RRDS Bootcut no more! **photos**

[axtsang]

So, I couldn't stand the bootcut on my 3.5 month RRDS no more. It was definately getting old to me, so I figured, lets give it a try and alter these. If it doesn't work out great, heck, I guess it just gives me better excuses to move on to other denim. But low and behold, these came out great! The cuff opening is now 19.5cm. Now I can wear my Vans slips / slimmer shoes without having the cuffs drag or looking sloppy. Gotta love my tailor and the cheap, yet quality work she does!

ps - the extras cut out were saved for the future in the event the crotch explodes. I'll probably even try to do a pictured experient with them to try different wash methods to see the amount of indigo loss and shrinking of each.

Photos of the in-seam and selvedge as requested:

Opps, forgot to mention. RRDS's "bootcut" starts to flare out from the in-seam. Therefore, tailoring can be done from the in-seam, hence the selvedge is NOT touched!

[ironXcrayon]

Well I'll be damned. Nice work! I hate the damn bootcuts on my RRDS other wise everything else is just right. That damn bootcut is the reason I hate mine. You have given me hope.

Also can I see pics of the inside, selvedge view. Thanks.

[cultpop 0217]

nice work but we need to see fit pics please.

[fndmybetterhalf]

did these to my old diesel zathans...ecept the tailor took both inseam and out. honestly didnt like the fit afterwards, for some reason it just fit awkward after the altering so i sold it :/

[axtsang]

Photos up as requested.

[kenthenoob]

very nice work there! my mom can tailor and stuff, but she told me that it's hard and would make the figure of the jeans all weird. your tailor > my mom! haha

[Double D]

did these to my old diesel zathans...ecept the tailor took both inseam and out. honestly didnt like the fit afterwards, for some reason it just fit awkward after the altering so i sold it :/

Zathans are bootcut on both the inseam and outseam. If you straightened the leg on one inseam you'd get a weird twisted thread effect.

[ironXcrayon]

Thank you axstang.

and ken youre such a noob, mom's can do anything.

[nairb49]

depends on the leg. to be done right, the entire leg has to be opened up and recut. Its not a huge deal, but if you look at the shape of the new cut Axtsang has, it kind of "balloons" inward at the knee since he started to alter from the inseam at the beginning of the bootleg.

Very subtle and probably not really noticeable, just something to consider for tailors.

[axtsang]

depends on the leg. to be done right, the entire leg has to be opened up and recut. Its not a huge deal, but if you look at the shape of the new cut Axtsang has, it kind of "balloons" inward at the knee since he started to alter from the inseam at the beginning of the bootleg.

Very subtle and probably not really noticeable, just something to consider for tailors.

And that "ballooning" effect is what I love. I've had Dior 19cm's which I had to resell since I my hips and ass couldn't fit in them. With this, I get the 19.5cm which I want to have the "stacking" effect and would allow me to wear slimmer shoes while also providing comfort to my ass and hips lol.

[kert]

And that "ballooning" effect is what I love. I've had Dior 19cm's which I had to resell since I my hips and ass couldn't fit in them. With this, I get the 19.5cm which I want to have the "stacking" effect and would allow me to wear slimmer shoes while also providing comfort to my ass and hips lol.

or, you could have bought some even stevens. they are the "new ralf" without the boot cut.

[dave023]

or, you could have bought some even stevens. they are the "new ralf" without the boot cut.

Even steven doesn't come in a red selvage...yet...

[axtsang]

or, you could have bought some even stevens. they are the "new ralf" without the boot cut.

Back in the day, only the Ralf was composed of selvedge denim.

[kert]

if you get a chance post some pics worn. i like my rrds bootcuts, but this could be an option.

[axtsang]

No irregular fitting or twisting symptoms whatsoever,

[Jamo-]

I have 3 pairs of denim i wanna do this to,...can you give a small, brief tutorial?

[5tranger]

looking real nice! how much does a job like that cost to do?

[Fabulaz]

No irregular fitting or twisting symptoms whatsoever,

Lol giving chilliwack one last go before summer?

I have 3 pairs of denim i wanna do this to,...can you give a small, brief tutorial?

He took it to a tailor, guy.

[Thorns]

While your tailor may not have cut out the selvedge, she definitely had to open it up just to get at the inseam with a sewing machine. Nice though. I just did the same thing to a pair of my nudies.

[axtsang]

While your tailor may not have cut out the selvedge, she definitely had to open it up just to get at the inseam with a sewing machine. Nice though. I just did the same thing to a pair of my nudies.

Not too sure about that. Maybe she used another method/technique/machine?

[Tarmac]

I dont think she had to open it up on more than one side. looks like a good tailor to me.

Everyone I have tried around here has messed my clothes up - never again!

[HEWSINATOR]

Ya, I would not trust my tailor to do this. Ended up looking great. Kudos to you. I thought the fit picks would be horrendous, but they look great from what I can see.

[rome1]

hmmm...it looks as though you have basically given us a preview of what ESDS is going to look like, very nice indeed.

[Crillz]

Uh... by the looks of it, she just did the taper on the inside of the leg, where there were no selvedge lines.

[synthi]

Nice axtsang. Is that a Canada Goose chili parka you've got on there? Given your location I guess that would make sense if so. I have the exact same one in the same colour Love it! Although I got mine in Colette, Paris and paid throughthe nose for it

[Silverslap]

Wow! Those look awesome, props to your tailor.

[axtsang]

Nice axtsang. Is that a Canada Goose chili parka you've got on there? Given your location I guess that would make sense if so. I have the exact same one in the same colour Love it! Although I got mine in Colette, Paris and paid throughthe nose for it

Haha you know whats up. My favorite jacket of all time now. Function AND fashion! First time ever, I've had a jacket I didn't get bored of, after a winter season.

[Landy]

nice job. but why didn't you just buy some straight legged jeans?

[joey_formal]

helluva tailor you got those look great dude.

[axtsang]

nice job. but why didn't you just buy some straight legged jeans?

Not much of a 'reading comprehension' guy, huh.