Full Count 2009 Contest Redux

[indesertum]

argghh. i feel so stupid. i changed my order to 1108s because the presoak 31 0105s felt so incredibly baggy at big but the fit pics seem absolutely perfect. bleah.

[Denim Phenom]

My wife took some post soaks pictures for me. I decided on painting my arcs and got lazy half way through and went with Oni style arcs instead of FC ones. Maybe i'll paint the lower portion on at some point. I went over the pocket edges like on the Samurai 3000VX. I used a terra cotta acrylic paint that will eventually rub off.

[Mr HaGa]

^I like that. Good fit. True size 0105 right?

[daveo]

Nice arcs DP!

You must spread some Reputation spread around before giving it to Denim Pheonom again.

[pwing]

[kenthenoob]

ah, very nice fit in those! they don't look slim at all... making me rethink my decision now... oh well, too late.+rep

[Denim Phenom]

^I like that. Good fit. True size 0105 right?

Yeah, true to size 32. The thighs are a little big but at least I have crotch room.

[blm14]

Thats a great fit pwing. What size do you wear? Did they shrink a lot during the soak?

[selaviso]

pwing great fit. this is going to be a good contest.

[exhausted]

wow pwing, the jeans look as if they're black

[tvshooter]

wow pwing, the jeans look as if they're black

that's bc they are! check it below. . .nice fit pwing and DP.

[pwing]

Thats a great fit pwing. What size do you wear? Did they shrink a lot during the soak?

thanks man. i wear 36, but i got 38 cuz i was worried they might be too tight.

they shrunk a little but not a lot. they'll likely stretch when i wear them more.

[salaami]

purple's the color of japan.

[Snake]

Number 16 checking in. Warm soak for 4hrs, hang dry.

0105C size: 31" x 34"

Start date: 2/15/2009

Waist: 34" ---> 31.5"

Front rise: 12" ----> 11.5"

Rear rise: 16.5" ----> 15.75"

Thigh: 13.5" ----> 12.75"

Knee: 9 13/16" ----> 9 3/8"

Leg Opening: 8 5/8" ----> 8 3/16"

Inseam: 35" ----> 32.7/8"

I did noticed the coin pocket's exposed selvedge.

and so much for zimbawe cotton's reputation for being super soft.

I am going to soak it one more time. I think there is still some shrinkage left.

[selaviso]

toss in the washer.

[kenthenoob]

eh, nothing to bitch about.

[Snake]

Don't get me wrong. I am not complaining. I am pleasantly surprised. I was under the impression that Fullcount jeans are soft and comfortable from the start. I guess I was wrong about that.

[selaviso]

its raw denim.... i dont think ive worn a pair of raw denim that was comfortable from the start but then again i love the stiffness of brand new jeans.

[frostanubis]

wearem for about two whole days, and they become very soft and comfortable, but the only jean company that i noe that are soft in thier raw state is probably nudies and tat's bout it, on a side note getting my arcs sewned and painted this week

[moykky]

Very nice everybody!

Don't get me wrong. I am not complaining. I am pleasantly surprised. I was under the impression that Fullcount jeans are soft and comfortable from the start. I guess I was wrong about that.

The jeans standing-on-their-own after an initial soak has very little to do with the softness or hardness of the denim and very much to do with the starch.

[selaviso]

Very nice everybody!

The jeans standing-on-their-own after an initial soak has very little to do with the softness or hardness of the denim and very much to do with the starch.

huh? the soak gets rid of the starch.... the fact the denim can stand on its own is due to the denim and weave... correct me if im wrong....and a brand new paur of raw denim is very starched and you cannot just open them up and let it stand.

[heflys]

I assumed such a thorough soak would've have gotten out much of the starch.

edit: Like Selaviso said, I thought it was the tightening of the weave.

[JayFourEyes]

Been catching up on last couple of days posts now and really would like to get my pair now... They were released from customs friday so I think/hope/wish there's a good chance that this is the day.

huh? the soak gets rid of the starch.... the fact the denim can stand on its own is due to the denim and weave... correct me if im wrong....and a brand new paur of raw denim is very starched and you cannot just open them up and let it stand.

-Only soaking may not be enough for all the starch to disappear in my experience. Got a pair of Nudie in june that I've soaked twice and the lower part of the legs are still kind of stiff.

[selaviso]

its not the starch b its the tightening of the weave that keeps it stiff.

[Mich]

Best fit i've seen so far DP, just purrfect!

Haven't seen any bad fits untill now tbh, i'm so anxiously awaiting them, damn customs, still stuck!

[Snake]

I warm soaked mine for another 2 hrs and agitated every 30mins or so.....sorta like how I hand wash my jeans. The post-soak measurements are exactly as listed on BlueinGreen website. I'll post my fit pics tomorrow.

[moykky]

its not the starch b its the tightening of the weave that keeps it stiff.

Try this: Soak them (raw) in cold water for one minute (minimum if any shrinkage, minimum starch loss) or machine wash them long cycle in very hot (maximum shrinkage, maximum starch loss) and try which ones stand better.

Tumble drying really shrinks them.

[heflys]

Hmmm...I've had fairly worn (3-4 months), sanforized jeans get stiff after a soak and hang-dry. And I'm surprised a 4 hour hot soak wouldn't get rid of most of the starch.

edit: This was a 2nd soak actually....If I recall, since sanforized jeans are starched also.

[Mr HaGa]

its not the starch b its the tightening of the weave that keeps it stiff.

One soak by no means gets out all the starch. Water can actually reactivate starch. The jeans being so stiff they can stand up is due to a combination of the starch being activated and the weave tightening.

[emmitbrown]

daveo...did you ever get my PM?