Red Cloud & Co. jeans

[rapunzel]

down size 1

pre soak

waist: 34cm

back rise: 30cm

thigh: 23 cm

lo: 7cm

inseam: 82cm

fit pics

stacks

cuff

i still cant button up all the button and i need hem them..

[gregornz]

They look good, but'll be much better after a good soak or two I'd say...

What are your thoughts on the fabric Rapunzel? And how does it compare to other raw's you've owned?

[rapunzel]

yup. maybe tomorrow i will soak them. and ope i can button them all in a month or so...

My 1st thought about it was this is my heaviest (17oz) and slubbiest jeans i ever own and would easily be my fav...although i own a few japanese denim, this RC would be somewhere near them i say ( construction and fabric wise) and i read some people say that there was a minor flaw on this jeans ( thread runoff) but i seeing it as a handmade detail...im so please with the quality and the orice

[Oldswag]

Texture looks tasty. Can anyone explain how the inside weft looks like the way it does?

Also, interested in a proxy for the r400's.

[ranonranonarat]

the reason why they do not appear as the typical weft is because they are loomed with a different kind of weaving from the conventional plain weft weave. this is done using another method called weft rib weaves and are more irregular looking.

i am able to do a proxy for this so you can PM me for more details...

[easy_hk]

@rapunzel, where did u get it ?

its the very 1st batch 17oz fabric they used, the fabric and dye are different from the current 17oz

[rapunzel]

I bought some pair for friends and i ask them how about do they have a ladies line? 1st they say it all sold out....but suddenly a few weeks later they call me back and offering this only pair which is my size...about the fabric i dont really know about it , ill better ask them later

[easy_hk]

^ u ask the shop or factory ?

[easy_hk]

fyi , some sizing info (in cm) BiG method

R400(2nd) 17oz size 29 post-soak

w: 78

fr: 26.6

br: 32.5

tight: 28.5

knee: 20.5

inseam: 83

hem: 19

S400(2nd) 17oz size 30 pre-soak

w: 84

fr: 27

br: 34

tight: 30

knee: 21.5

inseam: 90

hem: 20

enjoy

[brightbill]

I'm too lazy right now for a proxy, but anyone selling a newish pair that didn't work out in 28-30?

[BigSmurf]

Seems like everyone has great experiences with Red Cloud, well, I don't.

I placed an order via ranonranonarat, which went very smooth by the way (thanks Ranon), but Taobao delivered the wrong pair. I ordered a R424XX with yellow arcs, but he got the one with the red arcs.

No problem, you would say, just return it and order a new one. But they don't even refund the shipping costs?! Hello, you made the mistake, and Ranon needs to pay for returning it? Seems like the world turned upside down to me...

Conclusion: The service just sucks ass!

[ranonranonarat]

and so, now i have a pair of Red Clouds R424XX in a size 32 up on sale.

here are the measurements:

waist: 17inches

front rise: 10.5inches

back rise: 13inches

thigh: 11.5inches

knee: 9.25inches

hem: 8.25inches

inseam: 37.5inches

please drop me a PM if anybody is keen to pickup a pair..

[Mr Black]

Tempted, but I'm just about to send you payment for the R400's

[ranonranonarat]

let me know mate... i am still trying to get the seller to issue me a refund because they obviously sent me a different item (which is ridiculous btw) and they told me that they are unable to check the details of the order to such precision. any amateur can tell red thread from yellow thread. grrr.

/end of rant

[ranonranonarat]

just sold those double quick time. phew...

[Acquise]

@ranon

u bought R424xx? Would you mind posting the pre and post hot-soak measurement? Thanks

Cos I'm thinking of getting one, and many says the waist will shrink up to 2"

[ranonranonarat]

@ranon

u bought R424xx? Would you mind posting the pre and post hot-soak measurement? Thanks

Cos I'm thinking of getting one, and many says the waist will shrink up to 2"

i have a pair of R424XX (Red Arcs) in a size 30 but I haven't got around to trying it on nor soaking them yet. been swamped with work but I can get you some measurements if you want tomorrow morning. from what i've read, they dont shrink down that much. only about 1.5 inches in the waist at max though...

[Gnob]

Just a little update on my 436. Been v happy with the jeans, really worth every cent, if you asked me..denim is v close to cones now. A notch or two higher than nudie, apc considering the price.

Had done some minor alternation for my thighs, and .5" for leg opening. Major Leg twisting occur on the left, but it's not bothering me.

Chainstitch has been removed but will be reinstated when time permits (with our first local union special)

[gregornz]

Sorry to hear about those taobao troubles. Welcome to China I'd say. It's great that you were able to unload them Ranon... they look like nice jeans.

[gregornz]

J

Major Leg twisting occur on the left, but it's not bothering me.

Chainstitch has been removed but will be reinstated when time permits (with our first local union special)

That's interesting because I have minimal twist on the left leg of my 403's but MAJOR twist on the S400's. The outseam is in the middle of my leg!

[Conundrum]

That's interesting because I have minimal twist on the left leg of my 403's but MAJOR twist on the S400's. The outseam is in the middle of my leg!

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My s400's are on their way to the Netherlands. Can't wait to retire my APC's.

How hot did you soak them, for them to have such a twist?

[Acquise]

@ranon

if u dont mind, yes i need an exact measurement (pre-soak and post soak) in Waist, Thigh, and LegOp

Appreciate it a lot

[ranonranonarat]

ooops, totally forgot about it this morning. here is my R424XX tagged a size 30's measurements:

waist: 16 inches

front rise: 10.5 inches

back rise: 13.5 inches

thigh: 11.5 inches

knee: 8.75 inches

hem: 8 inches

inseam: 35.5 inches

[Acquise]

thanks ranon

that would be post-soak's measurement then?

[ranonranonarat]

hey i have no idea because i havent done the soak on them yet...

[gregornz]

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My s400's are on their way to the Netherlands. Can't wait to retire my APC's.

How hot did you soak them, for them to have such a twist?

As hot as the water out of the tap would go!

I "washed" my 403's today - had to get the summer sweat-stink out of them! By wash I mean I soaked them in hot water in the washing machine for an hour, let the washing machine agitate for 10 seconds, then changed the water and agitated some more. One they stopped dripping I put them on and did some squats to get the creases started, then hung them up.

Hopefully this minimal wash technique will clean them without disturbing the creases that are setting in. I'll hang them for 2 days then wash the S400's.

[gregornz]

hey i have no idea because i havent done the soak on them yet...

I don't know how you can be so patient!! When I get new jeans the fist they get is a soak!!

[Conundrum]

Can't wait for Pics Gregor

[gregornz]

Can't wait for Pics Gregor

The 'wash' hasn't really brought out any fading - very minimal indigo loss... I'll post the monthly pics of both pairs post-wash at the end of this month, at which time they'll both be one month worn.

[gregornz]

S400 leg twist

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