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Post by gaseousclay on Feb 5, 2016 18:51:37 GMT -6
Dang, 1" under spec. My last 3 G purchases were only .5" under but that actually works for me. I can do 33.5" but just barely |
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Post by Mowgli on Feb 5, 2016 18:56:51 GMT -6
The waist on my pair of 32 slims is just a little over 33", so a little more than 0.5" over spec which seems to be within tolerances.
So would drying in the drier shrink a 0.25" to 0.5" in the thigh, knee and hem? I think I can live with the waist as it is right now..
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Post by ickes on Feb 5, 2016 19:02:51 GMT -6
The waist on my pair of 32 slims is just a little over 33", so a little more than 0.5" over spec which seems to be within tolerances. So would drying in the drier shrink a 0.25" to 0.5" in the thigh, knee and hem? I think I can live with the waist as it is right now.. have you tried them on yet or have you just taken measurements? |
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Post by Mowgli on Feb 5, 2016 19:17:44 GMT -6
ickes I have tried them..and the fit would be perfect it is shrunk anywhere between 0.25"-0.5" everywhere.. The waist is perfect now but I should be able to stretch it if it shrinks along with the other measurements.
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Post by ickes on Feb 5, 2016 19:27:18 GMT -6
ickes I have tried them..and the fit would be perfect it is shrunk anywhere between 0.25"-0.5" everywhere.. The waist is perfect now but I should be able to stretch it if it shrinks along with the other measurements. hmmm....kind of a tough one. You might be able to get .25"-0.5" of shrink with a hot soak but without really knowing that fabric I can't say for sure. If you think that going one size down would be too small then I say give them a warm to hot soak, let them dry overnight and then see how they fit tomorrow. |
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Post by Mowgli on Feb 5, 2016 19:37:21 GMT -6
Thank you.. I think I will wait for a few people on here to soak them and then decide what I am going to do..
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Post by devastitis on Feb 5, 2016 20:24:46 GMT -6
Have you tried calibrating your tape measurer? If that didn't work, have you tried turning it off and on again? |
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Post by devastitis on Feb 5, 2016 20:27:28 GMT -6
Mine just came in and I just measured. Came in within small side spec in thigh (thank god) and leg opening smaller by 1/4 of an inch (good for me), 1 inch short on inseam and again good for me because I sized up to 34 slim. Not within spec on these parts but I hit the damn jackpot. Waist for 34 slims came in at 33.5 being generous on my part. Rise 10.4 vs 10.1 and again I am actually happy with that. Going to hot soak and measure and probably send in to Manny at Indigogene for hemming. How much is his hemming service? |
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Post by exophobe on Feb 5, 2016 20:36:34 GMT -6
Have you tried calibrating your tape measurer? If that didn't work, have you tried turning it off and on again? The only thing that has me worried is that these are going to have a smaller inside diameter than any other pair of Gustin jeans I have. I'm sure they'll stretch, but I have to determine whether or not that's something I want to go through. |
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Post by devastitis on Feb 5, 2016 20:38:13 GMT -6
Have you tried calibrating your tape measurer? If that didn't work, have you tried turning it off and on again? The only thing that has me worried is that these are going to have a smaller inside diameter than any other pair of Gustin jeans I have. I'm sure they'll stretch, but I have to determine whether or not that's something I want to go through. I wouldn't want to. But easy for me to say since they're not mine. I haven't tried wearing mine ye as they came on the low side of spec, and so I still need to lose a few more lbs. |
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Post by ickes on Feb 5, 2016 21:10:43 GMT -6
Yeah I feel that with heavyweight jeans you can err on the side of too big because of the thickness of the fabric, much like heavyweight shirts.
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Post by exophobe on Feb 5, 2016 21:18:04 GMT -6
Yeah I feel that with heavyweight jeans you can err on the side of too big because of the thickness of the fabric, much like heavyweight shirts. I'm going to try mine on tomorrow, since 34 slim is technically a size up for me -- though if I could count on the 33s coming in right it'd be great since I really don't need or want the extra inseam a 34 affords me, and the inseam is the only thing that doesn't appear to have come in at 33 spec. The only 33 slims I have that don't fit very well are those that came in on the low side of spec. I think these will be alright, especially if I keep eating decent and exercising. There goes Gustin, putting me on a diet again. |
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Post by exophobe on Feb 5, 2016 21:50:53 GMT -6
Well I got bored and felt like some science, so I went ahead and tried on the Japan 21. Despite being a bit of work to get the buttons done due to the fabric thickness, these fit pretty darn perfect. I wish I could count on the 33s to hit their spec like these 34s have. These are snug but I think they'll break in quite nicely.
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Post by devastitis on Feb 5, 2016 23:05:24 GMT -6
Just received my heavyweight vanilla henley, and the fit is pretty good. I went large, like my heavyweight indigo tee, and it fits me just fine. body is a little long, but I can tuck it a bit so that it doesn't look bad. Shoulders are perfect for me, chest is perfect, arms are perfect. Only problem is that it doesn't stretch like my other Gustin tees, so the back feels a little tight/awkward. But I'm glad I didn't go medium, that would have been like a strait-jacket.  |
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Post by comotion on Feb 5, 2016 23:37:35 GMT -6
Got my pair of 21s today.. These came right on spec, when I was hoping they'd come a little under.. Would drying the jeans in a dryer after a soak shrink them much at all? And would the shrink in the thigh, knee, inseam be permanent? My 34 slim came in with a waist spot-on for a 33. I haven't tried them on yet, and debating whether I should. I had the hardest time measuring these because of their thickness. I was sure the waste came in under spec, but once my wife measured while I pulled them tight (which you had to do to get the waste to line up right), they were actually bang on. And this was also confirmed once I put them on. It's funny that I'm so used to distrusting Gustin that I rush to measure them before even trying them on. It's even funnier since they have yet to screw me, so that's just based on reputation. Golf clap is in order for the j21s. |
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Post by devastitis on Feb 5, 2016 23:47:00 GMT -6
My 34 slim came in with a waist spot-on for a 33. I haven't tried them on yet, and debating whether I should. I had the hardest time measuring these because of their thickness. I was sure the waste came in under spec, but once my wife measured while I pulled them tight (which you had to do to get the waste to line up right), they were actually bang on. And this was also confirmed once I put them on. It's funny that I'm so used to distrusting Gustin that I rush to measure them before even trying them on. It's even funnier since they have yet to screw me, so that's just based on reputation. Golf clap is in order for the j21s. I thought mine were 34" as well, but when I pulled them real tight, it was about 35". 21s were a steal for sure. |
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Post by comotion on Feb 5, 2016 23:47:17 GMT -6
Thank you.. I think I will wait for a few people on here to soak them and then decide what I am going to do.. I hot soaked mine. Like as hot as I could get and then topping off with some just off of boiling water hot soak. Very little indigo loss. The beige weft seemed a bit less obvious, but that might be an illusion. As far as fit, they look a bit better, but my wife still calls them my dad jeans, so they didn't shrink enough for me. Maybe I should have gone with the skinny. The downside to soaking them is they take forever to dry. Like 24 hours, at least. And don't cheat and try them one damp unless you want them to stretch right back out. I wanted to not soak these, but now at I have, I don't see any downside to it if you want to give it a go. |
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Post by exophobe on Feb 6, 2016 0:10:21 GMT -6
Well, I've been wearing them since I posted, so they're size contaminated now. Either way the fit is lovely so I'm gonna leave it alone. All the measurements were hitting the 33 slim fit guide (even the flat ones), but I didn't break out any heavy weights to force them to submit. They're already very comfortable (though the severe stack is trying to cut into the top of my foot), and they have me debating abandoning the antique unsanforized until spring.
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Post by exophobe on Feb 6, 2016 0:21:13 GMT -6
I hot soaked mine. Like as hot as I could get and then topping off with some just off of boiling water hot soak. Very little indigo loss. The beige weft seemed a bit less obvious, but that might be an illusion. As far as fit, they look a bit better, but my wife still calls them my dad jeans, so they didn't shrink enough for me. Maybe I should have gone with the skinny. The downside to soaking them is they take forever to dry. Like 24 hours, at least. And don't cheat and try them one damp unless you want them to stretch right back out. I wanted to not soak these, but now at I have, I don't see any downside to it if you want to give it a go. Based on the temperature of the water, I'm guessing they didn't get much agitation? You could try a hot wash in the washing machine (ask if you're not sure of the best way to do this) and then hot in the dryer and get some more shrink out of them, but I'm not sure how loose they are on you. It might be better to try to sell them off if they're way out. |
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Post by mkeview on Feb 6, 2016 12:13:07 GMT -6
The Japan 21s have dried after a hot soak. Very little shrinking. Maybe 1/4 of an inch in the thigh and rise and inseam. Waist seems the same but I wasn't very scientific with it because the waist fits me fine. Really happy overall. Hardest part now is that I have CF 20oz ordered, 21s, and currently breaking in CF23. I'll need winter to last all year.
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Post by wdw on Feb 6, 2016 12:16:32 GMT -6
mkeview, that's a lot of low-20s denim. What's your views on how they all compare?
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Post by mkeview on Feb 6, 2016 16:03:46 GMT -6
Don't have the Special 20s yet. The 23s were very stiff but I think they are a fairly easy break in. A week and a half of consistent wear and they feel thick but they are no longer stiff. They also crock more than any other jeans I have besides the I/I pair I have.
The 21s seem much more forgiving but I'm not sure if it is relative to the 23s.
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Post by jjflash on Feb 7, 2016 13:24:19 GMT -6
I didn't soak my 21's and I've been wearing them pretty much everyday--really loving these things. Anybody getting any crocking? I noticed a little indigo on the hem of my khaki workshirt but I also wore it with my Secret's and I know those are more prone to it even after a soak. We gotta get Old26 his pair, dammit! |
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Post by devastitis on Feb 7, 2016 13:45:34 GMT -6
I didn't soak my 21's and I've been wearing them pretty much everyday--really loving these things. Anybody getting any crocking? I noticed a little indigo on the hem of my khaki workshirt but I also wore it with my Secret's and I know those are more prone to it even after a soak. We gotta get Old26 his pair, dammit! has it softened up a lot? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2016 13:45:49 GMT -6
I finally got my tracking number for the 21's. 36 straights
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