• Home
    • Recent
    • Calendar
    • Register
    • Login
    Iron Heart Forum
    Iron Heart Forum

    Discover our "What Is?" section to learn more about denim!

    Pure Blue Japan (PBJ)

    Other Brands and Shops
    163
    783
    299.1k
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • passthestripeP
      passthestripe
      Joined:

      Need to get some pictures posted of my 11's, they have been my main jean for a while now…

      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • Sugar MountainS
        Sugar Mountain
        Joined:

        @nietenhosen:

        haha, nope, i would say normal use. means 16-18 hours/ day.
        bought this pair one year ago, can not say how many effective wear on this jeans.

        A simple truth: wear your jeans for a long time, they will end up looking great.

        (you should try it BF!)

        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • B
          beautiful_FrEaK
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined:

          will do 😉

          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • ChrisC
            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined:

            But that would mean you would have to leave the other 50 pairs in the closet.  You sure you can do that? 😃

            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • B
              beautiful_FrEaK
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined:

              no  😞

              I just enjoy wearing different pairs every now and then. But still after 5-6 months of real wear, my pairs don't look that worn

              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • ChrisC
                Chris
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined:

                Hey, if I had your collection, I'd need an extra half hour getting dressed each morning just to figure out which pair to put on.  And for the record, I can't seem to fade jeans, either.  I've come to accept that mine will just stay dark blue for months…

                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • georgeelG
                  georgeel
                  Joined:

                  left to right: tw5310PI; pbjx007; samurai s110xJII

                  IH-888S-142OD

                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • gbougardG
                    gbougard
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined:

                    a new model called A-013 (or something like this) is available at BIG. I did not see it on PBJ's Japanese site. The fabric is the same as the fabulous A-01

                    http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=11544&category_id=45&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=62

                    Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                    Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                    Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                    Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                    Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                    Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                    Ric

                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • B
                      beautiful_FrEaK
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined:

                      "Blue in Green Original Fit and Design"

                      Looks like a BiG exclusive model. And like all his latest jeans, Gordon takes slim/skinny/low rise cuts.

                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • SeulS
                        Seul
                        Joined:

                        The horror!..

                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • B
                          beautiful_FrEaK
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined:

                          for those bigegr guys like us, eh? 😉

                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • SeulS
                            Seul
                            Joined:

                            😉

                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • gbougardG
                              gbougard
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined:

                              Size up one. Same cut as the slim 24oz that came out as a very limited edition, and sizing up is the only solution.

                              Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                              Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                              Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                              Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                              Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                              Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                              Ric

                              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • BrownIconB
                                BrownIcon
                                Joined:

                                PBJ 007__ 4washes + countless soaks

                                http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                                To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

                                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • ronbigglesR
                                  ronbiggles
                                  Joined:

                                  Yo pbj-ers…. I've got a question, if anyone will entertain me.. I just bought a pair of 007's in a 32, and 005's in a 31, the 007's are one wash and fit pretty well, but the 005's are raw and are already quite snug around the waist (kind of hard to tell how well they fit because they are so rigid - think starched brillo pads)... Do I need a 32 in the 005's too, doyareckon? 
                                  edit- I guess what I'm asking is: Do the 007's and 005's shrink the same amount?
                                  2nd edit- nm it seems from the blue in green measurements (which I'm sure they've changed recently) that the 005 will shrink even more if anything... A whole inch in the thigh apparently?  pair of 005 in a 31 anyone?  😠

                                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • RocknRollR
                                    RocknRoll
                                    Joined:

                                    I'd be very surprised if you lost a whole inch in the thigh. I got the 007 raws and they shrunk a fair bit, but definitely not 1 inch in thigh. I wouldn't imagine the 005 would be too different.

                                    If you're really worried, instead of a hot soak you could try a luke warm soak, and the shrinkage won't be so great.

                                    BTW, these jeans are amazing, and will reward you quite quickly with some wear. Good luck.

                                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • ronbigglesR
                                      ronbiggles
                                      Joined:

                                      Thanks for the encouragement rock, though I have realised that the 32 007s are pushing the boundaries of slimness on me already, so the 005s wont be any good anyway, even if they shrunk less than most stuff suggests…

                                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • BrownIconB
                                        BrownIcon
                                        Joined:

                                        down the line,  the 005 denim will soften up & become more pliant.  the waistband will stretch out  even past raw measurement if needed.  sizing down 1 is common_ even 2 for slim/skinnier built [ie, w/o thigh issues].

                                        just make sure you're good at the thighs. thigh shrinkage is about 0.25" measured flat or 0.5" all-round_ 3/4" should be max.

                                        ***on O/W,  shrinkage is almost max,  so tendency/behavior of the denim is to stretch out. 
                                        i  take the tightest pair i can squeeze into & button up.

                                        http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                                        To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

                                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • gbougardG
                                          gbougard
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined:

                                          New model ‹XX-017› COBALT DENIM TAPERED SLIM

                                          Pretty insane

                                          http://www.purebluejapan.jp/archives/4360

                                          Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                                          Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                                          Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                                          Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                                          Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                                          Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                                          Ric

                                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • passthestripeP
                                            passthestripe
                                            Joined:

                                            Woah, they look lovely!

                                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Copyright Iron Heart 2025.