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    • BlackheartB
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      Agreed Brown, I did research on the 510's before I bought them and it said to go TTS so I got a 33 waist.
      After the first cold wash/dry I could hardly button them, pre-wash fit was about an inch and a half larger which
      was fine but once they were dry they were too small.
      Aside from IH I've been buying other Japanese raw denims in a 34 and they've all been fine, I'm going to work
      on the 510's though, see if I can get them to stretch in the waist.

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      • BrownIconB
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        @Blackheart:

        Agreed Brown, I did research on the 510's before I bought them and it said to go TTS so I got a 33 waist.
        After the first cold wash/dry I could hardly button them, pre-wash fit was about an inch and a half larger which
        was fine but once they were dry they were too small.
        Aside from IH I've been buying other Japanese raw denims in a 34 and they've all been fine, I'm going to work
        on the 510's though, see if I can get them to stretch in the waist.

        texas cotton will stretch some more down the line.
        as for now, you just need to flex the waistband.

        if i may suggest__ wet the top block : pull to stretch the waistband  : button up & stick a hanger or w/e against the waistband [w/c is about your waist size] :  & let dry.

        always stick the hanger before you soak & keep it till they fully dry.
        do [this] routine to temper the waistband until the denim soften up from wear & stabilizes

        http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

        To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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        • Mild7M
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          I have a question for beautiful_FrEaK..

          I saw you introduce the SJ42CP heavy Chino's on sufu a few days ago.  Can you tell me more?  When are they available and which Samurai cut is it equivelant or closest to for sizing purposes?

          Thanks!

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          • FOXYF
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            This is not a jeans - so you can not compare the cut…

            For a first indication on sizing and prices go to Rakuten:
            http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/2nd/item/sj-sj42cp/

            I'm sure there are other Rakuten shops that have them. It's only a question of time until people will show up with pictures and actual measurements.

            Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

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            • Mild7M
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              Thanks Foxy, I apreciate your comments.

              Point taken regarding chino vs jeans cut.  I guess I was hoping that BF may have nabbed some already and could comment on how they compare to Samurai denim cuts.  I might just have to buy some myself and find out  😉

              Mike.

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              • B
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                damn, I missed a lot of conversation 😉

                @Mild7: no I don't own the chinos. They are scheduled for the end of September but you can pre-order them right now.
                The official fit pics don't really convince me so far. The fabric looks interesting though 🙂

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                • BlackheartB
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                  Excellent idea Brown, the only problem area is the waistband so I'll do what you suggest. There's still a lot
                  of starch in the fabric too so once that's washed out I'm sure they'll be much softer and easier to stretch.
                  Thanks for the great tip! 🙂

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                  • ALEX1976A
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                    when i soaked my sammys i put a piece of wood between the waist (Closed bottns)
                    so u have mor control about shrinkage

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                    • BlackheartB
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                      Thanks Alex, I'll find something to put in the waistband, wood, hanger…Going to soak the waistband tonight
                      so I'll let you all know what happens. 😉

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                        • BlackheartB
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                          Awesome pic Alex! I have the same jeans and the same bag in green! 🙂

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                          • ALEX1976A
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                            THX
                            and good choice BH;-)

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                            • BrownIconB
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                              @Blackheart:

                              Excellent idea Brown, the only problem area is the waistband so I'll do what you suggest. There's still a lot
                              of starch in the fabric too
                              so once that's washed out I'm sure they'll be much softer and easier to stretch.
                              Thanks for the great tip! 🙂

                              'welcome, sir  🙂

                              imo,  Texas cotton come loaded with so much starch cuz  of the short fibers, too.

                              http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                              To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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                              • Finn666F
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                                @BrownIcon:

                                @Blackheart:

                                Excellent idea Brown, the only problem area is the waistband so I'll do what you suggest. There's still a lot
                                of starch in the fabric too
                                so once that's washed out I'm sure they'll be much softer and easier to stretch.
                                Thanks for the great tip! 🙂

                                'welcome, sir madame 🙂

                                imo,  Texas cotton come loaded with so much starch cuz  of the short fibers, too.

                                fixed 😉

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                                • BlackheartB
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                                  😉 😉 😉 Thanks Finn! 😘

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                                  • BrownIconB
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                                    Oooops! apologies ma'am__ i'm new in this neck of the woods … Joan Jett__ got it!

                                    tnx, Finn.

                                    http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                                    To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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                                    • BlackheartB
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                                      No problem Brown, it's happened on here before! 😉 Joan is a friend of mine, we go way back to the 70's. 😉
                                      Still need to find something to stick in the waistband of my 510's, looked around the house and all I have is
                                      plastic hangers…Will try to find a piece of wood or something stronger this weekend.

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                                      • B
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                                        some subtle 710-evo

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                                        • BlackheartB
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                                          Nice b_F, how long have you had these?

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                                          • Finn666F
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                                            well done so far T. …give´em hell 😉

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