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

[.5amazing]

I'm not sure who Peter is, but maybe you were talking to someone else

 

 

Here's one more from today. It's nice and white out here.

[LC_Miey]

Thanks for the welcome b_F!

 

I've ordered 400S size 29 and hopefully I can get them by the end of next week. Im gonna rotate them with my DEVIS pair for next year

[beautiful_FrEaK]

^^ it was just a joke. Someone with the name Peter also joined the competition here from Sufu but he never revealed himself. Similar to you. I didn't had you on my list and "bäääm" you are here

 

Welcome you two!

[whackedout]

Don't know if this was linked yet, but damn... I am so totally in this competition. I know I won't be able to compete with you folks but I'm willing to give it ago.

 

http://issuu.com/049057/docs/ues_denim_book_en

 

Copped count me in the T.

Edited December 27, 2013 by whackedout

[volvo240thebest]

Post soak fit

What do you guys think about it?

I have mixed feelings to be honest.. The jeans are loose to the point that I can take them off without unbuttoning. Still I find the fit somewhat interesting but not enough to wear the jeans "contest mode" for all year long.

Might want to sell them and size down to 34. Too bad, I went too safe with sizing and I unexpectedly lost weight in the last month...

Edited December 28, 2013 by volvo240thebest

[Obbigood]

I like the fit on you. And it doesnt look like it is loose on the waist.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

So you just soaked or already hot-washed? A size down would be possible and I agree that one needs a "perfect" fit to wear the jeans for 1 year.

 

On another note, I just heard something very cool. But I will let the appropriate persons speak about it.

 

 

@the new guys: don't forget to send all your information, pictures, stuff to Lee! See the first post of this thread for more information!

[Max Power]

Ok, I'll reveal it then. My package showed up. Rafa got it back and we'll attempt a new delivery. But as I'll be on the shore a few days it'll take a week or so until I can post. But things look promising. Thanks for your patience.

[501XX4EVER]

Ok, I'll reveal it then. My package showed up. Rafa got it back and we'll attempt a new delivery. But as I'll be on the shore a few days it'll take a week or so until I can post. But things look promising. Thanks for your patience.

 

All's well that ends well. :D

[volvo240thebest]

I did a 60 min piping hot soak (the hottest water from the tap plus 1 kettle of boiling water) and a cold spinning cycle with the washing machine. I will try a second spinning cycle at 60° c and see what happens before making a final decision.

here's the measurements, for the sake of comparison

 

presoak |   post soak  |    post 2 days wear

 

waist 18,50 | 17.75 | 18.60

front rise 11.50 | 10.75 | 11.00

back rise 14.50 | ? | 15.00

thigh 13 | 12.50 | 13.30

inseam 33 | 31.50 | 31.50 (exactly what I asked for)

hem width 8.75 | 8.50 | 8.50

 

I am amazed by the way this Zimbabwe cotton behaves, it just shrank back and more with no effort. and this is the first time in my life that I am pissed off for having lost weight! oh well, there's always something to learn.

[ThinFinn]

Flo...got the package back, Jeans is missing though!

j/k, can't wait to ship the damn thing!

[Max Power]

And I can't wait to get them. Wouldn't be surprised if they get it wrong again. My whisky was delivered after four weeks as well - to a post-shop 500 km away. I wonder what they did wrong there.

[volvo240thebest]

I went for another spinning cycle in the washing machine, the jeans did shrink a little bit more but after 4 hours of wear I am back at the same stage : (

they're definitely too big for me. 

I am sorry to jump out of the boat before it leaves but I think there's no point in joining the contest for me atm, with a pair that doesn't fit well. I couldn't guarantee the level of commitment and extensive wear that a good contest deserves.

the jeans are for sale, should I sell them soon i will get another pair in a size 34 and join the contest at a later time. I don't want to get back exactly the same money I spent, so for all the stout W36 guys out there, if you want to buy 'em just make me an offer i could not refuse!

they're fantastic quality and a beautiful cut.

 

@ B_F I will get in touch with Lee and tell him about this.

[Max Power]

Bad news. You can't tell it from the fit, but if they feel way too loose I think you're doing the right thing.

[volvo240thebest]

yeah, too bad indeed as I like the cut and the denim a lot, but I couldn't stand to wear extensively a pair of jeans that don't stay firm enough at the waist. after half a day i could again take them off without unbuttoning.. well now i know I am a 34W on UES jeans...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

That is really sad to hear but I understand it. So no hard feelings!

I am on my way back to south Germany. You will hear from me in a couple of days with my 1 month update!

Wish you all a Happy New Year!

[ThinFinn]

here you go guys...

thought it would be time for a fit update of my pair of UES-400T:

RC-131111

~3weeks of wear

still pretty happy with them

[whackedout]

Awesome fit there! I can't wait till I get my hands on mine. It just reached customs today so I hope they won't hold it for too long and I get it by the end of the week.

[Max Power]

Perfect fit. Would love to see a comparison shot in the same angle between all your jeans, as I remeber me at least writing three times that the recent ones were your best fitting jeans. Seriously, these are your best fitting jeans.

[ThinFinn]

will try and do some comparison shots soon...still in germany and only took these along with me! more pics or such in a week or two. not sure in which thread though?!

[ThinFinn]

oh, and thanks!

[whackedout]

I just received confirmation that it was out for delivery today, I'm pretty excited for this pair. I hope these bad boys fit similar to my denime. Also kudos for the quick shipping by ues. Only took 1 day at customs. Perfect timing cause I got my patch branded for tomorrow 010114.

[whackedout]

I got my package and now its in my tub getting a warm soak and after a soak a machine wash(following UES washing guide). I've never done a machine wash after a soak before so this will be a first for me, I have plenty of pairs to keep me going so I thought I'd try something new.  I forgot to measure...was too darn excited. But anyway here are some quick snaps of the denim, nothing you guys haven't seen before. I am probably not the best photographer but something is better than nothing.

 

 

Awesome gifts that I got. 

[geL-]

nice gift jealous!!!

Please post measurement after soak for a 33

[LC_Miey]

Indeed very nice fit Finn !

 

My jeans are stuck at the custom since Monday, no new update for the delivery yet according to the EMS tracking. Hopefully I can get them by Friday. Perhaps the holiday season backed ups has delayed the processing at the custom...

[whackedout]

So I got them soaked and a machine wash, and hang dried outside, did it UES way and it seemed like there was more shrinkage left so I went ahead and did another soak, but this time with 2 hottest tap water soaks. 1 hot soak for about 20 minutes and drained then another hot soak for another 20 minutes then hung it outside in the sun for it to dry. Now I love the fit, and its so crunchy. I'm sure the denim will be soft after a few wears. I'll have pictures up tomorrow. 

 

Waist: 16in 

FRise: 13in

BRise: 13.5in

Thigh: 12.25in

Knee: 8.5in

Inseam: 33in

Hem: 7.5in

[frank]

^ It will be. My 400R's are unbelievably soft now.

[Somar]

First of all I would like to wish everybody a happy new year!

 

Lee shipped them again around Christmas and my pair is finally on it's way here! They got out of customs yesterday and now they are traveling my way WOOOHOOOW!!

 

Good luck to everybody in this competition.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

So I'm finally back at home with time to take some pics. My 1 month update. Weather here sucks and taking pictures inside with a phone cam doesn't make it better But after 1 month there isn't that much to show anyway.

 

 

 

 

[LC_Miey]

I just received a call from the custom yesterday and apparently for some reasons I have to pick the jeans up myself at the office. Maybe they're trying to tax the package. 

 

Pretty weird since I have never got taxed buying jeans from japan before. Im only able to go to their office next Saturday...so it looks like it will be another week until i receive mine...