Zimbabwes

Here's how mine turned out...
Pre-Soak:
Waist - 32.5"
Thigh - 23"
Knee - 17"
Cuff - 17"

Post-soak (soaked in room temp/cold water while wearing):
Waist - 32"
Thigh - 22"
Knee - 17"
Cuff - 16"

So how are those measurements working for you? Was it a success?

I was actually just thinking of trying to hang them up and drop the bottom 10" or so into a tub of warm/hot water to see if I could get the cuff to shrink up a bit so it is more of a slim fit.

Done!

nater, How much did the inseam shrink?

Man the 26oz beast run and the 23oz both first runs sewed up comically small.

Zoomies came in, and my initial impressions are mixed. After getting my hands on the Loomies, I had hoped they would have a similar character. But, there is really no comparison. The Loomies are far more slubby and hairy. The Zoomies and Kibata are very much the same in texture. The brown patch didn't win any points, either. However, the color is a winner, hands down. It is the deepest, and truest indigo of the three. Overall construction and detail is typical of Gustin, and I can see no glaring faults. All specs turned out good, with the exception of waist and inseam. The waist came roughly 36.75"-37" for a  size 38. This actually is an advantage, as post-soak, they should be a bit more snug, but I believe will stretch perfectly. Inseam came 37". I won't go into extensive "pros" and "cons". But, here are what I feel are the advantages of each.....

Zoomies
Color*
Weight
Zimbabwe cotton

Loomies
Character and feel*
Weft show*
Patch

Kibata
Overall construction and detail
Sewn to spec*
Immediate delivery*
Blueowl CS*
Zimbabwe cotton
Patch

*denotes distinct advantage

All things considered, I like the Zoomies. But, I can't say I love them. Their advantages are not enough to outweigh the disadvantages they have to the Loomies. Only $20 separates the 2, and I believe they should have been priced similarly. My feelings about the Kibata are the same as the Zoomies,  like not love. But, paying an extra $25 for a very similar product, getting them in 2-3 days, and Blueowl CS to boot, made them a better overall value, IMO.

This comparison has convinced me to pull my Loomies from B/S/T. They are, hands down, the best value of the 3. There is simply no comparison, when it comes to character. I believe the slubby texture, and weft show through will produce the best fades, as well. 

As far as any comparisons to Oni and TSG are concerned.....There is no comparison. They are both far superior to any of the 3. The Loomies are very close to the texture you get from TSG. But color and construction are far superior. My Oni are 22oz, and  the slubbiest, hairiest beasts I've had the pleasure of wearing. There is no telling when the yen will strengthen. I suggest everyone take advantage of it, while you can. You can't beat the value we are currently getting. 

I would say about 1.5-2.0"

My 38's came out good. Good in that they're wearable, I was worried they might shrink too much. Waist pre soak was 37.5-ish and came out at 35" lying flat. But it was hard getting a good accurate measurement because they are so stiff and wrinkly. They fit a little bigger than that, as a 35" waist would be too small on me, and while wearing I have a small amount of extra room (which is probably good to allow for any possible future shrinking). The most dramatic difference is in the rise. I didn't measure the rise pre soak but they were way high, and they came out at around 10.75 post soak, so they are officially now mid/low rise pants. The cuff opening didn't shrink at all. They started at 18" pre-soak and are the same post soak. This is fine with me as I need to be able to wear boots with them, and hate the trendy tiny ankles look. I didn't take any other measurements besides the waist and cuff opening pre soak, but I can tell you they were way big lol. Post soak overall elsewhere they are definitely not a G slim fit. Closer to Levi 501's fit with a lower rise. I didn't take any other measurements pre soak.

Hard to tell yet if I'm in love with them. I'll need to wear them for a few days to get a better opinion. But they are usable and wearable which is good because I was nervous about that. Based on my experience though I would buy future G loomstate jeans in the same size. 

Color/texture look great to me, but I'm not as experienced with other brands as some of you guys are

Ahh the good times. April 2014. How the times fly. Grey silks, 23oz and 26oz beasts. Carbonxcoffee were going to be created at 21oz. When Gustin cared about cool denim.

not sure i understand this statement.

you're not able to get one that you think should be your staple or you just can't find a regular/standard denim in a regular weight?

i've been wearing the hell out of my pure blue 13s since i got them. standard denim with good weave and standard weft color, nice weight.

i pull them off the rack every morning while longingly looking at my RgTs, Skulls, Whalls, and Left Fields - i want to wear those but these things are just more comfortable right now.