Pure Blue Japan (Denim) - Official Thread

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

ya im undecided yet, BiGs website says the thigh [raw] on a pair of 31s is 12", these 31s measure 11.5" and i dont want from the knee down [calves] to be crazy skinny, that area stretches less than the waist/thighs
yeah...okay. if you go +1 you can always do a hot wash and hot dry for like 15-20 minutes to get the +1 down a little bit. i know pbj's say not to wash but i wash/dry mine all the time. but honestly i think those will be fine... they will feel a little more pliable once you do a soak/wash

 

[snuff_daddy]

decisions decisions

 

[eastvillager]

Originally Posted by whatever123

they will likely stretch back out to that size after a soak and you wear them for a day or so. i think that fit is just perfect so i would keep them as long as they fit okay in the thighs with a little extra room and you are okay with the fit everywhere else, which only you can answer.

good pictures and fit imo...

That can be dangerous thinking with PBJs. I bought some 29s in the xx-013 expecting them to stretch back out after a soak and ended up having to sell them because of how uncomfortable the top block was. I'm now in 31s. My true waist is 32 by the way.

Tough to tell but it looks to me like you would be better off a size up. Do you have any extra room in the waist?

 

[snuff_daddy]

ya the waist is about .5" too loose without soaking (1" when both sides are takin in consideration)

thats the only area that feels loose to me
i was easily able to button all of the buttons

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

ya the waist is about .5" too loose without soaking (1" when both sides are takin in consideration)

thats the only area that feels loose to me

yeah, according to the website those are going to come in 2" with a wash. size +1...

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by eastvillager

That can be dangerous thinking with PBJs. I bought some 29s in the xx-013 expecting them to stretch back out after a soak and ended up having to sell them because of how uncomfortable the top block was. I'm now in 31s. My true waist is 32 by the way.

Tough to tell but it looks to me like you would be better off a size up. Do you have any extra room in the waist?

thats cause you sized down 3x's? god damn, thats brave...

 

[snuff_daddy]

thnx for your help fellas, i'll prob exchange em for a size up

this is my first pair of unsanforized denim...what a hassle lol

 

[eastvillager]

Originally Posted by whatever123

thats cause you sized down 3x's? god damn, thats brave...

Yeah no kidding, I dont know how the salesdude let me walk out of there with those 29s.

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

thnx for your help fellas, i'll prob exchange em for a size up this is my first pair of unsanforized denim...what a hassle lol
yeah, but its worth it in the end. they turn out great.

 

[commodorewheeler]

Originally Posted by eastvillager

That can be dangerous thinking with PBJs. I bought some 29s in the xx-013 expecting them to stretch back out after a soak and ended up having to sell them because of how uncomfortable the top block was. I'm now in 31s. My true waist is 32 by the way. Tough to tell but it looks to me like you would be better off a size up. Do you have any extra room in the waist?
Sizing down 3 is dangerous thinking with just about any brand of denim, not just PBJs. However, with how much they stretch, you probably could have made them work if you had worn them longer.

Originally Posted by whatever123

yeah, according to the website those are going to come in 2" with a wash. size +1...
Unless you are hot washing and then machine drying, PBJs don't shrink as much as advertised, at least not in the waist, from my experience. I would say that I got about an inch of shrinkage in the waist after a cold soak, a hot soak, a cold wash, and then a hot wash on my XX-013s.

 

[Jay-D]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

just got a pair of BiGxPBJ XX-013 in the mail today, i really like how they fit raw....but of course i have to soak em so these 31s are probably going to be exchanged for a 32

This fit is good! I would not recommend sizing up. These will shrink about 1" in the waist with a cold soak and hang dry which should be perfect for you on the top block. They will stretch out to a perfect fit in the waist.

As for in the legs, they look great and will shrink a touch in the thighs and knees after soaking, not much if any every where else. If you are worried about them being too tight in the legs after a soak, then this cut probably is not for you. Sizing up may make them feel more comfortable in the legs if you prefer looser, but they will be too large in the waist. I would recommend keep them and enjoying them and be careful when soaking or exchanging for a different fit.

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by Atsui

This fit is good! I would not recommend sizing up. These will shrink about 1" in the waist with a cold soak and hang dry which should be perfect for you on the top block. They will stretch out to a perfect fit in the waist.

As for in the legs, they look great and will shrink a touch in the thighs and knees after soaking, not much if any every where else. If you are worried about them being too tight in the legs after a soak, then this cut probably is not for you. Sizing up may make them feel more comfortable in the legs if you prefer looser, but they will be too large in the waist. I would recommend keep them and enjoying them and be careful when soaking or exchanging for a different fit.

that was what i was originally thinking but then i took a look at how much they shrink...2" and .25-.5 everywhere else. but i totally agree, i think that raw fit looks perfect.

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by commodorewheeler

Sizing down 3 is dangerous thinking with just about any brand of denim, not just PBJs. However, with how much they stretch, you probably could have made them work if you had worn them longer.



Unless you are hot washing and then machine drying, PBJs don't shrink as much as advertised, at least not in the waist, from my experience. I would say that I got about an inch of shrinkage in the waist after a cold soak, a hot soak, a cold wash, and then a hot wash on my XX-013s.

^ if this is true (only shrink 1") them maybe consider keeping them...mine are o/w'd so i cant say one way or the other. buzz big and ask them...

 

[snuff_daddy]

i may roll the dice and do a cold soak, should i wear em in the tub?

i love the way these fit raw :'-(

p.s. - thanx Atsui for giving some advice

 

[Jay-D]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

i may roll the dice and do a cold soak, should i wear em in the tub?

i love the way these fit raw :'-(

p.s. - thanx Atsui for giving some advice

Cold soak in tub or bucket for 1 hour or less and hang dry. Wear them in the tube if you want the experience of wearing wet denim.