A.P.C.

[bluedust]

Quon wear more until it has a distress on lap and knee, make apc's legend !!!!

[501cult]

Quon, your jeans are sensational...denim porn! Any fit pics??? If you want to sell them, I asked first!

[DISCOtecizzz]

Anyone notice how APC has changed the top button on their New Standards?

// The old one (from like 2 - 3 years ago) was really quality, had a "heavier" feel to it and had a shiny gloss finish to the silver.

// The new one (about 8 - 12 months ago) is thin, more "flimsy" and has a matte finish.

APC also doesn't include the enamel pin with each pair anymore. Right when they took away the pin they changed the buttons and gave us a price increase from like $155 to like $170.

I love APC, but if your gonna raise your prices at least keep your product the same...

[bluedust]

Yes, APC quality drops from season to season. Just like Nudie. Thats why I seek for niche brand not a mass market brand.

[rvoe30]

Because of the price increase and the removal of the pin, my next pair of pants probably won't be APCs. Yeah...might sound ridiculous, but the pin really sold it for me. Without that little touch, it just looks like any other pair of pants to me.

[bluedust]

button's material drop, no pin ... price increase. ummm

[dawei69]

Yes, APC quality drops from season to season. Just like Nudie. Thats why I seek for niche brand not a mass market brand.

Where's your evidence to support this?

[bluedust]

just compared mine,about few years ago, with the new season in store. the button's and rivet material is a bit drop , from my feeling . the fabric is just the same.

Where's your evidence to support this?

[bluedust]

or I might have too much impressive on my first APC.

[501cult]

Because of the price increase and the removal of the pin, my next pair of pants probably won't be APCs. Yeah...might sound ridiculous, but the pin really sold it for me. Without that little touch, it just looks like any other pair of pants to me.

Don't think that's ridiculous at all. With jeans, it's always about the details, the small factors that make the difference against the gazillions of other jeans. So I think you're absolutely justified here. Particularly when paired with a price increase, I actually hope many customers will decide like you, so that the company will be forced to reconsider. Think of the unwiser changes Levi's made to their 501s, or, to name an example from a very different area, Coca-Cola changing the original recipe.

In one slogan: bring back the pin. Or we'll make you bring it back.

[bluedust]

definitely. but it is complicated, they might do some market research and end up with changing details to reach some point. Like you said, one day APC may launch campaign "Pin with logo still there" like "hidden rivet still there" on Levis

Don't think that's ridiculous at all. With jeans, it's always about the details, the small factors that make the difference against the gazillions of other jeans. So I think you're absolutely justified here. Particularly when paired with a price increase, I actually hope many customers will decide like you, so that the company will be forced to reconsider. Think of the unwiser changes Levi's made to their 501s, or, to name an example from a very different area, Coca-Cola changing the original recipe.

In one slogan: bring back the pin. Or we'll make you bring it back.

[Maus]

i'm bidding on some apc NS on ebay. i'm a 33/34 inch waist and these are 31inch so they're about the right down-size?

But my worry is my legs, i have big thighs (22 inch) so i need to ensure they'll fit.

any advice people?

[rvoe30]

As long as you're not looking into PS or NC I think you'll be fine.

[Maus]

Thanks man

[MartinLil]

Maus, 22 inch thighs are not big at all. You should be fine. Why not check out a size chart to make sure, a size 31 is what you want, though? If you go to Context's site you can find the charts there.

[Maus]

OK thanks, I've just measured further up my thigh and at the top its 27.5inches.

I really do have massive thighs!

[Maus]

any advice guys? 27inch thighs at the top, would they fit?

[tsxser]

On this 'quality' debate on the APC's:

I havent been in this Denim world for very long, compared to most, but I feel APC's quality is par. Considering I came from 40-50 501 STF's, and to basically spend 100 dollars more, and 150 less than a pair of Roys, I wasnt expecting so much more. Granted, I wish I sized a bit more accordingly, I love my 1 month old APC's and the lineage that came with it.

When I first bought them, I was slightly dissapointed that I found a few spare strings hanging from one stitch. Other than that, the selvedge stich and all the others are perfect. I love mine.

[JaySongz]

^^ yeah APCs are pretty good with the price mark under 200 but to be honest best jeans under 200 would probably be 3sixteens.

im not a hater on apcs but i believe 3sixteens are better for better quality.

I do have APCs and i love them and i im still wearing them hard, Im on my 5-6 month right now.

will post pics as soon as i get the chance.

[tsxser]

^^Eh I assume its all based on preference. I chose APC's over the 3sixteens, because of the following. Everytime you see a photo of well worn denim on any other site aside from Sufu, APC's are usually posted.

[rosenkruez]

APC gives you better results when worn I think. Also, their fit is pretty good. In terms of details and the denim fabric, others make better jeans.

[Maus]

can anyone with a pair of 31, 32 or 33" waist APC NS please measure the thigh from the bottom of the crotch to the end of the jean when laid straight, flat?

Please!

[swiss-jeansfreak]

It's like on some Nudie or Edwin models the great fading potential you have in APC jeans who made them so well loved here. Specially if you can wait for washing them over a reaaaall loooong time (if ever).

About prices: You can get some Edwin Nashville/Greenville/Waynville usually for less then 200 bucks too and they have a real good denim and fading quality. Even much better if you live near an Edwin Outlet store like at Weil am Rhein across the Swiss-German border opposite Basel, where you can get best Edwin raw denim stuff for about 30-60 Euros. And there are 3 other brands at the same outlet: Carhartt, G-Star and Big Star

[Guest roastedchickenwing]

anyone want to sell me or trade me their size 28-29 ps like new or new condition? pm me, payment ready. cheap prices please

[bluedust]

you are right swiss-jeansfreak , anyway, it depends on fitting and personal style also and same jeans can give different fading result when worn by different person. I usually paid 150-200 bucks for quality jeans not for a brand.

[Maus]

can anyone with a pair of 31, 32 or 33" waist APC NS please measure the thigh from the bottom of the crotch to the end of the jean when laid straight, flat?

Please!

anyone, please people?

[mydenimisraw]

Quick pics of my APC PS's. About a year and a half in.

[501cult]

^ Nice ! Like the damage on the butt, will you leave it unrepaired? Unusual spot for a developing tear, I wonder if there's any back story to it.

[bluedust]

that's sick mydenimisraw , like there are still lot of hidden legends around here.

[Guest roastedchickenwing]

anyone selling a pair of ps size 28, please pm me

new condition preferred