TCB: happy jeans contest

[Bobbo]

It's the '50s cut mate. There are tons of sizing advice in the thread. Check the first page.

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

legendary 50's cut and regular TTS size

Edited September 3, 2014 by Capsicum Fried Meat

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

another wash

 

 

I want my contest jeans!!!

Edited September 5, 2014 by Capsicum Fried Meat

[volvo240thebest]

beautiful pics, they're so different from mine, have you been washing often?

I'll post a few photos soon too. I am too wondering on the whereabouts of our contest jeans. are they still stuck at the customs in Manila? if they're still there then Filippine's custom's suck even more than Italian's customs.

[Bobbo]

They look bloody great Capsicum. Love the blue hue they have.

I second Volvo's thoughts. Customs must be proper shite. 

[volvo240thebest]

Alrighty.. Volvo's 60's, 10 to 11 months of effective wear, circa 20 washes, lots of love.. iPhone pics, sorry I have no camera.

Edited October 23, 2014 by volvo240thebest

[edmond]

i apologize for wgats happening in our country.

 

please bear with me i promise the moment i receive the jeans we will send it out 48-72 hours later.

 

 

thank you.

 

 

xoxo

ed

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

beautiful pics, they're so different from mine, have you been washing often?

I'll post a few photos soon too. I am too wondering on the whereabouts of our contest jeans. are they still stuck at the customs in Manila? if they're still there then Filippine's custom's suck even more than Italian's customs.

washed 5 times. I do wash 60's more often than my any other jeans.

 

the different fade pattern caused by different body shape and activities in real life. that's what we love from raw jeans.

[edmond]

and its here!

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

finally

[edmond]

wow these jeans are something else . super simple yet the fabric is awesome feels like old denime to me. orrizonti era denim texture

[Paul T]

hurrah!

 

I think we'll get some serious wear over the course of this contest. Mine are showing detectable crocking already, on the back buttons and narrower whiskers; fluff's settling down now. THis is my thigh, today, as I struggle to write a box set review on a glorious fall afternoon... and some tall ships anchored in my manor, which will be making their way back down the Thames as we speak.

 

Note the loom fault on the thigh - and a chunky slub just to its right, it's subtle though, there's not too many of them.

 

[KrunkyB1]

Yes, i ll wash mine when i ll get the contest one. 

What kind of shipment will you use Edmond ?

[garden gnomes in space]

and its here!

[volvo240thebest]

Excellent news Ed! Look forward to it. I am on a work trip abroad atm and I'll be back for a few days early next week, then I'll be off for holidays til the end of the month. Unless the shipping is ultra quick I will get the jeans at the end of September, don't wear them too hard in the meanwhile!!!

[edmond]

gave them a cold soak and agitation fuckers sheunk crazy 2 inch ok waist 1 inch all over. be careful with a hot wash and dryer

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

When shall we expect to receive our contest jeans Ed

[58panheadfan]

I have to say: TCB 50's are the most shrinking & bleeding jeans I ever had

 

My Size 34", shrunk after a 40°C initial machine wash from 86cm (33.85") to a snug 76cm (30") = 10-12% shrinkage. But they will stretch 1" - 1-1/2" by wearing.

 

It's a beautful 50's full cut, I like (not everyone taste). It's one of fullest cuts I ever had, beside from some 3000 Sams. Fuller than i.e. RS Blacksmith, MF Lot. 54 - that's a call!

 

 

gave them a cold soak and agitation fuckers sheunk crazy 2 inch ok waist 1 inch all over. be careful with a hot wash and dryer

 

That's what I said before...

 

Hopefully not too many contest participants will ruin their jeans in 1st soak/wash...

(I'm just kidding to add fuel to the fire about sizing issue... ) 

 

Ed, and now it's time to get them in my hands - to give it a hot initial wash!

Edited September 10, 2014 by 58panheadfan

[edmond]

ok boys hold on! we are sorting out the orders. and our manager kevin will send them out asap.

sending put these much jeans altogether requires a commercial invoice from our part so hold yoir horses! thanks for being patient with us!

[edmond]

harry i think my pair need a hot soak! imma going to hot soak theae again once more ...

[aho]

^I plan to do two hot washes in the washing machine, toss em in the dryer on air fluff before wearing mine. Not sure about anyone else though!

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

just normal procedure for me, hot soak then machine wash and dry

[aho]

Not to derail at all, but this is why I wash often:

 

WH 1001's at 2.5 months, 7/8+ washes in the washing machine and dryer:

 

 

I suspect that the TCB's will have the same rate of crocking, and we all know they have the texture!

[Sugar Mountain]

Holy crinkles Batman!

[jsn]

Hello,

 

I just wanted to share some photos while waiting for your packages to arrive. 

 

Waist a bit tight so looks like I'm going with a cold soak initially.

 

 

My favorite detail! 

 

 

Red tab

 

 

 

Pardon the shiny floors

 

 

[edmond]

we have an extra pair size 35 raw and 34.5 inseam raw

and a pair of 32 raw and 31.5 inseam raw

waist shrinks 2 inches Nd stretch back 1 inch

inseam shrinks 2 inches on cold soak

let me know if anyone wants it

or any sizes i have a window of 5 days to accept additional contestants . after that we are done.

thanks!

contest proper starts at october 1 2014.

Edited September 11, 2014 by edmond

[edmond]

#tcb50scontest on instagram or facebook or twitter. thank you jeans will be shipped via ems tomorrow.

[jsn]

Here's Ed with one of the jeans just before packing it 

 

Edited September 11, 2014 by jsn

[ranonranonarat]

thanks for all the work ed and jsn, the jeans are looking great. glad to see you enjoying them.

[edmond]

thanks ranon!