SD-103 - 2 Months - Pics

[griffin]

I've been reading this thread, but I'm still a little confused on the SD-103 waist size. I wear a 29 in Nudie RRDS and Sugarcane after a cold soak. I wear a 28 in raw Dior. I always get confused when they say it'll shrink down to tag size because all my jeans seem bigger. For example, my 29 Nudies all measure about 31". Should I size up to a 30 or stick with a 29, which is what usually works for me.

[Geowu]

griffin, maybe measure the waist of a pair that fits you perfectly, and then order that size, or less (I don't understand, but my 34's seem to be different than minya's. they seem to measure more than 34, whereas minya's seem to measure less?)

[asfberg]

my 34's were less after a soak but are 34 now

[greentea]

hey griff, the waist size is pretty dead on i think. like all raw jeans they will stretch a good amount,but un-sanforized stretching will take a lot longer since its tougher than softer sanforized jeans.

depends on you how you want to manage the stretching. i bought a 32 cold soaked for a few hours shrunk to 30. a few months of wear stretched to a 34.

the rule of getting the smallest size possible only to be able to button to the top never fails.

better not to size up,you have to account for the stretching.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

Quote:

I've been reading this thread, but I'm still a little confused on the SD-103 waist size. I wear a 29 in Nudie RRDS and Sugarcane after a cold soak. I wear a 28 in raw Dior. I always get confused when they say it'll shrink down to tag size because all my jeans seem bigger. For example, my 29 Nudies all measure about 31". Should I size up to a 30 or stick with a 29, which is what usually works for me.

--- Original message by griffin on Mar 11, 2006 05:10 PM

it depends how you like to wear your jeans, but this is how I would do:

measure around your hips, pull a little but not too hard and of course not too loose

subtract 2 from that, they will stretch out 1 inch and you need to go down one inch to be able to wear them without a belt.

If they are tagged 30 they will measure 30 after a wash and about 31 after stretching.

Geowu have you washed your jeans? I thought you were still wearing them unwashed.

dontcaretoomuchforcrap CANT SKATE!!

Edited by horriblyjollyjinx on Mar 12, 2006 at 06:31 AM

[cant_sleep]

jinx is a butt pirate, watch out

[gunpwdr]

Just got my SD-003 today and all I can say is WOW. I was really, really digging my Denime 66Lowrise, but these SD's simply blow them away. LH twill, purple selvage, incredible color (they seem grayish/purplish, maybe because the warp thread is really dark as opposed to white).

I got a pair of one-wash in size 32. Measurements - waist 31.5", inseam 35.75", rise 10", hem 8". I highly recommend these jeans.

They're pretty stiff and wrinkled right now, but here are some pics of them on.

And in a fit of true denim nerdiness, I broke out my other denim for a group picture.

From L to R: RRDS, SSLE, Evisu JP 2017, DH Raw 21cm, DH Raw Black 21cm, R&B RB6b black, Denim 66Lowrise, Studio D'Artisan SD-003 (LH twill)

[minya]

That is one sweet-ass collection.

[tangerine]

Amen!

ask a cassowary

[bobby alto]

That is a nice group shot man. I'm liking every single pair.

[gunpwdr]

Thanks guys. My birthday is in a few weeks, so I'm contemplating getting even more denim. At this rate, none of my jeans will ever fade... though my wife may.

[eldave04]

lol, my girlfriend thinks i m nuts too.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

wifeys just don't understand

why u wearing the same outfit everday, she says

when was the last time you showered, she says

why u always getting faded, she says

shhh....

[Geowu]

gunpwdr, it fits you great. nice collection

[denimdestroyedmylife]

looks like the RRDS are the only ones with any fading going on...

kinda hard to break so many in, yeah?

shhh....

[gunpwdr]

Quote:

looks like the RRDS are the only ones with any fading going on...

kinda hard to break so many in, yeah?

--- Original message by denimdestroyedmylife on Mar 16, 2006 09:10 AM

Yeah... I've got some pairs I'm intent on wearing hard to get some good fading (Denime, SSLE, SD-003) and others that are my "neat" denim. I was going to work on the Denimes for a little while but now I don't know...

[denimdestroyedmylife]

If I were you, and I'm not though I'm beginning to wish I were, I'd lay them all out flat and roll around on those jeans like Scrooge McDuck.

shhh....

[horriblyjollyjinx]

levis rips off the sd arcuate ^^

dontcaretoomuchforcrap CANT SKATE!!

Edited by horriblyjollyjinx on Mar 18, 2006 at 10:01 AM

[asfberg]

wow, very sda

any levi's historian know if levi's did this style arcuate first?

[sarno]

jesus h. christ powder that's like $3000 worth of denim right there, no?! hopefully you don't ever get robbed by a thief who knows his denim....

[horriblyjollyjinx]

http://home.graffiti.net/caught/1month.htm

I would like to see minya's jeans and some more pics from Geowu too!

våran panel tycker att man ska koka pastan i två år

[Geowu]

looking good. I like the wallet fading.

not much progress on mine yet, although I'm wearing them every single day... I think I'll post some pics when they're 6 months.

Edited by Geowu on Apr 4, 2006 at 09:31 AM

[minya]

ok, I just tried to take pictures of mine and they were shit. I am not a photographer. Damn.

Anyhow, mine look similar to yours, horriblyjollyjinx. Lots of fading in the thigh/whisker area, some very subtle honeycombs developing. I think I might start starching the shit out of the backs of the knees... I want badass honeycombs.

[poly800rock]

just scooped a pair on ebay and got them yesterday, just noticed the coin pocket selvedge...streching out ok now....but when i first got these, them jawns were tight....awesome quality though...dark as fuck....my hands are constantly blue.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtriggerkid

[eastcoastrider27]

I have a few questions about SD...

Are the only STF jeans the ones with XX? Or all they are all STF?

Are the size measurements listed on their site taken before or after shrinkage?

What's the difference between the natural indigo and pure indigo?

I'm assuming pure means synthetic, but how does that affect the denim?

What model is closest fit to APC Rescues?

I'm guessing either 101's or 301's.

Thanks for the help.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

all SD's except the 200 series are unsanforized, shrink to fit.

Measurements are after shrinkage.

synthetic and natural indigo has the exact same chemical structure, but some say that natural indigo will fade differently. I have seen pics of a few jeans with natural indigo and to be honest I have seen much better fades from synthetic indigo dyed jeans.

våran panel tycker att man ska koka pastan i två år

[eastcoastrider27]

Thank you very much Horriblyjollyjinx!

I'm amazed that the 300's aren't sanforized, considering the length after shrinkage.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

yeah I also wonder why they're so much longer than the other jeans.

btw, the 300s are different from the 100s in a couple of ways. They have a paperpatch and no rivets and no contrast stitching I think.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/kanful/arp380789/ thats a used pair though

våran panel tycker att man ska koka pastan i två år

[asfberg]

Quote:

all SD's except the 200 series are unsanforized, shrink to fit.

Measurements are after shrinkage.

synthetic and natural indigo has the exact same chemical structure, but some say that natural indigo will fade differently. I have seen pics of a few jeans with natural indigo and to be honest I have seen much better fades from synthetic indigo dyed jeans.

--- Original message by horriblyjollyjinx on Apr 4, 2006 03:20 PM

typically natural indigo won't give the contrast of fade that synthetic will

[eastcoastrider27]

horriblyjollyjinx, could you help me decide on what size to go with for the SD-201's?

I measured where I wear my pants, and it's 35"

I want a pretty slim fit, so taking into consideration stretching I was thinking of going with the 33's.

Do you think that will be too tight?

Also do you happen to have any pics of your 201's? (I think I read that you own them, unless I'm mistaken)

Thanks.