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I have had a sample of this pair for about... a month now I think. In that time, I haven't worn the pair too much; my summers are on the calmer side mostly time spent home. This is an initial impressions post, not focusing on information that you can get from the description page.
When I got the jeans, I opened it up and my first reaction was "huh, Naked and Massdrop?"
AAAANYWHO. The jeans felt substantial, yet the fabric felt soft. There isn't much texture imo, the fabric isn't too slubby. the warp is indigo dyed while the weft is left natural, so the jeans will fade to a white-base medium/mid-dark blue. The measurements aligned pretty close to what was on the size chart (less than 1/8th of an inch variation if any; which can be attributed to measurement error and is pretty standard).
Construction and fabric: The construction is pretty simple but looks like a well-made pair of jeans. I of course can't attest to durability of the seams and stitches cause I haven't put them to the test yet, but I will be updating this review as I wear it more. The fabric is the perfect medium weight imo, coming in right under 14oz. Not heavy, but definitely not light either. The first time I put the pair on, I was surprised by how soft the fabric felt. It DEFINITELY did not feel starchy and stiff like so many jeans feel. I would recommend not giving this an initial soak when you get the pair. Some jeans can be so stiff / starchy that you can't get by without a pre-soak, this is not such a pair.
Weird Guy fit: This fit is imo slimmer than most slim fits knee down, but up top it feels like it has plenty of room. Now I have a very slim body frame, and a fit like Rogue Territory's SK fit is what I prefer--almost skinny. But I can definitely see the Weird Guy being worn with boots etc where slimmer fits might look a little off for me. I know that most guys prefer roomier fits (compared to skinny-ish fits), and I feel that the Weird Guy fit gives you that feel up top (thigh and seat) while giving a more modern look below the knees (taper down the calf and narrower leg opening).
Details: There are no bells and whistles to the pair--the pocket bags are plain cotton, the back pockets are unlined. The back pocket is plain with no embellishments, which I like. The leather patch is completely sewn onto the waistband, so it doesn't act as a leather belt loop. Your belt will pass OVER the patch, hiding the sexy-naked-but-not-TOO-visibly-so lady. Sadness. The pair features a blue selvedge ID which can almost look grey.
Cuffing tips: So when I got the pair, I Wanted to wear it straight away, but the inseam was too long and I didn't want to send it to an online store to get it hemmed. I prefer a clean look with a single fold. So, this is a cuffing tip for a clean look without first having to hem the pair: Cuff the leg so the hem is where you want it to be. Then cuff the remaining (doubled up) part to the INSIDE so that you just have the single up-turn visible on the outside and everything else tucked on the inside. This way of cuffing gives you strength on the bottom and it's easier to settle the jeans over boots, for example. It might feel a little weird to start with but I got used to the heavy feeling around my ankles pretty quick.
In conclusion, I'd say that this is a pretty simple, no-frills, basic pair of jeans that is great for somebody just getting into the raw denim game. For people considering Unbranded or the simpler Gustin jeans, for example, I'd say give these jeans a fair chance.
Is this an end-game denim? Hell, no. The fabric is simple and basic, and while it's GREAT and is practically a must for any guy's wardrobe, once you're past basics there's so much interesting denim fabric out there that you can go crazy. HOWEVER if what you want is just one pair of jeans in your wardrobe, this pair has a fairly good chance of being "it".
PHOTOOOOSSSS!
Denim is generally considered uncomfortable right? Especially raw because God starch and thick and ew.
HOWEVER the thing about raw denim is that as you wear the jeans, the shape molds to your body and how you normally move. Think of it as the break-in process of a nice pair of leather shoes. Initially it might be uncomfortable but with time it becomes the most comfortable thing you wear. Why? Because even though most of it is hard and thick, the points at which these things fold (both leather and raw denim) it'll soften up. Eventually you end up with a pair of jeans from which you can see how you sit, how you walk, without even wearing it. I can sit my jeans on a chair and it looks like I'm in them.
So essentially the jeans will eventually _fit_ you. This is all assuming that the jeans are the right size for you. For example my favorite pair is a skinny fit and everybody goes omg skinny fit no breathe I die, but from my experience my skinny fit broken in raw is the most comfortable pair of pants I own because I don't feel it at all when I'm wearing it.