The Flat Head

[Planetarium]

Yeah, I hope measurements on those turn up before they sell out. 2nd always posts the Samurai measurement charts, but not Flat Head and it's bumming me out.

[rexzors21]

Hey guys, I was looking to buy my first pair of flatheads, and was wondering if they fit true to size? And also should I size up a size since they are unsanforized? thanks.

[Cold Summer]

According to 2ND, Samurai provides the size charts themselves, but Flat Head doesn't. When I asked them why they don't have sizes for FH stuff, they gave me some uber-polite BS about how different stores use different sizing methods.

[Planetarium]

Yeah the Samurai charts are the company standard, but they're pretty accurate and once you have one pair you can compare your chart VS the others. I wish Flat Head provided something, but maybe Bears or somebody else will pick up the 3002s and toss a chart up.

[S-Town]

I really wish 2nd would measure themselves, but I'm sure it's tough when they basically carry the entire line of the brands they stock. I bought a Flat Head flannel based on the same size as my other FH flannels, and could barely button it. Sizing info would have come in very handy for that. And they are the only store that stocks all of their flannels in size 46. Basically, I have to get on Rakuten and look at relative measurements of size 42 shirts, and try to make a decision about a 46. First world problem I know, but still frustrating...

[sublimeblue]

Rexorz, I bought my F310's TTS and they were skin tight after the soak but after a few days of wear they streched a bit and after a week or so i had the perfect amount of room in them.

Rebelz, how old are your f310's? they look great

[Danny @ Rivet & Hide]

On the one hand I find it frustrating too. There were some days when I was measuring all the stock before launch that I thought I'd hang myself with the tape measure.Then again, other brands supply charts that did not tally exactly with my own. Needless to say, I published my own as I am accountable to my customers for giving them the correct info. Generic size charts would be helpful as a reference point though.

[Cold Summer]

According to 2ND, Samurai provides the size charts themselves, but Flat Head doesn't. When I asked them why they don't have sizes for FH stuff, they gave me some uber-polite BS about how different stores use different sizing methods and they'd had problems with customers getting upset about how the measurements were different from real life.

Every other store in Japan shows measurements for their stuff, 2ND should too, especially since they're the biggest FH retailer online. Vintage Paradise on Rakuten has almost all the same stock, though, and they do have measurements, so try looking there.

[mrjfang]

The old and the new. The FH inazumas have about 2.5 yrs of wear, and the IHxINDOs have about 3 months of wear

Edited October 19, 2012 by mrjfang

[Mike On Autopilot]

So I finally manned up and soaked my Z3005s...and now they're too small. I'm super bummed but hella determined to cut weight to fit into them and stretch them out haha. Too stubborn to let them go.

[pakhar]

could you tell me actual measurements for your pair?

[diplo]

I'd like to get these BSP to shrink a little more. wash them? my washing machine is pretty old and really only lets me change the water temp and load size.

Edited October 26, 2012 by diplo

[Mike On Autopilot]

could you tell me actual measurements for your pair?

Sorry, were you referring to mine?

@diplo I think the fit looks good as is.

[Cold Summer]

Just give them a wash with no soap. It'll turn the water blue, but your jeans won't change color. That's the best way to get rid of shrinkage in one shot.

[comicto]

x-post from evo thread

F310's coming up on 3 yrs in Dec. 5 washes.

[dragon_]

two days late but 1 year, 2 months now!

Edited October 29, 2012 by dragon_

[diplo]

hot washed, much better. I realize that these pictures are atrocious

[Cold Summer]

Good fit. I wish my BSPs fit like that.

[in_limbo]

5 months so though it might be about time to check in with the se05bsp's. no idea how many days of wear, most days apart from saturdays and whenever it gets over 30 degrees or so.

doesn't quite do the contrast of the back pocket justice

what the ass looks like now.

looks like the stitching isn't doing too great on the crotch, is this something i should do something about sooner rather than later?

Edited October 31, 2012 by in_limbo

[sublimeblue]

in_limbo, I had the same thing happen a bit futher down the inseam on my F310's about 2 weeks ago, hasn't caused any problems yet or gotten any worse.

also some pic's at ~ 2 months

tweaked the arcuates slightly

[Cold Summer]

Same thing happen with the inseam stitching on my BSPs. Seems like that's a common problem. FH should be able to do better than that, especially considering that BSPs use the poly stitching that's supposed to be stronger.

Seeing sublimeblue's jeans makes me feel a little better about my fit, at least I'm not the only one with really tight combs.

[in_limbo]

hmmm, crotch is a higher wear area than further down though. i'd think that it'd take longer than a few months for the stitching to start giving up. i guess we'll see how long before it gives up. aren't mine about as tight as yours Cold Summer?

[diplo]

I think my f310s started to do that too actually now that I think of it. It's been a while since I've worn them though so it didn't get too bad

[Cold Summer]

I can't remember how yours fit, in_limbo, but mine are tighter in the middle of the leg because (here we go with this again) I have long legs that dig into the "knee" of jeans. Even though the rest of the leg fits fine, the middle looks like a Nudie Thin Finn or other really tight jeans because of those combs.

Most people probably wouldn't notice stuff like this, but being an obsessive-compulsive maniac has its downsides. If my BSPs fit like my Samurai 710s, they'd be perfect.

[diplo]

Guess it wasn't too bad-- yet at least

[sublimeblue]

in_limbo it is only about an inch and a half futher down and idk about your fit but mine is somewhat tight. should be fit pictures a page or 5 back if you are interested.

also if you're worried about it just put a few preemptive stiches where the original stiching is starting to go.

[in_limbo]

fit:

guess i'll just let them be until they break, mostly because i'm too lazy though.

Edited November 1, 2012 by in_limbo

[Cold Summer]

Ahh yeah, those do look pretty similar to mine. I wear mine much lower though (mostly out of necessity.)

[richiealexander]

sublimeblue

what happen with your arcuate? looks like it seems different

Edited November 7, 2012 by richiealexander

[richiealexander]

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