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Post by hopsbreath on Jan 30, 2016 15:29:11 GMT -6
Japan 21's are in, annnnnnnd, I think mine fit. A little snug but nothing crazy. I could get the top button to button with just a little extra effort. Rise is fine, thighs are a little tight but no more than I would expect; taper, bottom opening and inseam are all great. Denim is BEEFY. This is my first 20+ and wow, you know you're wearing something big. Pretty stoked, I think these are going to work out. I'll measure and stuff later. Care to post some pics of the jeans for us? I'm curious how these compare to the Iron Heart 21oz fabric. Did anyone who owns the IH 21oz get the Gustins as well? Might be a little tough comparing the G's to my IH overdyes, but I was already planning on putting them up against each other when they arrive. |
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Post by hopsbreath on Jan 30, 2016 15:33:33 GMT -6
Japan 21's are in, annnnnnnd, I think mine fit. A little snug but nothing crazy. I could get the top button to button with just a little extra effort. Rise is fine, thighs are a little tight but no more than I would expect; taper, bottom opening and inseam are all great. Denim is BEEFY. This is my first 20+ and wow, you know you're wearing something big. Pretty stoked, I think these are going to work out. I'll measure and stuff later. Did it come with the veg tan patch as advertised? I ask because I recall one of the previous jeans from Gustin had the patch switched out. |
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Post by devastitis on Jan 30, 2016 15:34:21 GMT -6
Japan 21's are in, annnnnnnd, I think mine fit. A little snug but nothing crazy. I could get the top button to button with just a little extra effort. Rise is fine, thighs are a little tight but no more than I would expect; taper, bottom opening and inseam are all great. Denim is BEEFY. This is my first 20+ and wow, you know you're wearing something big. Pretty stoked, I think these are going to work out. I'll measure and stuff later. Care to post some pics of the jeans for us? I'm curious how these compare to the Iron Heart 21oz fabric. Did anyone who owns the IH 21oz get the Gustins as well? Isn't it a different type of fabric/cotton than anything that IH makes? |
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Post by ickes on Jan 30, 2016 16:52:26 GMT -6
Care to post some pics of the jeans for us? I'm curious how these compare to the Iron Heart 21oz fabric. Did anyone who owns the IH 21oz get the Gustins as well? Isn't it a different type of fabric/cotton than anything that IH makes? no, it's exactly like the 21oz flagship fabric that Iron Heart makes going by the description Gustin uses. That was a topic of discussion when Gustin dropped these, especially when you consider the fact that IH used to use Zimbabwe cotton on all of their denim fabrics. IH no longer uses Zimb cotton but if one were to draw conclusions you could possibly assume that this is an old roll of the original IH Zimb 21oz fabric that Gustin might have gotten a hold of, but you know what happens when we assume and draw conclusions. 1. 21oz fabric 2. Natural/Off White almost beige colored weft 3. Extremely soft, supple, and comfortable right from the get go 4. Indigo warp All of those things describe the IH 21oz fabric and are also characteristics that Gustin uses to describe their 21oz fabric. |
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Post by ickes on Jan 30, 2016 16:58:30 GMT -6
 Things that make you go hmmmmm.. |
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Post by exophobe on Jan 30, 2016 17:00:03 GMT -6
ickes - buy those 33 slim in the stock store and let us know! 
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Post by jjflash on Jan 30, 2016 20:19:32 GMT -6
And can you measure to see if they are low spec? Definitely a little low spec on waist and thighs, Waist is about 33.25" and Thigh is about 22.5. Waist will definitely stretch, not sure about the thighs. Opening is 15" and Inseam is 34", dead on. Construction looks good on mine. Thick veg tan patch FTW. ickes I'll see if I can get a couple pics tmrw when its light out. |
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Post by wanz on Jan 30, 2016 20:31:23 GMT -6
Japan 21's are in, annnnnnnd, I think mine fit. A little snug but nothing crazy. I could get the top button to button with just a little extra effort. Rise is fine, thighs are a little tight but no more than I would expect; taper, bottom opening and inseam are all great. Denim is BEEFY. This is my first 20+ and wow, you know you're wearing something big. Pretty stoked, I think these are going to work out. I'll measure and stuff later. Care to post some pics of the jeans for us? I'm curious how these compare to the Iron Heart 21oz fabric. Did anyone who owns the IH 21oz get the Gustins as well? I have the Gustins on the way and an IH pair that I have owned for a year or so. Will be happy to post my impressions. |
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Post by mkeview on Jan 30, 2016 21:44:20 GMT -6
If my 34 slims come in small they should be perfect. Gotta love that size logic
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Post by devastitis on Jan 30, 2016 21:44:28 GMT -6
And can you measure to see if they are low spec? Definitely a little low spec on waist and thighs, Waist is about 33.25" and Thigh is about 22.5. Waist will definitely stretch, not sure about the thighs. Opening is 15" and Inseam is 34", dead on. Construction looks good on mine. Thick veg tan patch FTW. ickes I'll see if I can get a couple pics tmrw when its light out. Thighs should stretch. Was able to get an inch of stretch in the thighs for some Gustin denim, but I did stretch out the waist like an inch or so as well. |
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Post by mkeview on Jan 30, 2016 21:51:36 GMT -6
An inch on thighs? I barely get an inch on the waist of my 33 slims that I beat to hell. Did you do something artificial to stretch them?
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Post by ickes on Jan 30, 2016 22:00:48 GMT -6
Definitely a little low spec on waist and thighs, Waist is about 33.25" and Thigh is about 22.5. Waist will definitely stretch, not sure about the thighs. Opening is 15" and Inseam is 34", dead on. Construction looks good on mine. Thick veg tan patch FTW. ickes I'll see if I can get a couple pics tmrw when its light out. Thighs should stretch. Was able to get an inch of stretch in the thighs for some Gustin denim, but I did stretch out the waist like an inch or so as well. An inch on thighs?  ? No way. Sounds too damn painful for my blood. |
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Post by devastitis on Jan 30, 2016 22:20:34 GMT -6
Thighs should stretch. Was able to get an inch of stretch in the thighs for some Gustin denim, but I did stretch out the waist like an inch or so as well. 1. An inch on thighs? ? No way. 2. Sounds too damn painful for my blood. 1. Nope, it's true. My thighs are about 24" now, but they were around ~22.5" when I had a 34" waist a couple years ago, which fit a 33 Slim well. Measured a few of my denims to sell, and they've stretched to a 35" waist and 24" in the thighs. Should shrink back down to spec with a soak though. Planning on testing it on my pair of 33 slim DTBs. 2. I didn't start an inch too small, and stretched them out. I started at the right thigh width, and stretched them out from wears over time. My legs got bigger, and the denim stretched right with them, like over the course of 6 months. |
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Post by devastitis on Jan 30, 2016 22:22:16 GMT -6
An inch on thighs? I barely get an inch on the waist of my 33 slims that I beat to hell. Did you do something artificial to stretch them? Nothing artificial, all natural  Started barbell back squats for PRs, and my waist/thighs/calves grew mucho. |
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Post by ickes on Jan 30, 2016 22:30:42 GMT -6
1. An inch on thighs? ? No way. 2. Sounds too damn painful for my blood. 1. Nope, it's true. My thighs are about 24" now, but they were around ~22.5" when I had a 34" waist a couple years ago, which fit a 33 Slim well. Measured a few of my denims to sell, and they've stretched to a 35" waist and 24" in the thighs. Should shrink back down to spec with a soak though. Planning on testing it on my pair of 33 slim DTBs. 2. I didn't start an inch too small, and stretched them out. I started at the right thigh width, and stretched them out from wears over time. My legs got bigger, and the denim stretched right with them, like over the course of 6 months. Wait....so your thigh measurement on your jeans is the exact same measurement as your actual thigh? |
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Post by devastitis on Jan 30, 2016 22:39:07 GMT -6
1. Nope, it's true. My thighs are about 24" now, but they were around ~22.5" when I had a 34" waist a couple years ago, which fit a 33 Slim well. Measured a few of my denims to sell, and they've stretched to a 35" waist and 24" in the thighs. Should shrink back down to spec with a soak though. Planning on testing it on my pair of 33 slim DTBs. 2. I didn't start an inch too small, and stretched them out. I started at the right thigh width, and stretched them out from wears over time. My legs got bigger, and the denim stretched right with them, like over the course of 6 months. Wait....so your thigh measurement on your jeans is the exact same measurement as your actual thigh? They're about the same, now, but I don't wear the 33 slims anymore, and didn't wear them when my thighs grew to 24". I wore them when my thigh was around 23~23.5." Haven't worn them since the beginning-middle of last summer. I switched over to DTBs in 35 slims in late fall because I proceeded to get fat, and my waist size went up, and the thighs were able to stretch more. The Indigogene denim I'm wearing now, I've stretched it to 25.5". I left my 35 slim DTBs at work, so I'll measure those tomorrow. |
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Post by ickes on Jan 30, 2016 22:42:15 GMT -6
Oh, gotcha.
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Post by jjflash on Feb 1, 2016 7:55:20 GMT -6
Somebody with better picture skills than me will have to shoot pics, I failed.
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Post by comotion on Feb 1, 2016 8:41:29 GMT -6
Okay, mine arrived (21s). They did not sow up small, if that's the concern. They are very stiff, very dark (closer to black than bright blue). I realize I still don't have a pair of gustins that fit me well, however. The thighs are actually too big on mine, which means I should have gone skinny instead of slim, I guess. My wife wants to taper the legs like she had done on some of my other jeans, but I'm pretty sure her machine/needle would laugh at that idea. The weft is noticeably off white.
Im pretty bummed the fit isn't better and wondering if there would be any benefit to a hot soak.
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Post by jray on Feb 1, 2016 9:26:59 GMT -6
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Post by comotion on Feb 1, 2016 9:37:52 GMT -6
33slim. I think they are close to spec, I just overestimated my thighs, I guess. I've spent a lot of money on some amazing jeans, only to realize my cheap 501s that my wife customized are my best fitting jeans. I laughed that she made jeggings when I first put them on, but they stretched out to the perfect size. The fact that these aren't tight anywhere makes me wonder if they will just ballon and look worse. Or, since they are so heavy, would tight be hell? I don't know, just tired of waiting months for jeans only to be disappointed (not in the quality/construction which is great).
So these sit in my closet while I wear my Levis (sad, I know)
zims15, zim21, oky standards, blackxcoal, n&f suvin els.
I guess I need to start buying denim in actual stores...
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Post by jray on Feb 1, 2016 9:45:22 GMT -6
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Post by comotion on Feb 1, 2016 10:07:25 GMT -6
Yeah, I am. I'm actually thinking it makes sense to buy most Gustins second hand once you can see how they sow up. I have a pair of Light Lefthand bought off here that I love in the summer months.
And I'd like to stress, the jeans are great, this isn't the fault of Gustin, just me and my measuring skills.
For those that ask about pictures, what would you like to see? Maybe just a shot of these next to the Zims and Okys for comparison?
Also, thoughts on hot soaking these?
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Post by ickes on Feb 1, 2016 10:18:19 GMT -6
Yeah, I am. I'm actually thinking it makes sense to buy most Gustins second hand once you can see how they sow up. I have a pair of Light Lefthand bought off here that I love in the summer months. And I'd like to stress, the jeans are great, this isn't the fault of Gustin, just me and my measuring skills. For those that ask about pictures, what would you like to see? Maybe just a shot of these next to the Zims and Okys for comparison? Also, thoughts on hot soaking these? I'm just curious to see how they compare to the IH 21oz fabric since they seem so similar going by Gustins campaign description, but I believe you said they are very stiff so right off the bat that's a big difference from the IH fabric. |
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Post by jjflash on Feb 1, 2016 10:39:12 GMT -6
I'm wearing them now and they are definitely pretty stiff, I'm not suffering or anything, and I'm sure they'll be better after just a day--they are 21oz and all.
I was having a hard time with the top button, not because of the waist being too tight, but because the fabric is so thick and the buttonhole is maybe just a little small...anyway, it seems to be better and I managed to not piss myself (yet, day is young)
As mentioned above, they are really dark.
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? No way. Sounds too damn painful for my blood. 
Started barbell back squats for PRs, and my waist/thighs/calves grew mucho.