Japan Blue Momotaro

[HoustonChris]

Random macro shot-

Color's off, but they are fuzzy.

[apples]

^^One-wash? 0.o

[HoustonChris]

Yeah, 0905sp, to be exact. Posted a fit pic about a week ago, I think. I really like the denim; nice weight, really soft and Momos are dark.

[Denton]

@ Denton:

For how long have you been wearing them?.

january i think? can't remember. inconsistent wear for a lot of that time but almost daily during the summer and the last month or two.

[xxhalcyonxx]

had them since July 2010. why i didnt soak them? cuz i chose so.

Just another quick question. Unsanforized denims are usually "stiff" or "brittle", is not soaking your jeans causing it to be more prone to wear and tear?

[Max Power]

That's what most users say, but I (and offy to my knowledge neither) had no problems so far.

[Denton]

That's what most users say, but I (and offy to my knowledge neither) had no problems so far.

i think momotaro denim is supposed to be "semi-senforized" whatever that means

and it's not that stiff i think, even the raw ones

[Max Power]

^yes they are half sanforized, so the shrinkage will be less than on other raw denim. But they are stiff nevertheless, as sanforization is done e.g. with damp, this doesn't affect the starch. Mine were super stiff at first, that's why you can soak to get rid of starch (and possibly prolongen the lifespan of your jeans).

[beatle]

There's no such thing as half sanforized

[jwsach]

actually i think so... i thinks they are partially stretched out or something and only lead to about 5% shrinkage as opposed to 10%... aka size up 1 from waist

[Max Power]

I thought so, too, The context page said so, but it has disappeared meanwhile

[M1stral]

Momotaro's are partially sanforized. I've read somewhere (probably on the momotaro webshop), that they undergo some kind of proces to minimize shrinking, though not real sanforization.

Sorry if that's unclear, haha.

[altemp]

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=7562&category_id=&manufacturer_id=42&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

I think this is the perfect pair of jeans. But I have never gone beyond $220 for a pair of jeans and I would be so heartbroken if the fit doesn't work on me. Ugh...

[Exit_40mph]

Momotaro 0201 size 36 measurements: raw (hot soak + hang dry)

Waist 18.5 (18, then stretched back to 18.5 *but no further* after a couple of days); front rise 11.5 (11); back rise 15.75 (15.5); thigh 14 (13.75); knee 10 (9.75); hem 9.75 (9.25); inseam 38.75 (37.75).

They do not stretch and are not vanity sized. I suggest going true to size for the 0201s.

[Denton]

Momotaro 0201 size 36 measurements: raw (hot soak + hang dry)

Waist 18.5 (18, then stretched back to 18.5 *but no further* after a couple of days); front rise 11.5 (11); back rise 15.75 (15.5); thigh 14 (13.75); knee 10 (9.75); hem 9.75 (9.25); inseam 38.75 (37.75).

They do not stretch and are not vanity sized. I suggest going true to size for the 0201s.

my 705sp stretched quite a bit in the waist after consistent wear, but i would never ever plan on getting a lot. they were mega painful at first.

[Max Power]

same here on my 0201, probably 0,5" stretch at most.

[offyatree]

Just another quick question. Unsanforized denims are usually "stiff" or "brittle", is not soaking your jeans causing it to be more prone to wear and tear?

isn't that the whole idea of wearing DRY denim? wear and tear?

[offyatree]

same here on my 0201, probably 0,5" stretch at most.

mine stretched out 1.5inches. :confused:

[Max Power]

I know, pasko. Maybe you're more active than me :-P

[offyatree]

^ i am really curious if they are gonna shrink(how much???) after I soak/wash them. any ideas?

[Max Power]

^I suggest you try it and tell me then But I would soak them while wearing them, as I don't want to shrink them too much in the waist and I think by stepping on the hem you could prevent some inseam shrinkage as well.

[offyatree]

^ you mean wearing them while i shower? I remember ryan from context used that method of soaking/washing. hmmm....

[Max Power]

Yep, use Dr. bronenrs soap, step on the hem and then do the dirty job, mate ;-)

[chambo2008]

man all this talk of momotaro's makes me miss wearing mine

[kalpa1103]

just soaked my new 0701 for 2 hrs. drying now, fit pic follow soon, thanks flash!

post soak:

w:28

k:10.25

h:7

i hope they dont stretch much

[Exit_40mph]

^ i have the same pair like him (0201) in size 30 and they have stretched out to a 32.5. i never soaked them since i got them.

Tagged 30s measure 32 raw, so isn't the 32.5" you quote actually only 0.5" of stretch?

My guess is that yours will shrink to 30" or so and maybe stretch back to 31".

[Max Power]

@kalpa: can you please tell us, how much the inseam shrunk? Thanks

[kalpa1103]

^if they were indeed 39.25 according to BIG when raw, they r 35.5 after 2 hrs hot soak, so id say they shrink to tagged size.

[Max Power]

Thank you. That's a bigger difference than I expected... so I'll have to take actions to prevent that much shrinkage when I wash.

[kalpa1103]

did u not even give them a soak? another thing i noticed is that 0701 has a really small waist, my 29 tagged shrunk to 27.5, so different from what happens to inseam, waist is more like shrink from tagged size. they are still drying rite now and actually look a bit odd from the waist to the thigh as thigh is pretty on par with jeans from other brand which fit similar in this size but waist is much smaller. i will post fit pic 2moro.