UES Official Contest 2014/1/1 - 2014/12/31

[cmo]

Good because nobody else has!!!!

[ThinFinn]

great fit frank and vanquish

I think ThinFinn kindly gave your pair a nice hot wash and fast spin (with biological powder and fabric softener) followed by a tumble dry to save you the bother Max. It's very kind of him.

...well actually that's true. but since they still were a tad too long i brought them to a tailor which chopped 2 inches off...now they're perfect

[ThinFinn]

btw. gonna give mine a real wash (60 50 degrees) now and then i'm gonna wait until the new year until the next wash is going to happen...

Edited November 26, 2013 by ThinFinn

[ThinFinn]

okay, so here are (what it looks to be) the final measurements (in cm) after a hot soak and a 50degrees wash incl. 1200spin:

UES-400T - w34

waist: 43 (-3)

fr.rise: 27.5 (-1.5)

b.rise: 38 (-2)

thigh: 33.0 (-3.0)

knee: 23.0 (-2.0)

hem: 20.0 (-1.5)

inseam: 84.5 (-5.5)

Edited November 27, 2013 by ThinFinn

[geL-]

I have the exact same measurement with my pair. 
Maybe i have something like 33,2/33,3 on the thigh.

 

I like the fit, i like the denim and now i'm wearing them for a long journey. 

[ThinFinn]

I like the fit, i like the denim and now i'm wearing them for a long journey.

you and me both mate...you and me both!

fitpics to follow...

[ThinFinn]

fit from a few minutes ago!...better pics to come o/course, just thought i should keep the ball roling

wore'em the whole day today, after the wash...hope they won't stretch any further now!

Edited November 27, 2013 by ThinFinn

[whackedout]

thats a nice freaking fit thumbs up

[marti-mar]

Well, my experience has been less than rosy.  My 400-Z one wash 36's showed up a full 2 inches small in the waist.  I asked for a 33 inch hem, they gave me 32 inches and didn't keep the original hems.  (Is that standard?).  The 32 inch hem is OK... you can see from the pics I'll still get some stacking action. 32 might have been better in retrospect.  I'm a bit confused by how little they cut off - it was probably around 33 inches to start.  Do I loose all roping potential without the original hem?

 

To top it off, it doesn't look particularly good on me.  That's not UES's fault - finding pants that fit well is big a challenge for me in general.  (I have a weird lower body shape)  The denim feels very, very nice and it's comfortable as hell, excepting the waist.  Once the waist loosens up, it will probably be very comfortable overall.  However, I'm more than a little frustrated right now.  At least my wedgie action looks less worse than my other jeans... probably due to a higher rise.  Damn, this pair looks so much better on James. Grrrrrrr...... LOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2013 by marti-mar

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[marti-mar]

Re the small amount of hem you have been left with - could be due to how many times they folded the new hem?? As far as roping goes, look to see whether the new hem seam aligns with the seam on the selvedge side, is it askew?

 

On one leg it is aligned. On the other, it is off by like .2 inches - pretty close, but not quite aligned. Is that going to be OK?

 

Thanks!

 

Martin

[Sugar Mountain]

I think that fit will look good on you once the waist has stretched out a bit. As for the length of the inseam, you still have a bit of a break at the bottom and anyway I would recommend a single cuff rather than stacking with a vintage-inspired cut like the 400Z. They'd look great cuffed and with a pair of work boots.

 

For roping, just soak the new hem in some hot water (I hang the bottom of each leg in the sink) and you will get some skew again.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

re the hem: yeah that is the normal method to cut and just chainstitch again. to resew the old hem is not common and (personally) I find it strange to want that as it will (IMO) never look flawless.

The roping will come back

[Max Power]

I hope you will grow to love them. The fit doesn't look bad to me and the roping will come back. Like the guys suggested - a soak in hot water just at the hem might help. Can't wait for my pair to arrive.

[marti-mar]

Does the waist and top box look OK to you guys?  That's my last concern since the waist was much smaller than it was supposed to be.  Perhaps a larger top box would make the hips looks a little less round?

Edited November 28, 2013 by marti-mar

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The top block looks fine to me, the waist is really "stretching it"

But that problem can be solved from both sides: from the jeans and from you

[marti-mar]

OK, I'll give this pair a go.    I'll start wearing them tomorrow.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[marti-mar]

Thanks for those pics.  I was thinking about cold soaking the waist band and stretching it out that way.  I can put the waist band in cold water and the hems in hot water at the same time - kill two birds with one stone. hehe

[volvo240thebest]

hey Marti

doesn't look bad at all to me neither. the waist will stretch fine, just wear 'hem with a single cuff and a pair of boots, I bet they'll be looking great after a couple weeks of wear!

[volvo240thebest]

count me definitely in! just placed the order!

400T size W34. date dd/mm/yy 1/12/2013.

looking forward to live in these pants for most of 2014!

[marti-mar]

Can't wait for my pair to arrive.

 

ThinFinn is still at the gym.

[Maynard Friedman]

^ Squats and lunges tonight..

[marti-mar]

^ Squats and lunges tonight..

 

In the sauna.

[Obbigood]

Hmmm... yes, Marti, I would certainly encourage you to continue wearing it. The legs fit looks good and proper, except for the waist. 

For 2 days of wearing after soaking, I think this pair stretches fast. The denim is fantastic and it should be a good pair to keep.

 

So, here's mine measurements. http://tuckshoprailnews.com/2013/11/29/ues-contest-post-wash-fit-400z/

 

Hot soak and cold machine washed. It seems weird as it looks like it shrinks just a little base on the numbers. I am quite sure I have measured them properly BiG style. However, the fit is definitely trimmed down after soak. Anyway, the fit pic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Foxy2]

Great fit & great looks!

Don't make me want to join the madness over here...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

What keeps you away from joining?

[Max Power]

His closet...

[volvo240thebest]

perfect fit there James!

 

I've just heard from Lee at UES that they ran out of stock for raw 400T in size 34 (no surprise!). I'll get a refund a buy from rivet and hide instead. 

[Somar]

I was planning to make pictures as soon as I would get my jeans, but it seems something went wrong. They went back to Japan.... CRAP!

Luckily Lee told me he will ship them again as soon as they get back in his hands... Great guy!!

Edited November 30, 2013 by Somar