New Gustin drops: October 7, 2014

and looks like a pocket with a slight rotation

Just noticed that.

Pull the trigger then, man! If I still had my store credit sitting around I'd be in on those for sure. For me, the only thing holding me back would be the possibility of a CPO drop before the Zim18's fund.

I have one shirt in my closet with these exact flaws. A 32 dollar flannel from Tillys that is is patterned with vintage looking blue with orange stripes (Bronco colors). My Tillys shirt apparently would have cost 175 dollars in a San Francisco boutique Had I known that I would have picked up a few of them. Lost opportunity I suppose.

On the original topic of this thread though, I'm out of the G jeans game. 6 months ago I would have jumped at the Zim 18's. Old26 hit it on the head though, I don't like having too much stuff from one maker in my closet. LD 18.5's from KS are due and some PBJ's are coming my way in the mail. I've got 7 pairs of G. I'm good. That's too many really but hell I like 'em all and I've sold the stragglers and runts to good, loving homes.

G shirts - MAYBE if the tall fit comes and I see solid colors I like. No way on any patterns. 

Workshirts - Postal and Wabi Sabi backed and I'm currently in the brownxblack as well. It's likely I'll sell either the sakibomber or the postal depending on how they look in person. If the quality is off or the fit is weird, the whole works will get sold and I'm out of G WS's

Don't care for any of the G jackets because the fit sucks on me.

CPO - maybe, if it's in the next two weeks or so. Maybe.

Belts - The basic G belts are ok at abasic price, but not a good deal at all for the price being charged. I have one (a roller) that I bought on a lark and was bummed when I opened the package. The roller buckle has a seamed roller (this is a two dollar buckle at retail, guys) and the leather was good quality but the burnished edges were minimally worked and overall, it was just OK. Not even close to what G says as far as "this would cost blah blah blah). It would be better if they just said raw edges, because raw edges are cool too and that's really what you're getting. Stinky's belt was much better and would have cost 45-60 dollars at a ....oh wait....where have I heard that. The heavyweights/1.75's look cool as hell and I hear they are a notch up on quality but I do leather so I'll make my own. 

Duffle is great but that's it for me on that game. Maybe a matching messenger bag but the price would have to be a steal given the wait time. 

In short (thank for finally ST-ing the FU Steve lol) It's going to be slim from here out at G for me. It's been a good experience, now I know all you guys here in the rouges gallery. This forum is where I'll be most of the time from now on, G live feed has lost it's luster for me.





 










 

Worse still, IMO, is the fact that an inexpensive, great quality pair like the HAs are only at 70% backed with just 5 days to go even though they were launched as part of the $1000 fade competition.

We don't know how many pairs are usually snapped up by repeat customers, or whether Gustin have almost reached a point of critical mass where they're now essentially selling through just as a regular retailer would - but still with the notable downsides (to the customer) of their model - but there isn't *quite* enough new comers to sell-out the previously 'reliable' pairs.

In the 'early days' (I realise I was fairly late to the party), it felt as if Cody, Stephen and Josh really were all part of the process involved with our orders, with each pair of jeans. As time's gone on, I've started to realise that's not the case. I suspect the most involvement anyone at Gustin has with the finished jeans is, maybe, helping to take them to them post office when there's a big batch to go out.

Previously, I'd have likely backed the 18oz Zimbs within an hour of their announcement and been genuinely excited about it. Now, the entire process just fills me with dread because my experience up until now has taught me that the finished pair will come in too small and involve me having to jump through hoops (almost literally) in order to salvage (no pun intended) them and have them become wearable.

When I've got so many other pairs that I can just put on and know they fit perfectly without having to bunny hop round the room for 10 minutes, it becomes almost impossible to justify acquiring jeans that don't conform to spec.

One of the aspects about Gustin that initially impressed me and motivated me to back their product was their huge focus on the Fit Guide and ensuring both they and the user strived to ensure their jeans arrived bang on target. I now realise that it was all basically bollocks. The Fit Guide is virtually pointless and you end up just getting whatever measurements you end up getting. Some on spec, some about at tolerance and some way under tolerance.

We may run it in different fabrics, but you can be confident that the fit will be the same one you love each time.
Just... no. I have four pairs of 33Slim here and they all fit and measure differently. In fact, the only consistent measurement is the waist - all four came in +/-0.5" of 32" but even then there was a 0.6" difference between the smallest and 'biggest'.

As many of us have said, it IS an industry wide problem. It's not just Gustin, but I have never, ever purchased four pairs of jeans in the exact same size and cut from any other manufacturer and had them ALL come in well under a size too small.

I'm here for shirts and jackets, and future "non denim" trousers... I'm almost all denim'd out, too

Can we turn this into a rolling "new drops" thread?

Tuesday 10/12/14
Jeans: #175 Black X Red
Jeans: #143 Bright Weft
Shirt: The Classic Chambray
CPO: Woolrich Grey Herringbone
CPO: Woolrich Camel Herringbone

I love the look of the classic chambray, but STILL NO MOMMYEFFING TALL OPTION!

The Bright Wefts are an absolutely fantastic value at $80. Even though I sold mine to another member here, I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone who wants a pair of entry level raw denim, or a nice medium-weight beater pair, or a super starchy pair with great fade potential.

Black X Red is neat, but not really my style.

Those new CPO wools look way too light (color, not weight). Pass.

Yeah, don't get me wrong: I think the Black X Red will end up looking pretty great. Just not on me.