All Activity

Indeed, fabes. A FW chore coat is a winner in my book.

Folks, I realised we're not explicitly answering the exam question from the thread i.e. how many pairs of jeans do you have So I edited my post above to include the actual number...

@Cold Summer l've been in it too long, like well before the internet. Between 1986 and 2002 l thought there was just me who was into denim (culture) - l was so stoked to discover Sufu c.2007 (and for some years, Denimbro) that my perspective has been broadened immensely. Between 1986 and 1996 l probably owned a dozen pairs of vintage 501's, and Between 1997 and 1998 l was down to 2 pairs. A pair of 505 and a pair of 501XX. Then l bought my first pair of repro/heritage denims - Lvc 201xx Funnily enough, l think back in 2003 l had 15 pairs of denims and by 2005 l had double that and by 40 pairs l had to have a serious talk with myself. Just realised l've been into it now for nearly 40 years 😮

Interesting. I saw the pictures and thought they looked really good on you.

Not a vest person, but I resonate with the practicality approach. I’ve been considering the FW Ironalls jacket/chore coat solely for “yard work”. Those big pockets at the hem would be great for pruning shears and other small tools.

Day 152/366 EOM5 update for SEXI26-ST

Day 152/366 EOM5 update for SEXI26-ST

Living out in the country, I feel ok about owning some garments that combine practicality & vintage vibe, while not necessarily being the most flattering cuts. I consider the Ooe vests to be in that category. There are a lot of items in my closet that never make it further than our acreage & the road that surrounds it. That's ok. They probably get more hours of solid wear than the 'playing a show' / 'going out to somewhere, trying to look cool' pieces. I do have a pretty large vest section in my closet. Some are right for wearing out. There's a nice Rising Sun piece that combines the half moon pockets with an old west vibe. And a Mr Freedom vest that goes with a pair of pants in the same fabric. I have some FW vests too, all of which are great. I've been an avid collector. Apparently it's in my nature...

Haha less mate... I updated above with non denim trousers so proportionately it's now even less

The Flat Head/Bronson MFG/Prof Barnets

Since we're all doing updates, here is mine after a little over a year. Changes are in bold. FW 1942 to be added soon, thinking about selling all my WH jeans if anyone is interested. I just haven't been wearing them at all lately. If you happen to see a pair up for sale that sparks your interest hit me up, haven't properly listed any of them yet (besides the Boncoura and At Last). Bootleggers 601XX Bridge Of The Times MT824XX Freewheelers 601XX 1937 601xx 1943 S601XX 1944-45 661XXZ 661XX 601B 601RB Lot 102 Ironalls Lot 560 1922 Overalls LB Denim 40s Ooe Yofukuten 1702XX Contest Jeans Boss Overalls DB01 Mechanics Overalls Ecru Mechanic Overalls Indigo OA01XXC OA01XX (Inspiration LA special) OA02XX Saddle Pants OA01-BS OA-1927BS SOA03XXD-0823 Rockets 0001XX Roy All Duck Big Bro CB1 Indigo Lovers Kinda Special" KS1001 Memorial Jeans R01 Test Lot RS01SAIL RS02 Nihon Menpu RS04 RT1002 Roy Test Lot 00 XX20 XUVS Sugar Cane Super Denim Collectibles 1943 YM Factory Army Trousers For Sale At Last & Co Lot 126 Boncoura XX Warehouse 1001 1001 Inazuma Lot 1202 USN trousers S1001XX 46 25th Anniversary Hinoya 1001HXX SOLD 45rpm Sorahiko At Last & Co Lot 147 Conner's Sewing Factory 46 1st half Denim Base GBG001 Denime Shins Fullcount 1101 Fullcount 1101PH Iron Heart 634s-b Left Field Greasers LVC 1976 Mister Freedom Lot 64 Okinawa Mister Freedom Lot 674 Golden Pique Momotaro 1705 Old Hands OH15-9 OrSlow 105 Pure Blue Japan XX-009 Pure Blue Japan XX-019-BB Real Japan Blues 105BSP Real McCoy's 991 rebuilt.jp 1922 repro Resolute 711 Rogue Territory Stanton Samurai 16th Anniversary 710OG Self Edge X Dry Bones 19 Self Edge x Iron Heart 22 663s Stevenson Overall Co. 714 Valencia Stevenson Overall Co. 737 Studio D'Artisan D1538XX-B Sugar Cane Junky Special 1946 Sugar Cane 1947 Black TCB 20’s Contest Jeans (returned) TCB 40’s Contest Jeans Sugar Cane Kakishibu Sugar Cane Black 1947 The Flat Head 2111 The Flat Head 3009 The Strike Gold 2105 The Strike Gold 5105 Warehouse 1001 Natural Indigo Warehouse Lot 1002 Warehouse 1004XX 1936 Warehouse DSB 1001XX

2 jackets for each pair of jeans I reckon

@AlientoyWorkmachine I'll start a new 'how many denim jackets?' thread as soon as and post 'em in there mate

@MJF9 and your denim jackets?

Work hat/WWII CPO/engineered garments/denime/RLPL

It looks like my last update was 1st May 2021... added and subtracted a few since then... so I now have 23 pairs of jeans Active Canes M41001 (patch) Canes M41001 (no patch) Canes M41101 (Lee 30s model) Sugar Cane 1943 Freewheelers 1945-46 Freewheelers 1937 Freewheelers Golden Spike overalls Denime Lot 220A At Last Lot 162 At Last Lot 147 TCB 20s LVC 33s (early 2000s) tatsunosuke / Woods Mountain USN denim trousers Belafonte hi-back jeans Mister Freedom (indigo chinos) Ooe Yofukuten x Bandanna Almanac overalls Tender 132 extra pocket In-Active Samurai 710 – Don’t wear, will sell Dry Bones x Self Edge SEXDB19 – Don’t wear, will sell Roy SF01 – Don’t wear, keep Ande Whall Caribou - Don’t wear, keep Denim Demon hair on hide - Don’t wear, keep Evisu (early 50s fit, model unknown, pre-2000) - Don’t wear, keep Sold Levi’s Red (1999/2000 model) – SOLD ONI 527 – SOLD, lost by shipping company in transit Non-denim trousers (for the record) Freewheelers Derrickman Freewheelers Trackwalker At Last military chinos Belafonte hi-back trousers Real McCoys N3 trousers Vintage military chinos Sold since last update Mister Freedom sportsman chinos - Sold RMC ‘Great Escape’ chinos - Sold

Of the jeans you (yung_flynn) mention, I have the Resolute 710 and 714 and Denime 220a and 221, all in size 36. Though they fit differently, the 714 and 220a are my favorites, followed by the 221 and 710. I find the Resolute 710 almost unwearable, due to its trimness through the hips and thighs (anyone need a pair?). In contrast, the 714 looks great and is very comfortable, despite a lower rise than I typically like. I also love the fact that Resolute lets you choose the inseam that works best -- one of the few makers where you don't need to worry about hemming. The Denime 220a has a higher rise than either Resolute and is great -- roomy, but only where necessary. The 221 fits more like a pair of '60s Levis, for better or worse -- hanging down on my hips and dropping straight from there.

Who knows maybe one day when I'm jonesing for a new project I'll take the plunge

Your to far away to come around and give it a go. there,s plenty of brazed mtb,s you need a thicker tubes. the welds are similar strong, tig or brazed. my welding knowledge is slim, but you need to get a feel for brazing, if it’s not hot enough it doesn’t work and when it’s to hot you burn the lot

Update & CP2 price drop to 1,7k€

@smoothsailor Looks like you brazed it--from what I understand that's at least the most straightforward since you don't need any welding setup, is that accurate or does brazing have its own complications? It's always been something in the back of my head too. Anything I'm passionate about I start to wonder if I could make my own, but the margin for error on a mountain bike frame could be a lot more catastrophic.

Interesting to read b_F's approach to collecting/wearing the Denim Pants, it's interesting that many of us have been into this hobby for so long now yet have ever-evolving perspectives on it. I've been back in my older pairs. I wore my first pair of Flat Head 3005s a lot this spring, which I bought back in mid 2018. They're around a year and a half of wear and still going strong, the knees and bottom probably have at least a few more months of wear until they blow out. I'm back in my Warehouse 1001xx for a bit but they probably have less than a month to go until the knees bust. Once those two pairs are damaged I'll probably wash and store, eventually repair and keep wearing. Might finally start on a new pair in the fall: most likely my Samurai S0510xx I bought a few years ago. My second pair of TFH 3005s are about nine months of wear, but I'll probably wear something not-TFH for a while before I keep working at these. 1-2 days a week I'm wearing non-denim pants, a pair of Buzz Rickson 1930s chinos and Stevenson salt and pepper trousers, which add some nice variety. I have dead stock Flat Head 3003xx and 1005 pairs, but I'm thinking I'll save those for a future contest, maybe.

Thanks, @shredwin_206!

As far as vests go. I too am in the more modern vest camp like @bartlebyyphonics some end up looking too much like a costume. I like vests for working my blue collar job. So the Filson hits all the boxes and can hold my tools, markers, etc. The OOE is cool but honestly I think looks best raw/new. I don’t think I’d like it as much after its faded.

@Jared_Lee showing how it’s done once again! Fuckin ace brother!