Full Count 2009 Contest Redux

[JayFourEyes]

They stretched and I'm losing weight. I'll give them a good wash soon, very soon.

For me it's also coulda shoulda about sizing down. But, I hot soaked the top part and used a belt for a while. Works pretty fine.

[wesc]

i sized down two and i think im gaining weight =(

[H.Bosch]

approaching 3 months in a few days, here is a picture from a bit over a week ago when i visited London.

a very touristy fit pic:

[Knugget]

jizz stain.

[Knugget]

oh. intersting toothpaste stain. btw your ass fades are quite interesting.

[Knugget]

my jeans are seriously boring now especially compared to klue's crew.

[JayFourEyes]

You know who are in a race of their own.

Got a bit dirty carrying old logs for a friend, but nothing that didn't come off with a brush. I'm trying not to wash before my vacation in about 7 weeks.

[nemoulette]

Damn, both of the two pairs above is making me consider trying to paint some gulls. Just don't want to make it too Evisu-y, any ideas?

[Stacks]

No offense to klue but I wish people would stop sucking on his denim dick.

There are some really nice pairs being posted in here (Knugget, loving yours) and it's early in the contest; by the end alot of these pairs will probably be beautifully faded and not in tatters.

I think reinforcing the idea that any pair that isn't klue-level by now is "boring" will not benefit this contest at all.

Chill. Before we get another 4 pages of arguing about that shit. His pair looks radical for 2 months, compared to the rest of us, who are all at about the same level of evolution right now. That's all. Nobody's sucking no denim dick.

I am "chill," I just don't see how propagating the idea that if your jeans are at a normal wear level for 2 months they are "boring" is going to help people stay enthusiastic about this contest.

[Knugget]

I know that most of the contestants are not that radical with their jeans, but it seriously is refreshing? (maybe i'm using the wrong term) to see a pair of jeans fucked up within a few months.

But you probably put me back on track reminding me that I'm only 2 months in.

[Mr HaGa]

2 months and 4 days in, first crotch repair. Just the stitches breaking, no rips or anything.

No offense to klue but I wish people would stop sucking on his denim dick.

There are some really nice pairs being posted in here (Knugget, loving yours) and it's early in the contest; by the end alot of these pairs will probably be beautifully faded and not in tatters.

I think reinforcing the idea that any pair that isn't klue-level by now is "boring" will not benefit this contest at all.

Chill. Before we get another 4 pages of arguing about that shit. His pair looks radical for 2 months, compared to the rest of us, who are all at about the same level of evolution right now. That's all. Nobody's sucking no denim dick.

[setterman]

These are my first pair of contest jeans and Japanese denim, so even though my current level of wear might be considered boring by some, I'm excited about the contest and how they're turning out. And after reading the outstanding "so I'm having a pair of jeans made.." thread, I appreciate my Full Counts even more.

[Knugget]

Cool. Where's pictures?

[setterman]

Took a couple more photos today.

[Knugget]

when'd you start?

on a side note, i've been in my jeans for a little over 24 hours now and a shit load of blue is peaking through compared to the pictures i just took the other day.

[setterman]

Started wearing 'em 3-3-09. I'd guess I've got about 50 days of wear in them (split time with my LVC '44 501s in April). The photos are decieving, they look dark all over indoors. But, when outside I can see progress and where the wear is coming. I'm getting pretty jazzed about 'em.

[JayFourEyes]

These are my first pair of contest jeans and Japanese denim, so even though my current level of wear might be considered boring by some, I'm excited about the contest and how they're turning out. And after reading the outstanding "so I'm having a pair of jeans made.." thread, I appreciate my Full Counts even more.

Everyone should check that thread if you haven't already. Will have you checking details and increase the love for the jeans.

[tvshooter]

I'm at 3 months and one day today. Photo's are a bit rushed...I'm home on lunchbreak. No washes yet. Crotch is holding up ok for now but I can forsee some problems down the road.

[JayFourEyes]

Pictures may be rushed tvshooter but still nice. Here's mine (3 months in 5 days):

[dandandan]

nice fades coming in both pairs

i like that vertical fading in the last shot

[salaami]

tyshooter has put VA on the map with these! i'm hyped cause i can already see where these are going. my daughter pissed on the ole' FC, so they got another dr.bronners hand wash. the new citrus scent is delightful!

on another note i had a rather lenghty conversation with gordon about the history and connections between the osaka 5. i wont repeat everything mentioned out of respect for the source, but he mentioned that the contest denim was made out of cotton miki-san had left over after making the 15 year(15 ounce) anniversary jeans. the denim is identical except for the green-line selvage. he also mentioned that the thread that he(gordon) uses and gives out is from the various labels he carries. all the different labels are super specific so that for example miki-san makes sure that his thread is different from say samurai, and vice-versa, as far as color and texture. and they all use a specific thread for hems, and thats what he gets from each company. the thread is unsanforized, and specially spun. gordon used the word braided. he mentioned that when miki-san picked him up from the airport he was driving a black benz pumpin cameo slow jams. he also said the FC denim is a red caste, and that it tends to have a purplish tinge to it when seen in certain light...oh yeah, he said that Denime is the 1st to make repros, not SDA. SDA has been out since 1979, but they werent making jeans then. when FC first came out they actually outsold evisu for the 1st year...

[sugewhite]

bowing out, not big on the fit. size 35 in the market.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=150143

[Mr HaGa]

^shame. I think they look good on you...

[selaviso]

i just pm'd you about your jeans....

would there be a way to get the paint off? i think im speaking ahead of myself haha.

[supreme88]

^shame. I think they look good on you...

i agree, i think the fit is great

[salaami]

tyshooters pics cant be rushed, cause you can see some significant fading even at this early in the game.

[tvshooter]

I forgot to post this pic w the others. Salaami- if I get up that way in the near future, or, if you come to the beach, we'll have to catch up. They're still dark as hell, the sunlight in the pics help. I think I haven't worn these 3 maybe 4 days since I got em. Can't help it, they feel so good.

[kenthenoob]

anyone wash there's over two times or more yet?

[beatle]

tvshooter *** I have a feeling these will be grail worthy

[SLAB]

nice progress tvshooter; i'll upload some pictures of my pair this weekend