The Flat Head

[S-Town]

Ha! Are you referring to the "fried food"? You'll see that a lot in translations. But, I think it is referring to it being a button fly.

[Trav e Martini]

Haha yeah. Funny stuff.

[Cold Summer]

Gotta love 2ND's product descriptions. Yeah, the word フライ usually means "fry" as in fried food, hence the funny translation.

[1fookntitefd]

Anyone have any pictures of a pair of well faded 3009's? I am considering getting a pair...

[itsbenhere]

Not too many 3009s around, but check out any 3xxx flat heads. Same denim, same fades etc

[Cold Summer]

Cross post from WAYWT.

It was a good day.

[zwer]

That door handle is seriously cool.

[kiya]

That door handle is seriously cool.

They're available for special order from any Flat Head dealer, only $1200 each.

[garden gnomes in space]

maybe if they gold plated it and drilled a hole so I could wear it as a medallion...

[jhoagie]

If I'm a 30 in IH-666, any idea what size I'd be in the 15th Anniversary edition? Looking at one website, 29s and 31s are available, but I don't want to get it wrong.

[Planetarium]

Those cuts are very very very different. My usual size is a 28. I took a 31 when trying on the IH-666OD and the thighs barely fit, practically painted on. In the 3005 (same cut as 2015) I take a 28 and the thighs are baggy. Unless you're looking to change up your style, I wouldn't blindly buy that jean. If you're near a Self Edge store, try on the 3005 model for comparison.

A 30 in the F310 gives me a similar look to the IH-666, but with the thigh room I need. Might be worth looking into the 3001/F310 unless you're really set on the 15th Anniversary denim.

Really wish some measurements for the 3002s would pop up...

[Cold Summer]

Based on DC4's measurements, I think the top thigh on the 2015 is actually a bit slimmer than the 3005 (although it's possible that's just because the 20 oz. denim shrinks a lot differently.)

I'm not totally certain but I think the 3002 is like the 3001, but with a smaller hem. Wish I'd thought to ask them about that yesterday.

[Planetarium]

Dang, I wish you did too

I was hoping it was less slim than the 3001, something more like the s710xx. Though I love the silhouette of my F310s for summer, I had to size up 2" in the waist for them to fit in the legs, something I would not do again. The loose top block annoys me at times and I would prefer to be able to take my true size, like I can in the Samurais, and still have a slimmish profile.

I'll probably be going Full Count for a pair of lighter weight slim-straight jeans when it comes time for a new pair. Sucks because I want to have a pair of faded Flat Heads.

Edited January 10, 2013 by Planetarium

[Cold Summer]

Yeah, if I got 3001s again I'd probably size up to 33 so the knee wouldn't be too tight. They're low-rise and the top thigh is still slim, and since the waist shrinks below tag size with a wash anyway it'd probably be a good fit all around. It sounds like 3009s would be a good fit for you, though.

Yesterday I got a sneak peak at one of the spring/summer shirts. The fabric is just insane, it's a blue chambray fabric with intricate patterns woven in darker thread.

[Maynard Friedman]

15th anniversary is also available in a slimmer 3001/F310 style cut - the 2011 model.

[Planetarium]

It sounds like 3009s would be a good fit for you, though.

I was under the impression those are the same as the F380 which I have soaked and sold. They ended up being baggier than my Sugar Cane Okinawas and Hawaiis in the same size, 28.

[jhoagie]

Those cuts are very very very different. My usual size is a 28. I took a 31 when trying on the IH-666OD and the thighs barely fit, practically painted on. In the 3005 (same cut as 2015) I take a 28 and the thighs are baggy. Unless you're looking to change up your style, I wouldn't blindly buy that jean. If you're near a Self Edge store, try on the 3005 model for comparison.

A 30 in the F310 gives me a similar look to the IH-666, but with the thigh room I need. Might be worth looking into the 3001/F310 unless you're really set on the 15th Anniversary denim.

Really wish some measurements for the 3002s would pop up...

Based on DC4's measurements, I think the top thigh on the 2015 is actually a bit slimmer than the 3005 (although it's possible that's just because the 20 oz. denim shrinks a lot differently.)

I'm not totally certain but I think the 3002 is like the 3001, but with a smaller hem. Wish I'd thought to ask them about that yesterday.

Thanks for your responses, I really appreciate it. I think I'll spend some more time looking around at some other options, though I'd love to wear some Flat Heads for the HWDC contest.

[itsbenhere]

My sexfhxrjb15s post-soak... I dig the fit.

[jockstick]

I have a pair of the

Flat Head x Naked & Famous x Tate + Yoko Collaboration Jean

brand new with tags, size 34, only 50 pairs ever pade.

never worn. bought them, lost weight, and they've been sitting in my closet.

http://tatenyoko.corecommerce.com/Jeans/Flat-Head-x-Naked-Famous-x-Tate-Yoko-Collaboration-Jean.html

this is just a feeler, message me with an offer if you're interested

[Do7]

Thanks for your responses, I really appreciate it. I think I'll spend some more time looking around at some other options, though I'd love to wear some Flat Heads for the HWDC contest.

what are your options for HWDC?

[rosarkar]

My sexfhxrjb15s post-soak... I dig the fit.

How much did the fabric shrink after the intial soak? The RJB page on Self Edge says 0.8 in the thighs! Yikes.

[itsbenhere]

It's strange. The collab jeans are said to shrink .4" in all dimensions, and yet the 106bsp is said to shrink about .8" in all dimensions even though they're made out of the same denim. I would say that mine did behave as stated on SE, but I shoved some towels in the thighs as they were drying and that made them much more comfortable. They should stretch out a little to a perfect fit; I'm also really surprised at how comfortable they are considering the slim cut. All in all, I'm super stoked with them.

[rawsnoopy]

^ i don't think its the same denim....

self edge says the collabs are 14 oz, but the 106bsp are 13.75

also if you look at the pics where the cuff is turned up, the weaves seem to be different

[itsbenhere]

double post...

Edited January 12, 2013 by itsbenhere

[itsbenhere]

I'm not exactly sure, but this was posted by SE in December 2011.

"Real Japan Blues

Real Japan Blues has finished a new run of the 103BSP and 106BSP jeans, these are available again at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. These are made of a new denim, the same denim found on the SEXFHXRJB15 jean, 14oz unsanforized indigo denim which ages great over time and was developed by RJB to mimic the fading characteristics on Flat Head's 3xxx denim with a slightly different feel."

[rawsnoopy]

hmmm well i guess its the same denim then

Thats really weird that there's so much difference in shrinkage (especially in the waist, where the bsp is 1 inch but the collab is 2.5!!)

maybe kiya will chime in.....

[jhoagie]

what are your options for HWDC?

Pretty much anything IH, 3sixteen+, one of the heavier pairs of Samurai or those Flat Head 15ths. I own a pair of IH and 3sixteens already, so I was hoping to try something different. Even considering a pair of the 20oz Kamikaze Attacks on Tate and Yoko.

[Cold Summer]

There's a guy in my town who wears Flat Head 2011s, and they're fading in very nicely. They fade like the other types of FH denim, so you're practically guaranteed good results with those. If I were into heavyweight denim, I'd totally enter with that pair.

[rheza.]

quick update before 4th wash

sexfhxrjb15 (1.5 years)

wish me luck

[itsbenhere]

Those look amazing. I think it's a sign that I hadn't seen basically any sexfhxrjb15s for the months I was interested and the week I get them all of a sudden people are posting crazy evo....yep. It's a sign.