Full Count Denim Thread

[tsunamiboy85]

Just snapped up the last pair of 1653LTDs in 29. Gordon said they were the last pair, and I got them despite the lack of funds... Can't wait for them to travel halfway across the world to Singapore!

In the meantime, I have to make do with bread and plain water for the rest of the month.

P.S. Big shout out to Gordon and BiG. Super-nice guy, excellent service and great stuff! Got 2 pairs of jeans from them in 2 months already, and I can't even wear jeans that often...

[laxlife1234]

Lax, I picked up a pair of 1653LTD's last week size 31x36. I gave them a cold soak which took away maybe 2" in length and an 1" or maybe a little less in the waist. The waist stretched back out to the tagged size in a day or two.

Ah, thanks man. Well, I decided against them, I am going to go for a pair of 666OD's. Thanks for the info though!

[louisbosco]

Just snapped up the last pair of 1653LTDs in 29. Gordon said they were the last pair, and I got them despite the lack of funds... Can't wait for them to travel halfway across the world to Singapore!

In the meantime, I have to make do with bread and plain water for the rest of the month.

P.S. Big shout out to Gordon and BiG. Super-nice guy, excellent service and great stuff! Got 2 pairs of jeans from them in 2 months already, and I can't even wear jeans that often...

you'd be coming to singapore????

[Flash]

took some measurements of my 1108's after the second soak

size 30x34

waist 29.75

thigh 10.5 (at crotch)

inseam 32

ill try and get some fit pics up soon , im realy loving the denim

[tsunamiboy85]

^^ Great stuff! I can't wait to get my 1653LTD (as stated above), and compare them against the #1614 I have, and am selling... (not-so-subtle plug)

[BrownMetallic]

[this] prolly the "swan song" on these superb collab. i'll still continue wearing them, but the changes from here on would be too sublime to record, photographically.

here's the full evo__ sized down 1 @W32:

after 3 washes

after 4

after 6th__ double washed cold for higher contrast

after 10th

12th

fit pic:

[BrownMetallic]

countless hours & yards [of thread] just to keep this humpty-dumpty rockin'

[Denim Phenom]

I really wish I got a pair of those before they sold out. My 0105 are way too big now.

[ThinFinn]

3rd - does the "cold double wash" for higher contrast works? do you see any differences between first and 2nd cold wash?...

[BrownMetallic]

^from personal observation, the 1st cold wash [after a long spell of wearing w/o washing] does not really wash off the layers of accumulated gunk stuck in the yarns . the 2nd cold wash cleans them further__ you can actually see [more] whites popping out [on high traffic areas] & incur less indigo loss, than deferring the next wash weeks of wear later.

however, i think [that] only works on slow-faders.

[kit714]

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=9662&category_id=45&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=62

BIG just released the 1108 SH model utilizing a new type of cotton called Turfan in China. The whole manufacturing process takes place in China which explains the price point. I don't know how you guys feel about this, but Fullcount is really the first Japanese repro co. to experiment with the made in China manufacturing model and I can't judge the quality of these from the pictures. Hope some of you guys who live close to BIG can shed some light for us.

[mr.invincible]

^ someone please do. or we can just ask Gordon. or someone take the hit and buy it

[ThinFinn]

^from personal observation, the 1st cold wash [after a long spell of wearing w/o washing] does not really wash off the layers of accumulated gunk stuck in the yarns . the 2nd cold wash cleans them further__ you can actually see [more] whites popping out [on high traffic areas] & incur less indigo loss, than deferring the next wash weeks of wear later.

however, i think [that] only works on slow-faders.

already tried it with fast fading denim like IH or others?

think i`ll try that when it`s time to wash my IH after some like 5-6months wear...

[Guest nooblet333]

Dam made in China?? Honestly hope this doesn't work, or else everythings going to be going down the toilet...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Fullcount is not the first to outsource some odf their production to China. Toyo (Sugarcane IIRC) and Evisu did this before.

As long it's stated where it is made and you can still get the Japanese ("better") made ones, I don't care

[SLAB]

yeah, the made in china products are labeled that way so + the price difference is pretty obvious

[aho]

Another justification that FC used when these first dropped was that many of the workers in Japanese factories are Chinese anyway...Personally, I'd be interested to sample the jeans but haven't gotten a chance...Cool that Gordon was able to bring them stateside though!

[ranonranonarat]

will be interested to see how they will turn out. would have picked up a pair just for fun if i had the chance to wear some jeans. this is probably a better pair than APC for anybody who is interested in getting into denim.

[Guest nooblet333]

Another justification that FC used when these first dropped was that many of the workers in Japanese factories are Chinese anyway...Personally, I'd be interested to sample the jeans but haven't gotten a chance...Cool that Gordon was able to bring them stateside though!

Oh ok I got it thanks..

[aho]

Example of how the denim might fade:

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/joenet/fc-1108shhw-7300.html

[Snake]

Fullcount is taking a survey to help them determine the details of their next limited WWII jean.

Poll is open till July 20th. One can pick types of denim, the cut, buttons, rivets, color of stitch, back belt loop location, color of painted arc.....etc. Something about 10% off at the end too but the translation tool wasn't clear.

http://www.smaster.jp/Sheet.aspx?SheetID=47206

[beautiful_FrEaK]

thx for the link...intersting idea from Fullcount

[SLAB]

thx Snake, I just filled in my preferences; wonder how they will turn out

[Flash]

that 15.5oz ZIM denim looks great

thanks for the link

[ranonranonarat]

i too picked the 15.5oz zimbawean denim. can't wait to see the finalized pair. am kinda psyched for this even though im not too sure if i will make a purchase on release.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

is this 15,5oz denim the same denim which was used for the contest FC? I don't think so but it would be great

[Flash]

i pretty sure the 15oz contest denim was a limited run and the last of it was used on the latest BIG collab

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yes, that is also the information I got. but who knows if they might have produced a new run? although it's unlikely

[Flash]

you could be right , the denim looks pretty similar

[BrownMetallic]

i pretty sure the 15oz contest denim was a limited run and the last of it was used on the latest BIG collab

yes, that is also the information I got. but who knows if they might have produced a new run? although it's unlikely

you could be right , the denim looks pretty similar

correct, on the greenline selvedge lot. however, FC came out with 15.5oz redline selvedge for Bear's 1108 collab a year or 2 back_ so, it might be a new production, but quality should be similar [i'd assume]