Full Count Denim Thread

[JMS 1,215]

For what it's worth, the overall population is expected to decline in almost all major DMs, including the USA and Japan. So yes, working-aged populations will decline, but so will aggregate demand. Whether that's inflationary or deflationary is hard to say really.

[Maynard Friedman 570,901]

Demand may increase from other nations with growing populations as long as they have an expanding middle class who can afford them, eg India.

[MJF9 11,480]

^ Sufu is not dead, long live Sufu!

[indigoslaves 521]

my 0105 after a 1,5 years

[NilsLW 350]

Lovely. Look at that fantastic roping!

[Talan 593]

Update on prices. Three different Japanese stores are selling 0105 for under US$200 now - confirmed in correspondence. Plus shipping costs, of course.

[unionmade 419]

No limited denim for their 30th anniversary?  https://fullcount.co/collections/30th-anniversary-item

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,013]

They did a WW2 model and special 30th anniversary models with red tab and arcs

 

 

[Lalafufu 14]

Is Full Count's Super Rough Slub fabric loosely or tightly woven?

Debating whether to size down by 2 or 1

[blooming 228]

Loose-ish. I had a pair of indigo/black 1110s that ended up being a little too big in the waist after stretch. It doesn't feel as loose weave as their standard 13.5oz denim, though.

[Lalafufu 14]

On 2/3/2023 at 8:36 AM, blooming said:

Loose-ish. I had a pair of indigo/black 1110s that ended up being a little too big in the waist after stretch. It doesn't feel as loose weave as their standard 13.5oz denim, though.

Oo down by 2 it is then

[unorthodox 563]

There's something special about the 15.5oz denim from FC. 

 

Edited February 11 by unorthodox

[Talan 593]

On 1/5/2023 at 10:03 PM, Ciabatta said:

Prices went up on Bears site… looks like $300+ for a new pair everywhere now. 

Received my new 0105 today. Price is on the tag, it is about $198 now.

[dada mafiosi 235]

my FC1108 , bought in 2018 (i.e. previous model, current model is FC1108-2019). Thanks to @beautiful_FrEaK for his article in Indigoshrimp that helped me select this pair. 

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2017/03/06/full-count-1108-review-by-beautiful_freak/ 

Here is an update on the progress. FC is not only one of the most comfortable Japanese denim pair but also fades nicely in vintage way. numerous washes and hundreds of wears. I bought another FC1108 (2019 model) in Dec 2021. Consistent use of cellphone in right front pocket and wallet in one of the back pockets helped create a nice character in fading. 

One of the best thing in pre 2019 model is use of multi color thread in different areas such as arcuate, back pockets, inseam, belt loops, etc. Also different thread counts in different area and stitches per inch, creating marvelous user experience when stitching is critically noticed.  

Thread used in inseam is yellowish green in color. Its color, thread count and stiches per inch used, all these three features creates an amazing looks on indigo, I don't experience such level of beauty in my other pairs of FC or other brands [please see the last picture of this post]

also, please accept apologies for low quality iPhone photos, real pair is much more marvelous 

 

strong roping and train tracks:

whiskers, faded belt loops , patina on rivets

pocket blown out, leather patch, arcuate were part of pre-2019 FC1108 model, fine stiches on back pockets (i.e. more stitches per inch than current model) :

honeycombs though not much prominent but noticeable and looks nice

 

inseam stitching 

Edited February 17 by dada mafiosi

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,013]

They look great! Love the grainy look of the fades

[unorthodox 563]

Those are fucking awesome. 

[blooming 228]

Beautiful @dada mafiosi!

[smoothsailor 3,105]

On 2/13/2023 at 1:48 PM, Talan said:

Received my new 0105 today. Price is on the tag, it is about $198 now.

How do you like these @Talan?

[Talan 593]

14 minutes ago, smoothsailor said:

How do you like these @Talan?

I like them a lot. The combination of the wide cut and the smooth denim is hard to beat. I'm waiting for the warm season to start wearing them actively. Right now, when the temperature is around zero, I wear jeans made of thicker fabric, like Boncoura and Iron Heart.

[AlientoyWorkmachine 1,663]

@smoothsailorI picked up the same (thx @Talan for the research assistance) - probably going to be my main pair once spring hits. I just picked them up for the denim itself primarily, which I like.  

There 

[Talan 593]

Just received an open collar linen/cotton shirt from FC. Like it a lot, iPhone photo is not good to document color and texture.

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,013]

Nearly bought the new FC1103 from Cultizm since they have a 25% off flash sale on most stuff...but then i asked myself "why?" and didn't pull the trigger. 

[Geeman 3,785]

Do it do it......

[Maynard Friedman 570,901]

Get the 1121-2 Duke Denim instead 

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,013]

1 hour ago, Geeman said:

Do it do it......

See it rather as a hint to get a discount. For you the VAT is also deducted, another 19% off.

[indigoeagle 1,088]

3 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Nearly bought the new FC1103 from Cultizm since they have a 25% off flash sale on most stuff...but then i asked myself "why?" and didn't pull the trigger. 

That is admirable restraint.

But the enabling we come here for. ;-)

[AlientoyWorkmachine 1,663]

I've got a size 40 type 1 (2107), and 0105 (wide) jeans size 30 (chainstitch hemmed to 30.5") both one wash NWT in my closet. 

Realizing I may not get to them, if anyone is looking for either of those pieces I may let them go for near JPY retail. I'm not aggressively looking to sell but I don't like having new pieces on ice really, so will ship them out if it's worth it. 

[Geeman 3,785]

Touché

I have a pair of FC still in the packaging stashed in the cupboard ( and never had good experience when ordering from cultizim)

9 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

See it rather as a hint to get a discount. For you the VAT is also deducted, another 19% off.

 

[lee porter 407]

1103 fit is so good you need theses I haven’t taken them off since I got mine 

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,013]

Full Count announced to raise their proses from June 1st. 4,000¥ increase per jeans.