I wouldn't say great, but still good. I do love their denim though. I think most channels like mine prefer raw selvedge denim, but I still think cheaper lightweight denim with flex is my preferred choice. And I think Mott & Bow's denim has a great fit with good quality for the price. My main criticism is that I think their designs are a little too plain Jane. But that's personal taste.
The problem with Mott & Bow's is the same as any other brand's super-stretchy cotton/polyester/elastene fabric. It stretches WAY the F out during a single day's wear. It's nothing personal but none of you who do these reviews seem to do more than take the jeans out of the box, try them on, walk to the back yard, and walk back to the camera. In that way, you get no idea of the rapid extent of the stretch that has you hitching up your pants every five minutes. They do usually shrink back to the original after a wash, but eventually they all become clown jeans. One thing you didn't note when you held up the M&B size chart is the way they base sizes on butt measurements, which I do think is a cool innovation.
It's unrealistic to expect long-term reviews for every product someone reviews on TH-cam. That's a lot of time spent, and it's an expensive use of your time. I agree with you about stretchy pants, and in my review I tried to couch my opinion with that in mind--I believe I even mentioned that in the review itself. Thicker denim lasts a littler longer and is more durable, and doesn't stretch out as much. But I still think denim with stretch fabric is useful because of how comfortable they are. I personally prefer stretch denim (and I own really good denim as well).
@@BeastMadeReviews Come on, man. I just logged on to read your response and was immediately plunged into an ad for M&B. I've worked in media for 30 years and what you do used to be called "advertorial." You are effectively paid to say mainly positive things about a product with just enough criticism to gain some plausibility. Stretch denim with 2 pct. elastene is mainly reliable. The newer strains, high in polyester, are absurd. None of you seem to mention that these stretch fabrics themselves are what cause the incredibly inconsistent sizing. A factory can follow strict measurements but the fabrics are subject to so many unpredictable variations that no batch is ever the same. Thus the new game of being sent two pairs to choose one. That might work -- in that one case, but is no guarantee that the fit will be the same in the same size of the same model next order. That is one reason sales, like J Crew's, don't allow you to return a significantly discounted purchase. If you get a big-sale discount on stretchy clothing, you can be sure it won't fit. Finally, no, it does not take days to ascertain how well a pair of pants is going to retain size. I presume you do not change your pants six times a day. It takes one day of wear max to determine whether you're going to need suspenders to hold up your amazing favorite best jeans you've ever owned. (Forgive my sarcasm and I do believe you are more honest than most in this marketing medium.)
@@BeastMadeReviews Fair enough. I don't understand the "monetizing" process. I do note that directly below this comment is a pinned post offering a discount coupon activated with your name, DAVE10. It's hard to believe somebody at BMR doesn't get a penny for that.
@@bachelard1602 I put affiliate links whenever possible (which is what that is). TH-cam is a big part of my living, and affiliate marketing is part of that--but that's no secret. I mention affiliate links frequently. But affiliate links only work if someone wants to buy that product. For the record, it's not one of my high traffic links, and I predicted that going into the video. But I decided to do it, because I thought it would be good content. If anyone sponsored content on my channel, I would have to disclose that in the video. But even then, I always give my honest thoughts. I've been doing this for 10 years, so I am used to giving some negative options if the product warrants it.
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Thanks for the review, Dave! I am going to check out their dark (raw) looking jeans. I appreciate the info.
Slim Staple is my fave style!
It’s summer, can you review hats and sunglasses?
Review their boxer briefs and are they durable and do what they claim in summer?
Your reviews always get to the heart of the matfer, but I'm guessing, to summarizs, you think Mott and Bow is great?
I wouldn't say great, but still good. I do love their denim though. I think most channels like mine prefer raw selvedge denim, but I still think cheaper lightweight denim with flex is my preferred choice. And I think Mott & Bow's denim has a great fit with good quality for the price. My main criticism is that I think their designs are a little too plain Jane. But that's personal taste.
The problem with Mott & Bow's is the same as any other brand's super-stretchy cotton/polyester/elastene fabric. It stretches WAY the F out during a single day's wear. It's nothing personal but none of you who do these reviews seem to do more than take the jeans out of the box, try them on, walk to the back yard, and walk back to the camera. In that way, you get no idea of the rapid extent of the stretch that has you hitching up your pants every five minutes. They do usually shrink back to the original after a wash, but eventually they all become clown jeans. One thing you didn't note when you held up the M&B size chart is the way they base sizes on butt measurements, which I do think is a cool innovation.
It's unrealistic to expect long-term reviews for every product someone reviews on TH-cam. That's a lot of time spent, and it's an expensive use of your time. I agree with you about stretchy pants, and in my review I tried to couch my opinion with that in mind--I believe I even mentioned that in the review itself. Thicker denim lasts a littler longer and is more durable, and doesn't stretch out as much. But I still think denim with stretch fabric is useful because of how comfortable they are. I personally prefer stretch denim (and I own really good denim as well).
@@BeastMadeReviews Come on, man. I just logged on to read your response and was immediately plunged into an ad for M&B. I've worked in media for 30 years and what you do used to be called "advertorial." You are effectively paid to say mainly positive things about a product with just enough criticism to gain some plausibility.
Stretch denim with 2 pct. elastene is mainly reliable. The newer strains, high in polyester, are absurd. None of you seem to mention that these stretch fabrics themselves are what cause the incredibly inconsistent sizing. A factory can follow strict measurements but the fabrics are subject to so many unpredictable variations that no batch is ever the same. Thus the new game of being sent two pairs to choose one. That might work -- in that one case, but is no guarantee that the fit will be the same in the same size of the same model next order. That is one reason sales, like J Crew's, don't allow you to return a significantly discounted purchase. If you get a big-sale discount on stretchy clothing, you can be sure it won't fit.
Finally, no, it does not take days to ascertain how well a pair of pants is going to retain size. I presume you do not change your pants six times a day. It takes one day of wear max to determine whether you're going to need suspenders to hold up your amazing favorite best jeans you've ever owned.
(Forgive my sarcasm and I do believe you are more honest than most in this marketing medium.)
@@bachelard1602 They didn't pay me. This wasn't an ad. I gave my honest thoughts. If you disagree, it's cool.
@@BeastMadeReviews Fair enough. I don't understand the "monetizing" process. I do note that directly below this comment is a pinned post offering a discount coupon activated with your name, DAVE10. It's hard to believe somebody at BMR doesn't get a penny for that.
@@bachelard1602 I put affiliate links whenever possible (which is what that is). TH-cam is a big part of my living, and affiliate marketing is part of that--but that's no secret. I mention affiliate links frequently. But affiliate links only work if someone wants to buy that product. For the record, it's not one of my high traffic links, and I predicted that going into the video. But I decided to do it, because I thought it would be good content. If anyone sponsored content on my channel, I would have to disclose that in the video. But even then, I always give my honest thoughts. I've been doing this for 10 years, so I am used to giving some negative options if the product warrants it.
Crap jeans very expensive, impossible to return. Other clothes suck also