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    Soaking and Stretching Denim

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      gws14l
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      Is there any way to stop the waist stretching?

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      • mvbM
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        belt and pull your pants up when sitting down

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        • DougNgD
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          Buy true to size and wear a belt. You can't stretch your jeans that much further than your waist really is. Most stretching in the waist occurs when you're sitting/bent over when you buy true to size.

          You hear about massive amounts of stretching when people size down so they can have a slim fit out of a standard fit jean

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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            nice info from both of you..

            thx

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            • caseywisenbakerC
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              @DougNg:

              Buy true to size and wear a belt. You can't stretch your jeans that much further than your waist really is. Most stretching in the waist occurs when you're sitting/bent over when you buy true to size.

              You hear about massive amounts of stretching when people size down so they can have a slim fit out of a standard fit jean

              QFT.

              i try to explain this to people everyday..they try to size way down because of stretch..but the truth is jeans will only stretch a ton if they are too small for you to begin with…the APC and NUDIE method of "size way down and never wash" is actually really bad for your jeans.

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                totally makes sense….  🙂

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                • DougNgD
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                  You kind of have to size down with APC. I really hate their denim. If you blow on it it'll stretch. It's fucking ridiculous that I can stretch out a pair of jeans five inches in the waist when I start out true to size. My APC's are the only jeans I've ever sold.

                  I always get true to size with IH. I've never had a pair stretch more than an inch, and if they didn't stretch that inch I probably wouldn't be able to sit comfortably

                  If I really want a slim cut jean, I'll just buy a slim cut jean. I have no desire to make my 634SR look like my SEXIH07

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                    I just realized that I can't put my wallet in the back pocket..lol

                    I have to stretch this part…lol .

                    jk  🙂

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                    • DougNgD
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                      Spend more time on this forum, I can guarantee that your wallet will thin out

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                        obviously…

                        this forum is extremely dangerous...it tempts me to buy lots of things..hahaha

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                        • SeulS
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                          @DougNg:

                          Spend more time on this forum, I can guarantee that your wallet will thin out

                          I'm down to a cardholder… Envelope's next, I assume...

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                          • riffblaster generalR
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                            @DougNg:

                            Spend more time on this forum, I can guarantee that your wallet will thin out

                            i can vouch for this statement.

                            PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                            • riffblaster generalR
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                              @DougNg:

                              You kind of have to size down with APC. I really hate their denim. If you blow on it it'll stretch. It's fucking ridiculous that I can stretch out a pair of jeans five inches in the waist when I start out true to size. My APC's are the only jeans I've ever sold.

                              I always get true to size with IH. I've never had a pair stretch more than an inch, and if they didn't stretch that inch I probably wouldn't be able to sit comfortably

                              If I really want a slim cut jean, I'll just buy a slim cut jean. I have no desire to make my 634SR look like my SEXIH07

                              true.  i personally like sizing down because whenever i go true to size my jeans end up being too big for me.

                              PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                                @riffblaster:

                                @DougNg:

                                You kind of have to size down with APC. I really hate their denim. If you blow on it it'll stretch. It's fucking ridiculous that I can stretch out a pair of jeans five inches in the waist when I start out true to size. My APC's are the only jeans I've ever sold.

                                I always get true to size with IH. I've never had a pair stretch more than an inch, and if they didn't stretch that inch I probably wouldn't be able to sit comfortably

                                If I really want a slim cut jean, I'll just buy a slim cut jean. I have no desire to make my 634SR look like my SEXIH07

                                true.  i personally like sizing down because whenever i go true to size my jeans end up being too big for me.

                                riffblaster, thats because your MOSH game is strong…haha

                                stop the mosh..stop the stretch.

                                for real though..if you skateboard (which i know you do) or ride a bike..that stretches your jeans a TON..playing shows too..all that sweat.

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                                • riffblaster generalR
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                                  @caseywisenbaker:

                                  @riffblaster:

                                  @DougNg:

                                  You kind of have to size down with APC. I really hate their denim. If you blow on it it'll stretch. It's fucking ridiculous that I can stretch out a pair of jeans five inches in the waist when I start out true to size. My APC's are the only jeans I've ever sold.

                                  I always get true to size with IH. I've never had a pair stretch more than an inch, and if they didn't stretch that inch I probably wouldn't be able to sit comfortably

                                  If I really want a slim cut jean, I'll just buy a slim cut jean. I have no desire to make my 634SR look like my SEXIH07

                                  true.  i personally like sizing down because whenever i go true to size my jeans end up being too big for me.

                                  riffblaster, thats because your MOSH game is strong…haha

                                  stop the mosh..stop the stretch.

                                  for real though..if you skateboard (which i know you do) or ride a bike..that stretches your jeans a TON..playing shows too..all that sweat.

                                  truth!!

                                  although…i don't have the mosh game on lockdown like i once did.  I leave that to the youngbucks.  Shit hurts now hahaha.

                                  PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    People, if you have any direct experience, please post in this thread, it is a really useful resource.  Thanks, Giles

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                                    • injunjackI
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                                      634S,W32,  2 weeks in everyday use, I use belt, and I'm pretty much 32"TTS.
                                      Measured today W32,5, thigh 12,5"

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                                      • deadendproD
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                                        looking at my 634s-b and the waist went from about a 34 when i got it (tagged 33) to now close to 35. gotta use a belt when i put them on or else i get droopy jeans.

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                                        SExSx3s 27-01
                                        15.4oz 3sixteen Type 3
                                        25oz Samurai Type 1

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                                          what's the thought on thigh stretch in 21oz IH selvedge. Say thighs measure 13" (across) new. how much could I expect?

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                                            The amount of stress applied is going to determine the stretch.  Some folks' thighs will strech that area of the jean an inch, whereas others will only achieve 1/4 inch.  The denim is loosely woven, which I believe translates to substantial stretch under the right conditions.  13" for a thigh measurement is on the looser side, so they would only be strech by somebody with thighs that large.

                                            I know I've heard people say the thighs of their jeans have streched 1 inch, but I wouldn't say it's common.

                                            Hope that helps.

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