I bought a pair of Gustin off eBay ( rolling the dice on the waist size lol ) said 40 but fit like a 38 which is fine . I love them they’re a 10oz and feel soooood . But def agree go up 2 size when ordering gustin . Also bought another 40 and fit like a 40 so IDK maybe the first one shrunk before I got em . But great pants so far both pair 10/10 .
@@Papachongo1972 even sanfordized materials will shrink a bit. Id you like the fit, I recommend washing them in cold water and hanging them to dry. Or hand wash them and hang them to dry. If you do want them to shrink a bit, hot water. The hotter true more they will shrink. Different materials will also experience different shrink rates. I usually cold soak or hand wash in a bucket with cold water and hang dry.
@@Papachongo1972 good luck! I am 3 months in on a pair of brave star true straight uppercuts. I just filmed a video on them this morning ( should be live tomorrow) where I say u am finally going to wash them. But I got them pretty sweaty and dirty a few times now and I was doing some landscaping in them last weekend. So they are ready for their first wash.
Thanks for the review, Jeff. I’m trying to sort my sizing using the fit guide, as well as your considerations, but I’m still a little unsure. I’m 6’1 and about 172. The waist on a comfortable pair of the US made denim Levi 501s that I have is 32 with a 34 inseam-I don’t like baggy. Measuring the waist of the jeans as prescribed by Gustin, they are 33. But here’s my dilemma-if I buy the Gustin 33 and they stretch an inch as Gustin notes in the sizing guide, won’t I end up with a pair that stretch to 34? And in that case, shouldn’t I order the 32? Appreciate any thoughts. Martin
I do not think they will really stretch 1”. They will basically stretch out as far as your body does. By this I mean, when you sit down, your waist line will expand. The jeans will stretch to that point. What Gustin is saying they will at max stretch 1”. Not that they will stretch 1”. And even so, once washed they will shrink back down to their original size. If they stretch more than that, you needed a bigger size to start.
@@breadwright I’ll be shooting my full review in about a week. I was going to talk about sizing, I might need to make a video all about sizing and talk about all selvage in general. That might be helpful.
Looking at selvedge reviews (more than Gustin) it does seems like there’s room for more clarity. I always got raw denim as a kid because it was cheaper-but with that you’re trying to anticipate the shrink and such. Appreciate the help! M
Standard vanity sizes are like 2.5 inches bigger than the number size. I wear a 32 x 32 in something like a Levi. That means the actual waist is 34.5". So if you wear a 30 waist in a Levi, you would probably wear a 32 in Gustin. The best thing to do is get a pair of jeans that fit and a measuring tape (cloth tape works best) and see what they measure out too and get the closest thing to that size. Sure they will stretch, but not 2.5". If you get a 30 waist, the actual waist will measure 30.5" around (give or take about a half an inch for a variance). You could also have someone measure your waist, but for best results, you will need a second person.
@@biggdogfresh2263 a 32 would not fit me in these. They would have been way too small. They would not stretch out that much. Maybe they will stretch a half an inch, but not enough for me to wear them comfortably. These are the straight fit as well. So they are a bit looser cut. They also make these in a slim fit.
@@biggdogfresh2263 a 33 might have fit. The 34 for me pretty much like any off the rack Levi jeans I have ever bought. I always wear a belt my pants, so a half an inch big is how I like them. I rather I can breath and wear a belt, than my jeans be too tight.
These actually fit me well. I was not wearing a belt in these shots. I had on a pair of mesh shorts when I was opening the box.....the jeans I had on earlier got soaked so I just took them off and put on my PJ's when I got home. If I went any smaller they most likely would have been restricting for a while. a 33 might have fit..... but I have been drinking a bunch of daddy juice and eating a lot of burritos as of late.... so I need to keep with my normal size.
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I bought a pair of Gustin off eBay ( rolling the dice on the waist size lol ) said 40 but fit like a 38 which is fine . I love them they’re a 10oz and feel soooood . But def agree go up 2 size when ordering gustin .
Also bought another 40 and fit like a 40 so IDK maybe the first one shrunk before I got em . But great pants so far both pair 10/10 .
@@Papachongo1972 even sanfordized materials will shrink a bit. Id you like the fit, I recommend washing them in cold water and hanging them to dry. Or hand wash them and hang them to dry. If you do want them to shrink a bit, hot water. The hotter true more they will shrink. Different materials will also experience different shrink rates. I usually cold soak or hand wash in a bucket with cold water and hang dry.
@@jeffgrantMEDIA good info I’ve got some bravestar double knee I haven’t washed yet , gonna wait it out a year and see what happens lol
@@Papachongo1972 good luck! I am 3 months in on a pair of brave star true straight uppercuts. I just filmed a video on them this morning ( should be live tomorrow) where I say u am finally going to wash them. But I got them pretty sweaty and dirty a few times now and I was doing some landscaping in them last weekend. So they are ready for their first wash.
Thanks for the review, Jeff. I’m trying to sort my sizing using the fit guide, as well as your considerations, but I’m still a little unsure.
I’m 6’1 and about 172. The waist on a comfortable pair of the US made denim Levi 501s that I have is 32 with a 34 inseam-I don’t like baggy. Measuring the waist of the jeans as prescribed by Gustin, they are 33. But here’s my dilemma-if I buy the Gustin 33 and they stretch an inch as Gustin notes in the sizing guide, won’t I end up with a pair that stretch to 34? And in that case, shouldn’t I order the 32?
Appreciate any thoughts.
Martin
I do not think they will really stretch 1”. They will basically stretch out as far as your body does. By this I mean, when you sit down, your waist line will expand. The jeans will stretch to that point. What Gustin is saying they will at max stretch 1”. Not that they will stretch 1”. And even so, once washed they will shrink back down to their original size. If they stretch more than that, you needed a bigger size to start.
Got it-thanks, man. Appreciate the consideration and video. 👍🏻
@@breadwright I’ll be shooting my full review in about a week. I was going to talk about sizing, I might need to make a video all about sizing and talk about all selvage in general. That might be helpful.
Looking at selvedge reviews (more than Gustin) it does seems like there’s room for more clarity. I always got raw denim as a kid because it was cheaper-but with that you’re trying to anticipate the shrink and such. Appreciate the help!
M
Ok man ive been wanting these jean im a 30 what size should I buy people are they will stretch so buy your regular size
Standard vanity sizes are like 2.5 inches bigger than the number size. I wear a 32 x 32 in something like a Levi. That means the actual waist is 34.5". So if you wear a 30 waist in a Levi, you would probably wear a 32 in Gustin. The best thing to do is get a pair of jeans that fit and a measuring tape (cloth tape works best) and see what they measure out too and get the closest thing to that size. Sure they will stretch, but not 2.5". If you get a 30 waist, the actual waist will measure 30.5" around (give or take about a half an inch for a variance). You could also have someone measure your waist, but for best results, you will need a second person.
@@jeffgrantMEDIA do you think you could've wore a 32 in these because they look huge and plus the stretch will happen
@@biggdogfresh2263 a 32 would not fit me in these. They would have been way too small. They would not stretch out that much. Maybe they will stretch a half an inch, but not enough for me to wear them comfortably. These are the straight fit as well. So they are a bit looser cut. They also make these in a slim fit.
@@jeffgrantMEDIA ok final question a 33 would have fit then . just don't want them to big
@@biggdogfresh2263 a 33 might have fit. The 34 for me pretty much like any off the rack Levi jeans I have ever bought. I always wear a belt my pants, so a half an inch big is how I like them. I rather I can breath and wear a belt, than my jeans be too tight.
They look big on you a size 32 or 33 would look better
These actually fit me well. I was not wearing a belt in these shots. I had on a pair of mesh shorts when I was opening the box.....the jeans I had on earlier got soaked so I just took them off and put on my PJ's when I got home. If I went any smaller they most likely would have been restricting for a while. a 33 might have fit..... but I have been drinking a bunch of daddy juice and eating a lot of burritos as of late.... so I need to keep with my normal size.
@@jeffgrantMEDIA ok it sounds like size 31 would be good after a few wesrs for me