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If you're looking for tough jeans without any corners cut, look no further. Despite being starched denim, the Särmä Raw Denim jeans fit you really well once you've broken them in, much like a good pair of leather boots. Soon enough you won't want to take these off!
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If you're looking for tough jeans without any corners cut, look no further. Despite being starched denim, the Särmä Raw Denim jeans fit you really well once you've broken them in, much like a good pair of leather boots. Soon enough you won't want to take these off!
- 100 % non pre-washed, tough cotton 441 g/m2 (13 oz yd2)
- Regular cut with high waist, no nonsense
- Made in Estonia!
- Pick a size that fits, but not tightly
- Wear as long as you feel like (this can also be "not at all", if you don't want to create fades)
- Wash, the jeans will now shrink to fit
Raw denim jeans are manufactured from 100% cotton, which is only dyed and starched. This should please traditionalists, as the material is elastane-free and not pre-washed or -worn either. Our model also has a selvedge, which means the edge of the fabric is self-edged and doesn't fray. Weight 13 ounces / square yard, or c. 441 g/m2, mid-weight stuff. The label on the backside is made from leather.
The model is basic with five pockets and a button fly. The cut is a bit narrower than our Särmä Common Jeans but otherwise similar. We really didn't set out to surprise anyone with these, just meet the demand, which is a tall order these days.
So how come these are so pricey? Raw denim with a selvedge comes 79 cm wide (a hair over 31"), so a double length of fabric is necessary for one pair of jeans, as opposed to trousers made from regular fabrics in the region of 1,5 m (5') widths. Material expenses aside, these are not hastily made in a far-away sweatshop, but with skill and care right across the gulf from our place. The fabric itself is made in Turkey, where stiff traditions die hard.
Sizing
Please pay attention: the size and care go hand in hand. These jeans shrink in the first wash.
If you own Särmä Common Jeans, you can pick the same size. These Raw Denim jeans have a slightly closer fit, but are sized with the same folks in mind.
With a 33" test size we observed a 3 cm reduced waist and 2 cm reduced leg girth. The difference is likely a bit larger or smaller for larger and smaller sizes respectively, but nothing major. Also, denim will stretch to fit again, so if it's a bit tight after washing, just keep going and it'll loosen up a bit. If it wasn't tight before, it'll be fine after washing as well. As you can probably tell at this point, the fabric is unsanforized.
Washing will also reduce the length, but this model assumes a cuff, so the amount of folded fabric will just be reduced. There's a couple of inches extra length compared to the designated length: for example, a 34" length (86 cm in metric) is actually 36" (92 cm) long when straightened out, before washing. If you want a prominent cuff even after washing, pick a longer size.
Bigger than 42"? Sorry, the fabric is narrow and sets limitations.
Width size | Waist | Hip | Cuff |
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W28" | 77.5 cm | 104 cm | 39 cm |
W30" | 82.5 cm | 109 cm | 40.2 cm |
W32" | 87.5 cm | 114 cm | 41.4 cm |
W34" | 92.5 cm | 119 cm | 42.6 cm |
W36" | 97.5 cm | 124 cm | 43.8 cm |
W38" | 102.5 cm | 129 cm | 45 cm |
W40" | 107.5 cm | 134 cm | 46.2 cm |
W42" | 112.5 cm | 139 cm | 47.4 cm |
W44" | 117.5 cm | 144 cm | 48.6 cm |
Length size | Inseam |
---|---|
L30” | 82.5 cm |
L32” | 87.5 cm |
L34” | 92.5 cm |
Washing
Machine wash separately at 40 °C (104 F). Liquid detergent, no bleach or softeners. Hang to dry.
The human mind can't fathom how much the color runs when these are washed. Wash separately and expect a much more blue appearance after excess color and starch has washed off. Unless otherwise mentioned, the product pictures feature jeans before washing.
Made in EU
These are Fenno-Estonian work as follows: our subcontractor is a Finnish company, MASI - the paperwork is done here, the fabrics come from Europe and the sewing work is made just over the gulf in Estonia. These are entirely European-made, you'll be hard-pressed to find better workmanship.
A note about used jeans
We occasionally sell these in used condition (yes, we list them separately when available). Used jeans have been washed, so they look more blue than pictured here, and are likely to have individual highlights at wrinkles and other wear points.
Kierto Circular Economy
Return this product used but clean and unbroken, and you'll receive half of the product's original price as Varusteleka credits. Service is available only in Finland. Only Registered users can make Kierto returns. See more information about Kierto.
Carbon Footprint
The estimated amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the production of one single item is 20.86 kg CO2e. The estimation includes the entire production of the item, from the raw materials up until the finalized product exiting the factory. Read more about the calculation method.
Varusteleka Särmä
Särmä is our own brand of clothing and equipment. When you buy Särmä, you get purpose-built stuff at a decent price. They will serve their purpose well in outdoor and everyday use and won't cost you an arm and a leg! For further reading, check out the Varusteleka's Särmä page.
Särmä products are covered by a 12-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For further information, please read our detailed warranty guide.
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Perttu T. 18.10.2017 Verified purchase



Jan V. 20.10.2017 Verified purchase



Juho R. 24.10.2017 Verified purchase
Kuitenkin jälleen hyvät farkut ja tulee pysymään vaatekaapin särmä-collectionissa, ei vain vastannut odotuksia.
Ehkä vielä joskus särmän über raw denimit. Sitä päivää odotellessa.



Pasi K. 24.11.2017 Verified purchase
Suosittelen mitä lämpimimmin.



Brian N. 25.11.2017 Verified purchase
I am not a skinny hipster type, but these jeans are enormously baggy, and obviously designed for very fat people. They don't look anything at all like the model--I thought Europeans were supposes to be skinny!. For $120 plus shipping I hoped to get something that at least *kind of* fit, instead of an expensive pair of 'dad jeans', but am completely screwed. VARUSTELEKA products are effectively non-returnable--these jeans in particular have to be washed by the buyer to assess fit properly, and buyer-pays-return-shipping means you get punished for even attempting an exchange.
If you're very large and into expensive, fashion-forward workwear, this might be for you--the look and feel of the fabric seems good. Otherwise stay away.



Markus T. 31.01.2018 Verified purchase
Nykyisiin miesten farkkujen matalaan vyötäröön täysin kyllästyneenä on mahtava tunne käyttää housuja joissa ei pylly vilku jo pelkästä kyyristymisen ajattelusta. Farkut istuvat hyvin eivätkä purista tärkeiltä alueilta. Malli omaan mieleen parempi kuin kansan farkuissa (hitusen kapeammat lahkeet).
Kangas on paksua ja uskon että nämä kestävät minulla käytössä useamman vuoden. Alussa hieman jäykähköt, mutta pehmenevät käytössä nopeasti. Iso kiitos nappisepaluksesta. Vetoketju ei vaan kuulu farkkuihin.
Käytin näitä n. 4kk ennen ensimmäistä pesua. Ennen pesua olivat hieman lököttävät ja juuri tästä syystä jouduin nämä pesemään ennen 6kk maagista rajaa. Pesun jälkeen farkut muuttuivat hyvin istuviksi.
Kulutuksia muodostui kuukausien aikaan hieman, enimmäkseen taskujen kohdalle missä tavarat on. Ei mitään mahdottomia "trendikulutuksia" jos joku pelkää että pesemättöminä nämä muuttuisivat heti kivipestyjen näköisiksi. Riippuu varmaan paljon siitä mitä tekee farkut jalassa. Itselläni nämä eivät ole kävelyä ja istumista rankempaa aktiviteettia vielä nähneet.
En keksi miinuksia. Hyvää työtä. Suosittelen



Timo V. 09.03.2018 Verified purchase
Kansan Farkut ovat osoittatuneet sen verran kestäviksi, että näillä pääsee nelikymppinen mies varmaan hautaan asti.



Ari T. 07.06.2018 Verified purchase



Miika K. 25.06.2018 Verified purchase
Olen persjalkainen ja ne jalat on paksut, mutta silti farkuista löytyi sopivan mallinen ja kokoinen. Eivät kutistuneet pesussa juuri ollenkaan ja hetken käytön jälkeen istuvat kuin valettu.
En ehtinyt kuluttamaan kahdessa kuukaudessa toimistotyöläisenä kummoisia feidejä, hiukan hiekkalaatikkoleikit auttoivat, eli polvissa reisissä ja säärissä on kulumaa. Hellesäiden takia pesin suositeltua aiemmin. Hyväksi havaittu tapa oli ennen pesua jatkaa käyttöaikaa tulettamalla päivä nurinpäin suorassa auringonpaisteessa.
Sen verran hyvät, että ostin toisetkin
Edit:
Syksyn viileyksien tultua pysttyin käyttämään toista paria melkein päivittäin 2kk pelkällä tuuletuksella. Tämän jälkeen pesu. Feidit tulivat vain missä lahkeet ovat rypistyneet, hiukan perseeseen ja nivusiin. Pakkasilla olisi ollut ehkä vielä parempi käyttää. Miinuksena voi sanoa että hintaansa nähden ihmeellisen paljon tuli langanpätkiä ylös kankaasta käytön aikana. Jos olisi tuhdimman kankaat versio raw denimistä (20oz) kuten eräs tuossa kirjoitteli, olisin kyllä valmis maksamaan enemmänkin.


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