THERE IS NO DENYING THE INCREDIBLE FADES THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH MONTHS & YEARS OF CONTINUOUS WEAR WITHOUT A WASH. I USED TO PRIDE MYSELF ON I USED TO PRIDE MYSELF ON ACHIEVING UNIQUE VINTAGE FADES BY NOT WASHING MY JEANS. BUT THIS COMES AT THE EXPENSE(IT'S LITERALLY QUITE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR) OF PREMATURE HOLES & CROTCH BLOWOUTS. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE DIRT BREAKING DOWN THE WEFT YARNS. SO NOW I PERIODICALLY GIVE MY JEANS A GENTLE SOAK WITH A LIGHT DETERGENT BEFORE THINGS GET TOO GRIMY. I DID NOT EMPLOY THAT TECHNIQUE ON THESE JEANS. REPAIR PICS TO FOLLOW. SEE PREVIOUS POST FOR PRE-WASH.