PrettyBoyTony

So my 34 50s have arrived from TCB Japan today. Hemmed perfectly and i like how they sent the cut offs which will be handy for any repairs. They measure 40cm across. Which is 1cm less than the size chart but fair enough I can live with that. One thing that's surprised me with the denim is how stiff and starchy they seem. Cardboard like. I guess because they are Zimbabwean cotton I had expected them to be very similar to my 13.7oz 0105w fullcounts. The FCs are noticeably softer and stretchier new than these TCB 50s. So do the TCBs just take a bit more wearing and maybe a soak to become more relaxed in the waist and less stiff? Elsewhere I like the fit. The rise could be a tad looser but again hoping with wear things will expand?

So plot twist i pulled the trigger on the 34. I measured my waist again and largest measurement was actually 88 cm. I have a pair of old Levis that measure 43 cm across like the tcb 36s and I was constantly hiking them up today. I think the 34 will allow me to wear them without a belt but still be comfortable. Fingers crossed

Appreciate the replies! I measured my waist and smallest measurement is 89cm and largest measurement is 90cm. The 36 on TCB's website has the 36 as 91cm around and 34 as 86cm so I think seems safer to go with the 36

Hi TCB owners I'm looking to get some TCB50s but seem to be in between sizes 34 and 36. My prefect waist size when jeans are measured flat is 41.5 cm I'm looking for a loose relaxed look so I'm wondering if the 34 would be too slim? I've not exactly got huge legs though. I'm a size 32 in Fullcounts 0105W and a 33 in resolute 714 if that helps

Hello! Thought I'd post my 714s on here. 6 months of regular wear. I was planning on not washing these much to see if I could get a bit more contrast but with young kids that hasn’t been possible. They are still starting to get interesting though and I really like the denim. These are a 32 33. I probably should have gone with a 33 for less of a fitted look. Maybe next time

Appreciate the advice guys. I'd put 34 but actually had meant 33 so not a huge jump from 31 but still. It's a shame these are a 37.5 instead of 40cm but aware there can be a couple of cm variance either side and the wash process looks pretty intensive looking at the patch. I might stick with these then and hopefully they will stretch to 40 - 41 cm and loosen up over time. Will they shrink back though to 37.5 every time I wash them? Say at 30 temperature?

Hey looking for some size advice for the 0105w 13.7 oz. My 31s have arrived but they measure 37.5 cm across the waist instead of the advertised 40cm. So they feel pretty tight. I can exchange in shop but they are out of 32s and they only have one 34 left which measure 42cm across. Should I go with the exchange or will the 31 stretch to feel more comfortable?