TCB

[garden gnomes in space]

yea, I always thought they shrank from tag?  I mean, the measurements should be accurate of course but a tagged 34 doesnt seem odd that it measures 32 in TCB-land

[MileHighEvertonian]

I wonder, too, if some of the measurements are using a 360-degree inside waistband circumference. That's how the 60s specs are listed on denimio at least.

[mlwdp]

I'm pretty sure my size 38 in the 60 is really a size 36 when I tried them on. I haven't worn them due to weight loss since they're huge now and my waist is now a 32.. Will need to sell soon unfortunately unless I decide to load up on ice cream and pizza every day!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I did the 360° method on the inner waist band and it was still smaller than what TCB advertises. 

 

The denim of the waist band is significantly darker, it stands out. Could still be the same denim bit then from a different weaving run?!

 

I try to get an exchange otherwise try to refund them. 

[kicks79]

Sorry to hear about that BF.

I have had no experience with the 505s so not sure what is going on with their sizing.

[edmond]

Whats the cut on those 505 ?

[mrman]

It is ok that a tag size 34 is 32 in reality in tcbland, just as others might be vanity sized. But it is not ok that the actual measurements that are advertised on tcb site or given by Inoue himself do not correspond to reality. Either the measurements are false to start with or the quality control is lacking and is the reason why there is so much variation between garments.

[volvo240thebest]

b_F, the kitties turned out to be bad kitties?

You should review this pair while you still have it!

 

These wrong measurements aren't good - might as well be missing the back pockets for all the good a pair of 32" will do for someone who needs 34.

 

Waistband with a different fabric, if indeed so, is pretty ridiculous. 

 

Aren't a couple of the folks here chummy with TCB or are retailers?

With all the things seemingly going wrong, I wonder what TCB has to say?

I am going to ask Hajime about this. TCB are generally a smidgen smaller than tts and will stretch to size. I have no direct experience with the 505's but I believe they're supposed to be sized with the same ratio as all the other models. it seems like there was a QC fault on Tillman's pair, it's unlikely that the denim will stretch 2 inches. did u try them on till, no chance they'll work I guess?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Please guys, don't see it as an attack on TCB. With all the brands we enjoy here we know we have certain variety in sizes as they are hand-made after all. See Samurai where you never know what you get...

 

 I was just bummed my pair didn't turn out the way I hoped. I re-measured them and they are at 84 cm.

I can fit them but I know when I can make a pair work and when not.

 

See this as an example of why brick$mortar shop exist

[volvo240thebest]

I don't see it as an attack at all, and even if it was it would be right to me as you would have your reasons. TCB online shop lists size 34 to be 87,5 and 33 to be 85, so there seems to be some mess here...

[Bobbo]

+ Inoue needs to be made aware of the issues if he's gonna be able to correct it.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

And a little "proof" i don't talk shit

 

On the picture it seems the tape and waistband are not 100% aligned but it's hard as fuck to get this straight and take a picture of it on your own. But trust me, everything was measured correctly and then fixed with cellotape

 

 

It's also hard to catch this on the picture but maybe you can also see the difference bewteen the denim on the waistband and the rest of the jeans

[Broark]

Oh man, that waistband looks really weird.

[tigerstrom]

I really need to check my waistband tonight. I can't remember that my pair looked like that.

[Maynard Friedman]

I think that darker material on the waistband is a s-t-r-e-t-c-h denim specially made for gentlemen of a certain age, in case of, er, fluctuations in the waistline!

[volvo240thebest]

Agree the waistband looks strange.

Did u measure the waist big style? Hajime measures that way and I'm curious to see how much difference there is actually between the pair you received and the measurements up on his website (87,5 cm for a 34),

[volvo240thebest]

and by the way what's the denim in the background of the 1st pic? You have a denim couch???

Edited September 25, 2016 by volvo240thebest

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Ah he does the BiG style? Denimio said they would use the 360° method. However, my first measurement was BiG style and it was dead on 32". So definitely something strange. 

 

And no, no denim couch. I'm not that mad

[jigsaw]

the waistband definately a different material or they could done it on purposed for details?

[oomslokop]

looks like you got the 505 salesman jeans version tilmann!

[tigerstrom]

I looked at my 505s and it looks like my pair also have a different material at the waistband.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Thanks for the confirmation. What a strange decision.

[edmond]

Thata how he does it again tcb jeans ibe always sized up

[nycsurfer530]

^ same, both tops and bottoms.

[aho]

I looked at my 505s and it looks like my pair also have a different material at the waistband.

 

 

Totally got me crawling the net on vintage pairs to see if this is a thing...Curious indeed!

[bradl]

People who picked up the ranchman, how you liking it? Has it stretched out much?

[mlwdp]

People who picked up the ranchman, how you liking it? Has it stretched out much?

Love mine. Washed it last month and no shrinkage. Recommend line dry.

[nycsurfer530]

No shrink but I also wash weekly so no real stretch

[tigerstrom]

I really like mine especially the fabric but I have realised that I got one that is to small.

[kicks79]

Totally got me crawling the net on vintage pairs to see if this is a thing...Curious indeed!

 

 

Can't see that its a different waistband on the TCB website pictures. 

Its a curious addition for sure !