Studio D'Artisan 103's

[dnarnya]

I also have SD-103's, but after 2 'warm' soaks the length didnt shrink that much. maybe 2 cm... The waist and everything else did shrink though.

[FoolioABC]

Cool thanks for the info! I mean honestly, what am i gonna do otherwise right. I guess i'm just trying to quell my fears =p

[rnrswitch]

Folks, i bought some SDA 103s in a size 31. How do the waist and thigh shrink with just a cold soak. The waist currently fits, just slightly larger than it should and the thighs could use only a slight amount of shrinking. I know I read that they don't stretch much, but do they shrink a lot with a cold soak? These may have to go up for sale if they shrink too much.

[benz5521]

Folks, i bought some SDA 103s in a size 31. How do the waist and thigh shrink with just a cold soak. The waist currently fits, just slightly larger than it should and the thighs could use only a slight amount of shrinking. I know I read that they don't stretch much, but do they shrink a lot with a cold soak? These may have to go up for sale if they shrink too much.

Soak them while your wearing them in the tub.

[sell veg]

i have washed mine maybe 4 or 5 times and the length didn't really shrink any more than after the first wash. the rest of the jeans however... have continued to slim up. they won't stop shrinking bit by bit until after several washes.

So i just got a pair of SDA SD-103 from blue in green, and had them hemmed (great service, btw!) I hot soaked (water at 40-50 degrees for about 3 hours) them trying to get most of the shrinking out of the way, and the length now is pretty close to perfect. Should I be expecting a lot more shrinking in subsequent washes, or do hot soaks tend to get most of the shrinking out of the way the first time?

[truthseeker]

my SDA 103's at 2 months worn off and on. Had them since september 07 but too much in rotation so these are strictly 2 months of wear. 1soak 1 wash

[hiro]

I wear a size 34 in LVC 47´ what size should I buy in SD-103?

[chantheman]

i suggest true to size

[cord]

i think im gonna buy a pair of 103s from BIG; can someone just verify if they remove the new stitching or not?

i presume they dont remove the new one but i just wanna be suuuuure before i pull the trigger.

[iamstarwars]

i think im gonna buy a pair of 103s from BIG; can someone just verify if they remove the new stitching or not?

i presume they dont remove the new one but i just wanna be suuuuure before i pull the trigger.

Why don't you ask them directly?

[schmallo15]

I wear a size 34 in LVC 47´ what size should I buy in SD-103?

assuming you went up 1 or 2 sizes when you bought your LVC 47's, i'd say go with your true waist size with the SD103.

[hiro]

assuming you went up 1 or 2 sizes when you bought your LVC 47's, i'd say go with your true waist size with the SD103.

As a matter of fact I did not, I bought them (lvc 47') true in size and just gave the a quick soak and now they have stretched a litte bit so ther is still a bit more to shrink.

[chantheman]

for reference tag size 30

still raw

32 inseam

11.5 front rise

13.5 back rise

11 thigh

8.75 knee

8.25 hem

36 inseam

[tk1o48]

about to join the sda-103wagon as soon as i can muster up enough money

[hiro]

I have just ordered me a par of SD-103 with the old archs and tabs

Hope I get it on friday.

[cord]

where?

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[mkyy]

Shameless plug, I am selling my size 28 SD-103 w/ arc & tab here.

[amlai]

Just picked up a pair of SD-103's from BiG. They're super dark and feel like cardboard/sandpaper. I hope they soften up some. I just gave them a warm soak for about an hour and the inseam shrunk to almost exactly 33 inches, which I think is about right. I sized up by one to a size 30 (which the woman at BiG also recommended) because presoak, they were already a bit snug. After the soak, I noticed that the waist had shrunken a lot, so I threw on a waistband stretcher in hopes that I can button them up. I'm letting them dry now and they really seem like they're going to bleed all over everything. The droplets are very heavy in indigo. (Another reason I threw on the waistband stretcher rather than myself inside... didn't want to look like a smurf or have indigo all over my apartment.)

[Superstar]

^

great buy, you will be very happy with these i am sure...

[miamiheat04]

Hi I am ready to order a pair of SDA-003 from BIG but am not exactly sure what size to get. I wear a 30 in the RRDS and after a couple months wear they measure in at about 16.5 inches across the waist and fit perfect. I also have a size 29 APC Rescues. I know BIG gives the pre soak measurements for these butdo not have post soak. So what size would you guys recommend? A 31 or 32 to be needed in these?

[miamiheat04]

^ Im sorry I meant 103 from BIG

[schmallo15]

Hi I am ready to order a pair of SDA-003 from BIG but am not exactly sure what size to get. I wear a 30 in the RRDS and after a couple months wear they measure in at about 16.5 inches across the waist and fit perfect. I also have a size 29 APC Rescues. I know BIG gives the pre soak measurements for these butdo not have post soak. So what size would you guys recommend? A 31 or 32 to be needed in these?

if 16.5 of the RRDS fits you perfectly, i'd say to go with the 32 in the SDA.

[eddy8]

^^^I wear a size 30 in rrds and size 31 in sda...both slung low and comfortably around the hips..not that tight

[Tisswat]

Like almost all Japanese jeans, SD-103s shrink to tag size and stretch out up to about an inch. After a washer/dryer routine, my size 34s measure 33.8. They usually stretch out to 34.6 after a few days' wear.

The only tricky part might be that the rise on these is relatively low. So if you're used to wearing your jeans high or as they're supposed to (a lot of people don't), keep in mind that these will sit lower on your waist.

Hope this helps.

[miamiheat04]

Thanks fellas for the help. I think im gonna go 31 since they will definitely stretch it seems like and I am probably only ever going to give them cold soaks and wash cold

[skalogre]

Just picked up a pair of SD-103's from BiG. They're super dark and feel like cardboard/sandpaper. I hope they soften up some. I just gave them a warm soak for about an hour and the inseam shrunk to almost exactly 33 inches, which I think is about right. I sized up by one to a size 30 (which the woman at BiG also recommended) because presoak, they were already a bit snug. After the soak, I noticed that the waist had shrunken a lot, so I threw on a waistband stretcher in hopes that I can button them up. I'm letting them dry now and they really seem like they're going to bleed all over everything. The droplets are very heavy in indigo. (Another reason I threw on the waistband stretcher rather than myself inside... didn't want to look like a smurf or have indigo all over my apartment.)

Oh, come on! Being a smurf is greatly underrated. You should see the state I end up in whenever I buy a new gi and hakama; blue from the neck down (I have some stuff that still bleeds a bit, 4 years later).

What waist size did you end up buying?

[sillybrian]

got a pair of these in sz 29. hot soaked and after a day of wear i noticed there's extra space at the top of waistband, but it's still true to size. i'll attribute this to the low rise.

loving these so far. before/after pics shall follow in a few days, too hectic around the house to snap photos.

[skalogre]

i think im gonna buy a pair of 103s from BIG; can someone just verify if they remove the new stitching or not?

i presume they dont remove the new one but i just wanna be suuuuure before i pull the trigger.

They don't, I sent them an email.

[nubber]

Mine are still unsoaked and they fit extremely tight on the waist. about an inch and a quarter too tight. My question is will they ever stretch beyond unwashed size after soaking and breaking in?

[skalogre]

Mine are still unsoaked and they fit extremely tight on the waist. about an inch and a quarter too tight. My question is will they ever stretch beyond unwashed size after soaking and breaking in?

IMO you should get a larger size. They will certainly shrink and I don't know if they will expand enough, nevermind the discomfort you will have to endure getting there...