blue in green visit

[blake]

Just got back from NYC. Spend a couple of hours at Blue in Green. Great experience. Travis is very cool and knows what is going on. I bought a pair of the pure japan xx-005 black. They are amazing! This is a must see for anyone living in or visiting new york. Even the people at 45rpm asked if we had been there yet. They also have a couple of brands (non-denim) that are amazing.

[poly800rock]

yes indeed they are amazing

[LaughingBuddha]

Whattup Blake...Any chance of stocking some BiG type japanese denim from you in the future? I'll be stopping by january regardless...

[Carl]

Blake, i heard a little rumor you that you were trying to get some 'Canes in?

Ehhhhh?

Mikey and i will be sure to stop by sometime during christmas break.

[blake]

it is true, I am working on it. I would like to get some of these pure blues in now that i own them. They are so damn tight that i tore the skin off my knuckles putting my hands in the pockets........

[JesseJB]

They just got a shipment available online for PBJ xx-005's!!!!!!!! Just sent away for mine in 32's..Im a 33..God help me if they dont fit.

[mizanation]

if they don't fit, just exchange them. but for the 005, it's usually better to go with your normal size.

[fndmybetterhalf]

man im fuckin excited for blake's spring stuff. What sucks is i only get to visit Blake when i visit my parents and theyre clueless of wat kinda clothes i buy and wear. They think i shop at Old Navy. Blake...you guys should have a big party like the S.Edge party for us PacNW people. I was like...man ticket to SF is like 250 which is a nice pair of jeans... but you cant really put a price on meeting up with some genuine denim heads.

[sphoxx]

They are so damn tight that i tore the skin off my knuckles putting my hands in the pockets........

i feel your pain man; my thumbs got raw from buttoning them up at first, slubs are killer.. they'll stretch though, no worries.

[Tarmac]

I was there a few weeks ago. Before going in I would have thought I would spend all my time trying on SDAs but I was totally in love with the Onis when I saw them.

[GregNYC]

Yeah, BiG was how I got turned on to Baracuta. Miz was there my first visit (now don't tease him!), and I asked what kind of jacket he had on. I'd never known about them. Not denim, but almost as cool as...

[dancancer]

Blue in Green = best store in New York City.

[pacioli]

BIG is definitely awesome for their courage in traversing the japanese denim frontier...but more for their integrity. Since their opening I have been in contact with the owners and can attest to their dedication to customers.

Also I understand they are to date the only authorized USA distributor for Samurai jeans and are working hard at bringing us more difficult to find gear.

[Bijan]

BiG is a great shop. I got my Warehouse 1001xx's from them, and I couldn't have had a more painless time popping my, uh, Japanese denim cherry, if you will...

[giantreptile]

BiG is a great shop. I got my Warehouse 1001xx's from them, and I couldn't have had a more painless time popping my, uh, Japanese denim cherry, if you will...

agreed. about those warehouse, i can't believe more people don't give that brand love. truly an underated underappreciated underdog. the best bargain for natural indigo!

[Bijan]

giantreptile- they are great jeans, but they are described as "pure" indigo, rather than natural indigo. I am assuming there is a difference?

[edmond]

do they have a website?

[coleslawyum]

http://www.blueingreensoho.com/

And don't you forget it…

[zelah]

hey blake, didnt you say you picked some of these up? which ones? the xx-005s look pretty nice on the site..

[M.O.A]

saw em in person, very dope and i can vouch for his bloody knuckles...they were fucked.

just a heads up, careful with your PBJ's. I ripped a hole in the crotch this weekend. So sad, I wish I could wear them everyday but now I must get them repaired.

[blake]

I met with my landlords today about expanding blake. If we do take on more space, then we will finally throw an opening party (three and a half years later) we are also going to be putting the store online in the next six months.

that sucks that your pdj's ripped. I have yet to soak mine yet. where are you getting them repaired?

[dino might]

BIG is definitely awesome for their courage in traversing the japanese denim frontier...but more for their integrity. Since their opening I have been in contact with the owners and can attest to their dedication to customers.

definately agreed, im heading up to nyc (and BiG, duh) in feb and been talking to gordon via email, extremely helpful guy, even let me know they restocked on pbjs w/o my having to ask

just a heads up, careful with your PBJ's. I ripped a hole in the crotch this weekend. So sad, I wish I could wear them everyday but now I must get them repaired.

kix, howd you get the hole?!

[M.O.A]

i ripped em just pushing down the street on my skateboard in SF. It sucks. Im so bumbed and slightly suprised. It seemed like a real spontaneous rip considering I have only been wearing the jeans for two weeks

Blake, I need to fix them but Im stuck back in eugene. Know anyone down here bud?

[poly800rock]

if you got em from BIG, gordon will probably do it for free, if not send it out to him.

[M.O.A]

yeah I was thinking that. I didnt get em from BIG though. Any idea how much it would cost?

[Dex_star]

i ripped em just pushing down the street on my skateboard in SF. It sucks. Im so bumbed and slightly suprised. It seemed like a real spontaneous rip considering I have only been wearing the jeans for two weeks

Blake, I need to fix them but Im stuck back in eugene. Know anyone down here bud?

same thing happened with my skulls

but i was doing tricks

are they tight for u around the hip or thighs?

[blake]

I do not have anyone down there. you may want to e-mail the guys at BIG and ask otherwise I have my woman here who is pretty good...... that sucks and seems wrong.

[M.O.A]

no they arent any more tight then they should be. I dont even have big thighs. I just gotta find someone good. Blake, do you think i cold mail my jeans to her?

[blake]

you should call her. call me tomorrow and i will give you the info. or you can mail them to me and i will take them to her. let me know.

[gearhead]

just came back to toronto from visiting new york

blue in green is a great store, small but selection is ace

gordon is super nice, was able to do a rush job repair on my friend's warehouse

and even gave a big discount on a leather messenger my other friend bought

just wanted to give a shout out to them