Pure Blue Japan

[Max Power]

I just decided these will be my substitute pair in case my HDC pair doesn't make it to me. Been on the fence for too long. Does anybody know japanese sources for non-wash models? and-japan had them, but they won't bring them back as it seems.

[willrh1]

I just decided these will be my substitute pair in case my HDC pair doesn't make it to me. Been on the fence for too long. Does anybody know japanese sources for non-wash models? and-japan had them, but they won't bring them back as it seems.

http://www.okayamadenim.com/collections/pure-blue-japan

not sure if this fits the bill, also I've never purchased from them so can't comment on that.

[jonmhenderson]

I love how the shirts look like jackets, yet are 8.5 oz denim. PBJ has the coolest stuff. I see one of those, as well as an indigo t in my future.

[dotcomzzz]

I just decided these will be my substitute pair in case my HDC pair doesn't make it to me. Been on the fence for too long. Does anybody know japanese sources for non-wash models? and-japan had them, but they won't bring them back as it seems.

Dude at and-japan kanako what's his name told me the raw xx-011 would be restocked in April. Still on the fence about o/w lol. Dunno about other models tho and this was all before the site maintenance happened so ymmv.

[Max Power]

Yeah, I asked him about a nonwash 003 a while back and he said they wouldn't return. But maybe after the maintenance we'll know more.

Edited March 21, 2013 by Max Power

[ethics]

I'm currently wearing Naked & Famous Weird Guys and I'm looking to get XX-012s as they are both roomier in the thigh, with taper past the knee. The relevant measurements are as follows:

http://i.imgur.com/Jxjja7c.png

The N&F waist has stretched quite a bit to 34"(which is now a bit loose), and it's a little roomier in the seat than I'd like.

I'm assuming the size 31 (XX-012) waist will stretch out to ~32.5 (which would be pretty perfect). Also, should I be sizing myself based off the One-Wash chart if I'm planning on getting raw jeans and pre-soaking myself? Any sizing advice/input would be greatly appreciated; I can also provide fit pics of my current denim if it'd help. Thanks in advance!

[rosarkar]

the thigh-to-knee section on the pbj's seems way slimmer than your weird guys. I'd suggest ordering both and returning the ill-fitting pair (funds permitting).

[the spirit]

@ethics - based on my experience (raw 007's) and the fact that you're a 32.5 waist, I'm gonna say you'd be better off with a size 32. If you like your jeans super tight, and your thighs are relatively slim, you could maybe get away with the 31's (definitely wear 'em while soaking!), but just for reference, my ideal jean size is about 31.5 and I feel like I got a perfect fit (form-fitting, but not suffocating) with the 31's (and my thighs are not very big).

[JeansTooTight]

are raw xx-011's available anywhere with a price similar to and-japan ($250.38 shipped)? okayama denim has them online for 275+shipping.

Edited March 26, 2013 by JeansTooTight

[beautiful_FrEaK]

You won't get them cheaper than AND Japan other you get them on sale somewhere.

AND Japan has the Japanese reatil prices with free shipping. Can't really beat that nad the service is great!

[JeansTooTight]

Awesome, thanks for the quick reply b_f! I'll wait till they restock my size in that case.

[Oktobr]

Bored on a thursday night. So, heres some shots of my 005s. Got em raw, they're 3 1/3 years old now. Wore them almost everyday for the first 2 years after a hot soak on day one. Machine washed once after the first 2 years. Machine washed all the time now. They've been repaired multiple times, crotch a few times, seat, back pocket.

Edited March 29, 2013 by Oktobr

[Danny @ Rivet & Hide]

Inspirational

[the spirit]

oktobr - those look great. But prolly wouldn't have had so many blow outs if you washed 'em a few times during those first two years...

[Oktobr]

oktobr - those look great. But prolly wouldn't have had so many blow outs if you washed 'em a few times during those first two years...

I probably should've added that I gently hand washed them during the first 2 years in a bucket with samurai soap from BiG about 4 times. Not sure if that really did anything to aid the fading or blow outs. Honestly, I think they were just a bit small in the thigh. And I never held back from doing anything cuz I was wearing jeans. So I played pick up games of futsal, basketball, and anything else that life threw at me; I did it, in these jeans. I'm sure these things could give a forensic analyst a heart attack if they were a piece of evidence. They've had more blood, sweat, tears, and who the hell knows what on them. Haha

Edited March 29, 2013 by Oktobr

[DvsForest]

x-post

XX-005 around 1.3 yr-ish countless wash

Edited March 30, 2013 by DvsForest

[liannesmiles]

last day home for my spring break and I saw this collecting dust in my closet...

definitely bringing these back to college.

my neglected 13's; will try to post updates more frequently!

Edited March 31, 2013 by liannesmiles

[shifuii]

A few fit pics of the xx-013 in 28 OW. As a skinny dude with a tiny waist, I sized them according to how the top block fit. I once had a pair of the xx-013 in 29 OW where the butt stretched out way too much and became quite unflattering while the thighs remained relatively tight. That prompted me to sell them. I hope to see just a little bit of stretching in the thighs after wearing them longer (They've had less than 3 weeks of real wear).

[MDSsmith]

I hate to be the one to echo what I'm sure is repeated on every single raw denim forum in existence, but does anyone have post-wash waist measurements on the 24oz in size 28 or 29? I'd prefer 28 for a slimmer cut but I'm worried I'll strangle myself after I shrink them down.

[ethics]

Do the thighs on PBJs stretch out at all?

[tsxser]

Do the thighs on PBJs stretch out at all?

They do just a smidge.

[ethics]

They do just a smidge.

Thanks for the quick response. A smidge past the raw measurements or the one-wash measurements?

[Fregar]

I hate to be the one to echo what I'm sure is repeated on every single raw denim forum in existence, but does anyone have post-wash waist measurements on the 24oz in size 28 or 29? I'd prefer 28 for a slimmer cut but I'm worried I'll strangle myself after I shrink them down.

Mine's size 29 and waist measurement is 30".

It's been worn ~6.5 months, hot soaked quite a few times, but never machine washed.

I'd suggest taking true to size, as the waist doesn't seem to stretch at all.

[dotcomzzz]

psa and japan restocked the xx-011. raw and one wash.

[MDSsmith]

Thanks Fregar! I'm going to go with a 28, as 30" is a little too big for me. Hopefully they're not too tight.

[ethics]

XX-012, 1 week

How's the fit?

Edited April 12, 2013 by ethics

[Tweezers18]

Looks good to me! It is amazing how differently the same cut can lay on different people, depending on how they size

For comparison, here is a fit for the xx-013 from about a week ago, which just looks totally different: http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php?/topic/117942-pure-blue-japan/page__st__5640#entry2921182

[noirwest]

XX-011 Raw, about 3 months, 1 initial hot soak and one other hot soak.

[malaujai]

Damn... so the 12's are basically the 11/13's but with the slub denim? only 1.5 months in on my flatheads but definitely want to get the 12's next

[Tweezers18]

Damn... so the 12's are basically the 11/13's but with the slub denim? only 1.5 months in on my flatheads but definitely want to get the 12's next

the 13 are also the slub denim. The difference is that the 12's have the indigo weft. Basically 12 is to 13 as 7 is to 5