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[volvo240thebest]

If you order direct just tell Inoue your desired post wash inseam length and tell him your going to use a dryer, he'll do the maths for you.

[alvin_cheong]

Hi Volvo, seems like Inoue is un-contactable through email?

Ordered a 60's jeans, payment made but he never respond for a few days.

 

 

[heavydoom]

alvin, he does that sometimes.  he will respond once the item has been shipped with the tracking number.  i could be wrong but i wonder if it's really hajime that answers the email.  twice now i have told him, in english, maybe i should have used google translate, to mark the item as a lower value and twice now tcb has not done so.  it's worked for me many times before though.  my last item i had been burnt for a 100 dollar custom charge for the black cat chore coat.  damn!

[alvin_cheong]

For me, he uses EMS service which is good if the items are not lost.

Lol...so far I never have any problems when he uses EMS.

[kicks79]

I would say it's him that answers the emails, it's probably not always him that ships the packages though, I imagine he's really busy.

THe postman comes to you in Japan, so it could just be one of his staff has not remembered to mark down the package. 

[heavydoom]

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Edited September 7, 2017 by heavydoom
loss of memory.

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

The TCB 505 and Orange jeans posted on TCB website are so beautiful. 

http://happyjeans.jp/tcb/2017/09/04/16486

http://happyjeans.jp/tcb/2017/09/05/16491

Edited September 6, 2017 by Capsicum Fried Meat

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The 505 is really great! I linkedt his pair to @Max Power so he knows what he should achieve

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

Right, 505 in grail status.

[volvo240thebest]

@Maxpower can do much better to his pair! those are nice but perhaps a bit too washed/too little contrast imho.

[Maynard Friedman]

Anyone interested in a raw, BNWT pair of TCB 50s size 32? If so, PM me.

[alvin_cheong]

Hi all, Just received my 60's raw. Do i just dump it in to the washing machine and set it to 40deg wash? After which follow by a low heat tumble dry? Most of my jeans just went for a hot soak. This pair has much room in the lower part of the body therefore I decided to try the machine wash method.

[volvo240thebest]

my suggestion

1 hot soak (hottest water from the tap) at least 30 min, up to 60 min (I think after that it doesn't make any difference

2 machine wash the jeans at the hottest temperature you think you'll wash them (to me it's 40 degrees)

3 tumble dry or line dry depending on how you usually proceed

"much room in the lower part"? the 60s are not as tapered as other jeans, it's a pretty straight fit with a pretty fitted top. If you wish the jeans to be more tapered don't expect a miracle off the dryer...

[mandel9000]

I caved and ordered the 701/Norma last week, was just notified that they are passing through customs as we speak. I hope they fit well, it'll be the first woman specific cut I've bought in a long time and quite different from my other jeans. I'll keep you posted!

[bartlebyyphonics]

^^

good luck!

[volvo240thebest]

^^ I look forward to see how they fit you/how they fit a western female body type, Minae's fit pics are useless as a fit sample IMO. I insisted to buy a pair for my wife but she doesn't want them... She has no interest whatsoever either in raw denim, japanese denim or  buying clothes online....Pity as she has the perfect body type for those jeans (small waist big ass)... Hard life...

 

[mandel9000]

^ Haha! Money saved for you at least.  

I sometimes wish I was a little less interested in raw denim and online shopping...  

[Collin]

My girlfriend bought the 701 while we were in Japan directly from TCB factory! Her first pair of raw denim aha

Hajime-san was kind enough to show us around and we had a ton of fun!

 

I don't have my computer with me, but I'll update some fitpic as soon as possible.

 

I also bought the TCB 50s slim and I'm really pleased with it! 

[Hendsch]

My 60's are coming up on a full year of life, thinking about making them sometimes pants and getting some 50's action in my life.

in the meantime here are my 60's. Washed almost weekly and not a stranger to the dryer. 

[fix_me]

On 2017-09-05 at 7:44 PM, alvin_cheong said:

Hi Volvo, seems like Inoue is un-contactable through email?

Ordered a 60's jeans, payment made but he never respond for a few days.

 

 

Having the same issue right now. Made payment about 10 days ago on a pair of 50's- I've messaged since to confirm shipment date and have received no reply. I'll give it another week before I worry about it.

[fix_me]

On 2017-09-05 at 7:44 PM, alvin_cheong said:

Hi Volvo, seems like Inoue is un-contactable through email?

Ordered a 60's jeans, payment made but he never respond for a few days.

 

 

Having the same issue right now. Made payment about 10 days ago on a pair of 50's- I've messaged since to confirm shipment date and have received no reply. I'll give it another week before I worry about it.

[alvin_cheong]

@fix_me  Hi there, I received my 60's, however I think you need to send out an email probably every 2 days to remind them. The reply wasn't from Inoue as I thought it will be.

 

[fix_me]

@alvin_cheong fair enough. My order was placed through IG. Maybe I can try their email I suppose.

[alvin_cheong]

@fix_me  yeap..no harm trying. Seems like Inoue is pretty busy at the moment?

[fix_me]

Arrived today. Rock on.

[nycsurfer530]

Glad to hear. In my experience Inoue, or an employee, doesn't always send tracking info but he is usually prompt with fulfilling orders. 

[blaewen_blue]

@mandel9000 I hope the 701/Norma work out for you! I tried them on on the weekend and sadly they didn't work out for me - they fit me but they uh, highlight things I'd rather minimise!

The denim is gorgeous though, lovely color and nice and soft.

[alvin_cheong]

My 60's raw measurement

Waist - 43.5cm

F/R - 29.5cm

B/R - 39.5cm

Thighs - 30cm

L/O (Hem) - 22cm

Inseam - 85.5cm

Not sure if I did it correctly, feel free to bring out any point which looks weird.

 

[mandel9000]

On 19.9.2017 at 2:05 PM, blaewen_blue said:

@mandel9000 I hope the 701/Norma work out for you! I tried them on on the weekend and sadly they didn't work out for me - they fit me but they uh, highlight things I'd rather minimise!

Thanks! After a couple of delivery mishaps I picked the Normas up at the local post office today, and I must say I understand what you mean, @blaewen_blue. I don't think there are that many modern female bodies that can fill these jeans out in all the "right" places. Not even Marilyn Monroe had a waist-to-hip ratio that low. Extreme hourglass. Even so, I do like the roomy fit and find it very comfortable too, so I'm quite happy with the purchase. I'll try to post a few pics in the near future. 

Edited September 20, 2017 by mandel9000
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[blaewen_blue]

I'm glad they're comfy and you're holding onto them! I think if you're into the whole look that goes with the fit then they'd be great jeans. The fit is accurate to the 701s from what I know, so props to Inoue for keeping it authentic.