**The Official Pick-up Post for 2008!**

[r00r84]

couldnt post till today so this weeks pick ups

 

[stuntastic kicks]

 

[tek9pnda]

Nice OG XIII's on the last page! But where are the OG boxs?

 

[stoopz]

Cherry

 

[qujamerican]

got these in

 

[ouchrislitt]

My pickups aren't so plentiful these days, but I do enjoy these two.
For work...Johnston and Murphy dress shoes. If you're ever trying to step up your dress shoe game, I highlyrecommend any of these bad boys with a sheepskin liner. It's like butter.

For play...Air Max Light courtesy of Matt from Status. Good lookin' during the holidays!

 

[prez t]

Originally Posted by Sikwiidit04

Pick ups
3's and 00' penny retros.
From homie getting rid of it all.

nice pickups but your lame for that one son

this

aintmyspace

 

[fingerollin]

picked up the black apc's in the middle

 

[robsheedwallace]

old spices today for $75 blk 07 supreme qs about week and a half for $200 shipped(ebay).. also all blk miami heat new era from about a week and a half for $15.

 

[sneaker pimp 562]

Joe Strummer Nike Sb Dunk Low Pro's (Before)
Got Them for 50$

W-Tap Vans sk8 Hi Syndicate's
Got Them for 35$

Puma Suede's
Got Each for 15$

 

[sortanew2retro]

Cute puppy. He/she's gonna get biiiiig. Look at those paws!

 

[spacej23]

Originally Posted by Sneaker Pimp 562

Joe Strummer Nike Sb Dunk Low Pro's (Before)
Got Them for 50$

W-Tap Vans sk8 Hi Syndicate's
Got Them for 35$

Puma Suede's
Got Each for 15$

The No Guts No Glory SK8 hi's are

. Check your inbox.

 

[nbasoon]

picked these up on wed but didnt feel like taking a pic then

 

[nrg55]

^does anyone know how APC denim fit like? I keep reading I should buy 1-2 sizes down from what I wear is that true?

thanks in advance

 

[eclipse915]

Prez, nice 3's man both of them.. how much they cost you?

 

[yungjojo9]

mmmmm, purple....

 

[wallyhopp]

my 5th pair. i love this shoe. i didnt get a chance to own the orginials when they first came out so im taking full advantage of the rebirth release

thanks bc

 

[andrew630]

Originally Posted by NRG55

^does anyone know how APC denim fit like? I keep reading I should buy 1-2 sizes down from what I wear is that true?

thanks in advance

i took this from somewhere else:

REFERENCE POINT: This is for APC RAW DENIM, I have no experience with their stretch denim. Feel free to contribute info on the stretchjeans that APC produces for the benefit of everyone!

OK, here goes:
-APC New Standard: Normally, people like to size down between 1-3 on these. They are a straighter legged cut, wider leg openings, and a verystandard profile - this is not to say that they are not tapered and slimming; they are, but less so than the NC. This has a lot to do with how much you sizedown on them: the more you size down, the slimmer the leg will be from the knee down. While they can be worn baggy or tight, that is to the wearer'sdiscretion. New Standards are selvage denim, and if you refer to any picture of them, they will tell you so. NS now come in indigo and black raw denim, so youcan go either way. The sizing on the black is a tad bit different due to the denim by affected by a different dye, but it should not affect the overall sizing.YES, these jeans do stretch, that is why you size down considerably from what your real waist is. Knee bulge will happen if you get them sized downconsiderably, but will not ruin your jeans. If you soak them, they will shrink some and assume a form closer to their original shape. Many dispute whether theindigo and raw black have sizing differences - I believe the raw black are a bit tighter due to the nature of the dye, but because they are APC's, thestretching property of the denim remains the same, and you can safetly assume that the jeans will stretch in time to conform to your body.

-APC New Cure: New Cures are very similar to NS, save for the fact that they are not selvage and have a tapered leg opening. The silhouette ismuch slimmer and generally tighter. Most people size down only 1-2 (I sized down 2) on these. But, like other APC jeans, they stretch considerably after acouple weeks of wear. APC NC's have been made in indigo and a prewashed grey denim, and there has been no indication that they will be doing black, as ofyet. The different between New Cures and Cures is just that, one is a more recent version of the other. The Cure, generally, has been the women's versionof the NC, but APC seems to make jeans on a unisex level, so they can go either way. NC's are made from the same selvage denim that the NS's are madefrom, but the selvage line is removed due to the taper the jean has.

-APC Rescue: I personally have not ever owned one of these, but from what I hear they are a fuller, straighter, and more utilitarian cut.Compared to the NS, the thigh is considerably wider, and from the knee down, the cut is very straight and accomodating. I have been told this is the cut forpeople with wider quads or thighs or even calves because it is cut to fit a fuller individual. It seems that many people size down 1-2 sizes from the tagged toachieve a comfortable look. Dunno if you can go tight with these like NS's or NC's, but if Rescue warer's want to chip in some info, I'll behappy to add it. They have a much wider leg opening, little to no taper across the board. Rescues are selvage with the visible selvage line like NS's.

DO NOT WORRY IF THEY ARE RIDICULOUSLY STIFF WHEN YOU GET THEM, THAT IS THE NATURE OF QUALITY RAW/DRY DENIM. THEY WILL SOFTEN UP IN ~30 WEARS (2 WEEKSIF YOU WEAR THEM EVERY DAY). THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY WILL BE FLIMSY, IT MEANS THEY WILL ADHERE TO YOUR BODY AND BECOME MORE AND MORE COMFORTABLE. APCDENIM IS TOUGH AS NAILS AND THE ONLY REAL WAY TO RIP THEM IS TO DO SPLITS OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES, IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL THAT IS.

SO, what have we learned children:
-NS: size down between 1-3, if you're unsure, go 2 or 1. These are tapered-straight leg, and have a wider leg opening than NC's -selvage
-NC: size down between 1-2, if unsure, just 1. These are a tapered straight leg, and have a slimmer opening below the knee than NS's -selvage (selvage line is not visible due to taper)
-Rescue: size down between 1-2, more if needed. Straight leg, fuller thigh and calf area. Full leg opening, little to no taper -selvage
-APC inseams are usually as such: waist 25-30: 32-34" inseam/ waist 31-36: 34-36"inseam

-Many are confused why you size down from the tagged size with APC's - this is known as vanity sizing. This entails that the jeans are cut usuallya size or two bigger than what they are tagged as, and because APC denim is normally raw, that they will stretch considerably from the tagged size. DO not fearsizing down, it is your friend!
-When soaking your APC's, it is generally best to do a 2 hour soak in hot water. I am prone to add ~2 small gobs of Woolite Dark, and whenthey are finished, rap them in a towel, pat till excess water is out, hang to dry, wear if you want them to stretch a bit.
-When washing your APC's, just wash them as you would any regular pair of jeans, but DO NOT put them in the dryer if you are afraid they might shrink toomuch. Cotton will always shrink when exposed to heat for extended periods of time.
-If you jeans do shrink a bit, do not fear, you can always just stretch them by hand. One handy method is when they are out of the dryer, get a clamp hanger,bring them somewhere where you have enough space to hold them out horizontally, make sure the clamps on the hanger are tight, and pull. This will stretch it abit, but the most effective way to get your denim to stretch back out is to wear them dry. This may take a couple of hours, so consider washing your jeans on aweekend when you have nothing to do.
-APC's feel a little baggy? Do this to help them form up a bit more: do the steam shower method for removing the smell, take your time in the shower, andthen once you are done, let them hang outside. Cotton naturally shrinks in heat, and the steam will tighten up the fibers and make them contract. Hang themoutside and let them sit for a bit. When you put them on later, they will be a tad bit more snug than they were, but they will stretch out. This is not apermanent stretching method, this is just something I do to slim them up in the morning's before I put in a full day of wear.

-Smell Tips: As we all know, raw denim requires us not to wash our jeans for 6 months. Well, some of us sweat more than others (I know I do),so our jeans sometimes become a little riper than we want them too - never fear! Here are a few helpful tips to hold of the stench for a bit.

• Soak your jeans: Don't be afraid to give your jeans a nice soak, just follow the instructions I outlined before and they should be fine. If anything, they fade faster after a nice good soaking, and they smell less. They'll be a bit less starchy a stiff, but thats always a plus.
• Fabric Deodorants: Febreeze, bar soap, etc. Don't worry, their not harmful to your jeans. Febreeze is pretty self explanitory. For a quick fix, grab a bar of soap, some paper towel and do as follows. Rub the soap on the paper towel until theres visibly some soap on the towel. Add a bit of water if you want to make it less cake-y. Apply to smelly areas. Let hang for 10-15 minutes while they air out, and you're good to go. If you have other not-harmful-to-fabric deodorants, I'm sure you can utilize them they way you want.
• Don't be afraid to steam your jeans: Get a clamp hanger, run a hot shower, and bring your jeans in with you. Obviously, try not the get them wet, but sometimes its hard not too, don't worry, it can't hurt. Let the shower steam up, open up the buttons and let the steam get into the jeans as much as possible. This, usually requires a longer shower, so do it on an off day. Let them hang in the shower for a bit after you're done so they can get any exess steam.
• Hang them outside: Grab a clamp hanger, and hang them overnight outside. Pretty simple.
• Freezer Method: Fold up the jeans, put a little baking power on smelly areas, and let them sit overnight or for several hours. Should help to remove smell. Can't say if it will save your freezer from the smell though.
• Just wash the damn things if they smell that bad. It's not the end of the world.
• If you get bugs, then thats kinda gross. You should wash them.
  

NS's, NC's, and Rescue's are all around $140 at most retailers that stock them. If you are unhappy with them once you receive them, do notworry, you can always resell them. There are plenty of people who would take a brand new pair of APC's w/ tags off your hands for close if not the sameprice as you paid. Also, do yourself a favor and try and go to a store to try them on, its the only real way to be sure of your purchase. NOTE TORESELLERS/SECONDARY MARKET BUYERS: Ask for measurements... always! You can never be certain of your waist vs. an APC size unless you haveproper measurements or are able to try them on! This is a biggie.

Good luck and enjoy your A.P.C's!

Hope this will help everyone.

 

[kingcrux31]

Thanks for the comments on the 180s.

They were released a couple of years ago in women's and kid's sizes.

Here's the link to the ebay auction I won.

Nothing special, but something I really, really like.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=310008139998&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=021

 

[tommycap06]

DOPE Wally!

awesome pick ups spaceJ!

 

[supersaiyan415]

info on the gucci-inspired polo and those black blazers?

 

[lexflex81]

I'm good for the next 3 months or so:

 

[pinoy732]

Originally Posted by nbasoon

picked these up on wed but didnt feel like taking a pic then

werd yo i just scooped up a pair at the outlets the other day but im thinkin i might return

 

[shoooto]

can't beat that 70% tag, sweet Gazelles and Structures lexflex81

Wallabees for me (50% off) and Azures for someone else.

 

[eutum]

thank you for that APC info