IHxB01xRAW Beatle Buster 18oz Raw Japanese Selvage Denim Indigo

[Guest]

These came in a few days ago, wow.. I've had unsanforized before but after first blazing hot soak these were the stiffest things I've ever felt, forget cardboard. Steel. Did second super hot soak last night for 2 hours, inseam only shrunk 1 inch which was good too, I got there larger on purpose, sick of tight fits.. But how long do these take to soften up??

[MikeC]

They soften nicely in 7-10 days. Also, if you want the full shrink, agitation by hand is needed. I got 2.5in out of my inseam after 2 hot soaks with hand agitation.  The waist shrinks an inch and everywhere else shrinks about 0.5in. Enjoy Nerk.

[Guest]

Thanks man, it will be a big difference from my dc4-002 but I really wanna ruin those BB, show them who the hell is boss

[Guest]

G or anyone who knows.. The weft seems quite white, is this a bleached weft

[Beatle]

cotton thread, don't think it's bleached, and btw - looking forward to you showing them who's boss

[Guest]

Might be waiting a while I might get about two weeks wear on these set then aside till march for the comp. , I'm buying the mega busters preorder either way but still haven't decided which busters ill use for the HWDC

[SpaceGnome]

i want a pair of these so bad, but I dont think I can do the thighs.

[Chris]

Get the Vulcans- same denim, but with the wider thighs of the 634.  If extra layer of denim in the back pockets bothers you, they can be removed, as others have demonstrated.

Been thinking about this recently, myself…

[Guest]

@SpaceGnome:

i want a pair of these so bad, but I dont think I can do the thighs.

I sized up and the thighs were still baggy, I thought they would be tight but they worked good

[Guest]

@Chris:

Get the Vulcans- same denim, but with the wider thighs of the 634.  If extra layer of denim in the back pockets bothers you, they can be removed, as others have demonstrated.

Been thinking about this recently, myself…

I considered these but the leather is so tacky, I can't get past it

[scroogen]

Nerkg I think you would be right if the leather used was some cheap BS. The leather triangle serves as a reinforcement for the pocket. It's just an alternative or an addition in this case I guess to rivets. Or I guess I mean to say I think it's barely noticeable when you actually wear them:..

[Giles]

And, Haraki and I chose it specifically so it should age as the denim ages.  And tacky of not, it is there for people who want to clip a knife/tool there.  Ask Seul to show you his jeans that did not have a leather patch like that….

[Guest]

I should have said …for me.. . For others it prob suits them well. Seems like alot of people like it so who am I to say

[MikeC]

Mine is already aging nicely and I don't use knives, I just like it.

[Guest]

Decided not to sell these.. Did another HOTTT soak and turned them inside out in the dryer with great results, got the waist from 35.9 down to 33.3

[Guest]

Also, I like these but really don't like to go back to non-heavy pocket bags, feels so flimsy

[madmonday]

glad you aren't selling. think they are a great fit for you & i had to do everything in my power to avoid buying them once you put them up for sale.

[Guest]

Someone who knows please , not speculating..
I soaked these three times and now the starch is gone and they are soft, does this mean they will fade like the 21oz with less contrast, or does it only have to do with the type of denim

[Finn666]

it only has to do with the starch being used for the denim. losing the starch after a couple of soaks/washes isn´t a bad thing to happen. the denim stays the same, it´s just that the fabric doesn´t "brake" as easy as it would with a lot of starch in it. also it could be possible, that you ain´t getting those high contrast fades, since the denim isn´t that stiff anymore which means it "bends" easier.
not sure why these should fade like the 21oz denim with less contrast though?!…contrast is something you get when wearing a pair of denim as long as possible without giving it a soak/wash! if you wash your pair every week/month, the contrast isn´t going to be as much as it is with a pair washed once a year!...so no, they won´t fade like the 21oz with less contrast. these gonna fade like the 18oz and you might be able to get a nice contrast if you just wear´em for a long time without washing...as soon as everything´s in place you can wash whenever you feel like it!

hope it answered your question!?...

[Guest]

Yea, I know what your saying, clearly not washing them will give more high contrast but I always thought the reason the 634s didn't fade with high contrast was because it was so soft. I just really like the look of sharp high contrast combs. Mabey I should restarch them?