs of Brave Star and never being disappointed so far. They offer incredible quality at a super affordable price. I don't see why I would go look elsewhere :P
Damn! MVP over here at 6 pairs! I should have consulted you before I shot this video. Aren’t they incredible? I’m blown away at the quality to price ratio, they could easily charge double and I’d still buy them.
Thanks for the kind words my friend!
They have the most flattering fits too. Too many people try and rock these super tapered fits and look like a carrot when they don't have the legs/ body shape for it, just rock their True straights or slim straights.
I love Brave Star jeans. They are ACE! Customer for life!
Absolutely!
Mate you have a great delivery to camera keep up the great work I look forward to seeing your channel grow as it definitely deserves
Great video! Brave Star was my first venture into Selvedge raw denim a couple years ago. I have since gotten into Japanese unsanforized denim, however, I’m planning to get another pair of Brave Stars. Best quality by value for Cone Mills out there!!
I've just discovered your videos and I must say you've done some great work. Love the content (a little bit of everything), the editting is on point and I really admire your enthusiasm for it :)
Thank you so much! I love this stuff and there is so much I want to cover. I figure there are plenty of guys who like a variety of things in the whole “quality over quantity” realm who may want to see this type of content.
Great video!
Naked and famous will always be my brand though... just recently got the recycled yarn selvedge (usually 220 Canadian) for $50 on sale. That’s a discount.
Keep up the great work
Fair enough! It’s all the same love my friend. That’s a helluva bargain!
Where did you get it for such a great price?
big department store called Simons... there is often good deals when you go in store... this was just the right place right time
Devon Sacre no
I have a pair of Naked And Famous jeans, and I bought a pair for my brother. Though I bought a 22 oz brave star slubnoxious 2 just now.
Love these jeans. Own 2 pair at the moment and have a pair of golden gates arriving soon. Great denim and great fit. One of them is fading in beautifully,the other is a heavyweight and it's kind of brutal to wear in Texas heat. An amazing brand,everyone should try.
Oh man, those golden gates look awesome! Let me know how they are!
Great topic. Subscribed. What brand / model is your shirt. I love thick plaid:)
I think it should be noted that Naked and Famous is on avg $150-200 - often less. Not always $594. Love the videos :)
32 oz is always over 400-500 :)
Likely the heaviest jeans made . If I’m wrong please correct me .
Have 1 pair of Brave Stars already and another on the way. Also, if you are local to LA you can visit the shop. I've been down there twice about 6 months apart and they remembered me from my first visit. Great group of people that love what they do.
I have 3 pairs of Brave Star Selvage jeans and their Iron Side Trucker jacket... they're amazing! I live in Los Angeles so I go to their El Segundo location to pick up my orders... and I have to say the location is pretty rad. You can tell these guys care just by how well kept everything is at this location. Not to mention they have a great attention to detail and quality. Highly recommend them.
Los Angeles to Norway - perfect fit. Fantastic jeans🤘
pity no more cone mills
I buy all my jeans at goodwill. I have tailor who tapers them for $10. You have to search but I’ve found many pairs that retail for hundreds that I pay 6-10 dollars and have them tailored and look awesome
I have several models of jeans from Brave Star. Mick is handsome, thanks to him!
Good stuff. Uniqlo has some quality salvage denim at a very affordable price. I’ll definitely give this company a shot.
I've heard good things about Uniqlo's selvage from several people. I'll have to give it a shot!
How was your experience with Uniqlo dude?
Yea I'm trying to snag as much cone mills denim as I can. Already own 2 pairs of BraveStars. Yes, I agree the little star insignia is great because its subtle.
Right? They didn't go over the top or some gaudy thing. Even the Ironheart red insignia is a bit too much for me. This is pretty understated.
Thanks for the hint. Never heard about that company. Just ordered the Slim Straight 'Saber' 18oz Japan Heavyweight Selvage. Looking forward for these...
This video helped me. Thx I appreciate your work and passion to fine details
Wearing their 17oz Japanese Denim. I have two in denim from Cone Mills and a double black pair too. Great stuff. They really wear well and you can work in them without worrying about how they cost $200.
Damn! Hit my over the head with Rock/Americana/Garage intro
Lol! Sorry bout that! 😁
Dude I love your passion for this stuff. I got a few pairs of Bravestar and they are awesome. I also love how they hand sign it by saying Stay Raw :-)
WELL DONE Carl, more people should know about Mik and his work. Last chance to get the Cone stuff, that 15 oz is absolutely gorgeous and the 16.5 oz Cone is on pre order. I can't wait to snag a black jacket in Kuroki Mills too
I’m totally impressed with these guys, I can’t wait to get a jacket for the fall and see their new collection. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@CarlMurawski more American made jeans please thanks
Just ordered myself my first selvage from their website! The 21.5 oz regular taper. I’m looking forward to when it shows up! Your video helped me make my decision, thank you!
Great video Carl, I could feel your enthusiasm through the screen! How's the stretch on those? I really like the button fly feature
Aww man, absolutely zero stretch. You’ll definitely need to earn the break-in!
picked up a brand new pair at my local op shop for $15
Try the Railcar Fine Goods Spikes X001 jeans. They are a bit more expensive than Brave Star but extremely high in quality. Made in USA too.
You should do a video about high quality clothing available in big and tall sizes. I swear every time I watch one of your videos and get jazzed to check out a brand I go to their website and the largest size is a 42 waist. A video showcasing some brands of selvedge denim with big and tall sizing would be awesome.
Great product, I love my Brave Stars.
That seems to be the consensus among owners of these incredible jeans. I’m psyched to try their other products!
i agree with the good price but you can get a selvage jeans already for under 100 if you watch for sales or ebay etc.. 250 dollar is the higher end stuff. My question would be how much inch you should add as "meat" around the tigh? So lets say your tigh meassures xx inch how much inch you should add on that for the perfect more loose fit of the straight style they offer?
When your this enthusiast and not even sponsored they must be pretty good
BraveStar selvage denim jeans, a nice Pendleton dress shirt, and a pair of Nicks Boots...perfect for the PNW! Throw on a Filson tin cloth or Barbour waxed jacket and you're set! Oh, SmartWool sock too!
Bravestar's aren't bad. I own 3 pairs from them. I recommend you check out Left Field NYC. They make awesome denim. They have 3 fits. The Atlas, Greaser and Chelsea. They also make workwear too.
Thanks for intro. i on second pair plus a badlands jacket. Hardware made in KY not just USA
Got one myself, after a few months it has broken in beautifully.
My only gripe is that now you really have to preorder from them to guarantee that you get your size. I'm like Carl and dont like waiting a month to get something I already paid for. But I just preordered my first pair of true straights since I love Levi's 501s so much and I also preordered a jacket.
What shirt brand are you wearing?
After wearing them how much did they stretch out? Usually jeans stretch up in size due to wear.
Made the dive and finally ordered a pair. Thanks again Carl! Looking forward to trying out these bad boys.
Well? How they holding up
@@Zordy21 they were way smaller than I anticipated. I simply ordered the same waist size as my Levis jeans (my fault. it says to refer directly to the bravestar measurements on their website) so they never ended up fitting! customer service said no refunds. they're collecting dust haha. lesson learned.
Hey Carl. What shirt are you wearing in this video?
What make and model is that shirt you are wearing in this video? Very rugged looking!
Hey Carl, I hope everything is well with you. I wear 33 inch waist across all Levi's fit. What size do you suggest should I decide to purchase a Brave Star Regular Taper? Thanks Man!
Where can you buy them
I am the New General Manager of Prison Blues in Oregon and wondering if you have tried our jeans?
Hello! I haven’t tried them personally, but I’ve heard of Prison Blues. Very interesting stuff, and I’d love to learn more!
Love this video ❤️
If I could build the perfect pair of jeans, what would they look like? The ones I currently make. I've been making blue jeans for over forty five years. And in regards to the ones I've seen all of you guys review ... mine are better. Both in terms of aesthetics, construction, and fit. But then I am bias so.
Hey buddy how to oder this denim in online
Does anyone know how much the waist shrinks?
Why do the jeans only come in 36-inch inseams? That is so long.
you can get them hemmed from their website to any inseam. Costs like 15 dollars which isn't bad at all.
I pretty much had your perfect pair of jeans custom made by Marc Nelson Denim out of Knoxville Tennessee
Please review the Texas Jeans Co
Made and sourced in America I believe and it’s 32$
Wow! I certainly will!
@@CarlMurawskiI am a Levis person who wears sim jeans and stretch that is all but also btw Denizen by Levis the lower tier target brand by Levis has raw denim model and a saledge model
but I just thought Texas jeans might be cool because my dad loves his levis 501s and I found the premium model they have white cone oak one, at the time you bought three and got them all 33$ but I do not like them lol should have maybe got the 501s not slim lol but yeah
just for my dad at least also my pet peeve, I do not like a brand with no back pocket pattern, is that just me? just has not enough style or feeling to it without
well I thought they had a raw denim model but can't find it, but yeah I just enjoy how you give good detail and high-quality videos and very explanatory
also here's a link, and I have no idea but their original fit looks huge so I maybe recommend their slim.. ooof, I mean the Texas jeans
texasjeans.com/products/txj-csdl-slim-fit-5-pocket-jeans
www.target.com/p/men-s-slim-fit-stretch-selvedge-denim-goodfellow-co-153-medium-wash/-/A-53509432?preselect=53247698#lnk=sametab
Hi Carl, today my Timberland 6 inch premium boots have arrived on the mail. I bought them because they were on a very good price. The boots look great, I like the stitching, the leather and the rubber sole. Having said this, I think that €210(thats the retail price in Spain)/$190 for a pair of these boots is too much. What do you think about Timb boots?
I had a pair of Timberland Pros when I worked as an electrician and they were great. Timberland has a huge range of products from very good to below average. So its best to look at a case by case scenario.
I'd suggest buying several pairs of their White Oak denim jeans. Once the supply of this particular source runs dry - and it will - it'll only increase in intrinsic value.
I agree, and then we'll be saying "remember the great White Oak days?" such a shame.
No doubt! You'll find them unbelievably comfortable once broken in. I've tried selvedge denim from other manufacturers and it just doesn't seem the same as Cone's White Oak product. Funny thing is, it's always the good stuff that ends up being discontinued whether clothing, food or otherwise!
I want to buy a pair, but I don't understand why all inseam sizes are 36,
there is no way that I can find 30x30. very dissapointed
A lot of smaller companies do this to cut down on their stock. So instead of carrying 30x29, 30x30, 30x32, 30x34, and so on, they can stock a bunch in the same waist size. The downside is it's up to you to have them hemmed.
@@CarlMurawski thanks for the info. I noticed that... Denim's world is a little tough for beginners hehe
They do have a custom hemming service, so you pat an extra 15 bucks to cut the hem
Edit: pun not intended
Awesome!!! I'm an LA original, now in San Diego so this is great!!!!
Oh then this is right up your alley! Greetings from the east coast!
Just bought a pair of 22 oz true straight jeans from them.
Nice! What do you think so far?
@@CarlMurawski Haven't arrived yet, just got the notification that they shipped in the mail. So far I've bought two naked and famous jeans, one is the blanka selvage in the easy guy fit, the other is the dirty fade selvage. 14.5 oz for dirty fade, 12.5 for the blanka, and 22 oz for the ones arriving in the mail. I'm thinking of buying a pair of stretch denim from Naked and Famous also. I'll update once my jeans arrive. track.shipstation.com/o/e/1Fnrbb2AFMGWYlwdvzYSBKDVjgywp3y56%2fTAlodCpfOgNLRoHwlXp37P9qeGKyRY?t=9405511699000234441955&c=1
@@CarlMurawski just arrived! Damn these are great.
Do you recommend size up? Thanks
I never undesrtood why people like denim with lots of manufacturing defects. If we're into something because of proposed quality and are paying the price to match, I am not personally feeling super happy if my jeans are all neppy and fuzzy. Love that little booty star, great video as always Carl
It is a strange condition that we covet the imperfections of neppy denim, but I think it's because that is the nature of the vintage looms. If it were just shoddy craftsmanship people would feel much differently, but since this is the way denim has been woven since the very early days there is a sense of history and uniqueness to each yard of fabric. At least that's why I like it!
Hi Carl,would you by any chance know the type of Jean that tuco was wearing in the scene were he was beating on those two seaters,in better call Saul,season one,episode two,called mejo??
Dude, I haven’t had a chance to watch that show but I was a big fan of Breaking Bad.
Try Simple and Raw Denim from Thailand, They're the best. (under 100usd)
Best budget-friendly choice. After I ordered 5 pairs (different weights) and diving deeper into the raw denim world, I'll never buy 'em again. Other companies got much better fitting pants and their higher prices may prevent me from spending money on too many pairs, too. ;-p
agree, horrible jeans
when people complain about the price of selvedge, i try to make them understand that they'll want to wear them every day and probably never wear their old pants ever again after they've been converted. so you're only paying pennies a day.
Exactly. Cost-per-wear!
The only down sides are low rise and generic sizes. I have odd proportions so if going to spend over department store prices, need to fit perfectly, no belt required. Someday can not only get custom sewn in America, but fully American down to stitching and fabric.
Thanks for the video! Subscribed. :)
Thanks for watching!
I've been checking their stuff out on Instagram. I'm going to go a head and pull the trigger on a few things. 👍👍
What shirt is he wearing? I really like it!
This is a flannel from Taylor Stitch and its actually on sale right now under their "Last Call" section!
What weight should I get? Right now the only slim straight jeans they have are either 13.5 Oz or 21.5 Oz. What are the pros/cons of both? What would you recommend?
I definitely wouldnt go with 21.5 unless you know what you're getting into. That is a VERY thick material
How would you compare brave star with buck mason jeans ?
I've never tried Buck Mason, but I can say that the Brave Star jeans are on par or better than Gustin.
I would really like for you to review buck mason jeans. Can you also review oakstreet boots too.
And I thought my $45 Carhartt carpenter jeans where expensive.
Momotaro jeans costs 2000 is and has waiting period of 1 yr
Thanks for the video! How are they making these if the last USA mill closed?
They bought up a bunch of stock before Cone Mills shut their doors. A lot of places did this and now are offering pieces at a premium because it’s deadstock.
Carl Murawski makes sense. Just ordered a pair of gustins because of your video! Man I wish i would have paid closer attention. But i think i locked up one pair. You put out great quality stuff. I can see you headed to the mainstream if you keep it up. Congrats on the kid! I have 5 and they are the best.
What do you think about Rogue Territory?
What boots are those at the beginning?
Looks nice,,but is it made in China??
When are we getting your toolbox tour?
Haha! That would be a cool video. A lot of what you see are duplicates, when I was a mechanic I had my set of tools at the shop and a set at home for side work. When I became an electrician I just ended up owning two sets of almost everything except diagnostic tools etc. The only difference was that any shop tool were Snap-On and my home tools were Craftsman.
@@CarlMurawski that's the case with my tools too. I find it super cool that you are/ we're a blue collar guy, I've been a tech for just a couple of years but it seems like so many others just think caring about how you dress is efeminate. Glad to see I'm not alone.
Sold!
Awesome!
Dude Carl, why does all of brave star's demin run a 36" length? Is that normal with selvedge. I wear a 29" inseam. Does that mean I would have to hem them and loose the beautiful natural seem at the bottom?
Yes, unfortunately you’ll find that with a lot of denim. It allows them to carry much less stock since they don’t have all lengths of hem. You could either have them hemmed or cuff them depending on the look you want. It’s kind of a bummer.
@@CarlMurawski man that's lame. Okay, thanks for the quick reply! Means a lot. BTW I love your content; it's very informative and does a great job inspiring me to get into classic Americana work wear. I love it!
Thanks a lot man!!!
Are these stretch jeans at all or do they fit true to size?
These are not stretch, at least not this model. They do fit true to size.
Anybody know if their jeans or chinos bleed a lot? I don’t mind spending the money for a well built pair, but I don’t think my OCD can handle the dye everywhere lol.
m3zm3riza None of mine has bled. I own 4 pairs.
I know this video is old but what are those boots in the beginning they’re nice
Wow man, yeah! Those are actually from Woolrich. I think they’re called the Yankee boot
Carl Murawski thanks man
How much?
Levi’s for LOIFE!
The back pocket bling totally ruins it for me... Really wish they offered even one model without it :( back to Gustin and nordstrom rack for half-off AG's I guess...
Thats going to be the one thing that will turn some guys off unfortunately.
I bought a “blacked out” version of their denim. Can’t see any bling. Also, the only way to see the star is if your shirt is tucked in. Otherwise it’s not noticeable
You could always just take a seam ripper to the star embroidery.
Brave star used 8:38 - 8:45 in their online advertisement. I see it everyday on Facebook.
Hahaha really? Eh, that’s cool. I still love these jeans and wear them all the time.
Hmm.
From a far.
buy direct from Manufacture, that how they do it , no middle man
Check out Texas Jean company... Awesome affordable jeans....
Gawd Damn! That intro was bitchin!
Am I missing your car videos?
so carl - BS or Gustin???
Brave Star. I still love the wild colors Gustin offers, but the construction of Brave Star is superior and I like the fact that I don't have to wait for them. Both are great though!
Bravestar
YES Made USA no Japan no China !
Review Some Momotaro gold labels 😂
Sure, just gotta find that extra $2,000!
Good denim, horrible customer service. A company is only as good as it's customer service.
Some really cool people work there, they just have enough to run everything though. Amazing products though.
Does anybody else think that this is just another marketing ploy? Just bought a pair of Lee jeans and like them just as much as any pair I've worn.