#75 Okayama Standard

"Picked up the 37 waist - as I was imagining these would run a bit slim. I’m an athletic guy, and these fit just about perfectly for my taste. Thigh has enough room so that I don’t feel suffocated, and waist is snug - but comfortable. The length is a bit long, but I like rolling up the cuff, so no biggie. It’s raw, so a little stiff at first, but not uncomfortable. Overall, really happy with these jeans - it’s clear they are high quality and very well made. I can tell it will take a while for these to wear in - but that is what we sign up for with raw, selvage denim….."

"They arrive stiff as a board. Thick luscious denim. They will need a couple of months to break in. So In a couple of years I’ll be able to let you know how much I like the. My last pair( similiar denim ) are v worn and faded nicely down. But still retain the weight and have another 10 years in them. Expect these will be likewise. Excellent value. Most jeans that I bought (prior to Gustin)lasted a year."

"This is my second Gustin pair after the 1968. It took me all of one minute of breaking in that first pair using Sally O'Malley kicks and stretches to decide I wanted another one, and the Okayama was a logical choice. It arrived just in time for my Christmas trip to Chicago, and all I could think of was all the honeycombing that 8+ hours of sitting in Economy Class would bring. I'm really happy with it -- the fabric is beautiful and the piece is just so well crafted overall. I could be happier, though -- just a couple of minor quality situations on the left leg. 1) About 1" of stitching on the outseam failed and was coming undone, which led me to notice that 2) from the knee down, the leg was about 3/16" tighter than the right. I let Customer Service know about issue #1 and was taken care of right away with a reimbursement for repair. Issue #2 is more of an observation than a problem. Still giving it 5 stars."

"The standard for a reason. Has all the beautiful imperfections that give character. You can feel the purpose of each stitch (not just flat decorations like in most brands), which provides an excellent body sense (ie. What my body shape could be). Break in took a week of wear after initial wash, about half inch expansion at waist (I'm overweight). Fading is juust starting after a couple months office wear, but i can already feel the whiskers are going to be beautiful. If only every pair of Gustin jeans could match this level."