As long-time readers here well know, every Friday we focus our attention on an aged pair of raw denim jeans through our weekly instalment, Fade Friday. Though not every episode is a fan favourite, there are a healthy handful that garner much more interest and enthusiasm.

More importantly, with 2013 now in our rear-view mirror, we take a moment to round up the top 13 fades from the past year. If there’s a pair that you think we’ve missed, let us know in the comments below.

1. Levi’s 511 Rigid Dragon (20 Months, 2 Washes)

Details

Weight: 11.2 oz.

Fit: Slim Fit

Denim: 99% Cotton, 1% Spandex

Length of Wear: 20 Months

Number of Washes: 2

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2. Samurai S5000S 21 Oz. (5 Months, 1 Soak, 1 Wash)

Details

Weight: 21 oz.

Fit: Straight Leg, Mid Rise

Denim: 100% Cotton, Japanese Selvedge

Length of Wear: 5 Months

Number of washes: 1

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3. Unbranded 201 UB201 (3 Years, 4 Washes)

Details

Weight: 14 Oz.

Fit: Tapered

Other Details: Blank fly buttons, rivets, and leather patch Chain stitched hem Two-toned stitching Blue selvedge

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4. Strike Gold 1105 (2 Years, 13 Washes)

Details

Weight: 14.5 Oz.

Fit: Slim Leg

Denim: 100% Japanese Cotton Selvedge Raw Unsanforized Denim (golden sparkle ID)

Additional Details: Hidden Rivets Button Fly Deerskin Leather Tag Iron Male Rivet – Copper Female Rivet

Length of Wear: 2 Years

Number of washes: 13

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5. Pure Blue Japan XX-011 (26 Months, 10 Washes)

Details

Name: Pure Blue Japan XX-011

Weight: 13.5 Oz.

Denim: 100% Cotton Selvedge Denim from Okayama, Japan

Fit: Tapered

Other Details Left Hand Twill Indigo warp with grey weft

Length of Wear: 26 Months

Number of Washes: 10 Months

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6. Levi’s 511 Rigid (14 months, 2 washes, 1 soak)

Details

Weight: 11.2 Oz.

Fit: 511 Slim

Slim Denim: 100% cotton

Length of Wear: 14 Months

Number of Washes: 2 washes, 1 soak

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7. Eternal 811s (2 Years, No Washes)

Details

Name: Eternal BIG811XXX “Contest Jeans”

Weight: 14.5 Oz.

Fit: Mid-rise, straight fit

Denim: Unsanforized, 100% Japanese Cotton Selvedge Raw Denim

Length of Wear: 2 Years

Number of washes: None

Additional Details: 39″ inseam Half-lined back pockets 6 oz. indigo-dyed pocket bags Custom contest label Custom leather patch

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8. Skull Jeans 5010xx 6×6 (4 Years, Unknown Washes)

Details

Name: Skull Jeans 5010xx 6×6

Weight: 14.5 Oz.

Fit: Slim tapered cut

Denim: 100% Pima Cotton

Length of Wear: 4 years

Number of Washes: Unknown

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9. Iron Heart 634S-RAW (8 Months, 8 Washes)

Details

Name: Iron Heart 634S-RAW Limited Run

Weight: 21 Oz. (shrinks to 23 Oz. post-soak)

Denim: Unsanforized 100% Zimbabwean Long Fiber Cotton Denim

Fit: Straight Leg

Length of wear: 8 Months

Washes: 8 Washes

Additional Details: Button fly Hidden rivets Right Hand Twill Limited Run

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10. Unbranded 21 Oz. 121 Skinny (2.5 Months, No Washes)

Details

Weight: 21 Oz.

Fit: Skinny

Denim: 100% cotton, sanforized, rope-dyed raw indigo denim

Other Details: Silver matte fly buttons and rivets Leather patch Chain stitched hem Two-toned stitching

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11. Levi’s LVC 1947 501xx (9 Months, No Washes)

Details

Weight: 14 Oz.

Fit: Classic fit with straight leg

Length of Wear: 9 months

Washes: None

Other Details: 100% cotton Shrink to fit selvage denim from Cone Mills Oak Plant

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12. Naked & Famous Left Hand Twill (15 Months, 2 Washes)

Details

Name: Naked and Famous Left Hand Twill Selvedge

Weight: 13.75 Oz.

Fit: Skinny Guy (Medium rise, Straight leg, Slim throughout)

Denim: Old-School Left Hand Twill Weave

Other Details: Deep Indigo Dyed Japanese Fabric Made in Canada

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13. Kamikaze Attack x Naked & Famous (6 Months, No Washes)

Details

Name: Kamikaze Attack x Naked & Famous

Weight: 14.5 Oz.

Fit: Naked & Famous Skinny Guy Fit

Denim: Super Dark Indigo Warp + Weft Unsanforized 100% Selvedge Denim

Length of wear: 6 months

Number of washes: 0

Other details Half-lined back pockets Hidden copper rivets Deerskin leather patch

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Honorable Mention – SEXI14 (15 Months, 8 Soaks, 3 Washes)

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