Ooe-Yofukuten & Co.

[Miiiij]

Cross post from the evolution thread. WWII cut - #27 denim - 6 months, 1 HOT soak, 2 Washes.

[choice]

just got an email from ryo and hiro explaining all of the different customization features! hopefully ordering by the end of this week, trying to decide between all of this is proving difficult.

[dawei69]

How long did you wear your Ooe's until you washed?

Just wash whenever you feel like it.... no rules.... ryo and hiro wash their garmets every 1-2 weeks....

Just looking into customization but is the 01xx the closet thing to say a '55 cut? The site states its 40-50's but I think it may be more of a '47 cut.

definitely not a 47s cut....

the 01xx is much wider in the seat..... i think it's closer to a 50s cut.. or even the 30s...

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

I've made my order, here mid August....... I'm excited!

[sell veg]

definitely not a 47s cut....

the 01xx is much wider in the seat..... i think it's closer to a 50s cut.. or even the 30s...

Depends on whose 47 cut... Definitely more fitted in the seat than sugarcane's 47 cut. WAY more fitted than a 30's cut. I'd agree that it is a bit more 50's, but the legs don't really have any taper at all; pretty straight. Also, the 01xx doesn't have much hipflare (if sized appropriately), so in that sense, resembles a 47 a little more than most 55 style repros.

[Snake]

arcarsenal - Goat leather patch looks great. How does it look after wash/soak?

[arcarsenal]

arcarsenal - Goat leather patch looks great. How does it look after wash/soak?

Here's a pic after the soaks and drying. I treated it with a little bit of mink oil around the seams and edges and just rubbed the excess into the patch. Drying hasn't shunk it much yet, but I have yet to give them a proper wash. After the soaks a bit of the indigo bled on to the patch so it's ever so slightly blue. A little of the brown from my cheapo temporary belt bled a bit too, but both colors are not really that noticeable.

I really dig the grain on the patch.

edit: Here's some ever so subtle blueing as a bonus

[Snake]

Awesome jean, Arcarsenal. The goat patch seems more durable than the cowhide patch...looks better too. Looking forward to your evo pics.

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

That denim looks so nice!

[josh mullen]

just received my 4102s -- fail. the measurements are nowhere near what they should be, according to Ooe's chart.

size 37: waist should measure 37" but is actually 36"/ upper thigh should measure a touch over 14", but is actually 13.5"

to suggest that i'm disappointed wouldn't even come close.

but, good news for all of you: they are obviously going to be put up for sale. i'll post them within the next few days, so pm me if you're interested. i'll be looking for $280 shipped (cost me $308 total.)

[arcarsenal]

I'm guessing this is post wash/ soak - Are they too big? Could you perhaps provide a fit pic?

[josh mullen]

nah, pre-soak. they are much smaller than the size chart would have you believe. 1" smaller in the waist, and .5"+ smaller in the upper thigh. no good, and really fucking aggravating. if i were to soak, they would be way too fucking tight. a size 37 should shrink down to 35.1", but i'm guessing that these would go down to 34".

apologies for the language, but its disappointing. on the other hand, the #41 denim is easily the nicest i've ever had my hands on.

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

Sorry to sound ignorant, so they are too small is that what you are saying?

What size waist are you normally? I've ordered a 37 waist pre-soak also.

[josh mullen]

yes, too small by an inch in the waist, and 1/2 inch everywhere else. i bought the size 37 because i wanted them to shrink to 35" and then stretch comfortably to 36.5" or so. these will shrink to 34" and be too tight.

just received an email from Ooe -- they told me that the measurements were correct, and that the jeans will shrink down 35. they also told me to wash them and let them know the post-wash measurements. i cant see them shrinking to the size indicated on the size chart, not when they are 1" smaller in the waist and over .5" smaller every where else. suggestions?

[josh mullen]

fuck it -- im gonna go ahead and wash these in cold water instead of hot and see what happens. maybe i'll stretch the waist a little first though.

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

Do you fit in them now? The block of wood trick in the waist while soaking is probably the best option? Unless the thighs are a major concern. Or just soak below the knee? Or just don't soak them? If it was me I'd do anything it took to be able to wear them, haha.

[josh mullen]

i just hate doing shit like that. i'd rather they just fit properly without me having to worry about how they get washed, etc. i like to be rough with the shit and not have to stress about the waist size if they need a wash.

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

Don't know what to suggest then lad, sell them and get some bigger ones?

[josh mullen]

im gonna go with them, fuck it. we'll see what happens. i'll post some measurements -- both pre- and post-soak -- so you have an idea how your size 37s will turn out.

[arcarsenal]

So you've tried this on raw, right? And they are too small even then?

[josh mullen]

too small in the waist, yes. i stretched them though, to about 37". if they're a little snugger than i had expected, so be it. looking at the damned things one cannot help but think that they are fucking cool as shit -- the 41 fabric is great. like sand paper compared to my LVC 44, 47, 55, or 67.

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

So did you give them a cold soak or just stretch the waist and start wearing? Got any fit pics? Im very interested!

[Pi-tol]

I think if they were too small in the raw state, then you should sell them.... they aren't going to stretch out to much past their raw measurements after you was them.

[josh mullen]

i stretched them and have them soaking now.

pre-soak:

waist 37.5 (this is, of course, after stretching them; they were 36.5 or slightly under out of the box)

front rise 13.5

back rise 17

upper thigh 13.8

hem 8.75

inseam 36

pi$tol -- they weren't extraordinarily tight pre-soak, just smaller than Ooe's chart would indicate. after a little stretching yesterday, i think these will be fine. and again, if they're a little snugger than i had anticipated, that's okay. they're not going to be that tight, just slimmer than what i've been wearing of late.

[josh mullen]

post-soak/hang dry:

waist: 35

f.r.: 12.5

b.r.: 16

u.thigh: 13.4

hem: 8.5

inseam: 34

[dawei69]

when you measure, make sure you align that bottom waist band with the top waistband and pull them tight.

[josh mullen]

of course, is there any other way?

[josh mullen]

gonna sell mine.

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

Who ever is lucky enough to own some of these should post some fit pics. Its doing my head in having to wait til august!!!!!

[dawei69]

ok sure, i have a a 02 and 01, which fit would u like me to post?