ROY

[seanocono]

Anesthetist, excellent review. Thank you. The Roy's are my first pair of ducks and I was curious how they compared to IH. I was planning on doing a similar review after an 816 purchase.  You beat me to it. I haven't been able to wear the Roy's as much as I would like – due to weather -- but they have gotten considerably more comfortable after 5-10 wears. Enjoy them in good health, and thanks again for the review.

[Finn666]

great pics, great read…there's nothing more to ask for!

oh, maybe some comparison fitpics?!

[J-IV]

Went to SESF on friday and got a chance to wear and examine the Roy Ducks. Amazing fabric. Like Anesthetist said, the fabric is crisp and not so rough. I assume its because of it being unsanforized.

What really impressed me was the detailing. So much good details. From the zipper fly stitching to the chainstitched signature on the pocket bags.

[Anesthetist]

Think I need to double cuff?

[FurattoHeddo]

Slightly bigger or a 2" one cuff gets my vote

[Guest]

Nice and tight double cuff or a slouchy double cuff. Play around with it and see what style tickles your fancy.

[RP]

For anyone interested, the new Roy jeans go on sale this Saturday.  They look like the same Cone 14.5 unsanforized fabric as the RS-04 and RN-04 models and have what look like cotton duck pockets.

http://blog.selfedge.com/2013/02/the-roy-sf01-special-fit-jeans.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SelfEdge+%28Self+Edge%29

[natehate]

yeah the pocket bags look dope

[elclintor]

Yep! Finally something to use my store credit on! Those look phenomenal.

[natehate]

i'll hold back on phenomenal til the measurements are posted

[SpaceGnome]

@natehate:

i'll hold back on phenomenal til the measurements are posted

they are posted.  Measurements are almost identical to the RS04, but Kiya says that the fit is different somehow…

[llvlaglne]

probably the topblock is slightly different when worn

[seanocono]

I was just looking at the measurements, too.  Overall, I am pretty disappointed.  If I'm reading things correctly, it looks like the inseam will only be 34", after soaking.  I feel like Roy screwed up there.  35-36" should be the absolute minimum, right?

@SpaceGnome:

Measurements are almost identical to the RS04, but Kiya says that the fit is different somehow…

They also appear to be more generous in the waist.  I prefer the sizing of the RS-04.  I do admit, however, the details on this latest model are excellent.

[zhivago]

I picked up some of the RS04's a few months back and am way in love with the denim. It's light and tight. Brilliant IMHO. These look really promising…

[seanocono]

Yeah, Z, I received a pair of the RS04s for Christmas, but they weren't the right size.  I exchanged for the Roy Ducks – which I love -- and I was excited for the next release.  The denim really is fantastic.  I'm sure it only gets better with wear, too.  MikeC should be all over this.  14.5oz, loomstate, unsanforized, American cotton, etc... Purely based on measurements, I prefer the RS04 to this new model, though.

[elclintor]

SF-01's are up for sale.

[natehate]

Did you pull the trigger Clint?

[elclintor]

Yup!

[natehate]

Nice I wanna know what you think of them when they get there

[elclintor]

will do sir!