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Kapital - hippies, Japanese farmers and post-apocalypse survivors

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Dammit that Kakashi with pockets on the back shoulders never ever pop up used in Japan..
 

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Speaking about kakashi.. also got this one up for grabs, size 3
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Anyone got any experience of the century denim? The Cisco fit.

It should fit like a pair I have, but the waist is quite a bit higher than my Momotaros that are quite tight - they should fit better.

Anything to consider? Do they shrink a lot in washes?

I'm basically a "perfect" 34 pre-wash. I don't know if I'm ready to plunge on a pair if they will shrink post-wash. Do they stretch out again? Any info on the century denim?
 

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Anyone got any experience of the century denim? The Cisco fit.

It should fit like a pair I have, but the waist is quite a bit higher than my Momotaros that are quite tight - they should fit better.

Anything to consider? Do they shrink a lot in washes?

I'm basically a "perfect" 34 pre-wash. I don't know if I'm ready to plunge on a pair if they will shrink post-wash. Do they stretch out again? Any info on the century denim?
The most important thing to know about the century denim is that it is sewn with the fabric 90 degrees off from how most denim is sewn; the waist and length will not change much, but the leg/seat width can come down a LOT with washing, even without using a dryer. I have two Okabilly cut pairs that were loose-ish before and now they are quite form-fitting. Buy them generously sized.
 

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The most important thing to know about the century denim is that it is sewn with the fabric 90 degrees off from how most denim is sewn; the waist and length will not change much, but the leg/seat width can come down a LOT with washing, even without using a dryer. I have two Okabilly cut pairs that were loose-ish before and now they are quite form-fitting. Buy them generously sized.

How much are we talking about in shrink? half an inch?

I think the Okabilly cut is the one that looks the best; the cisco seems to have way too little taper for my liking, and stone too much.
 

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How much are we talking about in shrink? half an inch?

I think the Okabilly cut is the one that looks the best; the cisco seems to have way too little taper for my liking, and stone too much.
Okabilly is more tapered than Cisco, but has more room in the seat. The Cisco fits me well in other denim, but not in the century; I find that it rides up. As for the shrink, it could be .25-.5 of an inch, but when you're dealing with width that's a much bigger deal than length.
 

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Okabilly is more tapered than Cisco, but has more room in the seat. The Cisco fits me well in other denim, but not in the century; I find that it rides up. As for the shrink, it could be .25-.5 of an inch, but when you're dealing with width that's a much bigger deal than length.

Yeah, I meant the other way around. It would probably be a good idea to try them on but I won't get the chance.

Do you have any worn in pictures? It looks really cardboard-esque in the butt on most pictures.
 

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Yeah, I meant the other way around. It would probably be a good idea to try them on but I won't get the chance.

Do you have any worn in pictures? It looks really cardboard-esque in the butt on most pictures.
Not at the moment. It is a very stiff fabric at first so size up and you'll be fine for that and for washing.
 

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outside of the ring coat, what are some other classic / must haves of kapital?
 

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