bart1

Nice Italian made "hiking" boots (really just fashion mostly), but cool and unuaual boots. Come with extra laces, original box, bag, spoon, etc. Barely worn. the leather is distressed but in 8.5/10 condition. Sole is good too, but a bit dirty in the pics. Will consider trades or offers.

-Bart

That heater has a fan in it. Kinda cool in the garage, so I thought that was appropriate. No worries about losing a little indigo on the 2 hour hot soak, so not inside out.

So, ummm, here's my hairshirt method for soaking and drying. It worked marvelously - waist is actually a fuzz loose. They'll fit perfect once they soften, I think.

No longer for sale - I am wearing them. Great jeans! I just took some precautions in drying them after the soak and the fit wonderfully.

Bart- 103's shrink up quite a bit IME. They have a low/mid rise so if they are tight on you now around the crotch and waist, I would really consider sizing up.

What is your waist size? Sorry if this was mentioned already.

Well, I went for it. They fit great and will be perfect after softening. I'll post some pics later of how I dried them

Who knows what my waist size is. Usually a 31 in most jeans fits right.

Wicking

Yes, the water would wick up into the waist and it would be wet.

Bump. PM me with offers. I will try soaking and wering these pretty soon if there is no interest.

Well, I may look into making some type of waist sising device then. I am a little concerned still, but maybe it will work. I agree I should soak first. I need to see what the length is going to do and to get my "wrinkles" int he right places. I will sell/trade these before doing anything if anybody is interested and willing to pay/trade a reasonable amount.

they'll stretch back out anyways

Note that this is pre-soak...

Okay, here are some fit pics. Sorry for the delay. Again, these are Japanese market SD103s, raw, unsoaked, size 31. The waist is already pretty snug, so I am concerned about shrinkage when I soak. What say ye?

Unfortunately, it looks like Bears is not going to let me swap them out,so I either have to sell/trade them here or try and keep the waist stretched enough for fit.

Thanks for any input.

-Bart

Okay, here are some fit pics. Sorry for the delay. Again, these are Japanese market SD103s, raw, unsoaked, size 31. The waist is already pretty snug, so I am concerned about shrinkage when I soak. What say ye?

Unfortunately, it looks like Bears is not going to let me swap them out,so I either have to sell/trade them here or try and keep the waist stretched enough for fit.

Thanks for any input.

-Bart

I will trade these for something slightly bigger of equal quality. I think slimmer cuts from SDA, FH, Iron Heart, etc. Would be considerable trades.

My Skull patch.

I have heard from tat heads that Vasaline Intensive Care is supposed to be the goods. I just used pure aloe when i got mine, but they swear by VIC.

Got this once and really liked it: http://www.inkfixxtattoosupplies.com/

That artist uses this and Tattoo Goo.

Sigh... Not sure why ya'll aren't loving the jeans. I do have a terrible camera, but the jeans look great. Here are a couple more that may represent the color better?

:Dhah,bart,thats very diplomatic spoken!sobered up,your skulls do looking

great.

Like I said brother, no worries.

I have another thread that I strted, but it was suggested that I post my Skull update here. Great jeans. Here are a few pics inside and out. They are about 3 years old now, worn gently pretty much. They started out as special order 5010s in raw denim with Japanese markings. Repairs to knee, crotch, back pocket...

No worries, bro! I don't post here much and was just putting them in my thread. I can add them to the Skull thread as well.

Because you are wrong, they are great, and I don't think the whole of the forum should be on 980,000 posts in just 8 threads.

I rise from the dead denim like a Pheonix!

Here are current pics of the Skulls. I ordered some new SDA103s to replace them, which I unfortunately had to put on the supermarket (well. I think I need to seell them - maybe I need fit advice). Anyway, here are a few pics of the Skulls and some repairs I have made. Great jeans.

Okay, here are a bunch of pics:

you quoted the post asking for pics of the SDA Xs-25 and posted pics of your 103's?

I see, said the blind man. Sorry about that.

I have more pics of the 103s posted on the 'market. http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=184688 Should I post fit pics and ask for advice now?

What do you want details of? I'll try to get fit pics up tonight. They look just like every pair of SD103s on rakuten. Flag tag on watch pocket, pigs pulling jeans apart, no rear pocket tag, 15 oz denim, lower rise and slimmer leg than most 501 repros. Seem beefier than my Skulls.

^ Do you have pictures of them?

Here is a pic my friend sent from Japan. All I have right now. They are new with Japanese design.

Thanks, chan. I can get some pics up sometime.

I am worried about the waist. It fits good, but on the snug side right now. I knw when I soak, it will probably shrink 1" to 1.5" and unless I wore them until they were dry, I am afraid it would be a long and painful process getting them back where they need to be.