leftyaxeslinger

Big Bro...

Hey Roy fans...just put some RS 1's on ebay.  I think these came from the second batch Roy ever sent to Self Edge:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111688256551?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Worn sparingly, washed 2 or three times. 31 tagged - hemmed at SE to 33.  Exact measurements in listing.

And as to not be a complete salesman - Some pics for your ogling pleasure:
 

^{Pre-who Townsend and Moon sporting some denim...}

post soak:

Chest - a little under 46

Vertical length - 28.75

Sleve length - 25.5

Shoulder width - 17.5

So just about what I expected.  My experience with all this high end denim is that I usually don't get all the shrinkage out with the first soak/wash, but it probably won't be a whole lot more.

Here's a rough fit pic:

No, I didn't measure before I soaked it.  I haven't measured since, but it pretty much fits like I expected after I measured my other shirts and compared those to the info on the SE site.  When I tried it on before I soaked, I was worried that it might be too small afterwards but it's fine.  I probably could pull off a L, and I think it would look just fine, but it would proabably be just a bit too snug in the shoulders from a comfort standpoint.  Plus I have long arms and XL the sleeves are just about the perfect length when buttoned.  I was worried the L sleeves would end up a bit too short.

If you look at Roy modeling the shirt on the SE site, those sleeves look too short to me.  If I wore a shirt with sleeves that short, it would drive me nuts! 

After I measured several size L shirts I own,  and figured the post-hot soak shrinkage based on the numbers on the SE site, the XL made the most sense.  The great thing is I can wear this as an overshirt or wear it tucked in if I want. 

Perhaps when I post fit pics the consensus from the "experts"  here will be that its too large, but I couldn't be happier with the fit.

Looking at these pics is a trip.  I decided on an XL after doing all the measuring and figuring for shrinkage.  I'm 5'11", 175 with an athletic build and the XL fits perfect for the way I like shirts to fit.  Sometimes I see some fit pics on these threads where the shirts fit way too snug for my liking - even on some of the models!  I guess that's the style, but I like to be comfortable and like a little more room. 

The wierd thing is that I did a warm soak/cold rinse as per the directions from Roy and I feel like I didn't get nearly as much shrinkage as some of these other pictures are showing.  I'll try to get some fit pics up later.  For now, I have these - just iPhone 5s quality:

Wrinkles are settling down a little bit with each wear...

Got some crazy streaking going on...

Would someone kindly put up--or send me via pm--some post-soak measurements of a size 33 and 34 in the new Roy Ducks? I would be greatly appreciated.

This was posted several pages back on a size 34.....

Post soak:

waist: 17

inseam 35.5

opening 8.5

FR: 12

RR: 14.5

thigh: 12.5

knee: 9 1/4

More duck roping...

Duck ropage...

This is after 2 initial hot soaks an one cold machine wash.

I think I'll be having to wash these more than jeans. Stains show up and stay on these much easier!

My hem (post soak) from Self Edge is about 3/4 CM. Seems fine, but I'm not sure what the original was.

I'd also give them a second soak and hand-agitate a bit if you want to get all the shrinkage out - mine shrank up a fair bit in the second (hot) soak.

I gave them another soak this morning after they were dry based on some recommendations a few pages back. Thanks for looking out for my Roys!

straighten out the fabric as much as possible before the wrinkles settle

Thanks for the advice. I straightened it out as much as possible after the soak, but parts are still pretty wrinkly.

Soakage...

I figured I'd give some pics of details I havent seen anywhere else...pre soak

back pocket lining

3 white stitches in a pool of duck on the front thigh...weird

reassuring to know they are made with modern electric machines. way to go, roy! hell yeah, indeed.

Soak pics tomorrow hopefully.

Got a package today...

It was quacking so I put it in water...

More pics to follow....

And to your latter comment: pppsssshhhh. I live in SoCal and even only have a bike as a means of transportation, and almost never went jeans-less this past summer! I also wore jeans every day in Equatorial East Africa, and Rio de Janeiro, though, so I might just be inured to leg-overheating.

Yeah, I followed the Roy x Cone contest thread and dug all your posts but thought you must be hot!! I'll wear jeans here and there during the summer, especially to work, but for outdoor stuff, it;s too humid. However, mosquitos love me so maybe I should make more of an effort to go denim all summer!

I just ordered some new ducks. I'll post some pics as soon as I get 'em going.

Meanwhile, here are some iPhone pics I just took of my RS01s. These are a bout 2 years old - rotated with a few different things. I can attest to the fact that these are slow to fade!

Plus, I live in the Southern US where I can't really wear jeans all that much in the summer. My guess is that I wear them on average about 2-3 times a week, haven't done much manual labor in them.

Oh my...

http://twitter.yfrog.com/ocfatoffj

lined indigo duck field jacket?

Anybody know of a place I could get a well-made wide brim leather floppy hat? I'd even love to get one made from natural veg dyed leather. I've had a hard time finding anything on the internet.

Brillant idea Robbie!

(although I cannot take part - only own a pair of og's, and they go through a 2 weekly machine wash! )

I think robbie was just the messenger!

http://www.roydenim.com/

natural 130oz about a year old...

My girlfriend's thrifted leather belt. Solid brass buckle. She bought this at a thrift store 20+ years ago. I have no idea how old it really is.