Why do my jeans wear out so fast in the crotch?

[swingerofbirch]

I've found that I can extend the life of the jeans by a little while if I buy jeans that are raw and of a higher denim weight (usually Swedish and Japanese) but still them seem to go from new to hole in the less than 18 months.

G-star RAW can be OK, because they often have double-layered material in that region.

Maybe their duty cycle is too high, I only have 6 pairs (2 grey, 2 light blue and a 2 dark blue), maybe they get worn too much?

Any suggestions?

EDIT: I also found that if I freeze them to clean them, instead of washing them, not only do I save water, but the material tends to last longer. I usually just leave them in the -20C or -80C freezers at work.

I'd like to hear about freezing as a method of cleaning. Don't bacteria go dormant in the cold? I think they stop multiplying, but I don't think it kills them. Not that it really matters . . . I don't think anyone has ever gotten sick from a dirty pair of jeans.

 

[Shrink]

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Braggart!

Who do you think you are - Milton Berle?

 

[tjsdaname]

did not read all the posts, but do you ride a motorcycle??

I do and mine wear out pretty quick..

 

[Nermal]

The same thing happens to me. I think it is because of sitting at a desk chair. It happens to all my pants too.

Happens to mine too and I'm at a desk most of the day.

 

[leekohler]

Listen, lee, we all know why your pants wear out there!

Nice. I wish that were the reason.

Happens to mine too and I'm at a desk most of the day.

That does make a lot of sense. Before I worked in an office, it never happened.

 

[Plutonius]

It must be in your genes

 

[Firestar]

It must be in your genes

That is sooooooooo bad.

 

[acidfast7]

I'd like to hear about freezing as a method of cleaning. Don't bacteria go dormant in the cold? I think they stop multiplying, but I don't think it kills them. Not that it really matters . . . I don't think anyone has ever gotten sick from a dirty pair of jeans.

Most bacteria will actually die because I use the -80C (-112 F) freezers at work. At that temperature, not many organisms are able to tolerate the cell interior freezing. Sure, some may survive, but only a tiny fraction of initial starting number.

It really reduces the wear from the washer and dryer. Before I did this I would wear them 8 to 10 times between washing and they would stay clean, however, they'd wear out in 8-12 months.

The freezer works, they don't smell anymore after a week in there, but I still get the holes.

I never really seen my jeans visibly dirty.

 

[KnightWRX]

I'm not fat. I'm in great shape. My jeans still wear out in that spot.

Maybe it's time to stop the squats a bit then. Fat ain't the only thing that gives you big thighs

 

[acidfast7]

Maybe it's time to stop the squats a bit then. Fat ain't the only thing that gives you big thighs

I should say that I'm not fat, perhaps a bit thin (6'2"/165), and the jeans tend to be of the slim cut variety.

 

[KnightWRX]

That does make a lot of sense. Before I worked in an office, it never happened.

I've worked in an office for close to 14 years now. My jeans don't do that anymore.

Guys. It's friction from your huge thighs. Either because you're fat or because you do too many squats/cycling or something.

Lean out those thighs and your jeans won't do that anymore.