Post by Mattbert on Dec 17, 2014 11:16:46 GMT -6
Contact: matt dot rlrs at gee mail.
I purchased this pair second-hand via the Gustin Community B/S/T as a means of trying out G's slim fit. I've worn them twice: the first time for about 45 minutes on a quick weekend afternoon trip to the grocery store, and the second time for 9-10 hours during a full day at my office job and driving time on the commute. They are still starchy and are free of significant/permanent creases that would influence the fit or fading.
I paid $95 shipped for these, so I'm knocking another five bucks off that already reduced price. The most recent campaign for the Okayama Standards was priced at $112 shipped, so you're saving over 20 bucks compared to "list".
What's cool about them? If you're at all familiar with Gustin, and if you're reading this then you probably are, you already know that the Okies are a Gustin classic. I can't recall having seen anything but raves and hearty recommendations regarding this fabric. Having handled more than a dozen Gustin jeans myself, the only denim I rate as clearly superior to the Okies is the Zimbabwe, and those are going to cost you $40-50 more than these.
What's not cool about them? Whoever stitched the hemlines must have had half a dozen Manhattans at lunch before putting the finishing touches on this pair. If you typically double-cuff, that will hide the wonky chain stitch and you'll be fine. If you single cuff or stack, probably not so fine. However, since these sewed up unusually long (38-inch inseam!) there is plenty of room to have that dodgy hem job chopped off and re-done properly.
Why am I selling them? Despite having lost a few pounds since acquiring these jeans back in early October, that hasn't changed my opinion that Gustin's slim fit is not the right one for me. Sizing down one in the straight fit proved to be the better option.
How did they sew up? These are tagged as 36 Slims, but they sewed up like 37 Slims with a little extra room in the knee or, if you prefer, 38 Slims with a waist that's half an inch outside of tolerances on the small side. The waist will easily go to 38"+ if you need it to; my actual waist size is right around 36", so I did not put any stretch on these whatsoever.
Measurements are as follows: Waist = 37.5" / Front Rise = 10.75" / Thigh = 25.5" / Knee = 18" / Cuff Opening = 16" / Inseam = 38"
Posing with the Zims:
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Hem number one:
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Hem number two:
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I purchased this pair second-hand via the Gustin Community B/S/T as a means of trying out G's slim fit. I've worn them twice: the first time for about 45 minutes on a quick weekend afternoon trip to the grocery store, and the second time for 9-10 hours during a full day at my office job and driving time on the commute. They are still starchy and are free of significant/permanent creases that would influence the fit or fading.
I paid $95 shipped for these, so I'm knocking another five bucks off that already reduced price. The most recent campaign for the Okayama Standards was priced at $112 shipped, so you're saving over 20 bucks compared to "list".
What's cool about them? If you're at all familiar with Gustin, and if you're reading this then you probably are, you already know that the Okies are a Gustin classic. I can't recall having seen anything but raves and hearty recommendations regarding this fabric. Having handled more than a dozen Gustin jeans myself, the only denim I rate as clearly superior to the Okies is the Zimbabwe, and those are going to cost you $40-50 more than these.
What's not cool about them? Whoever stitched the hemlines must have had half a dozen Manhattans at lunch before putting the finishing touches on this pair. If you typically double-cuff, that will hide the wonky chain stitch and you'll be fine. If you single cuff or stack, probably not so fine. However, since these sewed up unusually long (38-inch inseam!) there is plenty of room to have that dodgy hem job chopped off and re-done properly.
Why am I selling them? Despite having lost a few pounds since acquiring these jeans back in early October, that hasn't changed my opinion that Gustin's slim fit is not the right one for me. Sizing down one in the straight fit proved to be the better option.
How did they sew up? These are tagged as 36 Slims, but they sewed up like 37 Slims with a little extra room in the knee or, if you prefer, 38 Slims with a waist that's half an inch outside of tolerances on the small side. The waist will easily go to 38"+ if you need it to; my actual waist size is right around 36", so I did not put any stretch on these whatsoever.
Measurements are as follows: Waist = 37.5" / Front Rise = 10.75" / Thigh = 25.5" / Knee = 18" / Cuff Opening = 16" / Inseam = 38"
Posing with the Zims:
(click to enlarge)
Hem number one:
(click to enlarge)
Hem number two:
(click to enlarge)