Imperial Jeans

[obsessis]

why can't you say how much they cost?

[Denim R]

Not sure what you mean? I think i have... they are like $265 AUD for the raw duke's from the store up here in queensland.

[obsessis]

im sorry, i should have quoted it.

it wasn't you, it was nairb

[Handlethevibe]

Here's my email and the reply from imperial...if anyone cares.

Quote: ME-I heard that you won't ship to countries that already stock imperial, does the US have any imperial stockists? If not, what size would I be in imperial dry blue dukes? I'm a true 31 waist, but in nudie RRs and other jeans I buy 30 waist to account for stretching. Also, how much would a pair cost, shipped, to maryland? Any info would be appreciated. thanks.

IMPERIAL-Ian

No we don't stock in the US, so we can ship to you.

Sounds like you'll need our 32's, we generally say our sizes are genuine

waist sizes whereas most jeans brands throw arbitrary numbers on as their

sizing. We have sent out a few pairs to guys on the internet. They have

put up comparative sizing information on bulletin boards if you would like

to be sure.

My boss has allowed me to send them out by mail, under the proviso we do

not give definitive sizing/style recommendations as jean sizes universally

are so varied. If we give definitive answers to these questions i guess it

would be our fault if you ordered wrongly.

I'll have to look into the shipping costs to Maryland but there is no way

you'll pay anymore than $200 AUD all things told (jeans, packaging,

handling and shipping).

Let me know how you go with sizes.

--

INFO

imperial brand clothing

Australia

Edited by Handlethevibe on Jan 10, 2006 at 10:22 PM

[Denim R]

so handlethevibes name is Ian and he lives in maryland and he likes denim.

you have revealed your true identity!

[nairb49]

uh-oh, here comes the hate mail...

nairb49

[Tob]

Damn that is a nice price

Comes down to 125 euros if I have to believe the internet.

Did you do any enquiry about ways of payment handlethevibe ?

[obsessis]

they told me 200 AUD also to US. I am thinkin' hard about picking up a pair, but the guy said he didn't have any pics available of the 'relaxed' fit version, not sure if it's the king or the duke.

he didn't specify ways of payment, I assume credit card or paypal.

[nairb49]

hey,

the duke is the slim fit, and king is relaxed.

i got the duke, paid via paypal, but am still waiting for them to arrive. xmas rush i guess.

nairb49

[Denim R]

I don't get what Imperial are doing sending out jeans like this.

Especially for only $200, doesn't seem right. They sell out here and don't restock as they only make a couple of hundred pairs a season.

Smells like they are trying to slowly infiltrate other markets by getting people in their stuff before they hit the market.

i might be imagining things but then again it doesn't add up.

[obsessis]

i thought it was kind of weird too. i'd like to get a raw king for the price, though.

[polly7]

Denim R i think you are wrong. Every email I have got from them has been all about the denim. Bit annoying after a while when all you want is info.

I've got the feeling these guys are all about the denim and if people come asking for their stuff they would be stoked just to get other denim freaks in their stuff.

By what you said they are obviously not really that interested in the money, only 200 pairs a season thats not enough to live off even

[obsessis]

polly- when did you order from them? how long did it take to get your jeans?

[polly7]

I live in Australia. Bought mine from a store. Before I found superfuture I was emailing them asking them wash instructions.

Always found information guy to be uber helpful so thats sort of why i don't like to hear denim r slagging them off.

also, denim you sound like you love the jeans why be so cynical?

[Handlethevibe]

I think the kings are the dry pairs that the dudes are wearing on the site, the white guy and the black guy.

[Denim R]

Polly you misunderstand me, i was alluding to the fact that they might be expanding.

I was not discrediting them at all, just interested to see others opinions.

[Handlethevibe]

denim r, what size did you buy in your dukes? Did you buy them true to size? I'm like a 30/31 waist, but imperial says I should get 32...should I?

[Denim R]

Quote:

--- Original message by Denim R on Nov 20, 2005 07:12 PM

These are size 30 indigo Imperial Dukes

I wear 28 (in some 29) in most other brands.

Edited by Denim R on Jan 11, 2006 at 07:48 PM

[nairb49]

handlethevibe-

i wear the same size as you, and the also advised me to buy 32

if i ever receive them, i'll let you know how the fit goes

nairb49

[johninger]

this thread has grown a bit since i was last here.

welcome all and a happy new year. Can someone tell me where people like ringring and serge have gone.

If loving denim is wrong i don't want to be right.

[nairb49]

doon't know about serge, but ringring has made a few occasional appearances.

nairb49

[berent]

Quote:

Quote:

--- Original message by Denim R on Nov 20, 2005 07:12 PM

These are size 30 indigo Imperial Dukes

I wear 28 (in some 29) in most other brands.

Edited by Denim R on Jan 11, 2006 at 07:48 PM

--- Original message by Denim R on Jan 11, 2006 07:43 PM

What other jeans do you have?

[Denim R]

28 in bootcut ola

28 in APC NS

29 edwin rainbow selvage

[obsessis]

who do you paypal payments to when ordering from them?

[johninger]

I would like to see more photos from the people who have purchased recently. Especially from Guffer, what is the washed pair like?

Anyone managed to get their hands on the indigo pocket embroidery yet?

If loving denim is wrong i don't want to be right.

[obsessis]

i'd like to see a pair of kings.

[Handlethevibe]

I don't get their naming system... In email, info said this...

Quote: The washed blue that some people have bought on the net is deadstock.

The dry/raw indigo DUKEs are not deadstock, They are still made as part of

our classic range.

Isn't dry/raw indigo the same as deadstock???

[Meth Huffer]

the true meaning of DEADSTOCK is exactly how it sounds... stock which is dead. as in, no longer in active production.

"Damn, i'm sitting on a lot of deadstock" (and yeah it happens to be all unworn as well)

ebay auctions, and the term as used by "sneaker enthusiasts" have really bastardized the meaning of that word.

i think the term originallly came into popular vocabulary from sellers of vintage clothing trying to differentiate between 2 kinds of "new"

one kind of NEW - meaning something brand new that just came in and unowrn.

another kind of "new" meaning something old but still new and unworn.

the latter became known as "deadstock" to avoid confusion since its older stock no longer in production, but still new unworn condition.

using the phrase deadstock to describe something that just came out (and still in production) is actually incorrect.

Edited by Meth Huffer on Jan 13, 2006 at 01:37 PM

[haptronic]

thanks Meth Huffer i described my imperials as deadstock [edited now], meaning not in production.

i didn't even know it meant unworn until last night.

Edited by haptronic on Jan 13, 2006 at 01:40 PM

[Handlethevibe]

So which version is raw? =/