TCB

[okisan]

TCB?

 

[harls]

Just took delivery of a pair of 30s jeans ordered from Bears. They're slightly snug in the waist but I'm hoping they will stretch to be just right. It would be great to see any worn-in pairs from owners here as there doesn't seem to be many floating around.

[cottonskinblues]

@harls My 30’s

 

[okimoto]

Got the 30s from Bears’ restock last month (indigo dyed pocket tab) and don’t really care for the fit in the hips and crotch area. Cinched slightly and wearing a belt, might have benefited from sizing down one. Size 30, inseam hemmed to 30”

[harls]

@cottonskinblues sweet progress, did you encounter much stretch/shrinkage? Any photos of them on?

@okimoto tricky as I think the volume in the crotch/hip area is inherent to the cut. That shape in the leg looks sweet to me though.

Just dropped mine off to be hemmed and will try and grab some photos when they’re ready.

[cottonskinblues]

@harls hard to say about stretch because I always have to order 1-2 size bigger to accommodate thighs. From what I can tell about the fabric, not as stretchy as the 20s or 50s IMO. Regardless, I find the waist on any Jean will always give a little after a couple wears. 

[okimoto]

1 hour ago, harls said:

@cottonskinblues sweet progress, did you encounter much stretch/shrinkage? Any photos of them on?

@okimoto tricky as I think the volume in the crotch/hip area is inherent to the cut. That shape in the leg looks sweet to me though.

Just dropped mine off to be hemmed and will try and grab some photos when they’re ready.

Agreed, and I am a slim guy so it is to be expected. Will still wear them regardless - great stove pipe leg in my opinion. Would love to see the fit on you once you get them back.

[harls]

Some detail snaps:

Never had a cinch like this before. Already learned the hard way that it needs to be in use, else it'll stab you in the leg when putting them on...

Some loose yarns on the inner fly:

A few quick fit snaps:

After a small amount of wear I'm pretty sure that I've picked the correct size. We're in a heatwave here in London at the moment so my first outing in them was a brief one to the shops... here are measurements after a couple hours:

Waist 42cm
Front rise 32cm
Back rise 40.5cm
Hem 24.5cm

Edited June 20 by harls

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

Very good fit in my opinion ^ 

I think the cinch bit you for the audacity of thinking about not using it.  

[harls]

I would never not use it!

[blooming]

I wear a belt AND have my cinch fastened on my 30s. No one is getting them off me without my permission.

[mlwdp]

[harls]

 

[PrettyBoyTony]

Trying to dissuade myself from getting another pair of jeans by telling myself to keep up with wearing my 50s. 

Had these for 4 months worn for average 3 days a week.

The 13.5 oz is definitely a welcome weight for the warmer weather. 

[blooming]

Keep going @PrettyBoyTony. Once the 50s get past that initial slow fading and start to pop, they look like totally different jeans.

Mine are just getting there after almost a year. I've also started working in the coffee industry again, and occasionally get behind the bar, which is giving it some solid wear and tear and dirt.

I also just picked up a new pair of both 50s and 60s with the indigo tab a few weeks ago, too. Excited to start the process over again once my current pairs get a bit more trashed. 

 

 

[PrettyBoyTony]

41 minutes ago, blooming said:

Keep going @PrettyBoyTony. Once the 50s get past that initial slow fading and start to pop, they look like totally different jeans.

Mine are just getting there after almost a year. I've also started working in the coffee industry again, and occasionally get behind the bar, which is giving it some solid wear and tear and dirt.

I also just picked up a new pair of both 50s and 60s with the indigo tab a few weeks ago, too. Excited to start the process over again once my current pairs get a bit more trashed. 

 

 

They def are slow faders but it allows me to wear them regularly to the office. Maybe by next year they'll be perfect summer jeans.

I am intrigued by the indigo tabs. Will be cool to see how they age. The baggy 50s looks excellent too!

[Cold Summer]

Some nice fades from Inoue-san's Late S40s jeans on IG. Makes me excited to keep wearing mine, though I've mostly been in my TFH 3003xx lately.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DM2txoMT550/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MWN4dTluYWZvOW8xcw==

[TheIntelligentHoodwinker]

Thinking of buying a pair of the 50s. Getting a bit bored of my current pair (Fullcount 1108xx) and want something roomier with a higher rise and wider hem. Seems like these could fit the bill, but the size charts suggest I'd want some 2 or even 3 sizes up from what I'd usually buy? From reading back a few pages it seems like I need to not overthink and trust the size charts? Any advice appreciated!

[PrettyBoyTony]

1 hour ago, TheIntelligentHoodwinker said:

Thinking of buying a pair of the 50s. Getting a bit bored of my current pair (Fullcount 1108xx) and want something roomier with a higher rise and wider hem. Seems like these could fit the bill, but the size charts suggest I'd want some 2 or even 3 sizes up from what I'd usually buy? From reading back a few pages it seems like I need to not overthink and trust the size charts? Any advice appreciated!

I would say the 50s is more mid than high rise with trim hips. I had to go up a size for a more relaxed fit

[nick682]

Do the 50s shrink in the waist at all? I can't decide if I should get a 32 or 33. I have a pair of sugar cane 1947s in a 32 that fit perfectly and most of my other jeans are 31 or 32. I'm thinking the 33 might be the right call.

[julian-wolf]

They stretch a lot in the waist, but yeah if you’re a 32 in modern Cane’s you’ll prob. be happiest with a 33

[yung_flynn]

11 hours ago, nick682 said:

Do the 50s shrink in the waist at all? I can't decide if I should get a 32 or 33. I have a pair of sugar cane 1947s in a 32 that fit perfectly and most of my other jeans are 31 or 32. I'm thinking the 33 might be the right call.

I have a pair of black SC 1947's in size 31 and a pair of TCB 50's in 33. The SC are slightly on the snugger side, but still plenty comfortable. The TCB 50s were a comfortable fit right out of the box. A size 32 in the 50's would have probably given a comparable initial waist fit to the size 31 SC 1947's. At the end of the day though, I probably would have been happy with either a 31 or 32 in the 1947's and either a 32 or 33 in the 50's. I think that 33 is pretty the right call for you, but it's partly a preference thing for you too.

I can measure the waist of the size 33 50's when I get home if that would be helpful. They have gotten a lot of good wear, many washes, and many machine dries.

[nick682]

2 minutes ago, yung_flynn said:

I have a pair of black SC 1947's in size 31 and a pair of TCB 50's in 33. The SC are slightly on the snugger side, but still plenty comfortable. The TCB 50s were a comfortable fit right out of the box. A size 32 in the 50's would have probably given a comparable initial waist fit to the size 31 SC 1947's. At the end of the day though, I probably would have been happy with either a 31 or 32 in the 1947's and either a 32 or 33 in the 50's. I think that 33 is pretty the right call for you, but it's partly a preference thing for you too.

I can measure the waist of the size 33 50's when I get home if that would be helpful. They have gotten a lot of good wear, many washes, and many machine dries.

If you could measure the waist for me that would be great! Thanks