Levi's iPod Jeans -- break the bank, look like a dork
By Paul Miller 
posted Aug 8th 2006 7:55PM
posted Aug 8th 2006 7:55PM
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Give me my cargos anyday! :)
Now when they mug you for your iPod, you'll have to lose your pants too.
How long before your i(>whatever
How long before your iWhatever goes through the wash?
(Last attempt didn't work so well)
how can i complete my wardrobe with just a pair of pants? where's the rest of it? ishirt, ihat, isocks, ishoes, and personal fav. iundies.
I am a sofa king we todd dead.
on ilounge.com they say the price will be 250 dollars
HAHAHAHA! Bill Gates is crying as he hands the specs for Zune over to Levis right now..... "Sorry Mr. Gates, but no one's even seen a Zune yet, why would we make pants for it?"
"Now please leave, we're expecting Mr Jobs any moment now...."
Wife spit out wine from mouth upon seeing pic. I guess I win this round of spending!
I don't get thats the difference of this special pair of Levi's iPod Jeans, and putting your iPod in your pocket.
Good Gravy what's next? iCondoms? iPantyliners?
These are perfect for those dorks that wear their bluetooth wireless cell phone earbuds around the grocery store.
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@ sean: $250 for a pair of jeans? Um, no thanks. Guess I'll just continue to slip my iPod into my regular old pants pockets. And yeah, those jeans look extremely dorky.
I put my 'pod in my bookbag. So how about no thanks? lol
I, for one, welcome our dorky ipodish overalls.
Rofl! Lame^3. Once for the red cord, once for the headphones, and once for the controls.
"I don't get thats the difference of this special pair of Levi's iPod Jeans, and putting your iPod in your pocket."
The difference is it makes you an easier target for theft.
hmm do I was 10 pairs of normal jeans, or some iJeans? wow... really tough decision there...
Just out of curiosity, I wonder how exactly you go about washing electronic clothing such as this...
iPuke v1.01
Products like this make ME embarrassed to wear 501's from the same company.
Where's the left-handed version? At $250, there better be a left-handed version, or someone is dying.
finally apple fan boys will be recognizable even if they don't show off their ipods.
Next iPod parfume to make them recognizable by visual impared, too!
I think consumerism and Ipod mania have gone a bit too far. Who really needs and iJean or whatever it's called?, this is something superfluous, hence unnecessary and unworthy of purchase.
I love the ridiculous picture pose. The girl's like grabbing the guy's butt as he controls HER iPod, even though the headphones for his are trailing to his ears.
Great! Mix that with the F5 Bluetooth jacket, we just need Mylo Boxers and we're set!
Can you say "Jumped the shark?" ugh....
Wow, People are obsessed with this iPod Fashion. The sad thing is it will sell.
Apple sackriders ae gonna eat that up.
Wow I can totally see some disphit in my highschool spending $200 (or whatever they will cost) for a pair of these.
Is there an option to where the control pad is placed. Because we can think of a much happier place to control your ...... music! yeah, music.
what about cutting out a circle in your jean pocket and save yourself $200?
"Fashion" is about making you look like a dork. Ever see those things they make models wear on the runway? You hear about people in china buying suit jackets with a short sleeve so that everyone can see how expensive their watch is. These jeans will appeal to the same people, tho practical people like us would just wear the dang mp3 player around our necks like Flavor-Flav's big clock if showing it off was the goal.
For some people, being able to drop stupid amounts of money on useless things is their way of showing their status. Fortunately I spend all my money on beer.
Hahahaha. That bright red ribbon is pretty stylish, man.
This is stupid... Yeah, it does make you an easy target for theft, but more importantly it makes you an easy target for a beating.
Oh well. I stopped buying Levi's a long time ago. They're uncomfortable.
these jeans are far, far worse than "the homer", the car designed by homer simpson. i'll bet that even the designers don't want to wear the jeans.
Or… You could just wear your NORMAL jeans, and put your iPod in the front pocket, like I do every day of my life… and it doesn’t cost me a dime. Fancy that?
That way if you get mugged, and someone is trying to get into your jeans, you KNOW what they’re digging around for.
These will be hot amongst the MySpace kids.
I would only buy these if they made them look like a hobo had been sleeping in them for a month or two, wait, A&F holds that market.
i'm really curious about the washing of these jeans...
not to mention... is it really THAT hard to have your ipod with you when you have a normal pair of jeans??
lol. myspace kids lol.
Now instead of someone stealing your iPod, they steal your pants too. so your left not only crying because your iPod got stolen, but also because your pants-less
No one I know would be caught dead in Levi's, even with this gimmick. If you're going to drop $200 on a pair of pants, do it on some 7 for All Mankinds.
The real point of these jeans is neither to look good nor to have a handy way of carting your iPod around. The point is to broadcast the message, "Hey, I can afford to spend $250 on a pair of jeans, and I'm so hot, I can even get away with getting REALLY DORKY ones at that price!"
It's the same idea as male peacocks' tails--they're hugely impractical, and make them big predator-targets, but if the guys can somehow manage to survive until they're old enough to breed, even with that kind of wasteful display, then they've proven that they're really hot stuff, right? Of course, peacock tails, unlike the iPod jeans, are actually pretty . . .
Fantastic.
More stupid, costly things for iSheep fashion victims to buy. And it makes the losers easier to spot.
Two things;
1) I give it till labor day before some stupid rapper wears these in a video to show how cool he's suppose to be.
2) If that rapper is Fergie and she has the click wheel repositioned to the crotch,and uses it to scratch like a record then(and only during that seen) will these be cool.
superfreak: "No one I know would be caught dead in Levi's, even with this gimmick. If you're going to drop $200 on a pair of pants, do it on some 7 for All Mankinds."
That's because everyone you know are mainstream losers that probably own an iPod anyways along with the current trend in pants, like "7 for All Mankinds". $200 on SFAM? Please! Spend that $200 on some REAL GOOD DENIM.
and btw, Levi's LVC & "Big E" collection will ALWAYS be better than any "7 for All Mankinds" you could ever find. Now go watch MTV, VH1, and some movies and buy whatever your favourite celebrity is wearing.
...back to these jeans, they are made for the iPod generation that (in the typical uneducated manner) buys whatever is currently trendy and subsequently iPod related. It goes well with the other substandard, overpriced iPod and it's accessories.
Aww! The style is horrible and the price is even worst for a pair of Levi's., These are not the only "iWear" items i've seen, just yesterday i was Underwear shopping and i encounter a website selling $22.00 a pair "iboxers" with a pocket for your ipod, Now thouse ARE very stupid.
I'd rather buy Lucky jeans...they're so comfy! And look less dorky.
OK, that's extremely lame. Just put your iPod in your pocket.
What is important is whether I like the look and feel. And if you can throw in functionality, then that's an added bonus. If they fit right and look right to me, then that is what matters. People will always want to put labels on someone for wearing something different as it is easier to spend time critiquing someone else than spending time on themselves.
I stopped being a fan of Levi jeans because I had this idea that all their jeans fit like their 501s. I was wrong. I do like Levi's low rider slim stretch jeans. The 514's fit perfect. I bought a black pair while I was visiting in Montreal and now wear them more than my former favorite G Star jeans.
I don't have an ipod, so I'm not remotely interested in buying ipod jeans. But they look like low riders to me. The white stitch is different. Although I always thought Apple would eventually get rid of the wheel console and just put in a big touchscreen sorta like a tiny OQO.
There are times when I wish I had an ipod. The ipod jackets never really impressed me because I am pretty particular with jackets. However, these look like my favorite style of jeans. I don't think a pair of jeans would make me buy an ipod, but who knows....it just might. But I doubt these jeans will be anything more than a nice display in a store...brand recognition marketing. Besides the next generation ipod will probably be completely different.
I have unententionally left a $20 bill in my jeans from time , to time. And that was heart breaking enouph. Let alone a $500 device. Lets be intelligent people.
hmmm...thats funny what if you had to remove your electronics at the airport...would your pants buzz?
You are all haters. Why don't you go cry in the corner until you can think of something that's even a half decent way to exploit consumerism. That and think of the possiblities - sure ijeans may be a bit superflous, but that doesn't make them a totally worthless exercise - it could lead to all kinds of interesting mixes into clothing - like devices to measure you temperature placed in jackets of mountain climbers to help warn them of overexposure and other interesting things...
o rly, my dear, all I'm saying is that Levis aren't as popular as they once were, especially with people in my age group. Does this make all 12-20 year olds morons? Just because they wear different clothes than you do? No, that would be a fairly superficial notion. Much more superficial than you seem to think my generation is. I just don't think this will rocket Levis back into the spotlight, pushing Lucky, AandF, AE, Evisu, Sevens, Rock and Republic and all those other "hipper" brands out of the way.
Oh and FYI, I don't watch MTV, or VH1. I think celebrities are morons (its not my fault if they dress like me). But I have been known to go to the odd movie every now and again; please don't crucify me for it.
PS- I just noticed the way you spelled favorite. Perhaps our problem is that styles are just different in our different countries?
No superfreak, it makes you and possibly your friends morons. Mentioning that celebrities are morons yet trying to be like them is lame. Trying to insinuate you're some sort of trendsetter by saying "they dress like me" is even lamer, especially when your whole previous post is about "7 for All Mankinds" (sic) and the sentence before then you mention the current "trendy jeans" yet haven't mentioned any good denim yet.
This is the part where you use Google Power to find some good denim and reply that you know about "denim type X" and "brand X" and "method X used in denim X" etc.
lol @ $200 being better spent on "7 for All Mankinds" (sic). You really know your denim and aren't a trendwhore at all! I wouldn't be surprised if you wear "Lucky, AandF, AE, Evisu, Sevens, Rock and Republic" because your favourite celebrity (moron) does; keep trying to emulate them, then trying to deny it.
The irony is in the name of course.
Wow. That's juts a watse of R&D money. How about someone coming up with some bluetooth iPods and some blue tooth headphone so I don't hafta deal with the stupid cords.
This is just excess at its highest levels, anyone who buys these should not be allowed to manage anything relating to money ever. As if the white head phones didnt give you away to muggers now your pants will too. Nice. And no one can defend such a sin against all common sense, this is just excess
Nothing can get between me and my Calvin's. Nothing.
hmmmmmmm aren't they makin ipod shoes??? and didnt they make ipod underware? wat next ipod bras!
seriously next thing u no ull be wearin ipod bras!!!
Ok, there is one thing that bothes me about the reaction to this -- it seems that when the lead is positive everyone is falling over each othr to be the first to have it and if not then they want to be the first to dis it...
Funny how you can be sheep by agreeing to disagree -- as well.
There is no such thing as an independant idea that arises seperate from the society and history that produced it...
Art, fasion, technology.. or even my rants :)
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it seams Levi is pulling on its last strings to attrack buissness
i dont want to lose my pants if my ipod gets jacked wlaking to school! that would be bad.
wow. wtf. im pretty sure apple's just running out of ideas. jeans...for ur iPod. come on.
OH GOSH! I WANT A PAIR!!!! Somewhere our high schools tech teacher mr. montini is crying as he worships the technology
Rich losers are already willing to spend 100+ dollars on jeans that don't even have an ipod holder. So what will it matter to them how much it is. And Apple isnt the one who is stupid for making them, It's the people who buy them and they definently will.
i hav a ipod but i wud NEVER buy those.i kno tons of nerdy computer retards who would but i wouldnt. those jeans arent even in style.only a total geek would buy jeans for 200 bucks that arent even in style.
AND TO ALL YOU GEEKS WHO ARE LIKE,"I TOTALLY NEED THESE",DONT BUY EM.ANYWAYS JEANS HAVE POCKETS.USE THEM!
Cool. I don't own an iPod because it'd fall out of my pocket when I sat down and I didn't want to be tethered to my backpack all day. Plus, I like the color. It's hard to find straight legged mid-rise jeans in such a rich hue. Now, I think I'll buy both the jeans an iPod at the same time. Perfect!
I'll be sure to start packin' a spray bottle full of bleach when these badboys hit the market. That'll be sure to ruin some jackass kid's day.
I can buy myself another iPod with that price tag.
my god, apple / levi's has blown the lid off of blood pressure monitor fashion.
America is just so wanting to have all the latest gadets,some people will pay anything to have them. But if you want to save money and still look "cool", just put the damn iPod in your pocket and call it a day.
Come on apple, iPod jeans, please. People please don't watse your money on this. You could do the same thing tat home. Buy at pair of jeans at sears for $20 and then take your iPod and put it in your pocket and call it a day. Wow see isnt that better than $250. I think so0o0o0.
Who can get anyone anyone to advocate for this junk??? that's what i want to know...
who will do the promotional commercials? who will model these proudly?
hmmm big flaw (besides the product itself)
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now, i understand the idea behind this, cause ive been annoyed dragging out the ipod from the pocket so i could just adjust the volume, but i do have a few things against it.
1) I wonder, like everyone else, HOW DO U WASH THESE THINGS??
2) How is the wheel helpful if u want a new song...unless uve memorized ur playlist, ull have to scroll from song to song to get anywhere anyway.
3) why would u shell out 200 for an ipod, just so u could shell out 250 for a jean version of an ipod holder? im sorry, i saw a cooler version, an ibag, which actually has speakers on it, not earphones, and is also an interesting bag. bones points, its only like 25 dollars. now, that works, not exactly fashionable, but what outside of the actual ipod covers are? i am not going to shell out more than 50 for jeans, maybe even 60 if im feeling SUPER generous and wealthy, but paying an extra 200 so i could have some earphones and a wheel in my jeans? i could buy the earphones for about 20 or less, put the ipod in my normal pocket, and pay myself 180 dollars to take it out of my dang pocket!!
I am so planning on buy those pants. the moment they go on sale for 50 bucks. no way in hell am i going to pay and more for some ipants. and i would really love to know how to wash them. i would probably just buy them to find out how to wash them!lol.jk
if ur reading this and u buy one sooner or later. please.i mean please. post a comment so i can soo laugh at who ever u r!lol
Maybe just maybe if these pants had some style then i would buy them. Maybe if levi's jeans just cut a hole in the pocket and added some clear shit over the hole so the person can place the ipod in there pocket and not have to take it out if they want to adjust the volume. But having that red thing is.. well lemme say this.. stuipd.
im not one whos been in fashion her whole life.. i just recently got into it my sophmore year [junior now] & even before i got into fashion i could tell you that these pants are not flattering and never will be and that i would never have wore them style or no style.
People will bring back the 60's before these pants ever make it.
ipod pants? next thing u no theyll be making bathroom pants: in a hurry to take a pee? just push a button and let it all just flow!
ipod pants? next thing u no theyll be making bathroom
pants: in a
hurry to take a pee? just push a button and let it all just flow!
its not as bad at nike shoe ipod!
Well, all the comments that can really be commented (that sounded odd...) have already been...well...commented.
The only thing I can say is this--why bother buying ipods at all? They're gonna be replaced within the next two years anyways. Probably gonna end up with all the music and tv being directly downloaded into our ocipital lobe...
Hey, imagine what the first impressions were of the "hula hoop". Wait a minute...I'm dating myself and disqualifying myself from legitimate comments about contemporary fashion. Andy Worhol, please forgive me.......
Now you can grab your crotch and say "I got your docking station right here!" and not just be spinning a line.
Ha! What a joke...ridiculous. No wonder the models didn't show their faces! Anyone who would wear these deserves to be laughed at. Such a waste of money. Sorry to anyone who DOES actually like them, but in saying this, I know many others feel the same!
no thank you i will stay with my jeans
GREAT idea for any rich parents who want to have their kids head stuck in a toilet at school !!! perfect !! ya think the IPOD doo hicky still works if it's submerged in a toilet ?? LOL
Didn't Apple design the Ipod so it would fit into the small pocket above the regular jean pocket ? Trends will come and they will go. Now would someone please bring back the double beer hat, I'm thirsty!!!
So... how do you wash it...?
Maybe if my Grandaughter who is 13 had a place to put her fifth generation Ipod,she wouldn't have had it stolen from her gym locker during track-she is a first place runner who goes to a school that does have locks for "all the sports lockers"! Too late for her, but good luck to the next kid whose Grandma tries to give a nice gift for Christmas!
Are you serious? Wow.... there are some special people out there....
This is one of the most ridiculous inventions I've ever seen! This is another piece of evidence to conclude one thing - Apple is taking over the world, one everyday item at a time...
yes, nerd... it will be popular with the myspace kids. I showed my daughter the pic and she said "They are so kickass!!"
and, forgot to mention... she doesn't even have an ipod. It was too expensive, so we got her a Sony mp3 player...
Who cares about the lameness, it looks like total CRAP! Look at the controls...cheap plasticly crap. Even the jeans look like they're from Wal-Mart.
yeah iknow what ya'll are saying, i mean mine already went through the wash..How much longer until the schools catch on, and $$$doesn't grow on trees..
For the people asking how to wash these...
Im sure the stuff comes out so u can wash them. Otherwise they wouldnt make these. COMMON SENSE!!
Ok, so when your kids are jumped by thugs on the way home, they now end up without their sneakers, their mobile AND their Levi iPod jeans!
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I bought these pants in London, but the plug wont fit my ipod nano, its too small, anyone who has any advice?:s
It`s a shame to pay that much for a pair of ipod pants that wont work:P
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