Official New Balance Thread *sizing info for different models on first page*

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remy said:
Does your denim bleed on them at all?
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Sometimes, but not this pair of jeans because I already washed them once. So for the Butterscotch I'll stick to a washed pair, but most other shoes I can use my other two pairs, which haven't been washed yet (and which I prefer). I only have 2 pairs of lighter colored kicks that I can bleed on so it's usually never a thought.

For reference, All naked&famous weird guy (11oz and 13oz), custom tapered to 14" leg opening and 15.5" at 18" up the leg.
 
jerkstore said:
Sometimes, but not this pair of jeans because I already washed them once. So for the Butterscotch I'll stick to a washed pair, but most other shoes I can use my other two pairs, which haven't been washed yet (and which I prefer). I only have 2 pairs of lighter colored kicks that I can bleed on so it's usually never a thought.

For reference, All naked&famous weird guy (11oz and 13oz), custom tapered to 14" leg opening and 15.5" at 18" up the leg.
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how much do you end up paying to get them tapered, do you just walk into your tailor and say taper these? I've always wanted to get a pair done but always reneg and just wear levi's or american eagle demin.
 
Gotta go to a Tailor with skills. Also gotta tell them to taper from the inside. Usually a pricey job. I try to almost never alter jeans.
 
jam3s121 said:
how much do you end up paying to get them tapered, do you just walk into your tailor and say taper these? I've always wanted to get a pair done but always reneg and just wear levi's or american eagle demin.
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To me, it really depends on if it is selvedge or not. It's harder to taper a selvedge denim and keep the selvedge. So if you're jeans aren't selvedge or you don't plan to cuff them, I am sure any tailor can do it, but keeping the selvedge takes some skill.

In LA, there is a guy name Dr. Blue Jeanns who does an amazing job tapering selvedge. Costs $35 for tapering and hemming. But I can get N&F for <$100 from sales so it works out to like $135 for a perfect fitting pair of jeans.

I've been doing this for like 4 years now with the same style of N&F jeans. So find your perfect fit in the waist then customize the leg. I foound the APC Petit Standard to have the perfect leg so I copied those measurements to taper the N&F. I'm at the point where I just drop off jeans with measurements and I never have to try anything on. It's always perfect now.
 
Agree that finding right fit in waist and thighs is key. Bottom taper and hem costs $20 in Berkeley. Just gotta find someone you trust tho.
 
threegeees said:
Gotta go to a Tailor with skills. Also gotta tell them to taper from the inside. Usually a pricey job. I try to almost never alter jeans.
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If these levi 512's came in consistent waist sizing I probably wouldn't need to even alter. I have two pairs that fit completely different right now :frown:
 
jam3s121 said:
If these levi 512's came in consistent waist sizing I probably wouldn't need to even alter. I have two pairs that fit completely different right now :frown::
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haha it’s like that with everything. I️ have 2 pairs of 512 that fit pretty good
 
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