Pure Blue Japan

[beardown]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting a pair of XX-013 (raw version) after restock and was wondering, what's the general consensus on sizing for these? Go tts?

Thanks!

Edited September 12, 2012 by beardown

[HGS]

XX-007 @ a year

these are beautiful. the indigo almost looks like it'd flake off in your hands. wonderful texture.

[dhalgren]

Agreed. Gosh that denim is lovely. The leather patch too...

[redragon]

^^

Thank you

[ajibbb]

007-24oz

6 months 1 soak 1 wash

Edited October 27, 2012 by ajibbb

[Davil]

Awesome! Thinking a pair of skulls or pbj's are going to be my next pair. I real want something over dyed or deep indigo. These are already looking killer. Nice honeycombs and lap fades.

[shinobi2000]

ajibbb! wonderful work! Last winter I went 24oz crazy and got both the samurai 5000 and the pbj 007 in 24oz. I was a bit partial to the samurais last year but as soon as it gets cold this year I'm switching the pbjs. Did they get considerably softer with wear?

[sweetleaf]

hey guys, what's the recommended sizing on the raw xx-013? i'm thinking about getting them for my next pair.

thanks!

Edited September 17, 2012 by sweetleaf

[gadot]

hello guys, I just got a pbj from my friend. It is the xx-002 model with blue tab. I'm wondering if pbj ever have this model back in the old days? I tried google and found nothing about this model. I'm afraid it's a counterfeit.

[midnite9]

You mean AI-002?

[gadot]

midnite9

No, it's written xx-002 on the leather patch. I'll post some pics later.

[OkayamaDenim]

Would be interested to see this XX-002 model you are talking about, never heard of them!

[DvsForest]

cross post bros

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[the hall of vame]

anyone looking for a pair of used xx-011 sz 30, check my sig

[abrok99]

what pair of PBJs would you guys say fit like APC ps or N&F Skinny Guys?

[Ghoul]

what pair of PBJs would you guys say fit like APC ps or N&F Skinny Guys?

XX-011/13/17

[jonmhenderson]

I'm thinking about a pair of XX-003. Blue in Green has them in a 30 raw, which equates to a 32 inch waist before soaking. If I just do a cold soak, not a hot/warm soak, how much shrink would I get? Also, with a cold soak only, would the waist stretch back out to 32 after some wears?

Edited September 20, 2012 by jonmhenderson

[gadot]

Well, I emailed PBJ and this is what i got

Dear Noel Liamson,

Thank you for your email.

We are not producing xx-002 model now. We think that we had made the model

about fifteen years ago.

We are really sorry.

Best regards,

Minako Mochida -------------------------------------

Syoaiya.co.ltd

3-31-20 Jingumae #102, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

zip: 150-0001

TEL/FAX: 03-3408-6644

email: [email protected]

official web site : http://www.purebluejapan.jp

-------------------------------------

I didn't know that PBJ already in the denim scene for that long. The material used are somewhat different from the one that used on the current models, still slubby but soft inside, it feels like ih 21 oz signature cotton. Really love this pair ^^

Edited September 20, 2012 by gadot

[BrownMetallic]

I'm thinking about a pair of XX-003. Blue in Green has them in a 30 raw, which equates to a 32 inch waist before soaking. If I just do a cold soak, not a hot/warm soak, how much shrink would I get? Also, with a cold soak only, would the waist stretch back out to 32 after some wears?

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you can do a 2-step soak__ hot/warm soak the legs [ie, leaving the top block above water]. then, submerge the entire jeans once the water cools off__ keep em soaked for about 30mins more.

denim has good stretch potential__ waistband will stretch out even beyond raw measurement, if needed.

Edited September 20, 2012 by BrownMetallic

[jonmhenderson]

Thanks for the for the info! I'm currently wearing Sugar Cane Hawaiis dry. I'm almost to 4 months and am getting good fading/contrast. Could anyone compare the SCs to the PBJs in terms of fading, vertical falling, etc?

[kenzie]

ten months into my 11's and I just noticed this...

Edited September 20, 2012 by kenzie

[jonmhenderson]

OK, after looking at evo pics, I've changed my mind and will be going with the XX-007. I'm a 32 waist and I can't decide whether to get the 29 in raw (32 inch waist according to BiG SOHO chart) and just wear them raw, trying to avoid all H2O, or get the one wash 30, which has the 31.25 waist and hope for stretch, or get the one wash 31, which has a 32.25 waist, and enjoy a relaxed fit like my Sugar Cane Hawaiis. I would like to order today, so any advice would be appreciated!

[redragon]

^

Would be better to go true size for 007 (32 in your case) because the thigh is notoriously slim on this model.

[BrownMetallic]

if you want to get the slimmest sizing, i suggest to dbl check the thigh measurement on the O/W version.

w/e corresponding size you get on the O/W size chart, order it in RAW

.... ie, if thigh measurement is good on the W31 O/W, get the W31 RAW. that way you're sure you won't have sizing issues & you get more control on shrinkage + how you want to break em in.

Edited September 21, 2012 by BrownMetallic

[jonmhenderson]

will i get much shrinkage on a raw cold soak?

[BrownMetallic]

not much, really

[jonmhenderson]

Well, I ordered the XX-007s yesterday from BIG. I wear a 32 in Sugar Cane Hawaii, and after talking to them about my concerns with the one wash versions ( lots of crinkles from a very rough industrial machine wash), I decided to go with the 30 in raw. I never hot soak, and was assured the raw actual 33 waist would be a 32 with my usual initial cold soak. I figured I'd have minimal indigo loss, and no ugly machine lines on the jeans. I hate that. Will keep everyone updated on my approach to these beautiful jeans.

[cool_hand]

are the XX-010 Purple Face Slim Straight - Raw available in a regular or XX-003 cut?

[mrzod]

Well, I ordered the XX-007s yesterday from BIG. I wear a 32 in Sugar Cane Hawaii, and after talking to them about my concerns with the one wash versions ( lots of crinkles from a very rough industrial machine wash), I decided to go with the 30 in raw. I never hot soak, and was assured the raw actual 33 waist would be a 32 with my usual initial cold soak. I figured I'd have minimal indigo loss, and no ugly machine lines on the jeans. I hate that. Will keep everyone updated on my approach to these beautiful jeans.

update? pics?

[jonmhenderson]

Sorry for the delay. I wanted to wear them a couple of days and let them settle in first.

This denim has stretched a good bit, as everyone said. I got the raws and I'm just going to wear them raw. The slubbiness and rough texture of the PBJ denim makes my Sugar Cane Hawaiis look and feel smooth by comparison, and some of you probably know how rough the SC Hawaii denim is.

Edited September 26, 2012 by jonmhenderson