BIG JOHN

[EA1R]

Sorry, don't know anything about the black ones.

 

However, today I bought the Big John Rare 009 Slim. What a pair! Beautiful pair of jeans!

 

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[Niro]

I have seen some pics on fades on the rare 009, looks pretty awesome.

I am surprised Big John is not more popular on here, given their history as Japan's oldest denim brand and apparently the first brand to create selvedge denim to Japan. Plus their jeans seem to get real nice fades and from the comments i've read on store pages and elsewhere, people really love the fittings and quality.

 

I pulled the trigger on the Kuro2, so hopefully I will get it within a month, give em a soak and start wearing them

Found a post on their blog, of the fade after 3 months of wear:

http://bigjohn.weblogs.jp/big-john/2013/01/m1-kuro2-3-month-after.html

[ShootThePier]

I have the Rare regular fit(008). Great denim, slow fades. My go to pair when it is warm out.

[Niro]

Kuro2 jeans arrived today!! I have the slim tapered fit (M106D-61B). They look much better than in the pics, nice crisp looking pair of jeans.

 

Snug fit. I got a size 30 which is supposed to be 33.1 inch waist according to sizing chart, but it fits my 32 inch waist perfectly. Buy a size bigger and it should fit perfect.

 

Going to give them a soak sometime this week.

 

 

 

 

[Geeman]

If they are snug now hold off on the soak? These are raw or one wash?

[Niro]

If they are snug now hold off on the soak? These are raw or one wash?

 

one wash. 

[Geeman]

I wouldn't soak then, just wear them to stretch to comfortable as you don't have to worry about shrinkage when you wash?

[KPJ]

https://www.grailed.com/listings/297898 Shameless plug. Selling my Big John Kuro2 Type3. Priced to sell

[Niro]

I wouldn't soak then, just wear them to stretch to comfortable as you don't have to worry about shrinkage when you wash?

 

Actually I just realised they are non-wash. 

On Denimio site, it says they are using a non shrink denim, but I have sent email to confirm. I might just send back for a size or two larger anyway. I don't want to make the same mistake I made with my Momotaro pair I bought 

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

I´m currently breaking in a pair of 008 Rare and think that these are kind of underestimated, the denim is really nice and so are the details.

[Bobbo]

Post some pics and info mate!

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

the 008 is already introduced with pics at the first page.

but here is pic where you can sea the 008 juxtaposed to a vintage late 50s 501xx denim.

008 on the left(raw) and 501 to the right(soaked)

[Claytonimus]

Found at local Walmart.

Edited June 25, 2016 by Claytonimus

[Niro]

My kuro2 jeans at about 2 months effective wear. 2 washes due to accidents involving alcohol.

 

[SuperJackle]

Are these the slim kuro or the regular fit?

[Niro]

slim

[mikecch]

Reviving an old thread because I wrote another thing:

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/big-john-r009-rare-slim-jeans-review/

 

Otherwise, have at some photos!

 

 

[lance]

mikecch,  very much enjoyed the detailed post on your blog, thanks

[mikecch]

@lance

Thanks dude, appreciate you taking the time to read it.

[lance]

You are welcome. I have lusted after a pair of Big John for a number of years but held off because off the inseam length; you may have pushed me over the edge!

[ShootThePier]

Excellent write up. I have the 008, and Rare jacket. Love them.

[lance]

Hey, ShootThePier, what is your final inseam length? Thanks

[ShootThePier]

My size 34 Big John 008, after washes and wear:

w 35.5 inches

i 34 inches

t 13 inchrs

h 8.5 inches

 

[lance]

Thanks for your reply, ShootThePier, that's encouraging, size 34 would work well for me, too!

[ShootThePier]

Giving them a hot wash now. Will follow with a spin dry.

I will post measurements again when done.

[ShootThePier]

Ok. After hot wash and hot dry.

w 34 inches

i 33 inches

t 12.25 inches

h 8 inches

 

[lance]

Is this the first wash? 

[ShootThePier]

First "Extra Hot" wash and "High" temperature spin dry.

Multiple cold washes and hang drying in the past.

 

Edited April 2, 2017 by ShootThePier

[lance]

Fades coming along nicely!

[Niro]

On 02/04/2017 at 9:27 AM, mikecch said:

Reviving an old thread because I wrote another thing:

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/big-john-r009-rare-slim-jeans-review/

 

Otherwise, have at some photo

 

 

Excellent review! Big John is really underrated for a brand with such a long rich history