THIS OR THAT? (Use me for all your Should I Buy...? questions)

[choptreesv]

somet 008 vs 3sixteen st-100x ?

[footfeet]

3sixteen

[soniiik]

i'm currently working on some apc ns, but i wanna go heavyweight for my next pair

n&f elephant (19oz) or s710xx19oz ???

thanks for the help

[footfeet]

Don't really like n&f go with the s710

[soniiik]

Don't really like n&f go with the s710

any particular reason?

[big truck]

Its samurai innit! Way better quality than n&f

[footfeet]

N&f doesn't fade as well as the pricier brands here (iron heart, samurai, skull, etc). Go look at the evolution thread for pics of the pairs you're interested in.

[gringoinoki]

iron heart black rider jacket or indigo beatle busters

currently working on momotaro and joe mccoy jeans with slow progress (don't get to wear them much), but I'm looking for a slim cut jean as both of those are full. the jacket is awesome and I don't have many jackets (and by many I mean a one old north face), but I'm really on the fence with this one I want a slim pair to work on.

my fear is if I buy one, the other will be sold out

Edited December 19, 2011 by gringoinoki

[beautiful_FrEaK]

in this case (without being biased): Samurai!

[soniiik]

thanks guys!!

[JarrettS]

I was about to order some new jeans and didn't really know which ones to get. I am 5'10" and about 165 pounds. Thighs are 22" and calfs are about 14". True waist is 32". I was looking at the APC New Standards, and thinking about getting a size 29, but I was wondering if there were some better options around $200. I want the fit to be skinnyish, but not like extremely tight. This will be my first pair of "real" denim, and was looking to get some nice selvage. I also like the plain look. Not with like crazy designs and stuff. Soooo any thoughts? Kinda a newbie

Thanks so much.

[big truck]

" 3sixteen is a better choice for under 200

[footfeet]

Yeah I'd go with a pair of 3sixteens. I think a 29 in apc ns would be too small.

To the other poster you can always get your straight cut denim tapered by a tailor. Just make sure you find one that wont start from the selvedge seam

[mapz]

I was about to order some new jeans and didn't really know which ones to get. I am 5'10" and about 165 pounds. Thighs are 22" and calfs are about 14". True waist is 32". I was looking at the APC New Standards, and thinking about getting a size 29, but I was wondering if there were some better options around $200. I want the fit to be skinnyish, but not like extremely tight. This will be my first pair of "real" denim, and was looking to get some nice selvage. I also like the plain look. Not with like crazy designs and stuff. Soooo any thoughts? Kinda a newbie

Thanks so much.

if you're true is 32, 29 in the new standards will be way too small. but i believe there are better options at the $200 price point. given your desired fit, i would look into a pair of tellasons or rogue territory. also agree with big truck - look into some 3sixteens as well.

[JarrettS]

thanks for the replies guys. i was just looking at the naked and famous weirdguy deep indigo. how do those compare? also, I really like the 3sixteen st-100x but like i said, $200 is my price ceiling. any place online that are cheaper than 220?

[llvlaglne]

3sixteen st-100x for $195

http://www.woodlandsshop.com/products/sl-100x-indigo

[footfeet]

Good choice always liked the fit of the st-100.

[JarrettS]

3sixteen st-100x for $195

http://www.woodlands.../sl-100x-indigo

Being a 32 waist. Would I get a 30 or a 31? Also, how much should I expect for them to stretch?

[llvlaglne]

before i bought my 301s i tried on a pair of st-100x. my experience with them is that you can size down 1. it's possible. but... i have latin queen thighs so it looked like jeggings from the knee up. all depends on your anatomy. take your best fitting jeans and measure them. compare your measurements to the selfedge measurements of the st-100x

[venomous72]

Question gurus:

I have experience with apc's and nudies but am looking to upgrade to something heavy and japanese. Unsanforized denim is a little spooky for me, but I figure if I'm upgrading I can't escape it. So far I like Imperials and Flat Heads, are there any others ya'll would recommend to an unsanforized noob? What models specifically?

Just FYI, I am into fairly slim cuts but not super skinny. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Love,

Venom

[gringoinoki]

Question gurus:

I have experience with apc's and nudies but am looking to upgrade to something heavy and japanese. Unsanforized denim is a little spooky for me, but I figure if I'm upgrading I can't escape it. So far I like Imperials and Flat Heads, are there any others ya'll would recommend to an unsanforized noob? What models specifically?

Just FYI, I am into fairly slim cuts but not super skinny. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Love,

Venom

Maybe look into the iron heart beatle buster, it comes sanforized or in the case of the over dyed washed so there's little to no shrinkage. Have any idea what weight you're looking for?

[jwsach]

look at the evolution of jeans gallery and find a denim you like. Then go to that respective brands thread and look up what fit would work for you.

[venomous72]

Maybe look into the iron heart beatle buster, it comes sanforized or in the case of the over dyed washed so there's little to no shrinkage. Have any idea what weight you're looking for?

Sweet I'll check it out! Not sure about weight. Heavier than apc's but not as heavy as the N&F elephant denim (I tried that on when I was in Portland...wasn't the biggest fan (at least not for summer)).

edit: and thank you jwsach, i have spent many an hour in that thread. I am also considering PBJ, they have some cuts I really like too.

Edited December 21, 2011 by venomous72

[footfeet]

Sweet I'll check it out! Not sure about weight. Heavier than apc's but not as heavy as the N&F elephant denim (I tried that on when I was in Portland...wasn't the biggest fan (at least not for summer)).

edit: and thank you jwsach, i have spent many an hour in that thread. I am also considering PBJ, they have some cuts I really like too.

The pbj-007 are on my list, I love the dyeing method used which produces a distinct fading. There's great wornin pairs on the evolution thread

[shiuym]

Samurai S5000VX 21oz or Iron Heart 634S® 21oz

P.S. they do have a similar cut, right?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

As I don't own the 634 I have to use online measurements.

From that, I get both cuts are indeed in a way similar. The S5000 might have the slimmer leg.

If you would have asked about the regular 634S and you are into contrast fades, I would have said get the S5000VX21oz.

But since you asked about the 634SR: both models have a great fading potential. The 634SR is limited afaik and thus maybe more special. I don't know the price of the upcoming 634sr but I believe it will be higher than the samurai one. but at this stage I don't think 30$ more or less would throw yo off from either one.

[shiuym]

Oh, thank you so much. And if I want to get the samurai, should I size it down? my waist is 29 or 30.

[shiuym]

And one more quick question: Is the IH 634SR still available in the market? Couldn't find stores for that...? Are they like those IH XHS... ALL GONE ???

[beautiful_FrEaK]

the sr are on the way from japan to the UK. get them from www.ironheart.co.uk

[shiuym]

Thank you so much~