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[EdwardBear]

17 hours ago, Broark said:

I think I’ve talked myself down from the ledge a bit as I already have two pairs of WH jeans using the same denim. They’re great but they’re very expensive and I’m enjoying my 1946 jeans a lot so far so I should just keep wearing them. Honestly i would prefer to pay that much for the jacket, but he said they are all sold. I think I’ve decided I’d rather put that money into a type I or II later this year from Konaka. But who knows, maybe I’ll wake up tomorrow and feel differently. 

@Broark Your first two lines are exactly what I've been thinking today! I had messaged Konaka about them as I also don't have any CSF but I didn't expect any in my size to be left over. I'm still breaking in my Warehouse DD1003 1945 and have the 1943 still in their canvas bag waiting their turn. £385+shipping+ customs fees then take them realistically to £500, which is crazy. I could easily get 2 more pairs of Warehouse DD for the same money. So tempting but I think just too expensive when I'm not short of denim at the mo. But then again, those amazing arcs...

[keybladehero]

 

20 hours ago, EdwardBear said:

@Broark Your first two lines are exactly what I've been thinking today! I had messaged Konaka about them as I also don't have any CSF but I didn't expect any in my size to be left over. I'm still breaking in my Warehouse DD1003 1945 and have the 1943 still in their canvas bag waiting their turn. £385+shipping+ customs fees then take them realistically to £500, which is crazy. I could easily get 2 more pairs of Warehouse DD for the same money. So tempting but I think just too expensive when I'm not short of denim at the mo. But then again, those amazing arcs...

Our grandparents will think it's crazy to pay so much for a repro Levi's jeans

[bartlebyyphonics]

oh well. but the arcs: are pretty pretty good...

[Flash]

 

Been wearing my type 1 a lot recently and the 47 denim really can take a beating , worn it for well over a year  ( when the weather is right ) and it's barely showing any wear 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Konaka-san is really an awesome guy!

 

[Broark]

Awesome, please post some measurements when you get those in!

[dudewuttheheck]

He's awesome! Can't wait to see more pics of those!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Will have them send to my hotel in Tokyo. But I will measure them when we are back from holidays! It's so awesome that he see them so quickly for me. W.H. could take a note j/k

Edited May 9, 2018 by beautiful_FrEaK

[dudewuttheheck]

I just received my 1922 jeans the other day and in terms of design, they are already by favorite pair. Cinch back and exposed back pocket rivets? Yes, please!! Those are my two favorite design details in jeans. Other cool details of note include the suspender buttons that I will likely never use, the beautifully wonky stitching on the back pockets, and the back pockets themselves which have one of the most interesting and appealing back pocket shapes that I have ever seen. These are pre-soak pics and I'm not too fussed about taking post-soak ones yet because this pair utilizes the 1937 11oz denim which I have already photographed extensively. Overall, I am in love with these. The lighter denim is perfect in California and as I know from my 1937 jeans, extremely comfortable as well. 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Out of rep

That was also a very quick delivery 

[dudewuttheheck]

3 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Out of rep

That was also a very quick delivery 

Haha it's the thought that counts  

Indeed. He tends to get my jeans out within a week now.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Hey @Broark , here are my measurements of the S409XXX M47 in size w38 l36.

Raw 

Waist: 37.4"

Front rise: 13.8"

Back rise: 18"

Hip: 21.5"

Thigh: 13.6"

Knee: 10.4" 

Leg opening: 9.5"

Inseam: 36"

[edmond]

28 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Hey @Broark , here are my measurements of the S409XXX M47 in size w38 l36.

Raw 

Waist: 37.4"

Front rise: 13.8"

Back rise: 18"

Hip: 21.5"

Thigh: 13.6"

Knee: 10.4" 

Leg opening: 9.5"

Inseam: 36"

bf how much are these gonna shrink? and can i see fit pics on raw? should i do a 40?

[edmond]

the m47 are less taper than the ww2 san francisco?

[Broark]

Thank you @beautiful_FrEaK, looking forward to post wash measurements as well.
Still focusing on my 1946 1st half jeans but I think the 47's will be my next pair down the road.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

On 14.5.2018 at 2:56 PM, edmond said:

bf how much are these gonna shrink? and can i see fit pics on raw? should i do a 40?

I expect at least 2" in the waist and 3" in the inseam. Haven't washed them yet. Trying to take some fit pics today in their raw state.
Funny thing is that my size 36 fit quite wel these days due to losing weight. Maybe the w38 turn out to be quite loose

[Maynard Friedman]

I think you should have bought a 36 b_F, you're too svelte for those 38s nowadays judging by those measurements. Still, maybe you want 'em loose for the summer.

[Broark]

Or if the 38's are too big you know the guy to contact. 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

3 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I think you should have bought a 36 b_F, you're too svelte for those 38s nowadays judging by those measurements. Still, maybe you want 'em loose for the summer.

I already own the '47 model in size 36. When I bought them I was a tad bigger and had to stretch them out quite a bit (you can see the initial fit pics somewhere in 2016 I think). Also the fly was pulling open. I haven't worn them in a while and thought it would be best to just get a bigger size and shrink them down, so shrink-to-fit and not stretch-to-fit.
Now after I bought the size 38, I took them out of the box just to find they fit quite well  
But I still have to factor in that they are stretched out to the max and after a wash the situation will change. So the size 38 washed would probably fit right from the get go and maybe I will simply wash them hotter and more often to make them fit properly.

Maybe size 37 would be my ideal size but I'm not entirely sure Konaka-san offers that size. I hope I can take some pictures for comparison today.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Current fit pics of my S409XXX M47 in size 36

 

 

And the pre-soak pictures of my S409XXX M47 in size 38

[oomslokop]

the 38 will fit great after wash. the arse on the 36 will still attract too much of edmond's attention.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I should probably stop pulling my jeans up before pictures are taken...but k agree with you

[dudewuttheheck]

the 38s should be perfect after a soak. I'm in the same boat as you. A 37 would be ideal for the 1947 model, but I went with a 38 and am glad I took that over the 36.

[mpukas]

Not related to CSF specifically, but I always found it strange that jeans, and most pants, are sized in 1" increments up to 34". Some models are made in 35" but it's rare. And I've never seen a 37". Perhaps it's a patterning throw back to when being above 34" was less common? And fellas generally wore their jeans fuller. if you happened to be larger than 34", 2" +/- was close enough? 

[dudewuttheheck]

13 hours ago, mpukas said:

Not related to CSF specifically, but I always found it strange that jeans, and most pants, are sized in 1" increments up to 34". Some models are made in 35" but it's rare. And I've never seen a 37". Perhaps it's a patterning throw back to when being above 34" was less common? And fellas generally wore their jeans fuller. if you happened to be larger than 34", 2" +/- was close enough? 

To be honest, I still wonder why companies don't make a size 37. I've seen many comments and reflections about how a size between a 34 and 36 or between a 36 and 38 would be perfect. 35 and 37 should be more standard sizes.

[Flash]

Jeans are looking great @beautiful_FrEaK 

@dudewuttheheck you have any raw fit pics of the 22's ? 

Pretty accurate pics of my 46

[MJF9]

Big reps!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

They look fantastic Ryan! @Flash

[dudewuttheheck]

Beautiful fades @Flash !! No, sorry, not yet. I will take some pics soon. I will have to soak them this week for sure.

[Broark]

Almost ready for a wash.