TCB

[Newman 609]

13 hours ago, JDelage said:

I have a pair of contest WW2 jeans: waist 86cm (will easily stretch to 88cm), front rise 35cm, back rise 45cm, inseam 78cm, thighs 31.5cm, knees 24cm, opening 23cm.

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[JDelage 5,911]

Here are a few pics:

 

[JDelage 5,911]

And:

 

[DeafKate 22]

Looking at picking up a pair of 50s and was wondering if someone can confirm they are quite stretchy. Pretty sure Tag 34 is for me, but I would need it to stretch to 34.5-35 in the waist.

[specialchild 69]

Odd question for everyone. My beloved pair of 50’s got their first wash the other day (gentle cycle, no spin, top load machine, air dry), and the came out with a faint yet dreaded vertical crease. It’s hard to get a good picture of it. I’ve tried ironing it out a few times, but it seems to come back after a day of wear. Any tips on how to squash this crease before it starts to set in deep? Or worse, develop fades?

[specialchild 69]

On 3/22/2021 at 4:19 PM, JimTheBrass said:

Just for fun, the day I decided to unearth these. 

Hey, what the heck! Are these 50’s? I’ve never heard of double black TCBs. I need them.

[AlientoyWorkmachine 1,571]

1 hour ago, specialchild said:

Odd question for everyone. My beloved pair of 50’s got their first wash the other day (gentle cycle, no spin, top load machine, air dry), and the came out with a faint yet dreaded vertical crease. It’s hard to get a good picture of it. I’ve tried ironing it out a few times, but it seems to come back after a day of wear. Any tips on how to squash this crease before it starts to set in deep? Or worse, develop fades?

You can try spraying it (misting) while wearing - when damp the fabric may relax if there's enough pressure to form to you from just wearing it - with really starched fabrics I've had some luck doing that. But really, I would say just roll with it, it's part of the life of the jeans. 

[Spiraltoy 2,850]

@specialchild just wear them man, it’ll be fine. Either the crease will disappear or it’ll be a fine outline down the road. Just embrace it. Wabi-sabi.

[bartlebyyphonics 9,831]

3 minutes ago, Spiraltoy said:

@specialchild just wear them man, it’ll be fine. Either the crease will disappear or it’ll be a fine outline down the road. Just embrace it. Wabi-sabi.

this-this-this-this-etc.

its there, it'll only be dealt with with wear...

[and wash inside out in the future?]

[Maynard Friedman 570,720]

I don’t know, I’ve never seen a light blue rectangular shaped crease before, looks pretty serious to me.

[JimTheBrass 84]

On 3/27/2021 at 1:29 PM, specialchild said:

Hey, what the heck! Are these 50’s? I’ve never heard of double black TCBs. I need them.

Yeah, I highly recommend them. They’ve been my go to as of late. I believe they also offer them in the 50s slim, mine happen to be the regular.

[JimTheBrass 84]

TCB 505

Edited March 31, 2021 by JimTheBrass

[lee porter 401]

I really like the looks of the 505 Jim what size are they 

[JimTheBrass 84]

4 hours ago, lee porter said:

I really like the looks of the 505 Jim what size are they 

Hey Lee thanks, I do too. The feel of the fabric is also fantastic and in my opinion justifies the pair alone. (That San Joaquin cotton!)

My pair is a Tag size 33.

Although I think proper measurements would provide better insight:

Waist: 32”

Front Rise: 13”

Thigh: 13”

Knee: 9”

Inseam: 34”

Leg Opening: 7.75”

They have not been washed nor dried. Also, they are relatively new. So far only a handful of wears. 

[lee porter 401]

Very nice I think I’m going to get some now 

[JimTheBrass 84]

4 minutes ago, lee porter said:

Very nice I think I’m going to get some now 

Sweet, let me know what you think of em’ if you do end up getting a pair.

I know TCB directly just had a restock, they were sold out of most sizes for a bit. 

[lee porter 401]

Yeah that’s right I’ve been looking too also at the 60s as well no 36s in the 60s already so I’d better get the 505 before they go again cheers Jim 

[Lalafufu 13]

How does TCB stand up in quality to Momotaros?  Best jeans I experienced so far

Considering blackxwhite TCB.  I like the brand’s double feline play

[Fooleo 317]

I have also been debating a pair of 505s for a while but the measurements on the site have it around 11" which isn't quite high enough for my preference... That fit is spot on @JimTheBrass seeing that there is actually a 13" rise on the size 33 might just tip me over the fence

[Geeman 3,737]

15 hours ago, Lalafufu said:

How does TCB stand up in quality to Momotaros?  Best jeans I experienced so far

Considering blackxwhite TCB.  I like the brand’s double feline play

TCB quality is up there with the rest of the brand's discussed here but they are a very different fabric, aesthetic etc than Momotaro. 

 

[Lalafufu 13]

55 minutes ago, Geeman said:

TCB quality is up there with the rest of the brand's discussed here but they are a very different fabric, aesthetic etc than Momotaro. 

 

Good to know.  Very cost friendly brand with minimalist design 

[Hopethisoneisnttaken 1,851]

10 hours ago, Fooleo said:

I have also been debating a pair of 505s for a while but the measurements on the site have it around 11" which isn't quite high enough for my preference... That fit is spot on @JimTheBrass seeing that there is actually a 13" rise on the size 33 might just tip me over the fence

I think it’s a typo. Doesn’t really make sense as the 505 is a mid rise model and 13” f.rise is even higher than the S40s on a 33 waist. 

[Hopethisoneisnttaken 1,851]

4 hours ago, Lalafufu said:

Good to know.  Very cost friendly brand with minimalist design 

Not minimalist but more repro directed I’d say. There’s a very high attention to subtle details with TCB to reproduce everything within sewing and fabric etc. The prices are what they are because tcb is a factory brand. The team produces the garments themselves. 

[JimTheBrass 84]

3 hours ago, Hopethisoneisnttaken said:

I think it’s a typo. Doesn’t really make sense as the 505 is a mid rise model and 13” f.rise is even higher than the S40s on a 33 waist. 

*shrugs shoulders* I’ll post pictures tonight. 

[jewellben 30,955]

I’ve got the 505 and are great. Mine are tagged 36 and have a 12” front/15” rear rise

[lee porter 401]

What’s the other measurements jewellben please 

 

[jewellben 30,955]

58 minutes ago, lee porter said:

What’s the other measurements jewellben please 

 

Just been washed and measure in inches

waist 34

thigh 12.5

hem 8

front rise 12

rear rise 15

I had them hemmed to 32.5 inside leg

[lee porter 401]

Thank you the 36 comes up quite small then I think I’d need a 38 cheers 

[jewellben 30,955]

3 hours ago, lee porter said:

Thank you the 36 comes up quite small then I think I’d need a 38 cheers 

Are you a 36 in other brands? I’m a 35 in Full Count/Samurai and 34 in LVC if it helps

Edited April 2, 2021 by jewellben

[JimTheBrass 84]

23 hours ago, Hopethisoneisnttaken said:

I think it’s a typo. Doesn’t really make sense as the 505 is a mid rise model and 13” f.rise is even higher than the S40s on a 33 waist. 

Ah sh— it was a typo must’ve got mixed up anticipating to type the thigh measurement. The front rise is indeed 12” , sorry bout that @lee porter and good catch @Hopethisoneisnttaken.