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

[ThinFinn]

fit looks quite good...may be better when they're fully settled imo!

do you plan on leaving at that length or are you going for a cuff/hem after some days of wear?

thanks for the pics mate!

[llvlaglne]

^ haven't really put too much though into it, i'm thinking i'll leave it and when the hem begins to wear down too much i'll consider a cuff

but i've come to really like the fit, the waist is a bit on the large side but thats why i bought my kawatako belt years ago. it's really forgiving in the thighs and to be honest, i havent had this mobility in a pair of jeans in some time. in my experience a lot of brands don't fit too well in the hips and upper thighs. i'm glad i pulled the trigger on these

Edited November 18, 2013 by llvlaglne

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Which other forums have a thread for this contest?

 

don't know. maybe some Chinese speaking forums. But this is the only thread in the English speaking area

 

 

@ben: nice fit. I'm jealous you already got yours

Edited November 18, 2013 by beautiful_FrEaK

[Max Power]

^^ what I wanted to hear. So stoked for you, can't wait for mine.

Edited November 18, 2013 by Max Power

[volvo240thebest]

just got an email back from Lee this morning. He also suggests that I go for size 34, so everything is ready and set! I will order early in the month of december.

ciao

volvo

[Danny @ Rivet & Hide]

Apologies if this was already mentioned...Would one consider the 400T a modernized 60's cut? I thought I saw bartacks/no hidden rivets, no V-sticth, back pockets shaping, and the "taper" could be a good cover for that. Can anyone confirm if the coin pocket lacks selvedge, and any other 60's type specs? Considering going with the 400T's to mix up fits, but I still prefer the 400R since I'm more a 50's type...

 

 

The reason the 400T jeans doesn't have hidden rivets is to keep it simple and to differentiate from the 400R which has many vintage details.

 

When I met Chuji Matsumoto the owner of UES over a year ago in Tokyo I was curious to understand what inspired his brand.

 

His first reference is a respect for the quality of garment construction of the glory days of American manufacturing. They are not intending, however, to be a repro brand.

 

Chuji told me his ideal product is just like "Sushi". It is a very simple dish and made by hand by a skilled cook. The ingredients should be fresh and simple.I think this is a good analogy as they choose the highest grade of materials. They have been making jeans since 1994 so the brand is pretty established in Japan.

[Somar]

I'm ready to order! Who wants to order with me? Please send a PM 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

At 7:27, our jeans hit the (somewhat) European border...ok, Switzerland that is. But kinda Europe

[Obbigood]

Congrats everyone for getting their jeans soon!

Will be ordering mine these few days.

 

Really happy to be in this with all

[frank]

Woot! My jeans are in  customs! In Los Angeles! And I live in Los Angeles. Can't remember the last time I've been so giddy about something arriving at my doorstep. Once I get them, pictures!!! I got the 400R (size 30) btw.

[ThinFinn]

At 7:27, our jeans hit the (somewhat) European border...ok, Switzerland that is. But kinda Europe

Switzerland is where it's at buddy...

so yes, our jeans, that is b_F's, Max Power's and mine 400T, arrived in zürich today...if everything foes right, they should be with me by tomorrow or wednesday the latest!

expect a shitload of pics everybody and yes frank, excited as a little kid i am

[Max Power]

Oh yes, I am too. Great news!

[bradl]

Chuji told me his ideal product is just like "Sushi". It is a very simple dish and made by hand by a skilled cook. The ingredients should be fresh and simple.I think this is a good analogy as they choose the highest grade of materials. They have been making jeans since 1994 so the brand is pretty established in Japan.

Best analogy I have heard for a pair of jeans!

[geL-]

Mine arrived in Paris today. So tomorrow if everything is ok i will do some measurement and many pics. 

[Somar]

Sooo, b_F, max, Finn... Which one of you is this right now? : 

 

[ThinFinn]

none of us

max and b_F are in germany and i'm still at work (switzerland)...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

and yeah...we are also at work by the way

 

edit: but I'm the guy who constantly presses F5 on the tracking site

Edited November 19, 2013 by beautiful_FrEaK

[tony9588]

Good to see a contest for UES! I may not have time to start new jeans for contest even 400T seems fit me well, but may order it later (I can wear jeans on weakend only). And just ordered a shirt from UES, can't wait to put it on!

Edited November 19, 2013 by tony9588

[frank]

They came!!! Only took a couple of crappy pictures (really need to get a decent camera) and they're soaking in my tub right now.

 

 

 

Excuse the messy room and terrible picture. I'll take better pics after they're done soaking. It's a pretty straight fit, tapering only from 9.25" at the knee to 8.5" at the hem. Quite loose too, so that's nice for a change.

 

 

 

Can't wait to start wearing them!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

That's exactly how a regular cut should look like. Looking forward to more stuff from you guys who already own a pair!

[bradl]

and yeah...we are also at work by the way

 

edit: but I'm the guy who constantly presses F5 on the tracking site

I sometimes wish I didn't get a tracking number, because I must check it 15+ times a day.

[Sugar Mountain]

Nice fit there Frank. I'm looking forward to those post-soak measurements cos the back rise on the 400R is a bit of a concern for me.

[ThinFinn]

great fit right there frank...congrats to that!

after b_F pm'd me with the tracking state of our parcel, i went mad wild after work yesterday.

from the train station, i went straight to the post office (per commuter train). after checking with the postman if a package was waiting for me or not, i went back to the train station (per foot, through the rain, felt like a 1000mile hike to me ^^ ) to check at the other post office. arriving at the information center to ask for the next post office, i went on for another 10minutes just to discover that said post office was already closed. back to the train station i went...drove home, checked the mailbox and found a letter telling me that i should pick up my package tomorrow (now = today!)...shit i do to get my jeans

so today, it's going down...stay tuned!

Edited November 20, 2013 by ThinFinn

[beautiful_FrEaK]

...and while he was at the post office, he was informing me..felt like a liveticker

 

Can't wait to see you open the biiiig box this evening! Curious what will be inside

And then send us the jeans the coming weekend

[Maynard Friedman]

Don't chase them ThinFinn, let them come to you, don't want too look desperate. Gotta treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen.

[Somar]

Finally, I ordered mine. 400T size 33 

[geL-]

Okay guys here it is. And i will have to loose some weight a bit on the waist

The date is 131114 

 

Pre soak measurement (BIG style):

Waist: 34,6"

Thigh:13,8

Inseam:hemmed to a 33

Knee:9,5

Hem:8,2

 

Right now i'm doing a 30min cold water soak (i don't want this one to shrink too much)

 

Here is some crappy pics, will take more descent pics when i'll get my camera back:

 

Pre Soak fit:

 

 

I think the fit will be good after the soak.

 

Post soak measurement and pics tomorrow

Edited November 20, 2013 by geL-

[beautiful_FrEaK]

it's year-month-day.. so all good

 

funny how your pair seems much smaller in the waist than the other size 34 posted before.

 

 

Rafael just picked up our jeans 10 minutes ag0

[geL-]

I feel stupid right know hehe.

 

Yes the waist is snug a bit, but i fit a 33 this time so it will be okay. all other measurement look good.

[LC_Miey]

im very tempted to join in this contest....but i have to stay dedicated to the Denimproject one.. decision...decision...