Warehouse Denim Contest [pics and discussion]

[wild style]

Yeah yeah.

[john11f]

anyone here not satisfied with their size 33? PM me.

[Chicken]

x-post. but this will work as fit pics too:

[kenthenoob]

nice fit, chicken

[Guest Arcarsenal]

Fits like Chicken's make me reconsider my 29s. That is, in my opinion, the perfect fit.

[apocalypse later]

Chicken--true to size?

[RobZ]

Just chiming in, my size 32s shrank down to BiG's measurements after 2 hot soaks.

They need to be hemmed more than I thought and it looks like I might have to send them to Self Edge as I'm sure Gordon is busy enough as it is.

[billiamphan]

Chicken--true to size?

I think he sized down 2 if i remember correctly.

[superBobo]

I hot washed and hot dried these twice. The fit is pretty much what I expected.

If I knew they could fit like this I would have signed up for the contest! Great repro fit.

[Chicken]

I think he sized down 2 if i remember correctly.

correcto!

i'm usually a 29 or a 30, but i went with a 28 with these. 1 hot soak so far. my guess is that there's still some shrinkage left if i wanted to.

[apocalypse later]

Shit, mine are true to size. I'm usually a 31/32 and I went 32. Should've definitely went down at least one (and I'm sure everyone's going to be doing this same thing). Oh well, I need a baggier fitting jean anyways.

[hopesgone]

Ok guys. I think I know what to do with my jeans now. I'm gonna go to the beach and salt/sea water soak them.

Anyone wanna give me reasons why I shouldn't? Otherwise I'm gonna do that. Stand in sea water for like an hour. Then run around the beach in the sun until its dry.

I'm doing this because, the problem with my jeans are that they are TOO long, and I don't know anywhere in New Zealand that does chain stitching and would prefer it not to be hem'd. I don't really want to sit in a HOT HOT BOILING HOT bath tub with them on so I guess I'll give sea water a go?

It would probably be the same as sitting in the bath for an hour? Only more fun?

Would my rivots end up getting rusty from the salt?

Anything I should lookout for etc?

All help appreciated ^__^

I hate how everysingle time I post in this thread my post is RIGHT at the bottom.. and only a few people actually see/reply to it ><

[red]

Ok guys. I think I know what to do with my jeans now. I'm gonna go to the beach and salt/sea water soak them.

Anyone wanna give me reasons why I shouldn't? Otherwise I'm gonna do that. Stand in sea water for like an hour. Then run around the beach in the sun until its dry.

I'm doing this because, the problem with my jeans are that they are TOO long, and I don't know anywhere in New Zealand that does chain stitching and would prefer it not to be hem'd. I don't really want to sit in a HOT HOT BOILING HOT bath tub with them on so I guess I'll give sea water a go?

It would probably be the same as sitting in the bath for an hour? Only more fun?

Would my rivots end up getting rusty from the salt?

Anything I should lookout for etc?

All help appreciated ^__^

I hate how everysingle time I post in this thread my post is RIGHT at the bottom.. and only a few people actually see/reply to it ><

they will stink, and probably wont shrink as much compared to a hot bath.

[hopesgone]

Ok guys. I think I know what to do with my jeans now. I'm gonna go to the beach and salt/sea water soak them.

Anyone wanna give me reasons why I shouldn't? Otherwise I'm gonna do that. Stand in sea water for like an hour. Then run around the beach in the sun until its dry.

I'm doing this because, the problem with my jeans are that they are TOO long, and I don't know anywhere in New Zealand that does chain stitching and would prefer it not to be hem'd. I don't really want to sit in a HOT HOT BOILING HOT bath tub with them on so I guess I'll give sea water a go?

It would probably be the same as sitting in the bath for an hour? Only more fun?

Would my rivots end up getting rusty from the salt?

Anything I should lookout for etc?

All help appreciated ^__^

I hate how everysingle time I post in this thread my post is RIGHT at the bottom.. and only a few people actually see/reply to it ><

they will stink, and probably wont shrink as much compared to a hot bath.

I understand a hot soak would yield more shrinkage...

but IF the waist shrinks anymore I probably won't fit them >< I'm scared that a bar won't hold or something silly like that ><

[cheep]

the salt will make the hardware corrode too if you dont wash them after,

[mizanation]

nice fits, guys! i have to wait for the next shipment to come in before i get mines...

[rnrswitch]

The waist will stretch back out after wearing them... Just do the hot soak.

[hopesgone]

the salt will make the hardware corrode too if you dont wash them after,

any recommendations on what I should do then?

Sit in 'warm~hot' bath.

Stick a few hangers in the jean, shove it in HOT HOT bath hoping that it holds up.. if it doesn't. I'm fucked..

or ? ? ><

[hopesgone]

The waist will stretch back out after wearing them... Just do the hot soak.

but what if I CAN'T wear them.. thats the thing.. they' fit pretty tight at the waist.. pretty much perfect.. anymore tighter I would have a problem fitting them on. and that's what I'm scared of ><

they're size 30. and I'm like 35" waist.

[beatle]

nomen est omen....

[cheep]

but what if I CAN'T wear them.. thats the thing.. they' fit pretty tight at the waist.. pretty much perfect.. anymore tighter I would have a problem fitting them on. and that's what I'm scared of ><

they're size 30. and I'm like 35" waist.

trade them for a bigger size.

[red]

but what if I CAN'T wear them.. thats the thing.. they' fit pretty tight at the waist.. pretty much perfect.. anymore tighter I would have a problem fitting them on. and that's what I'm scared of ><

they're size 30. and I'm like 35" waist.

this is superfuture.

[hopesgone]

trade them for a bigger size.

hmm I could go for a 31 and soak soak soak. thats good

is there anything bad about wearing them raw, unsoaked?

this is superfuture.

um.. ?

[cheep]

hmm I could go for a 31 and soak soak soak. thats good

is there anything bad about wearing them raw, unsoaked?

yeah, if you ever get them wet they will shrink 2-3" in the waist and length.

that means, no rain, no sweat, nothing.

[red]

um.. ?

in other words, monks flog themselves. we force ourselves into jeans 5 sizes too small.

[fre-co]

You sized down 5, then start worrying they are too small?

I'd trade up. What size jeans do you normally buy?

Sea water that is not washed out will eventaully rot your jeans.

[rnrswitch]

I agree with cheep. You should trade up on the size. I think many people will be realizing they need a smaller size. Go for a 32, so that at end of shrinkage they will be where your jeans are now.

[kenthenoob]

but what if I CAN'T wear them.. thats the thing.. they' fit pretty tight at the waist.. pretty much perfect.. anymore tighter I would have a problem fitting them on. and that's what I'm scared of ><

they're size 30. and I'm like 35" waist.

call BiG and tell them that your size is too small. you can mostlikely trade them for a bigger size since a lot of people are wanting to size down.

[denihilist]

but what if I CAN'T wear them.. thats the thing.. they' fit pretty tight at the waist.. pretty much perfect.. anymore tighter I would have a problem fitting them on. and that's what I'm scared of ><

they're size 30. and I'm like 35" waist.

[cheep]

the rest of the jeans are in at BiG... i think because of dhl shipping limits we will need to push the start date back to the 13th.