ETERNAL 811 Contest 10/10/10 - 12/12/12

[jonle714]

wth how did i miss this? im guessing its 2 months too late to get in? =[

[ranonranonarat]

wth how did i miss this? im guessing its 2 months too late to get in? =[

drop an email to Gordon, he should have a few pairs left and in your size (if you're lucky).

[-Z-]

the front pocket stitch color looks fucked. those jeans suck... I'd send them back if I were you...

can't wait for the fit picture flood!

[xchen]

Fuck mine being in the second shipment.

[joelz]

Ha - so yea, I talked with Gordon a bit, apparently half the jeans are stuck at customs (which is why he only has half of them) - I personally couldn't notice the stitching difference, but that's just me, I'm probably going to soak them tonight and get them hemmed soon, but I'll post post-soak and pre-hem pictures after that's done.

[Alex3000]

Mine are on their way to the lone start state should be here by about tuesday. Gonna soak em and send them back to have em hemmed and re-enforced, after that its on!

[hiyo]

Email was sent to Gordon hoping they have extra pair of my size!

[Mr HaGa]

^lol. i got my email from Gordon too. it said- "tv, so sorry for the delay. Mr. Haga's bizarre request for pink stitching, frilly side things up the legs, polka dots, svarski crystals and jeans styled like crothless chaps have put production on yours behind. You have my sincerest aplogizes for the delay."

i have no comeback

[tvshooter]

i can only say this to you cause we friends. but for real, ya'll better watch out for Haga in this contest...he kicked ass in the FC contest!

[reallypeacedoff]

Joelz; how did they measure compared to the table on the BiG website. Did the 33 measure 34 raw? The fit looks awesome for a size up. You giving them a hot soak or a cold soak?

[joelz]

Didn't do any measurements but I'll do pre and post soak, I'm goign to go for a cold soak, with the intention of doing a hot soak if it doesn't shrink enough the first time...

[Mr HaGa]

i can only say this to you cause we friends. but for real, ya'll better watch out for Haga in this contest...he kicked ass in the FC contest!

Not your ass though... Who else from the FC contest is in this?

[joelz]

I was, tho didn't really do anything remarkable

[Knugget]

i want in on this...does that count? shame on being unemployed during preorder season.

[setterman]

Not your ass though... Who else from the FC contest is in this?

Wanted to be, but looking at the measurements for my size in the 811 (40), waist would have been plenty big, but rise would have been iffy and I'm 99% sure the thigh would have been way too small. Plus, I'm currently in the LVC contest, and have two pair of Warehouse and a pair of Canes that aren't getting enough attention. So, no new denim!

[Mr HaGa]

^ thought these eternals were going to be my last pair as I have enough too, but I just pulled out the black sams and wh660 for fall and I got too fat for them. They still fit but painfully so and with muffintop galore.

[joelz]

I've actually been pretty good with jean-buying, tho it took a lot of self control (and, based on the thread, a little bit of stupidity) not to get a pair of roy's before he stopped production. I still have the LVC contest going and a couple other pairs kicking around, but I'm looking forward to having a slightly heavier denim for the winter and .. over more than 2 years, all sorts of things can happen with these jeans

[joelz]

pre soak (BiG style of course):

tagged: 33

waist: 34

front: 12

back: 15.5

thigh: 12

knee: 9

leg: 8.75

inseam: 39

Obviously I may be a bit off, but it's consistent with the measurement chart. I'm soaking now

[Guest Midnite8]

Just got an email back from Gordon, i asked whether they will have a size 29 extra pair ready and he said they ordered about 10 pairs extra but won't be able to tell anyone which sizes will be available until all pre-orders shipped.

[not too tight]

Had a great experience at Blue in Green today. Went in and had help to figure out the length I needed. While I was waiting for them to be hemmed I talked to Gordon about those new PBJs, found out that were actually supposed to be RHT and those will eventually be coming out too. Also talked about the Samurai Element models and he showed me all the details of the 3 pairs they have. Anyways on with the pictures.

I guess I gained a bit of wait or maybe it was from the few beers I had tonight but these were fitting pretty tight. Not too sure when I am going to soak them, it is a bittersweet having these jeans now. I am super excited to start wearing them but at the same time I would feel bad starting to wear them almost an entire month early. joelz took some great detail pictures I just wanted to show the infamous orange stitching and I was always curious to what the inside of the pocket bags looked like.

I can take more pictures tomorrow during the day, my point and shoot doesn't really work that well indoors. I guess I will wait for a few more people to get theirs before I start wearing these bad boys. I don't want everybody crying foul when I end up winning. :eek:

[tvshooter]

^ was gonna say that's a great fit but then you mentioned that was pre-soak. might have a bit of a time sqeezin into them post. i'd prob go for a short soak time in warm water. but yeah they look great, nice and dark.

anyone gonna move the blue tag from the front to the back pocket? just wondering. . .

[Guest Midnite8]

If they have the size 29s available of extra pairs, I'm definitely going to do that. I want to copy Technique

[Oldswag]

Maybe a cold soak is in order?

Thank you for the fit pics

[reallypeacedoff]

I guess I will wait for a few more people to get theirs before I start wearing these bad boys.

I'm going to wait until the 10th to wear mine (when I get them of course) but will soak and get the reinforcements done before hand. Can't wait.

[ranonranonarat]

i almost pulled the trigger on the PBJs but they were just a little too expensive for my own good. didn't get them in the end but would love to someday.

getting pretty jealous of how you have already gotten your contest jeans. don't think i will be having mine anytime soon. bah, gonna kickass anyway. those fit great still and i don't see any noticeable infamous hipflare pre-soak yet. post pics post-soak soon!

anw aaron I think I'll be moving my tab to the back! will you too?

[not too tight]

tv i thought about moving the tab but I actually don't have any jeans now that have tabs so I wasn't exactly sure where to place it. When I do soak these I was going to be careful and make sure not to actually soak the waistband. I want the patch to get some aging too before it hits the water.

I forgot to add one picture and to say that I am officially Contestant 47

[ah_long]

I actually like the tab in the front.. if you put it in the back, it's going to get destroyed sooner or later..

[mr.invincible]

i hope he has extra 29. im so tempted. but so many god damn jeans.

[Guest Midnite8]

No man IM getting the 29s!!!!! FIGHT FOR DEATH

[Baeyer-Drewson]

^you on boys... i already offered Gordon an extra $1500, half a key, and a blowjob. game over.