Crye Precision and shrinking.

[slowrx]

So recently I bought a pair of Crye field pants in 32 short. They were still to long but hey I’m 5’6 so that’s just a fact of life. However the waist was huge, I’m taking a belt wouldn’t get it tight enough without uncomfortable bunching. I returned them for 30 short, the waist was a little tight but not uncomfortable. I decide to run them through the was before wearing them and I can hardly get them buttoned now. Has anyone else experienced this with Crye 50/50 NYCO stuff? My waist is a 31 so I’m right in between it seems. Do the G3 combat pants shrink? Would a 32 waist in those be safer than the field pants? I did search about the shrinking but I can’t seem to find the answer, here or on google. Maybe just wash cold and hang dry? I’m tempted to buy the field pants again in 32 and see if they shrink to something closer to a 31.

Thanks

[ggammell]

My fields didn’t shrink. And they are second quality from Sportsmans Guide.

[slowrx]

My fields didn’t shrink. And they are second quality from Sportsmans Guide.

Maybe I will wash in cold and low dry and see what happens.

[bad aim]

I don't own any Crye pants, but any clothing items with cotton will shrink to some degree if you heat it up. To minimize the damage, I agree that cold washing and low-heat dry first would be best and check the fit then.

[eaboecke]

Yeah I hate it when my pants just “shrink” for no reason at all....


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[ggammell]

Maybe I will wash in cold and low dry and see what happens.

I used a cold wash and mid/high heat. No problems.


Yeah I hate it when my pants just “shrink” for no reason at all....


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You ain’t kidding. I was ecstatic to have to send the 38s I bought back because they were too big.

[slowrx]

Yeah I hate it when my pants just “shrink” for no reason at all....


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Very constructive, thank you.


I don't own any Crye pants, but any clothing items with cotton will shrink to some degree if you heat it up. To minimize the damage, I agree that cold washing and low-heat dry first would be best and check the fit then.

I guess I just didn't expect them to shrink that much being a 50/50 blend.


I used a cold wash and mid/high heat. No problems.



You ain’t kidding. I was ecstatic to have to send the 38s I bought back because they were too big.

Re washed them cold, hung to dry, stretched back out to just right. I suppose I wasn't expecting them to shrink all that much being a blend.