BrownMetallic

5'11" & 170 lbs

SHOWMAN, whatkinda jeans do you have? from what i've read so far, most japanese raw jeans shrink to tag size- not vanity sized like Diesel or those ubiquitous domestic&chinese made brands. so never mind the tag size if those are what you owned. go find a pair that fits you well and then take actual waist measurement from those. also, check/compare the rise measurement on those and the ones you are getting- in this case s710, right? if the rise on 710 is much higher than the ones you tried on, you can size down 1. hence, if lower, then you might need to size up. but, that's the general rule. if you read through the thread, you'll find out that the type and weight of denim are alsofactors to consider.

710 stretches a ton after several washes- that i know coz i own a pair. i take a w32 on most japanese [mid-rise], but had to take a w33 on a LOT 10--- sizing issue. but, i think they've corrected that on LOT 11 tho. in a nutshell, if you wound up with 31" as your actual waist measurement, you could either go true [W31] for a natural fit OR size down 1 for slim--- that's if you're prepared to labor through the onerous break-in process. GOODLUCK!

Lost 10 lbs, so i've updated my wardrobe. Priced with FREE shipping CONUS. PAYPAL only!!!

PBJ 005BK o/w tag 33 $160[hotsoaked+coldwashed+machinedryed]x1

W 33.5 INS 33.5 F/R 9.5 B/R 14.25 U/T 12.24 KNE 8.25 LG 8.5

chainstitched @BiG. about 2 weeks wear.

SORAHIKO tag 30 $160 "Medium" wash

[coldwashed+machinedryed]x2

W 33 INS 34 F/R 1 B/R 15 U/T 12 KNE 9 LG 8.5

chainstitched @45rpm NYC. ***unworn

SUGARCANE 40400N raw(Hawaii) tag 32x34 $180

W 33 INS 33 F/R 11.5 B/R 15 U/T 12,5 KNE 9.5 LG 9

1X[hoatsoaked+coldwashed+machinedryed]*** unworn

Nudie Bootcut Ola tag 32x32 $90 "Dirty Dark" Wash

W 34.5 INS 31 F/R 8.75 B/R 14.75 U/T 11.5 KNE 8.25 LG 8.5

original hem, worn 2X.

Chimala o/w tag 33 $90 [coldwashed+machinedryed]x2

original hem, about 2 weeks wear

W 35 INS 33 F/R 14.25 B/R 14.25 U/T 12.25 KNE 9 LG 9

original hem, worn 2 wks

RRL raw tag 32 $80 [sample] Slim Bootcut.

initial hotsoak+[colwashed+machinedryed]x2

W 35 INS 35 F/R 10.5 B/R 15 U/T 12.50 KNE 8.75 LG 9

original hem, worn 2 mos

click for photos:

http://img389.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img389/9997/1226357806pri.smil

it's def not for everybody's taste. the lavender-ish colorthread may, also, be an issue. hopefully, it's just a run-off from the purple dye and would eventually go away after multiple washes. the fit is similar to my 007 raw -- 'tried them at BiG. the denim seemed a bit stiffer tho'... if my memory serves me right.

how's the denim on these jawns? - as compared to samies texas cotton [in terms of construction, weight, and texture.

weight and height, pls. has it been soaked/washed since you got it? tnx.