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They did ask me (politely) not to touch any of the jeans on the shelf until they could help me, so I think they possibly take their sales approach very seriously, lol.

I’m not sure how standard it would be as the position of male tits is a moobable feast

'Below-tit' should be a standard measurement in our denim related world 😅

It is. Being that I wear S506s exclusively, the chest pocket has become a habitual stashing location and "below-tit" is so much better esthetically and functionally.

@Graytrain love the central position of the single pocket, right in the centre of the wearer's left front panel. Perfect.

I’m completely with you here @Graytrain, the last jeans that I bought as a current release/production model was back in 2018 (LVC 1976). Since 2011, most pairs I’ve bought were deadstock/out of production pairs or have subsequently become that. I’m not interested in new releases, although I still see pairs I like, but part of that is due to the fact I have too many jeans anyway, so I try hard to resist any new purchases.

The community of people that care about repros will continue to dwindle to the point where there won't be a big enough market to justify making the clothing. And with it will die the entire story of how it all came to be. It's a bit heart breaking really. I hope someone is or will document the history of the Osaka 5 and the rise of Japanese denim. As for the stuff we get nowadays and why I'm less interested. I feel as though with social media came a feedback mechanism that took a bit of personality out of the garments. They feel "made for someone" instead of made for their own appreciation. In many ways this is amazing. We get items that couldn't exist before and justified a market for very niche products. But before that, the world was smaller. The older repros might not have CSF-level attention to detail, but they have a spirit to them that speaks of individuals making something for themselves without caring to make others happy. It's feels pure and true. They come imbued with something that makes them different than a blank canvas. And to me, wearing *that* feels worlds different than wearing a new release.

View Advert 7 (yes seven!) Samurai 'Plain' loopwheeled tee - size XL - Mishap batch bargain So I have seven of these white Samurai loopwheeled tees. One for each day of the week. They're my favourite white tee ever, and yeah I've tried all the usual recommendations. Made in Japan, good weight, nice soft hand and they wash really well. EXCEPT, when you accidentally wash them with a black tee... So here's the deal, they're VERY SLIGHTLY faded to a less white-white due to the above mishap. I replaced them, so I'm selling these ones at a bargain price. Here in the UK, these would cost you £560 to buy new. Other than the colour, they're in great condition. Fit fairly small for an XL, probably closer to a L. I'll ship them free to the UK, and have factored in additional costs to send elsewhere in the listing price. Can provide receipts if required. Advertiser 81FXR Date 06/13/24 Price 200.00 USD Category tops Brand SAMURAI  

Just seen an advert for a new movie called 'The Bike Riders' about a motorcycle gang back in the 1960s. I saw Tom Hardy in what looked to be a WW2 S506XX repro, also saw some vintage type 3's and a Lee 101J. Maybe worth a watch when it's released.?

Normally all my other LVC, momotaro, pbj, nudies, Lee or standard Levi’s I wear waist 32. But LVC 1947 runs small so size up atleast one,I got waist 33 and still fits snug at the waist

Here a few pics of my LVC 1947 fitting more on the relaxed side of things as I lost a bit of weight. Back to the gym now so should slowly start to fit the way they did when I first got them . Used to fit more snug all around 1947 is my favourite cut from LVC line I also have 1966 cone denim but the 66 the front pockets are too shallow imo. But prefer the width of the leg opening on 66 but 47 for me is better all around. I also like the fact LVC 501 fade slow I’m not one for super high contrast fades. Although one of my Edwin’s has ended looking that way. (edit been bath tub soaked twice before wearing minimal if any leg twist on this pair)

Fuzzy face Carhartt wip Diy Pherrows Stussy x timberland

Still for sale

I know this feeling all too well. Inernet wasn't a thing when the Osaka5 released their early stuff. And even if it would have, it would be gone anyway. So you need old magazines. Also many of the old Japanese blogs are deleted making it harder to get info. And I have the feeling the brands weren't as transparent back then. Nowaydays you get much more info about the denim and the design. So once "we" are gone and don't care anymore, who will?

@Graytrain I’ll keep you in mind. I think they’re on the smaller end for their tag size, and are tagged 32 or 33 (I’m sure I’ve posted better info somewhere or other…)

Kinda. I noticed a few customers trying on multiple pairs and purchasing those, along with significantly different sizes. The sales associates' reactions seemed slightly off, which was weird. Since I don't speak Japanese, I relied on reading their body language. I mean, these customers could be buying for friends, so it's still a sale. I'm just not sure why they seemed to care. But yeah, WH and FC were the only two stores where I picked up on these vibes. They were still happy to sell me stuff, though, and I was satisfied with my purchases. Still like both companies though.

Also @julian-wolf, if you ever feel like helping those hair-on-hides, that you have squirreled away, find a loving home, please let me know.

I've never been a leepro guy, but as I age, I get more down with my inner cowboy. I don't know when these will get washed, as I have so many in rotation now, but it will happen.

Thanks @chicote! I have never seen myself as a collector. Wholly a wearer. And for most of my denim career (nearing 20 years...) I've been dedicated to a pair at a time. Channelling my inner Ryu "Using chain stitch, your train of jeans is fading wind." But the chase of the grail that captures a specific fit, detail and character has made me really fall in love with the history of repros and particularly the Osaka 5. I realized through that, that there is very little info out there save whats in this forum, that its all going to become lost information at some point, and the only way to experience the older historical repros is to source it and see it first hand. And by total happenstance, I have become a collector...

@Graytrain you are on your way to becoming a legendary collector of early Japanese repro denim! i really admire your taste and persistence in acquiring such rare & old pieces.

Vintage trucker cap Vintage University of Akron tee Eddie Bauer, hemmed to shorts éS Pictures don't do it justice but the silver ink on this tee looks great in the sun.

amazing Leepro ...

^ Good buy, my pair have been some of my all-time favorites for the past few months

Been searching a long time for this one: Evis era bull patch S506xx (1506). From comparison with other era pairs of jeans, it looks like No.2 denim. Lovely boxy, short silhouette. And slightly different than the norm, zinc-y laurel buttons. Don't think I can save this interesting construction tidbits: Single stitch cuff: