SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)

[RustyRyan]

What is the sizing guideline for APC Anglaise, size down 2? If 34 in Rescues fit great, will 34 in English work as well?

[ipractice]

edited: nevermind.

Whats the difference between nudie dry and dry japan?

And which are a darker indigo when new, nudie SJ or APC NS?

[iGIT]

This isn't about denim but this is the only small question thread i've seen. my question is, if i wanted to shrin a 100% cotton shirt, i would wash it in warm water right? Will soaking it in warm water shrink it? Does putting it in a dry water have any effect on shrinking clothing?

[lovinthee47s]

today when i was driving my my right leg felt really numb

also my right asscheck started to hurt like a mother

so i went home and googled

can having a wallet in backpocket be bad for your health?

http://www.sportsgeezer.com/sportsgeezer/2006/01/the_walletinbac.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2664615.stm

[theetruscan]

  iGIT said:

This isn't about denim but this is the only small question thread i've seen. my question is, if i wanted to shrin a 100% cotton shirt, i would wash it in warm water right? Will soaking it in warm water shrink it? Does putting it in a dry water have any effect on shrinking clothing?

According to bespoke shirtmaker Alexander Kabbaz:

Wash it in hot water, freeze it, and dry it in a hot dryer to get maximum shrinkage.

[lilodxd]

  lovinthee47s said:

today when i was driving my my right leg felt really numb

also my right asscheck started to hurt like a mother

so i went home and googled

can having a wallet in backpocket be bad for your health?

http://www.sportsgeezer.com/sportsgeezer/2006/01/the_walletinbac.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2664615.stm

yes, some people do believe that having a wallet in your back pocket can eventually lead to back problems... but i can't stand objects in my front pocket so i'll take the risk, just with a thinner wallet.

[lovinthee47s]

  lilodxd said:

yes, some people do believe that having a wallet in your back pocket can eventually lead to back problems... but i can't stand objects in my front pocket so i'll take the risk, just with a thinner wallet.

have you ever had problems with your wallet in your backpocket??

cause my ass went so numb today.

i don't know why this all of a sudden happened...

[Action Waffle]

My KMW Rockers bulge out to the sides a bit under the back pockets when I'm standing straight. Is this just part and parcel with the looser cut in the ass or am I sized a bit too big (I doubt it, I'm like 145 and 5'10 in a 29)?

EDIT: Now with a pic, bags are right by my hands

[hungryalien]

  Trouser KING Cobra said:

no no no my friend. i want some "extra space'', if you must. for ma HUGE shangalong, what jeans is good?

errr try the levi's LVC 1989.. get them raw and dont wash. there will be plenty of space inside.

or try some thich cardboard raw denim so that your man-love will be packed nicely without moving an inch hehe

[Guest ilikeskating]

lvc 1989??

[Ahlvahroe]

  entropy kid said:

Gained about 30 pounds due to "immobility" after a major bike crash. On the way back down now, but this is going to take some time. Now I'm looking for some heavy and if possible slubby denim I can wear rather slim with a 36 waist which will look good later on at 33. Thought about buiying something that's notorious for serious shrinkage and just hot soak upon occasion, but i'm afraid knee fades/honeycombs will look off..

Any ideas?

  beatle said:

Duckdiggers ??

They look nice when they fit really tight - and kind of old style when worn loose...

yep, get ones with a buckle so you can sinch it up for that old school look

[scoon0224]

Anywhere do good denim repairs in Toronto? I have no sewing machine... nor the requisite skills to operate one...

[hungryalien]

  ilikeskating said:

lvc 1989??

my bad. 1889 cinch back.

[plane trip to mars]

where's the best place for me to pickup a pair of Flat Head 3001's? Self Edge has it for $ 280 and Rakuten has it for 19000 Yen ($ 165), but I'm also considering service, since I'm not too familiar with return policies.

[gimmegimme]

  scoon0224 said:

Anywhere do good denim repairs in Toronto? I have no sewing machine... nor the requisite skills to operate one...

This guy does custom denim...you could always ask if he'll do repairs:

http://www.sydneystoronto.com/

He also has a chainstitching machine if you need hemming.

More info here.

[johnnyrebel]

im htinking about getting a cheap sewing machine, how difficult is it to tailor your own clothes? if i could just shorten a bunch of shirts to look good itd be worth it

[cldpsu]

  Action Waffle said:

My KMW Rockers bulge out to the sides a bit under the back pockets when I'm standing straight. Is this just part and parcel with the looser cut in the ass or am I sized a bit too big (I doubt it, I'm like 145 and 5'10 in a 29)?

EDIT: Now with a pic, bags are right by my hands

No way. Excellent fit. Don't worry about that

[jayrock]

wear them lower

the waist will stretch a bit and the hip bulges will disappear

[giulianoa-11]

Ok, so I've searched through the encyclopedia thread after seeing "honeycomb" come up in different threads (i.e. the Samurai contest), but I can't seem to find what it means. Anyone care to enlighten me?

[Cameland]

Honeycombs are the creases that appear behind your knees, on looser type fits they ressemble honeycomb made by bees, but in most cases it doesn't really look like that.

repeattofade.com for more info.

[zelah]

  Cameland said:

Honeycombs are the creases that appear behind your knees, on looser type fits they ressemble honeycomb made by bees, but in most cases it doesn't really look like that.

repeattofade.com for more info.

furthermore, am i the only one with leg having narrower combs behind one knee and wider ones behind the other, whats up with that, i'm not that asymmetrical

[KicksNotBombs]

Mine are exactly like that. I wouldnt worry about that, most jeans dont have symmetrical combs either.

[mick_]

I'm going to soak a pair of raw jeans (sanforized denim); I want to get the length shrinkage out of teh way before i start wearing them - i plan on putting enough hot water in the bath for them to be covered, and maybe putting a few things on top to keep them under. Does the water need to stay hot, or is it ok if it becomes cold after a while ? Is 2 hours enough for the soak ?

[gimmegimme]

  mick_ said:

I'm going to soak a pair of raw jeans (sanforized denim); I want to get the length shrinkage out of teh way before i start wearing them - i plan on putting enough hot water in the bath for them to be covered, and maybe putting a few things on top to keep them under. Does the water need to stay hot, or is it ok if it becomes cold after a while ? Is 2 hours enough for the soak ?

They're sanforized, so they probably won't shrink much anyway....either way, 2 hours is fine...I wouldn't bother changing the water.

[beatle]

Sanforized means that the denim is already shrunk....

[cabl3]

  johnnyrebel said:

im htinking about getting a cheap sewing machine, how difficult is it to tailor your own clothes? if i could just shorten a bunch of shirts to look good itd be worth it

not hard at all...I end up tailoring about 75% of all my shirts for want of a "perfect fit".

[cldpsu]

I notice that people are hot soaking or washing more frequently their shrink to fit jeans. Why is that?

[ktouran6923]

I realize the sda 103 and 003 have the same fit, however is the 003 denim known to stretch more?

I'm a 32 waist and bought a 32 in the 103 and loveeee the fit after these have stretched (owned them for a year), same deal with the 003 denim? or do i need to size down one because of more stretching then the 103.......

[LaiShin]

I'm not sure about the stretch, but from the measurements pre/post-soak; it seems like 003 doesn't shrink enough, compared to 103. Size down one or at least 2 from 103's size. There was a thread comparing 103 to 003. I'll see whether I can find it.

[LaiShin]

  cldpsu said:

I notice that people are hot soaking or washing more frequently their shrink to fit jeans. Why is that?

to get any possible shrinkage out of the way, so that their honeycombs/whiskers doesn't change position-wise...Usually it's done for hemming though