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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the forum!
Last post by murza68 -
) That's wonderful! It's also nice that the badge, featuring a cowboy armed with a Winchester rifle and riding a horse, is identical to the old one. The back pockets have zippers and a distinctive pull tab, as they should be (of course, the manufacturer of the old zippers was different – Geder Zipper). Unfortunately, I also noticed details that deviate from the old pattern. The most important is the different dyeing technology. I remember that the old Superrifle label stated that it used genuine indigo from India. Before the first wash, the color of the pants wasn't very striking (navy-gray, but more navy than today – now it's gray). However, after washing, the color was beautiful, and of course, it lightened slightly with each subsequent wash. The Superrifles I bought two years ago retain their gray-dominant color and aren't as striking as the old ones. I mentioned the change in dyeing technology for another reason: those jeans had a distinctive, distinctly preserved indigo scent. They did smell! Perhaps the dye was different than now, or there was more of it? Another difference is the back patch/belt loop with the Superrifle logo. In 1973, it was made of real leather! However, it's true that in the second half of the 1970s, brand-name jeans manufacturers (Wrangler, Lee, Levi's) began using synthetic material that imitated leather. Finally, something that's of rather poor quality today – the pocket lining. It was made of very thin, flimsy fabric. After about a year and a half of wearing the jeans, the pockets were already torn, even though I only carried my cell phone inside.This is my review of the Superrifles I bought two years ago in the USA. Maybe something has changed since then, and I'll be able to buy another pair and be even happier with them?
Best regards - Mirek