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post #811 of 829
3/8/13 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by alex4nder View Post

This can be a real problem. I made the mistake of buying some unwashed PBJ-007s that fit perfectly. The second I washed them, the thighs got way too tight. If I had to do it over again, I would have: a) just bought washed, or b) tried on washed in the size I was interested in and then bought that size in unwashed, expecting major shrinkage.

Pretty much my same exact situation.
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post #812 of 829
3/8/13 at 10:52am

damn :(.  I'm a little let upset because the measurements don't match up to the listed measurements on sight.  11 inch thighs and 7 inch leg opening instead of 11.5 and 7.5.  This would be perfect after the shrinkage is out but now I'm worried.  Hearing mixed things about stretching but I've personally never experienced much thigh stretch.  There was only 1 left in the 32 one wash version, hopefully it's still there.  I should just exchange them and play it safe.

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post #813 of 829
3/8/13 at 11:33am
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Captain Morgan....Is that you...?
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post #814 of 829
3/8/13 at 6:53pm
Fit looks great as is. Would definitely size up one or exchange for one wash in same size availability permitting.
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post #815 of 829
3/9/13 at 8:26pm
BiG just dropped the new xx-012 today - the 11/13 model in deep indigo. Looks great.
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post #816 of 829
3/9/13 at 9:09pm
Nothing available in larger sizes frown.gif. I'm gonna keep them and stick to cold water soaks/hand washes only.

The XX-012s are gorgeous. Glad they made the leaf detail dark blue like the fabric. White stood out too much to me. I'd like to get them some day!
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post #817 of 829
3/9/13 at 10:17pm
Good luck they look good.

Wow, those XX-12s are some very blue looking jeans indeed.
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post #818 of 829
3/10/13 at 5:02pm

After reading all 55 pages of this thread I'm convinced I want to pull the trigger on a pair of O/W XX-005s. I'm totally confused about sizing though. I'm in Australia so have to buy online unless anyone knows of a local retailer?

 

There seems to be a lot of conflicting info on fit, the general consensus being that upper thigh and knee sizes being the most important for the O/Ws.

 

I guess the best fitting pair of jeans that I've got currently are Acne Roc Raws. I bought them 32/32 and have been washed once after roughly 4 months wear. Now this is where things get confusing for me. I measure their waist as per BiG's instructions at 17.5, I mesure my waist where they sit on my at 34 to 34.5 and I would stay they are actually too big for me in the waist. When I have them on, I can pull them out from my belly at the fly and measure 2 inches from belly to edge of jeans. What the hell is going on? If I were to buy these jeans again I would have got 31s. Do I suck at measuring? I've done it like 5 times to ensure I'm not tripping.

 

The upper thigh and knee measurements on the Acne's are 11 and 8 inches respectively. Based on those measurements alone I'm guessing a O/W 32 would suit, but I'm worried I won't even be able to do them up around the waist based my actual waist measurement of 34.

 

Can anyone with experience help me out? Ideally I would like a slightly more relaxed fit than the Roc's so the lower rise and slightly wider thigh sans taper sounds like it could be a winner for me but I also hate jeans that don't fit really well around the waist.

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post #819 of 829
3/11/13 at 2:34pm
the raw waist for a size 32 is 33.75. your o/w pair's waist will easily be able to stretch out to that and a little beyond.
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post #820 of 829
3/11/13 at 8:34pm

Gave my raw 13s a cold soak for 45 minutes.  Everything's pretty good except the knee measurement.  Will it stretch out at all?  Wish the 31 was available!  I think I could live with this though.

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post #821 of 829
3/11/13 at 9:11pm
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Originally Posted by willrh1 View Post

Gave my raw 13s a cold soak for 45 minutes.  Everything's pretty good except the knee measurement.  Will it stretch out at all?  Wish the 31 was available!  I think I could live with this though.

 

Yes, they will stretch out as you wear them.  Knees are one of the places that stretch out the most, especially on slim jeans like the 013's

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post #822 of 829
3/11/13 at 11:04pm
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Originally Posted by saintberry View Post

After reading all 55 pages of this thread I'm convinced I want to pull the trigger on a pair of O/W XX-005s. I'm totally confused about sizing though. I'm in Australia so have to buy online unless anyone knows of a local retailer?

There seems to be a lot of conflicting info on fit, the general consensus being that upper thigh and knee sizes being the most important for the O/Ws.

I guess the best fitting pair of jeans that I've got currently are Acne Roc Raws. I bought them 32/32 and have been washed once after roughly 4 months wear. Now this is where things get confusing for me. I measure their waist as per BiG's instructions at 17.5, I mesure my waist where they sit on my at 34 to 34.5 and I would stay they are actually too big for me in the waist. When I have them on, I can pull them out from my belly at the fly and measure 2 inches from belly to edge of jeans. What the hell is going on? If I were to buy these jeans again I would have got 31s. Do I suck at measuring? I've done it like 5 times to ensure I'm not tripping.

The upper thigh and knee measurements on the Acne's are 11 and 8 inches respectively. Based on those measurements alone I'm guessing a O/W 32 would suit, but I'm worried I won't even be able to do them up around the waist based my actual waist measurement of 34.

Can anyone with experience help me out? Ideally I would like a slightly more relaxed fit than the Roc's so the lower rise and slightly wider thigh sans taper sounds like it could be a winner for me but I also hate jeans that don't fit really well around the waist.

Is CorLection in Sydney still around? I was in Sydney a few years ago and they stocked almost exclusively Japanese brands
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post #823 of 829
3/12/13 at 2:23pm
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Originally Posted by aaronxxx View Post

the raw waist for a size 32 is 33.75. your o/w pair's waist will easily be able to stretch out to that and a little beyond.

 

Cool. If I could squeeze into them there is a good chance they would fit really well after a few wears hopefully. Worse comes to the worst I could lose a bit of tub, I tore my ACL last month and the inactivity combined with depression visits to In & Out and Five Guys caught up with me.

 

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Is CorLection in Sydney still around? I was in Sydney a few years ago and they stocked almost exclusively Japanese brands

 

Good call ysb, it looks like they've got them. I'll call up today to confirm. $360 with tax though. Damn. $230 off rakuten.

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post #824 of 829
3/26/13 at 8:12pm
Interested in the xx-017's and xx-018's but haven't been able to find any progress pics out there. How new are these things, and are there any pics out there showing signs of what a nice, faded pair might look like?
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post #825 of 829
3/31/13 at 7:14pm
I'm a true 32 waist (wear this in epaulet/other slim to true fit trousers). Measures look good for a 32 O/W - should I opt to size down for a 31 O/W to flex out?

Any advice for 005 vs. 007 for first pair?

Thank you,
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