Full Count Denim Thread

[PBTony]

Someone at work said 'oh I love your jeans!'

This has never happened before so I was totally speechless. My brain was preparing to answer with way too much information and for far too long of duration. Eventually I managed to snap out of it and said something along the lines of 'thanks they're a bit drafty for the winter!' 

Actually they are perfectly fine for the winter...

0105Ws 

 

[davichan]

1108BLK
(around 6 months of wear and multiple hot washes and hot dry)

Size 30

Tailored Inseam to 64cm

Tailored the waist in 4cm
 

[Maynard Friedman]

I like this look @davichan, what brogues are you wearing?

[davichan]

1 hour ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I like this look @davichan, what brogues are you wearing?

Thanks Maynard, it's so cool to see names still here from the last time i logged into this account, I remember your name from like a decade ago on here.
These are 13 year old Crocket and Jones Pembrokes in Burgundy.  They have been sleeping in storage for a long time, but since last year been getting some life into them. 

[Broark]

Haven't worn FC in years but I saw these beige 0105's pop up at Okayama Denim, tempted to try them.
They're nothing particularly flashy, but a few years back I would've loved to find this combo (beige/khaki color, 5 pocket, selvedge, metal buttons).

[CSL]

Many years ago they made jeans and a jacket out of khaki chino fabric. Sad I missed those.

[Broark]

7 hours ago, CSL said:

Many years ago they made jeans and a jacket out of khaki chino fabric. Sad I missed those.

They actually have a matching chore coat and type I, OD has the type I on their website but I haven't seen the chore anywhere yet.

[CSL]

Yes. I did see that, Broark. Definitely tempting.

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

On 1/16/2026 at 2:55 PM, PrettyBoyTony said:

This has never happened before so I was totally speechless. My brain was preparing to answer with way too much information and for far too long of duration. Eventually I managed to snap out of it and said something along the lines of 'thanks they're a bit drafty for the winter!' 

Ah, welcome to the world of curbing in the craziness. I think most of us are at the same place. I highly suspect this is why this forum exists in the first place…

 

A few years back I guided a group of Japanese tourist at a reserve where I used to work. The whole fucking day I had to curb down intrusive thoughts about telling them how my jeans are made in Okayama (was wearing tcb 20s at the time) and lecture them about the fades. I think I sign on here that same week 

[Well27]

Just got a pair of the 1101 13 oz.

really pleased with the fit and the denim is subtle but has some character.

looking forward to using these as much as possible and see how they evolve.

[Broark]

Kind of tempted by the WWII jeans that FC are releasing in their 11.5 super smooth denim in the 0105 cut.
No over the top stitching runoff or wonky stitching, and I think that lighter weight fabric would do well in the summer.

[nopal]

Indigo herringbone pockets looking fiine

[Broark]

I've kinda crossed off FC after all the TCB contest stuff (only for them to ditch the arcs/tabs ) but these might convince me. Especially at JPY pricing.

[nick682]

32 minutes ago, Broark said:

I've kinda crossed off FC after all the TCB contest stuff (only for them to ditch the arcs/tabs ) but these might convince me. Especially at JPY pricing.

Barnstormer has them up for sale right now.  The fabric is really nice.  I had a pair of 1101SS when they first came out but I ended up selling them because the stretched out quite a bit. I'm considering grabbing another pair at some point.  

 

Looks like they're selling out fast.  Celluloid has one size left and I didn't see them on their site last night 

Edited February 26 by nick682

[ATWM]

could be wrong but feels like FC is making a jump into a broader marketplace, or getting popular in a way that Orslow has.

Personally, I don't much like the SS fabric. I'd rather my pants just be chambray or linen if I'm going for that.

Bought the first tux when it came out and sold both quickly. 

[Broark]

That's a fair take, was the fabric just too flimsy?

[ATWM]

1 hour ago, Broark said:

That's a fair take, was the fabric just too flimsy?

For me yea. I had a size 29 in the 0105 SS, after wearing it for like, 3 hours, the waist was notably stretched out and the whole top block fit larger and a lot sloppier than my size 30 0105 in the regular denim. I like me some baggy saggy pants sometimes, but I want denim to have a little bit of shape.

I ended up selling off all my FC though, that brand was biggest regret in my denim buying escapades personally. It's nice enough but none of it really clicked for me. 

Edited February 26 by ATWM

[space_cowboy]

After wearing a pair of super smooth jeans for a year - I do question how they're going to hold up in another 6-12 months. They're pretty thinned out in some places already. I wish I didn't size down though because I've gained more weight 😅. 

I'd be interested in trying out a jacket in the same fabric, but wouldn't buy another pair of jeans.

[PBTony]

I'd like to try the SS on a 1101 pair at some point. But saying that the standard denim is still the softest and comfiest denim I've had/tried. I also automatically feel cooler when ever I wear my 0105. Whatever that means.

[MJF9]

13 hours ago, Broark said:

I've kinda crossed off FC after all the TCB contest stuff (only for them to ditch the arcs/tabs ) but these might convince me. Especially at JPY pricing.

The TCB contest FC shitmove still rankles with me

[PBTony]

£155 on Bears which is quite surprising 

https://bears-tokyo.myshopify.com/products/full-count-s0105ss-wwii-model-11-5oz-denim-pants

[Broark]

I had kinda talked myself out of a pair but I've been tempted again...

[PBTony]

If it was a 1101 I'd pull the trigger 

[space_cowboy]

The black wwii jacket looks dope

[Broark]

Based on some of the measurements I've seen for this pair it seems like they graded the patterns to account for more stretch?
Looking at the standard 0105 super smooth the measurements look larger by comparison.
I have no way to confirm this, just something interesting I noticed when combing over size charts trying to make a decision.

[PBTony]

20 minutes ago, Broark said:

Based on some of the measurements I've seen for this pair it seems like they graded the patterns to account for more stretch?
Looking at the standard 0105 super smooth the measurements look larger by comparison.
I have no way to confirm this, just something interesting I noticed when combing over size charts trying to make a decision.

That's very interesting. If so they must be aware of people saying how much they stretched. I remember my 0105ss compared to standard 13.7 was quite a bit bigger in the same size all over. I posted a comparison pic a few pages back.

[Broark]

2 minutes ago, PrettyBoyTony said:

That's very interesting. If so they must be aware of people saying how much they stretched. I remember my 0105ss compared to standard 13.7 was quite a bit bigger in the same size all over. I posted a comparison pic a few pages back.

I have no idea if it's true or not (plus the size charts seem to vary from store to store as we all well know).
But going direct to the source from the FC website, the first screenshot here is the standard 0105 super smooth, the second is this WWII detailed pair.

[81FXR]

Evolution of the 0105.

New/unworn storage pair -> washed once, worn on/off for a year -> worn regularly, washed regularly.

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

be aware on Ebay, Vinted and the like there are now also full count fakes around. folks even ask the full price and this shop here recently sold fake studio d'artisans and ironhearts, all made from the same dull denim like the one being used for the fake sugar cane 1937s I had bought in good faith last year. 

https://www.ebay.de/itm/127740335491?_skw=("cushman"%2C+"mister+freedom"%2C+"timeworn+clothing"%2C+resolute%2C+orslow%2C+studio+d'artisan%2C+"denime"%2C+at+last+co%2C+freewheelers%2C+"vanishing+west"%2C+"warehouse%26co%2C+"ooe-yofukuten+%26+co."%2C"buzz+rickson"%2C"real+mccoys"%2C"toys+mccoys"%2C"oni+denim"%2C"samurai+denim"%2C+"full+count"%2C+"sugar+cane"%2C+"jelado")&itmmeta=01KKRCK6RFNXBHEY27GKV4CM4J&hash=item1dbdead583:g:dnoAAeSwjchptILm&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAB4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAKKyjOUmkCYLvaIr50gseUKmQ80Gob9L7kBmCE7IXfS9bY8ylG5R0YC3iG1riedb2ay7YTJJvbUhenYQh3SIr3%2B3oELmSExqCEA5SWoeG8dkOv%2BigTpOP1nwm8OM%2BlZPt6IU%2FW19YMpiAbLA8EG4UHhugJCLrfwZh5BAewQ695KHiIrmenrYgrycFLCvePYwDjPmfavIIgH4xq55BLhFrzYzymrwIlI5oxeh0ZHtq00uoUt18rVGjiym9euEIE8VOdXI1PM06gR91gkjjh4NhB1Rnhb0X8KkzbYpLOj%2Bda2X1u3bvd97B5zM4iSsd6h7Ym9NOHOkczJfehgwOfn%2Bqq69EuTNQMgusroZpCnlZrcMaOmTqMCNZx2g7KrS4KwRdgrxkQNKJia8%2FIc32DuAR25z8gclAgpali%2Fh2%2B%2FUfmbkonU23lbrC9M0Yc72KQ8IWF9W6zTKBx5OW3WvdiROqYWsk3nCXNXmLKnj5lodvcnu2RAh1R98tt7KDduFbMlNp8%2BA7mPqAeZ30jON%2BNQXLcYAt1jfcRrFfwLSV9aBxqrf4vqLBt1wVFXsKbvXOsKeCxjRRt2g%2FA7N4ylZ8YGTZO6Xb5oIfBDNbtNUq8H9I4KQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9jszIyeZw

Edited March 15 by Sympathy-For-The-Denim

[Broark]

Ended up taking advantage of the OD Sakura sale and picked up the S0105SS and 0105BE.
Been a long time since I've worn FC jeans, but they both feel quite nice. I miss the arcs and tabs but not much you can do.
The SS denim will be really nice for the summers here. This is also my first time trying the 0105 cut and it's nicely proportioned.
The two pairs feel like slightly different cuts, probably adjusted the pattern for each fabric.
The WWII pair is smaller in the waist than the beige pair, while the rest of the leg feels similar. Will work on some fit pics soon.
I had both pairs hemmed by OD, a little annoyed that they used orange thread on the WWII pair. Doesn't look orange in the photos but it's noticeable in person.