Pure Blue Japan

[travanx]

I have NS in 34 which fit me almost perfectly, not super skin tight after stretching a bit, 33 is probably a better size for me. I just am starting on stretching out my new Samurai S0610LX in 34, and I still can't button them up. The thighs are still pretty tight, but the rest I think looks good. Any idea of what size I should be in on the xx-005?

probably a lot slimmer, i went from 27 ns (slim fit, prob 2" of extra fabric on the thighs) to 29 xx-005 and the thighs were skin tight on the pbj's until they stretched. you should probably be looking at the xx-009 if you're used to wearing rescues

[Althis]

yay they came! hot soaking them right now, xx-005's

[Turntabloid]

is the longer inseam in the 005 another big only thing, or sth which is done by pbj on all 005s?!

[pepperdanky]

I have NS in 34 which fit me almost perfectly, not super skin tight after stretching a bit, 33 is probably a better size for me. I just am starting on stretching out my new Samurai S0610LX in 34, and I still can't button them up. The thighs are still pretty tight, but the rest I think looks good. Any idea of what size I should be in on the xx-005?

Well 36 is the largest size on BiG, which should have the same waist as your NS before they stretched, assuming they were tight in the waist at first. I would try the 36 first then exchange for a smaller size if you think you could fit your thighs into them. These don't stretch too much in the waist, about 1.5" with wear, possibly more if you stick something in the waistband and wet it.

[7890]

my 005

8 months, one wash

[Turntabloid]

7890,

could you also post measurments (waits and inseam)?

thx.

[7890]

turntabloid,

no problem. here you are, waist ~ 76cm, inseam ~ 81cm

[who8mahrice]

This thread doesn't get enough love.

005, 8.5 months

[khoiphan92]

pbjs are great. too bad i promised myself that my next pair would be samurais. but i dont give a shit what i think. fuck you khoi

[PandaDenim]

Here are pics of my PBJs. xx-005s at 6 months wear.

Before:

After:

Comments appreciated.

[grouse_allergy]

im sure they look great with those heels too

So, that's what I have to do in order to not keep stepping on the hems. Good call.

[royhuang]

yee planning on buying a pair of xx-007s after i bust the crap out of my flatheads

[fur]

looking good so far panda

[.max]

I no longer have hair on the backs of my knees.

[grouse_allergy]

I no longer have hair on the backs of my knees.

I've never had hair on the backs of my knees... and I'm Italian! My PBJ's definitely irritated that part, though. Thank god that's over with.

Max, you have any updates on your jeans? This thread needs more action.

[.max]

I could post fit pictures. No noticeable fading as of yet, but the fit seems much better now.

[midnight]

Yeah, i've found that the fit on pbj's really starts to get great if correctly sized after a month or so once the denim softens up. Such a nice fitting jean.

[premiumsqueezed]

Since I got the one wash, I didn't really get the whole rigid experience. My combs aren't coming as well as my 511s, but that's fine. I'm seeing some fading on the slubs, and just tiny signs of vertical falling. Nothing substantial enough to document though.

[NoWay77]

BIG says that the PBJ's shrink 2.5 in the waist and .5 (as in a 12.5, 25 inch total) thigh will shrink to 12/24 total. Do they really shrink that much? Would all of that shrinkage occur after the first hot soak or after numerous soaks and washes? The most I've ever gotten jeans to shrink after a hot soak was .25 in the thigh, knee, and hem. I'm interested in the xx-005

[grouse_allergy]

005s are a good cut for people with skinny legs, so i don't know what your problem would be. but, yes complete shrinkage is probably only after numerous soaks. a hot machine wash, however, would do it fast like a band-aid. however, take them out before the spin cycle and hang dry. putting them in the dryer might make them shrink a bit more, but it would also soften the denim, which is what would make them fade less.

[PandaDenim]

Has anyone seen the xx-010 pair in person yet? I'm considering getting that pair as my next pair to work on since my xx-005 is beginning to fall apart.

[coleslawyum]

^^Yes I have a pair and its well worth it, being that its so unique. But it's going to interesting to find what works with it when I get dressed. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

[Florian.FloC]

I've never had hair on the backs of my knees... and I'm Italian! My PBJ's definitely irritated that part, though. Thank god that's over with.

Max, you have any updates on your jeans? This thread needs more action.

I'll have something for you before the second week of January

[coleslawyum]

Here are comparison pics of PBJ 010 and 006. The 010 is a beautiful purple color that is pretty unique among all this blue indigo. In certain light the denim looks almost black.

[Knugget]

Since I got the one wash, I didn't really get the whole rigid experience. My combs aren't coming as well as my 511s, but that's fine. I'm seeing some fading on the slubs, and just tiny signs of vertical falling. Nothing substantial enough to document though.

I believe if you soak/wash them and you drip dry, it will allow the denim to become stiff and rigid again.

[who8mahrice]

BIG says that the PBJ's shrink 2.5 in the waist and .5 (as in a 12.5, 25 inch total) thigh will shrink to 12/24 total. Do they really shrink that much? Would all of that shrinkage occur after the first hot soak or after numerous soaks and washes? The most I've ever gotten jeans to shrink after a hot soak was .25 in the thigh, knee, and hem. I'm interested in the xx-005

I can say from experience that the thigh for a size 32 will be 12".

[premiumsqueezed]

I believe if you soak/wash them and you drip dry, it will allow the denim to become stiff and rigid again.

Yeah I thought about it...but I really like how these jeans feel. I'm a big fan of sharp combs, but I'll manage. They're real comfortable right now.

[.max]

premiumsqueezed, just wait a while and the combs will come out quite nicely. Took my one washes a few months, but now they're pretty sharp.

[Stylish Pilot]

any real cons to buying the "one wash"? BiG doesn't have my size on raw but they have my size on one wash for the xx005

[MenageATrois]

+rep @ coleslawyum

thanks