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Post by cassaruby on Dec 13, 2015 1:38:57 GMT -6
High heat dryer. Totally affected the dye
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Post by brentkuz on Dec 13, 2015 13:12:12 GMT -6
High heat dryer. Totally affected the dye Let me guess looks water marked? |
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Post by baseball4321 on Dec 13, 2015 15:39:05 GMT -6
Question- I am new to the thread and was curious as to why or what makes Gustin Chinos worth the $$. I am all about quality, craftsmanship, and longevity of a garment- so if thats why, please go into some details.
For comparison, most of my chinos have been from J.Crew and Lands End where I can buy them from $40-70.
thanks
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Post by cassaruby on Dec 13, 2015 18:08:49 GMT -6
High heat dryer. Totally affected the dye Let me guess looks water marked? I dunno what water marked means on clothes. It looks like the pants creased in certain spots and the dye left those spots. It's slightly faint but not pretty at all. Very soft feeling. I'll still wear em |
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Post by brentkuz on Dec 13, 2015 18:10:31 GMT -6
Question- I am new to the thread and was curious as to why or what makes Gustin Chinos worth the $$. I am all about quality, craftsmanship, and longevity of a garment- so if thats why, please go into some details. For comparison, most of my chinos have been from J.Crew and Lands End where I can buy them from $40-70. thanks Great question. I too was a big fan of Dockers (20-30$) chinos. Here is why I think Gustin is worth it. Fit: They work well for my body. This obviously will vary. Fabric: This is huge. My Banana Republic chinos were trash after a year and only 20 wears. But more importantly Gustin offers some unique fabrics that I haven't seen in chino form often. Heavy caramel is substantial and feels awesome. Camel herringbones again never see them. 12oz duck well pretty cool and great hand feel. Miles away from the standard cotton chino. Construction: Chambray details in the waist band and pockets is nice. I like it more than the cheap twill usually used. Corozo buttons also I am a big fan. I like the shape and they feel good. Material is one thing but shape and thickness is something I notice. I would rather have a thick plastic button than a thin MOP. The Gustin buttons have a good shape and thickness. I like it much more than just the basic button with zip fly. Bad: People had problems with the chambray lining but apparently it was fixed. I don't have issues with it. Washing: You need more care in Washing it's not a set it and forget it. But more attention of maintenance is common place with "higher" end items. Fit: If the fit doesn't work for you or they come in off spec it's bad. Conclusion: If you have the funds to try them I say go for it. To me it's one of the best items Gustin has put out. If the fit works I am sure you will be happy with the fabrics. Jcrew is $40-70 as it is for an extra $20 it worth the shot! |
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Post by beeranddenim on Dec 14, 2015 8:40:14 GMT -6
People mention washing needs extra care. I always machine wash cold tumble dry low no problems. I have 3 pair. I forget the exact names I think it's American Khaki, Japan olive(?) and the Navy Moleskin.
That reminds me I should take that third pair to get hemmed.
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Post by matt on Dec 14, 2015 9:00:02 GMT -6
I will also sing the praises of the Gustin chinos, compared to J.Crew. I have 3 pairs of J.Crew chinos and while they are serviceable, they don't really compare to the quality of the Gustin offering. I picked up a pair of the Navy American chinos, and while they aren't "unique" in the points that brentkuz noted above, they are definitely more substantial and have a great feel about them. The heavier weight offerings are a really nice change of pace for colder weather too. I ended up sizing up 1 on my chinos in comparison to my Gustin denim. I'm normally a 33 slim and opted for a 34 slim to enable washing. Like beeranddenim, I machine wash cold and tumble dry low. Fit is perfect. (side note: I'd also recommend the Taylor Stitch chinos. Aside from an inseam that's perfect for someone 6'4" and 150 lbs...lol, the quality and fit is pretty spot on as well) |
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Post by jjflash on Dec 14, 2015 11:47:35 GMT -6
If Gustin would put a good heavy duty zipper instead of button fly on their chinos, I'd buy more because I pretty much like everything else about them.
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Post by mkeview on Dec 14, 2015 12:23:38 GMT -6
Gustin chinos are well worth it. I'd be ok with a heavy zipper or more securely sewed buttons
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Post by andycmd on Dec 14, 2015 13:03:16 GMT -6
If Gustin would put a good heavy duty zipper instead of button fly on their chinos, I'd buy more because I pretty much like everything else about them. Seconded. Love the fit, love the good craftsmanship(well...except for the buttons we will come back to them) and the interesting fabric options. As to the button fly, I absolutely hate them. I have 2 Gustin chinos and would probably buy more but the button fly isn't for me. I can unbuckle my belt and remove the buttons on jeans with no problems since the jean button are studs and easier to do one handed. The sewn in buttons on the chinos are too difficult to remove easily. Try to using a urinal and it looks like you're about to drop your trousers when you try to remove your button fly. The buttons on the chinos I've received are also not very well sewn in. Got my tailor to reinforce them when I took them for hemming. I'd buy more chinos only if they had zippers. |
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Post by exophobe on Dec 14, 2015 13:12:50 GMT -6
I must be exceptionally well coordinated, as I've never had trouble with either the unbuttoning or the buttoning of the chinos.
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Post by andycmd on Dec 14, 2015 13:23:23 GMT -6
I must be exceptionally well coordinated, as I've never had trouble with either the unbuttoning or the buttoning of the chinos. From my perspective, it isn't that difficult to remove. It's just a hassle. When you gotta pee, hassles can lead to...incidents. |
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Post by phydeaux on Dec 14, 2015 14:40:11 GMT -6
Let me guess looks water marked? I dunno what water marked means on clothes. It looks like the pants creased in certain spots and the dye left those spots. It's slightly faint but not pretty at all. Very soft feeling. I'll still wear em I had the exact same thing happen to my Brown Duck chinos. I washed mine in cold, low spin in washer and then hung them to dry. Once dried I noticed a number of long vertical creases where the color is ever so slightly lighter. I am pretty bummed because this was the first time I washed them and now they don't look so good. Because of the dark color, the lighter lines stand out. Oh well, live and learn I guess. I just have never had this happen to ANY pair of pants that I have washed this way in the last, oh, 25 years. As far as the button fly goes, that was one of the (albeit minor) reasons I bought the chinos in the first place. I really like the button fly. |
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Post by phydeaux on Dec 14, 2015 15:07:29 GMT -6
 It's too bad. They are pretty much ruined as nice pants and I am not going to mow the lawn in them, so I may donate them. I only wore them twice  |
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Post by efrenlopez on Dec 15, 2015 4:13:39 GMT -6
I'm against the buttons too. And for me it isn't so much the slight extra work of unbuttoning; instead I feel that it makes the pants fit/drape a bit differently and not for the better. It's difficult to explain except that there feels like looseness around the crotch. (I know I know, here come the jokes).
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Post by bruns on Dec 16, 2015 1:18:01 GMT -6
Have you guys tried Jomers? My girlfriend managed to snag a pair for me for Christmas (heavyweight Japanese twill, made in New York) and it's $45 or so delivered. They tend to sell out in 10-20 minutes though. Seemingly good quality, but probably not up to Gustin standards (though I don't own a pair of Gustin chinos). (Got these: jomers.com/products/leonard-slim-olive-japanese-cavalry-twill ) On that note, I love the look the heavy caramels; how often are they released? Would they be viable for summer (not too heavy)? Can't get them this time around because of the no spend thing but hoping they come up again in a few months. |
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Post by beardo on Dec 24, 2015 20:21:57 GMT -6
Black coals are $18 more than original price in the stock store. I haven't paid too close attention to the stock prices but I thought stuff was only 5-10$ more. Inflation just kills ya
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Post by yunix on Apr 8, 2016 19:04:42 GMT -6
Man. These Chinos are expensive. Are their twill chinos any better than what Jomers has to offer other than the button fly? Only thing I see in them TBH.
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Post by exophobe on Apr 8, 2016 19:23:15 GMT -6
Man. These Chinos are expensive. Are their twill chinos any better than what Jomers has to offer other than the button fly? Only thing I see in them TBH. ? |
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Post by devastitis on Apr 8, 2016 20:21:43 GMT -6
Man. These Chinos are expensive. Are their twill chinos any better than what Jomers has to offer other than the button fly? Only thing I see in them TBH. ? I don't have much experience with Gustin chinos, but a major difference that I see is that Jomers doesn't produce much. I'm guessing, even though they've been around for 3 or so years, Jomers keeping their margins really small has made it that much more difficult for them to grow and increase production. They do offerings like every couple weeks to a month, or longer, and each drop goes super quick. I wish they had a percentage like Gustin and TS does, to show how many pairs of each size they make. Demand is a big reason why they go quick, of course, but I'm pretty sure it's a low count of each size to start with. But from the chinos I've owned so far, they're solidly made, and on par with Bonobos chinos IMO in construction. IF you are quick enough and can grab yourself Jomers chinos, then I'd probably recommend them over G, unless you want fancy fabrics that Jomers doesn't have. Also, tbh, I never thought Gustin's chinos were a great value to begin with. Around $100, I can get ePaulet chinos new on the Bay or Grailed. Bonobos chinos are my go tos, and I never pay full price for them. I kinda cringed buying the IH-716s for that reason, but after receiving the 142s, I had to have that fabric. Chinos isn't something I feel that you should spend that much money on. |
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Post by yunix on May 5, 2016 21:26:06 GMT -6
I don't have much experience with Gustin chinos, but a major difference that I see is that Jomers doesn't produce much. I'm guessing, even though they've been around for 3 or so years, Jomers keeping their margins really small has made it that much more difficult for them to grow and increase production. They do offerings like every couple weeks to a month, or longer, and each drop goes super quick. I wish they had a percentage like Gustin and TS does, to show how many pairs of each size they make. Demand is a big reason why they go quick, of course, but I'm pretty sure it's a low count of each size to start with. But from the chinos I've owned so far, they're solidly made, and on par with Bonobos chinos IMO in construction. IF you are quick enough and can grab yourself Jomers chinos, then I'd probably recommend them over G, unless you want fancy fabrics that Jomers doesn't have. Also, tbh, I never thought Gustin's chinos were a great value to begin with. Around $100, I can get ePaulet chinos new on the Bay or Grailed. Bonobos chinos are my go tos, and I never pay full price for them. I kinda cringed buying the IH-716s for that reason, but after receiving the 142s, I had to have that fabric. Chinos isn't something I feel that you should spend that much money on. Thanks for the insights my man. I think I will stick with Jomers. If only I can get my hands on their Japanese Indigo Canvas if they ever restock them again! Jomers use a lot of very interesting fabrics. I am looking forward to their shorts. www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/ih-716.htmlWhat is so good about this that warrants like $200??? |
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Post by baseball4321 on Jun 17, 2016 19:12:21 GMT -6
Anyone have a pair of Japan Acorns they can comment on? maybe a picture or two?
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Post by northcoast on Jun 27, 2017 10:49:54 GMT -6
Was thinking about buying a pair of the dark brown stretch chinos. I have been avoiding stretch like the plague, but I have been wanting a dark brown pair of chinos for sometime and keep balking about ordering a dark brown duck pair from Ciano. The thing I'll hate about them is having them hemmed. I do not like cuffing chino's  |
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Post by Ambassador on Sept 17, 2018 8:34:37 GMT -6
Does somebody have slims in 32 or 33?
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