Hey,
TLDR: I have a big thigh to waist ratio and I'm struggling to find a good pair of denim.
Backstory: I had a lovely pair of Oni's from son of stag a few years ago. I can't remember the model. They were a straight fit, probably heavier than 15oz. Fit like a glove at the start. Fast forward a year of heavy exercise (and little use because of covid) and the crotch and thigh got noticeably tight. Shortly after that I moved them on. Oddly, in retrospect, I didn't pick up or try on a pair of denim again for quite a while (I adopted a heavy covid fleece driven wardrobe).
Present dilemma: I have big thighs and an athletic build with a waist of around 35. If the denim fits in the waist it's usually too small in the thigh. If the thigh fits they're usually too big in the waist. If, on the odd occasion, I do find a pair with promising measurements (like full count 0105 or Momotaro M400STIB4S) then the inseam is too small (I'm 6'4).
Ideal fitting pair of denim (give or take here or there - measurements in the style of the iron heart method):
Waist laid flat: ~17.5/18
Thigh: ~ 14.5
Front rise: ~13
Knee: ~ 11
Hem: ~ 9.5
Inseam ~35
I've tried to no avail:
Samurai S3000 (too small in the thigh)
Samurai S2000
Iron heart 888 (too slim a fit)
Sugar Cane 1947 (36's too small, 38's are huge)
Full count 0105 (34 inseam is too small)
3Sixteen RS100 (maybe give them a go but a little tight in the crotch/thigh)
Considered:
TCB's (rise looks too small)
Naked and Famous (not a fan of the denim)
Levis shrink to fit
Warehouses (all look too small)
Samurai S2000 (bigger rise than the S3000)
Atlast & co (not easy to get hold of)
Tender (store is closed for now)
Oni (small rise and thigh)
Anyone been in a similar situation and can advise, please? Better yet can anyone impart a gem my way?
It would, honestly, be greatly appreciated. I've been looking for a good fitting pair of denim and have bought and sold the wrong pairs now for the best part of a year.