Ande Whall Denim

[thewickett]

would your other waist size happen to be in apc?

regardless... ande isn't lying on the sizing advice!

[entropy kid]

Seconded.

How did you measure true waist?

[tigerstrom]

No, skull 5010xx in size 32 and LVC 505 1967 in 33. Some nudies in size 31. I used andes instructions when I measured my true waist. My unwashed LVC measure 34,5.

[reallypeacedoff]

Im thinking of buying a pair of ande whalls but I have problems with the sizing. If I measure my true waist I get like 36 inches. On all of my other denim my waistsize is 32-33. I think its weird to order waistsize 36. Can someone give me some help please?

I too have a very "weird" waist size. If I measure my true waist (2" below naval) I get a massive 37". But (the best way to measure your jeans) is pick the best fitting pair you own, button them up and lay them on a flat surface. Align the waist band and measure from one side to the other without slack. This measurement for me is ~17.25". So that makes my waist ~34.5".

So if I were looking at buying the Raker, I know (from what Ande has said on his sizing guide) that the denim shrinks ~0.5" and stretches ~1.5" so I would buy a Tagged 33 > 32.5 (shrink) > 34 (stretch) for a tighter fit or I'd buy a Tagged 34 for a looser fit.

I have always done it this way and have never had to return a pair of jeans because of wrong size. Granted if you are in between sizes, you could either Size Down One (SDO) or Size Up One (SUO) depending on what fit your going for but for crying out loud, measure you thighs first as this is the measurement most people forget about and then have to send them back or sell on Supermarket, losing all sorts of money.

For reference I am 31 in APC NS, PS and 32 in NC. 32 in Nudie. 33 TFH, 33 IH, 33 Skull, 34 Eternal, 33 Imperial etc

Check this LINK on how to measure your jeans.

Hope that helps

PS since your a 32 in Skull and 31 in Nudie, sounds like you'd buy a Tagged 32 in whatever you are looking for on Ande's site.

[tigerstrom]

Thank you for a really good answer cents. I will measure my best fitting pair as you said!

[619]

Just got new 15.5 Oz black denim today. My waist is around 34.5" and I wear Grifter 34x34 and they fit snug in the waist. Really like the fitting of the Grifter and details that Ande put in each part of the jeans. Love these 'All Black' jeans. Thanks Ande.

[The Clerk]

he did for a while, not sure why he stopped. his rolled hems produce a similar effect, don't let something as simple as chainstitching stop you from buying a true artisan product. ande's about innovation as much as he is about a quality product. his seams and stitching are testament to that.

Ande's chainstitcher broke. Simple as that I'm afraid. This is the problem when you're using vintage machinery, it doesn't last forever

[robotbox]

I am wondering if I should bother repairing my Grifters again?

They are about 2 1/2 years old, and have had numerous crotch and knee repairs already. Recently a huge rip has opened up on the right knee and a smaller hole on the left knee (which is bound to spread sooner or later).

They are semi-retired and now I mostly wear my Slackers, so should I bother getting these repaired at SENY again? Or should I just let them get super ripped and not worry about it?

[Double D]

Old school as fuck. Need to stitch some new pocket bags as I've completely blown them out. One day I'll actually get a new pair... been saying that for about 2 years though.

[beatle]

can't figure out the brand, looking pretty sweet

[Crovax]

Anyone have a picture of the Grifter with boots?

The fit pictures on Ande's site are (almost) all with shoes. I want to get the best style to match my new Red Wing Beckman's...

[FiveFell]

I cant wait to get a pair of the rakers!!

[BIZ]

Old school as fuck. Need to stitch some new pocket bags as I've completely blown them out. One day I'll actually get a new pair... been saying that for about 2 years though.

these look awesome

[DoitsuJin]

did ande do away with the deluxe line?

[FiveFell]

^^ yeah i guess so.

and if im wearing rakers, or any raw selvage denim for that matter, and i wear white nike sb bruins, the blue dye would probably bleed onto the shoes right?

[TLCA]

hell yeah it will, but I kinda like indigo stained shoes

[FiveFell]

hell yeah it will, but I kinda like indigo stained shoes

i could see how it gives it more character.

[poly800rock]

did ande do away with the deluxe line?

he's making some changes. he'll announce them sooner than later.

[lovechanan]

black denim 15.5 oz raker size 30*36

[reallypeacedoff]

^ Perfect fit sir!

[jackandcoke]

i actually could have gone with a size down. my true waist size is a 34 but i got a 36 in ande's since on his site he said he measures the exact length not like some other brands that are marked 2" down from their actual measurement. I wish i had bought a 35 since the 36 stretched a little too much and these jeans don't look good if they sag :/ but a belt fixes that.

you misread the instructions... his jeans are TTS, meaning a 34 is 34" and a 36 is 36".

[joddicted]

streaky grifter @indonesian denim group Wall Of Fades Denim Exhibition hoho

[SwedeAlex]

streaky grifter @indonesian denim group Wall Of Fades Denim Exhibition hoho

Those are VERY nice!!! Great fades and the wiskers are great...

[SwedeAlex]

@ lovechanan: Dope fit man! Def perfect on you! Enjoy them!

[joddicted]

thx man, those pairs still have a lot of blood left haha too bad it's kinda tight

[poly800rock]

happy holidays, cone mills stf grifters.

[noir_y]

anyone have ande's okayama 15.5oz faded yet?

[TLCA]

jeans are looking great poly, I thought the cone mills were streakier than that

[poly800rock]

jeans are looking great poly, I thought the cone mills were streakier than that

he had streaky cone mills for a while, these aren't those, these are the standard STF cone mills he had a while back.

[poly800rock]

ok, last of these i swear, this is in natural daylight, these are the most accurate pic of how they look.