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Post by variable on Feb 9, 2015 20:23:45 GMT -6
Working on the fadez! lol I probably should have put on some snow pants to go shovel. But the beasts worked almost as well. I hope it's warmer where ever you brahs are. My hands still hurt from running the snowblower. Stupid snow. |
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Post by Mattbert on Feb 11, 2015 21:22:29 GMT -6
How about just sliding and rolling down the hill without skiis or snowboard? Isn't that just the Norwegian version of the coral beach wash? |
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Post by DigDug on Feb 12, 2015 20:49:57 GMT -6
Thinking of giving up on the BEAST  I've got 100 or so wears in them, 2 soaks 1 wash. Life seems to short to spend them in jeans that are just not forgiving. What I mean is - at some point I don't want to be thinking about what I'm wearing. But every time I bend,sit,squat, etc the BEAST fight back. Any one of you get these things to soften up? I put on my Zim's,Ok's,Loomies and I look forward to it. The BEAST is a chore. |
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Post by univibe88 on Feb 13, 2015 19:34:59 GMT -6
I don't think mine have given much but the fades emerging keep me motivated.
I know what you mean though. I always know I have the beasts on. Unlike my loomies that were perfectly comfortable right away.
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Post by DigDug on Feb 13, 2015 20:27:48 GMT -6
Has anyone gotten them to soften up?
I figure I've got to wear them for 4 years to get my money out of them. I'll wear them for 6 months a year that'll be about 100+ wears x 4 years = 400 wears at $200. That'll be 50 cents a wear.
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Post by brentkuz on Feb 14, 2015 6:42:24 GMT -6
Still stiff as carpet. Fades pretty quick.
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Post by davelewis on Feb 14, 2015 11:23:29 GMT -6
I wear mine a lot, and I think they a fantastic pair of heavy denim. I notice the weight a bit more if I've worn a pair of 12oz canvas duck pants for a couple of days, and then switch back to the beasts. Of my pairs of Gustin jeans, they are the snuggest pair, and in retrospect, could have sized up one, but trying to play that game is a crap shoot. If they hadn't sewn them up small, by not adjusting the patterns appropriately, they would be better.
Ciano at some point is trying to get hold of some 24oz, in which I'll most likely try a pair of those in their 905 fit, which I find a better overall fit for me than Gustins straight fit.
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Post by DigDug on Feb 14, 2015 21:02:25 GMT -6
I'm seriously considering soaking them with fabric softener.... Any thoughts?
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Post by brentkuz on Feb 14, 2015 21:03:52 GMT -6
I'm seriously considering soaking them with fabric softener.... Any thoughts? I can't see how that would help. It's like putting lipstick on a pig....or fabric softener on your carpet. |
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Post by DigDug on Feb 14, 2015 21:22:35 GMT -6
I'm seriously considering soaking them with fabric softener.... Any thoughts? I can't see how that would help. It's like putting lipstick on a pig....or fabric softener on your carpet. It may or may not help... But I don't see any harm. |
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Post by seth on Feb 15, 2015 17:05:10 GMT -6
Has anyone gotten them to soften up? I figure I've got to wear them for 4 years to get my money out of them. I'll wear them for 6 months a year that'll be about 100+ wears x 4 years = 400 wears at $200. That'll be 50 cents a wear. That's funny. I do this kind of math too. But using Iron Heart prices for their 25 oz denim, so i figure $1 per wear. |
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Post by seth on Feb 15, 2015 17:08:22 GMT -6
I wear mine a lot, and I think they a fantastic pair of heavy denim. I notice the weight a bit more if I've worn a pair of 12oz canvas duck pants for a couple of days, and then switch back to the beasts. Of my pairs of Gustin jeans, they are the snuggest pair, and in retrospect, could have sized up one, but trying to play that game is a crap shoot. If they hadn't sewn them up small, by not adjusting the patterns appropriately, they would be better. Ciano at some point is trying to get hold of some 24oz, in which I'll most likely try a pair of those in their 905 fit, which I find a better overall fit for me than Gustins straight fit. Lately, I've been thinking there is more than weight that factors into how a denim will feel and break in over time. For example, the quality of the cotton is extremely important; extra long staple cotton will feel very different from short staple lower grade cotton of the same weight. |
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Post by DigDug on Feb 15, 2015 17:44:41 GMT -6
I wear mine a lot, and I think they a fantastic pair of heavy denim. I notice the weight a bit more if I've worn a pair of 12oz canvas duck pants for a couple of days, and then switch back to the beasts. Of my pairs of Gustin jeans, they are the snuggest pair, and in retrospect, could have sized up one, but trying to play that game is a crap shoot. If they hadn't sewn them up small, by not adjusting the patterns appropriately, they would be better. Ciano at some point is trying to get hold of some 24oz, in which I'll most likely try a pair of those in their 905 fit, which I find a better overall fit for me than Gustins straight fit. Lately, I've been thinking there is more than weight that factors into how a denim will feel and break in over time. For example, the quality of the cotton is extremely important; extra long staple cotton will feel very different from short staple lower grade cotton of the same weight. I've wondered if the BEAST fabric was an experiment by a mill. It seems to me in this weight class it would be spoken for or no one wanted it. I'd still like to try some 20oz + denim made with some established denim. |
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Post by univibe88 on Feb 15, 2015 19:17:12 GMT -6
Lately, I've been thinking there is more than weight that factors into how a denim will feel and break in over time. For example, the quality of the cotton is extremely important; extra long staple cotton will feel very different from short staple lower grade cotton of the same weight. I've wondered if the BEAST fabric was an experiment by a mill. It seems to me in this weight class it would be spoken for or no one wanted it. I'd still like to try some 20oz + denim made with some established denim. You have an interesting conspiracy theory there. But something established will costs $400. |
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Post by brentkuz on Feb 15, 2015 20:19:44 GMT -6
19oz + Sammy and Iron heart both have it.
Has anyone seen the 26oz beast fabric anywhere else?
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Post by DigDug on Feb 15, 2015 20:33:33 GMT -6
19oz + Sammy and Iron heart both have it. Has anyone seen the 26oz beast fabric anywhere else? No, not that I've actively looked. But you would think someone would have stumbled across it. And Gustin hasn't offered it again. Which makes me think it was/is a one off. Which may be the biggest reason I'll keep putting time in them. I would love for the BEAST and one of use to get some street cred! |
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Post by davelewis on Feb 15, 2015 21:45:28 GMT -6
I do agree that they are unique, and would be my last to give up.
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Post by univibe88 on Feb 22, 2015 11:58:41 GMT -6
I just noticed the Gustin community forums are gone. Including our thread about the beast fade contest. Does that mean the contest is gone? Is everyone from that thread here on this community?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 12:17:34 GMT -6
I just noticed the Gustin community forums are gone. Including our thread about the beast fade contest. Does that mean the contest is gone? Is everyone from that thread here on this community? i think the fade thread there was an unofficial 'community started' contest. i hadn't seen any official word from gustin about their fade contest sine the week of the promotion. i know others were wondering what had happened to that contest as well...rules, progress, etc. i'd be surprised if it actually comes together and they award someone the prize money...seems like there would be a lot of disgruntled customers...especially from those that bought jeans from that campaign before they said people with older pairs could participate. |
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Post by univibe88 on Feb 22, 2015 12:26:27 GMT -6
I just noticed the Gustin community forums are gone. Including our thread about the beast fade contest. Does that mean the contest is gone? Is everyone from that thread here on this community? i think the fade thread there was an unofficial 'community started' contest. i hadn't seen any official word from gustin about their fade contest sine the week of the promotion. i know others were wondering what had happened to that contest as well...rules, progress, etc. i'd be surprised if it actually comes together and they award someone the prize money...seems like there would be a lot of disgruntled customers...especially from those that bought jeans from that campaign before they said people with older pairs could participate. I was speaking of the unofficial community fade contest that was for 23s and 26ers. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 12:31:14 GMT -6
I just noticed the Gustin community forums are gone. Including our thread about the beast fade contest. Does that mean the contest is gone? Is everyone from that thread here on this community? i think the fade thread there was an unofficial 'community started' contest. i hadn't seen any official word from gustin about their fade contest sine the week of the promotion. i know others were wondering what had happened to that contest as well...rules, progress, etc. i'd be surprised if it actually comes together and they award someone the prize money...seems like there would be a lot of disgruntled customers...especially from those that bought jeans from that campaign before they said people with older pairs could participate. This was the part that made no sense to me, and made it obvious it was just a gimmick to sell more denim. |
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Post by brentkuz on Feb 22, 2015 13:00:07 GMT -6
They really seem to be following through with the fade contest.
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Post by DigDug on Feb 22, 2015 14:05:29 GMT -6
Did they even give out any general info/rules/check in time/etc ?
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Post by exophobe on Feb 22, 2015 14:20:33 GMT -6
Did they even give out any general info/rules/check in time/etc ? For the American 16oz competition? The last time they acknowledged it was to say details would be coming in the future when contest pairs started delivering. That was three months ago. |
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Post by bclark on Feb 22, 2015 14:41:19 GMT -6
I asked on Reddit recently and no one there had heard anything about the HA/A16 contest either
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