What is the difference between Raw, Rigid, Dry, and Washed denim?
• Raw denim is what you buy when you buy your new 501xx Shrink to Fits. This cotton denim has been completely untreated and unwashed which is why it will shrink so much during the first soak. It has a lighter hue than after the soak. • Rigid and Dry denim are the same as far as I can tell. They are similar to the soaked STFs. Basically they are still quite stiff and will continue to shrink and change over time with washing but are much closer to the size they will remain. They may be stiff but in no time they will feel quite comfortable. Many jeans companies sell rigid jeans including wrangler for a similar price point and other for considerably more. • Washed and Pre-washed 501’s have essentially been machine washed before you bought them. They feel like most jeans you have bought and worn in the past. The pre-washed 501’s it should be noted are different from the STF’s additionally because their inseam is sewn with a single stitch rather than the double stitch used for the STF’s. Mor
