User Stories: Ben

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Ben started wearing his Grim Tim Dry Selvage the first day of his temporary position here at HQ. The intention was to go the full distance and wash them after 6 months, but landed a full time position so the jeans have yet to see the inside of the washer.

During 6 months, without washing, the answer has slowly but surely been developing in front of me.

User Stories: Ben

“During 6 months, without washing, the answer has slowly but surely been developing in front of me. We’ve not only managed to become a permanent part of the Nudie Jeans family, we have also explored the great archipelago of Northern Sweden, given Emmy-Lou Harris and Neil Rodgers a ride from the airport and moved in with my girlfriend.

I haven’t had the need to repair them yet, except for the inside of the left pocket. But with the coming of the Swedish summer, I started riding my bike to work and they’ll need some minor strengthening-work done in the crotch area soon.

So, what does a temp position at Nudie Jeans look like – in jeans? You judge for yourself, but I’m leaning towards something along the lines of: Pretty freaking spectacular.”

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Nudie Jeans Lean Dean Dry Japan Selvage, men's slim tapered jeans laid flat with cuffs turned up to show the selvage detail.

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