Ande Whall Denim

[okisan]

cheers.

the credit goes to Ande for sure for making great cuts - though sizing right helps.....

[andewhall]

Hey guys. I have enough denim for one more pair of these vintage blues SR2's so long as they are 34" inseam or less. There must have been a bit more on that roll, so if anyone was keen and missed out etc. Have a cool day lads. (Edit.....these are gone.)

Got these SR2 Caribous a couple weeks ago, just getting around to taking some fit pics. I was torn between 29x36 caribous and 30x36 mustangs, since both had almost identical measurements, but went with the caribous for the 30 in. waist vs. 31 in the mustangs, since my true waist is around 30.5 in. This is my first pair of Andes, and I just wanted to echo everything that's been said about his unreal customer service and insane attention to detail. The X bar tacks on the back pocket corners and the back pocket wings are some of my favorite details on any jeans I've ever worn, not to mention the amazing color. Apologies for the shitty iPhone selfies, but it's the best I could do right now.

Worn about 6-7 days, no soak, they've stretched out a bit in the thighs and waist. Still looking for another quarter inch or so in the top block and thighs, but I love how they fit now.

Edited February 18, 2013 by andewhall

[poly800rock]

is that a green cast denim ande?

[andewhall]

Hey Poly, how are you mate. I am not a hundred percent sure how they dye that vintage blue denim. In previous convo's with my denim guy, he said they use predominantly pure indigo, so no black or colour additives.

[okisan]

i have a vague recollection seeing it stated somewhere that the vintage blue was achieved via a light bleaching process.

new special roll now available too - SR4

http://andewhall.bigcartel.com/details-special-roll

[skurlandski]

I just got the Grizzly jacket in size medium. Quality is obviously insane, the details on this jacket are absurd. I just had a quick question about sizing - it fits perfectly over a shirt, but is a little bit snug over a sweatshirt, which is how I'd like to wear it a decent amount of the time. Will it stretch out at all as it breaks in?

[okisan]

it'll stretch if it needs to, same as a pair of jeans.

[skurlandski]

Thanks Okisan, I wasn't sure since it's obviously not as tight as a pair of jeans. You have a pretty rad Grizzly fit, did yours feel snug at all when you first got it?

[okisan]

No not at all. It fit just right immediately. I've yet to try it with a sweater underneath as it's summer here now (will be 43 degrees Celsius tomorrow), but I don't see it being a problem.

[skurlandski]

Hmm. I'll throw up a fit pic later today, but I'm a little worried I might need a large.

[skurlandski]

Sorry for the pic overload, but what do you guys think? Do I need a large, or is this a good fit?

[rawsnoopy]

^fit looks perfect to me

[grooveholmes]

Great fit, IMO. You may have to wear it in so you can layer the way you like, but the fabric will loosen for sure. I think it's the right size for you.

[okisan]

looks fine to me too.

[skurlandski]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. The more I tried it on, the more I started to feel like this was actually the right size, so I'm glad to hear other more knowledgeable people agree. It feels good to finally take the tag off and start beating on this jacket! Maybe I'll wear an Ande Whall tuxedo tomorrow? Although I guess without a denim shirt it'd be more of a leisure suit..

[okisan]

maybe Ande has some shirts in the works........

[Gold Soaked Afternoon]

Are there any details about the new SR4? Looks like streaky denim, with a tinge of green? The website is a bit vague...

[AxeYrCat]

Are there any details about the new SR4? Looks like streaky denim, with a tinge of green? The website is a bit vague...

Based on some email conversations with Mr. Whall himself, it's 14.5 oz 'super crunchy stiff denim'. He expects some pretty dramatic fades.

[onethree]

god every time Ande releases a new SR i get so tempted... already rotating between some sr2's and some standards though so i really cant justify another pair

[andewhall]

Hey guys. That is a sweet fit Skurlandski. The Grizzly was designed more as the slim summer jacket depending on how you size. It took me a while to get used to mine, pretty slim cut, I usually wear it with just a tee or shirt....don't think I could button up wearing a hoody underneath. I have another jacket in the works, a couple months off yet, which will be a pleat front style in a fuller cut.

Yeah the SR4 denim is really nice, it has a dirtier weft than the others like a dirty greenish tinge. I think it will fade really well.

[Hakizi]

I gave my jeans their first wash yesterday, and they shrank like a mother. I was quite pleased, as the seat has always been baggy (I have no butt), and it's really bringing out a cool texture to them.

[Hakizi]

These jeans never get any less amazing and special to me.

[AxeYrCat]

Didn't you snag those in October or November? Looking good.

[Ghoul]

The color on those look great. And what little I can see from the fit, it looks great too.

[Hakizi]

I got them last March, but they got little wear during the summer (it's just so hot!), and are sharing my legs with one other pair.

[SwedeAlex]

Got these in late july and worn them everyday ´til november, then on and of.

1 soak, 1 wash. Pics taken in natural light. Nothing done to the pics.

More to come!

[SwedeAlex]

[SwedeAlex]

[okisan]

seems Ande is doing a collaboration with Old Blue Co. not sure on the details but it may be contest only..

[Davil]

Already bought the IH, but I would be interested to see what this collab is all about.