garden gnomes in space

Yea, there are some weird measurements out there. Honestly, Im not sure and-japan;s measurements are accurate (the one wash measurements). The raw measurements were slightly off also, but that could just be normal deviations between jeans. I have a size 32 1108, and normally wear a 33 in just about everything else. The waist has stretched a bit, but everything else has stayed pretty true. the thigh measurement is what you want to watch out for, depending on the cut you choose. I will measure my thigh tonight and compare to the measurements floating around and report my findings.

Regardless of the cut you choose, you cant go wrong. Im on day 5 and they have continued to impress. There is a subtlety to them that is hard to describe. Once you wear them, its like an ah-ha moment. The texture is something else, and the details are great.

Man, now you got me measuring my hems in my closet like a weirdo, LOL. All (IH, Full Count, LVC, ROY) are about 1 CM, and all are factory chain stitch, with the exception of my ROY's, which were done at SESF.

To continue my trend of awful lighting photo's...

Triple Works

Full Count 1108

Oak Street BM's

nice haul.

i might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that the duck wont rope because of the weave. I dont know the reasons but thats what I was told. could be bullshit. But I understand your dilema.

edit** might have been referring to sanfordized duck though.

Vibergs are beautiful. The price is fucking insane however. They are being shilled at Barney's New York for $850.

has anyone here experience with "and-japan" store? i´m from germany and i´m interested in doing an order in the next couple of days. thanks in advance for some feedback!

I got mine from and-japan based on recommendations by Flash and Beautiful Freak. Very easy transaction. Ordered on Sunday, had the jeans on thursday. Paid via Paypal through their site. Couldnt have been easier or better.

Fre-co, any update on the heel slippage? Has it gotten better? beautiful boots

First day wearing the 1108's and im pumped! I was a bit apprehensive last night thinking they were gonna be too snug in the thighs, but once they dried, they came on just fine. I woud say the fit is spot on. Also spot on is everyone's advise about the waist stretching. It does, and faster than any denim I have experienced. These are the perfect slim straight fit. Not to tight, but def. respects the natural silhouette of my body. And damn, they are comfortable. Great cut, great details. Glad I copped and joined the FC fam.

I think Im gonna be ok. They have dried up for the most part and are no longer clingy. and while the thighs are a bit snugger than anything else I have, I can still pinch about an inch (slightly less) of fabric at the tightest point. With some wear these are gonna be dope. They already feel pretty amazing.

ok, so just got these out of a cold water bath. Let them drip a bit and then rolled them in a towel and stomped on them to get the excess water out. Now Im wearing them. The waist surprisingly didnt shrink much. Maybe thats because I put them on right out of the water. The top block/crotch/top thigh area are the snuggest at this point. Obviously they are still damp so they are way clingy now. If it shrinks any more, im out of luck. As is, and hopefully a tad bit of stretch, along with they usual softening of the denim that happens over time and wears will make these jeans a nice slim straight fit. That said, the denim was rather grey and flat when I got them pre soak. Post soak the denim came to life. The only other denim that I have seen transform so drastically is the stuff Roy Slaper uses on his RS/N 04's. Its almost like a 2-D to 3-D transformation. the denim plumped up and has a nice loose/rough texture thats awesome. Cant wait to get some wear into these. I just cant forget that if these see any hot water im screwed. Ill up some fit pics once they are completely dry and and there is some decent light out.

right on. Im just being paranoid about the 1 size down, as I never really do that. I think Im gonna cold soak them just to be safe and go from there. Ill def post some fit pics.

I sized down one, based on the one wash measurements (i bought raw)

1108's arrived today. Did a quick fit, and I think these will require work to some break in post soak, but if Im careful it should work. I need reassurance that this denim stretches tho. As is, the waist has about an inch of room, and the thighs are ok, but could be problematic if they shrink down too much. The top block feels a bit snugger than I am used to but its not uncomfortable. Maybe Ill just wear them in the shower and let them dry on me, LOL

Oh, and that new denim smell and feel is a narcotic

Roy's back pockets are the business.

sorry man, Ill shut up

Looks good. How does the rise feel on those? I tried them on when I got my RS04's, but I didnt think I could do the lower rise.

wait, fatKARLOS isnt an obese drug kingpin who sits on an ivory throne in the middle of the Colombian jungle?

(but I concur, good fit)

i need want to get some 811's. They look great, John.

The Kennedy's are rolling over in their graves bro

Oh shit, Tommy's gonna out fade all of you. Im calling it now

HWBC Competition registration begins tomorrow, all details sorted.....I must be nuts.

is there a details thread about this somewhere?

edit** nevermind, found it on IH

Too late ggis. That's what denimbros is for

are those the guys that wear $900 worth of selvage and take pics of themselves crawling out of abandoned mines and shit?

fuck it, a new fad starts here: American denim, 3 sizes up, washed every saturday. We'll take this forum by storm with our washed out, anti fit. They wont know what hit them until its too late.