Three-Month Soak

51 628x418 Three Month SoakRemember Martin who dug down a pair of jeans for 3 months in his parents’ backyard? Well, he has done it again, but this time he decided to soak a pair of jeans in the local river – and why not give them 3 months down there? Why you ask? Honestly, I really don’t know and I think you’ll have to ask Martin yourself, but it’s an interesting experiment nevertheless. But don’t try it at home kids.

The project was ‘launched’ on Friday the 25th of May earlier this year. This is what he started out with, a brand new pair of Edwin ED55 Red selvage jeans.

1 628x942 Three Month SoakTogether with a friend Martin inspects the place he has decided to carry out his experiment, a bridge crossing the river.

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Once he had gotten into the rather cool water, Martin tied a piece of rope and the jeans onto one of the small pillars carrying the bridge.

7 628x418 Three Month Soak81 628x418 Three Month SoakMartin seems happy about the launch of his project, I guess he’s also pretty cool at this moment, the water is probably not more than 15-17 degrees celcius during the spring and early summer.

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But three months later this is what Martin pulled out of the river. At first he thought somebody had stolen the jeans when he couldn’t feel them in the water, but he was even more surprised about what had happened to them down there. The jeans were almost completely gone, only the pocket bags, the leather patch and the care tag were left.

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12 628x837 Three Month SoakPersonally, I think a combination of the stream in the river, hungry fish, complete dissolution from being wet for so long and probably a bit a chemicals in the water that completely ate up the jeans. What the morale in the story? Soak your jeans at home.

Words by Thomas Bojer.

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Thomas Bojer

Founder and editor-in-chief at Denimhunters
Thomas got into denim through a keen interest in manufacturing and a love for the well-faded jean. He's based in Copenhagen, Denmark, but he travels as much as his job allows. Through Denimhunters he has found a way to share his passion with likeminded enthusiasts while learning more about the blue fabric. Thomas' favourite jean is the 1947 501XX and he has a soft spot for Red Wing Shoes.
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Published on 16 September 2012
  • dennis

    hummm, i really liked the idea of burying the denim, but this result here was more than predictable…. steady soaking and water streaming through the fabric loosens the weave and the cottonthreads just dissolve – looking forward to his next experiment though!

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