APC denim

[obsessis]

I can tell the difference, look at the yoke. I like both of them.

[DJ_Flame]

The english looks better though, as the rescue's pockets look way too deep.

Getsuga Tenshou

[obsessis]

I like the look of the deep pockets. I own both pairs and like both of them, a lot. They are both really solid. I don't know why they discontinued the english? I mean I know the rescue is supposed to be the replacement, but why did they feel the need to adjust the fit of the english?

[super_steve]

the rescues aren't the replacement?? i want the english wtf

[M.O.A]

it depends on how long ago it was....a while ago i was wearing rescues for quite a while, sold those and now i am wearing rescues...well...sorta....i still pretty much only wear my nudies...but soon, very soon.....

F**K HYPE

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[marquischacha]

ok for those with new standards whatever you do DO NOt ever wash them in the washinng machine for whatever purpose. My NS got thrown in on accident and it totally fucked them up. The inseam shrank a good 2 inches and the the color faded horribly, i now have this long white streak going down one pant leg, it looks atrocious . I had previously hand washed them with woolite and they came out fine with minimal fading and no shrinkage at all, it appears the harsh spinning from the washing machine fucks up the denim big time. Be warned! sigh now i have to shell out another 160 bucks to get nice black jeans again....

Edited by marquischacha on Feb 7, 2006 at 04:03 PM

[super_steve]

wow, this thread is falling....i saved it from the bottom of the 2nd page

[edwin]

never thought i would post these. 5 months one wash. my second pair. first pair fell victim to stretching an an early wash. bleh. btw whiskey, you still going to school?

[cchen]

nice jeans

[100 Percent Concentrate]

Hey edwin, did your APCs stretch like hell?

Purple is the new black

[Jetta]

I decided I need to shrink my hipsters and possibly get them hemmed since they are crazy long, so I soaked them to see what would happen. The legs appear to have shrunk enough for me to wear them withough a 4" cuff, but they are sooo stiff right now I cant be sure yet. Anyway, I took a pic before soaking them just so I could track their progress.

Edited by Jetta on Feb 15, 2006 at 08:12 PM

[wild_whiskey]

hey edwin, yea I'm going to school but i'm only taking one art class (package design)

Gonna stick around till winter so I can take the internship and portfolio classes.

BTW your jeans look great.

Edited by wild_whiskey on Feb 15, 2006 at 06:14 PM

[gomi no sensei]

I'm thinking about picking up a pair of the overdyed black new standards or narrows soon (going to the NYC store to check the fits out)... Anyone know how these fade?

I'm hoping since they're overdyed the blue will start to show through the black with wear...

[cchen]

Jetta, how much did the inseam shrink?

[Meth Huffer]

Quote:

I'm thinking about picking up a pair of the overdyed black new standards or narrows soon (going to the NYC store to check the fits out)... Anyone know how these fade?

I'm hoping since they're overdyed the blue will start to show through the black with wear...

--- Original message by gomi no sensei on Feb 15, 2006 11:48 PM

they are bleached before the dyeing process so they wont fade blue.

i especially like the black on black selvedge line with a single dark red stitch on each side. looks dope

[keyko]

Quote "I decided I need to shrink my hipsters and possibly get them hemmed since they are crazy long, so I soaked them to see what would happen. The legs appear to have shrunk enough for me to wear them withough a 4" cuff, but they are sooo stiff right now I cant be sure yet. Anyway, I took a pic before soaking them just so I could track their progress."

Nice looking hipsters BTW. Are they the same as the "women's jeans" as they are called now on the apc site?

I picked up a pair of New Standards recently and after your post I am bit worried how much they will shring after the soak/washing. Were your hipsters as tight when you got them as they are now after the soak?

Alien vs Predator, Freddie vs Jason, Nudie vs A.P.C.

[Jetta]

Quote:

Quote "I decided I need to shrink my hipsters and possibly get them hemmed since they are crazy long, so I soaked them to see what would happen. The legs appear to have shrunk enough for me to wear them withough a 4" cuff, but they are sooo stiff right now I cant be sure yet. Anyway, I took a pic before soaking them just so I could track their progress."

Nice looking hipsters BTW. Are they the same as the "women's jeans" as they are called now on the apc site?

I picked up a pair of New Standards recently and after your post I am bit worried how much they will shring after the soak/washing. Were your hipsters as tight when you got them as they are now after the soak?

--- Original message by keyko on Feb 16, 2006 03:17 AM

The hipsters are the same as the "womans jeans" they have listed. When I ordered them they were already called womans jeans on the site but the tag inside still says hipster.

They were super tight when I got them, after the soak I wore them when they were almost dry but still a little damp. This stretched them out to the point they are comfortable now and the boys have room to fit. I also balled my hands in the pocket opening to stretch that a little so I can now get my hands in the pockets. The inseam shrank 2" but the waist didnt seem to shrink much at all, When I put them on damp the waist felt about the same as new, after wearing for 10 minutes damp the waist is about the same as it was after me wearing them for 2 weeks before the soak.

Quote: Jetta, how much did the inseam shrink?

cchen, The inseam shrank almost exactly 2" they were 36" when I got them and 34" now

[merzbot]

just to defalsify one point -

the jeans made in tunisia versus the ones made in macau. they use the same denim. some of the stitiching does differ though.

[greentalks43]

What is the rise on the hipster? Are they like 8-8.5 inches? If so I may have found my new pair of jeans.

"Patience, both we and our words are overproduced by influence"

[Jetta]

Quote:

What is the rise on the hipster? Are they like 8-8.5 inches? If so I may have found my new pair of jeans.

--- Original message by greentalks43 on Feb 17, 2006 04:14 PM

Not positive on exactly where rise is measured to, but it is 8" to the bottom of the J stitch, 10" to the middle seam thingy. Definately the lowest rise jeans I have ever worn, they were a bit on the snug side rise wise for the first few days until they stretched enough to give the boys some room.

[Dangydang]

Anyone familiar with the new overdyed grey wash? Do they just look like light grey jeans? Also, is it necessary to size down on them like with the raw versions?

[cleanlines]

I have a new pair rescues in a 32" waist and yes they are too big on the waist but fit nice through the leg. If i go down a size will they be much narrower through the leg ?

[Seething Tortoise]

Quote:

I have a new pair rescues in a 32" waist and yes they are too big on the waist but fit nice through the leg. If i go down a size will they be much narrower through the leg ?

--- Original message by cleanlines on Feb 20, 2006 11:58 AM

I don't have any APC's myself, so I can't say from experience. But from reading around, I just have to ask you, are you a true 32"? If so, did you get your APC's in Size 32, most people tend to say that getting a 29 is ideal if you're normally sized 32"

[Stev1ous]

so are rescues now the "straight jeans?"

[obsessis]

yes, the rescue has been renamed to 'straight'.

[valhalla]

Quote:

Quote:

I have a new pair rescues in a 32" waist and yes they are too big on the waist but fit nice through the leg. If i go down a size will they be much narrower through the leg ?

--- Original message by cleanlines on Feb 20, 2006 11:58 AM

I don't have any APC's myself, so I can't say from experience. But from reading around, I just have to ask you, are you a true 32"? If so, did you get your APC's in Size 32, most people tend to say that getting a 29 is ideal if you're normally sized 32"

--- Original message by Tabris on Feb 20, 2006 05:02 PM

i just picked up a pair of new standard today! brand spanking new.

yeah i'm a 32" and i got a pair of 29". they're nuts-chokingly tight, but the mantra is

"if it's balls-crushingly tight, then it's about just right!"

i know i'm lame.

die Kunst ist keine Wissenschaft

[maxwell83]

Let me know how you get on with those 29's valhalla, im the same size as you, and im thinking about rolling with that size.

[pokpok]

nice jeans guys!

Edited by pokpok on Feb 22, 2006 at 05:55 PM

[valhalla]

i've been wearing the jeans around the house a couple of times and out once.

they've already begun to expand, and no longer nut-hugging.

now i can wear them without feeling like my crotch is being strangled.

die Kunst ist keine Wissenschaft

[Gobias]

I bought New Standards yesterday, the sales guy said he was a 33 regularly, and was wearing 30s, I went the same route. Not wearing boxers today, but they already feel like they are starting to strech, hopefully by the end of the day Ill be able to get my hands in my pockets.

The sales guy was also pretty adamant about me not washing my jeans ever. He told me if the leg was the right length to have them dry cleaned or they would shrink up about 2 inches. I've got plenty of time before I have to worry about it though.