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I imagine most FC fans are not into the brand for full on retro/repro cuts but perhaps some will find this of interest. I had picked up the 30th anniversary jeans from Standard & Strange back in November 2022. They were reasonably priced initially & then when a sale kicked in I decided to buy a second pair which are still unwashed/unworn. I'd been hoping the matching jacket would turn up, similarly priced at S&S but it never did. After seeing the price ($500, I think) on the FC site I decided to pass. Recently I got the bug to search & see if one might be available somewhere online, & found a size 46 at Son Of A Stag. The price was still high but with first time buyer discount it came down to where I couldn't resist. I did notice the cardboard tags were different from those that had had been on the jeans. Also the jeans came in a cloth bag emblazoned with "1946", while the jacket had no bag & was described as 1944-45. Consequently I was crossing my fingers that the jacket would be made from the same denim as the jeans, which I like a lot. Happily it turned out the denim is the same on both items. Not sure if my photos best demonstrate that , but to my eyes the look & feel appeared identical. I'm including a photo side by side with the Freewheelers 1944 jacket. The FC is a wider shape which is accentuated by the stiffness of the denim.

Nice! My Kyotos are actually 33x32 and fit almost exactly the same as my Resolute 710 33x33 aside from a shorter front and back rise. Those appear to have less wear than my pair did when I bought them, so you'll have fun fading them.

What was Hiroshima like? Didn't get the chance to visit but seeing a city after getting bombed like that, even after this many years, is so surreal to me..

For medium price level I've been quite happy with TBD (the bespoke dudes, I think), Retro Superfuture or Komono.

Freewheelers 1927 OOE 01 Nicks

Very good fit on that FC jacket. Nice

nyuk-nyuk: yes to the daicock @cheapmuthafukr!!! yes yes yes 4verar to @Graytrain cool collections... and for discussions on authenticity; evis/u made/make great jeans but it must be remembered that yamane-san is true/supreme hype man as much as crafts-man... and yes, as per the thread; I still pledge allegiance: I still love evisu very very much!

FC Anniversary jacket / RMC / Shoe's Like Pottery (Will post details about the jacket on the FC page)

@shredwin_206 Thanks. Sorry, missed this comment. It’s the lot 4058—I went with my usual Japanese size. Will likely go for a couple more if I can find good deals on them

I’ll try to get one soon. Now that I think of it, since you have a ranch jacket I’d compare the fit to the ranch jacket one size down. Ie my 38 ranch feels pretty similar to the 40 OA, but the OA sleeves are narrower.

WTS J-78 WS - Size M. Some signs of wear on the zippers (paint getting of, I guess not unusual for this age), otherwise flawless condition. Washed regularly and worn most of the times under a hardshell. 1000€ / 1100$ + fees Located in Germany https://imgur.com/a/F0uORIZ

@AlientoyWorkmachine thanks for the intell... and you know this now calls for fit pics if you have any to hand they would be welcomed

Came here to say this same thing!!

I believe this run was in 2017, they made them specifically for commonori products, which is defunct. I got lucky and swapped my 38 for a gently worn 40. It is a shorter body jacket for sure but I love it. Would recommend if the measurements track. It runs a bit small but not as small as their jeans. The chest feels closer to true to size but shoulders, arm opening and body length are all on the small end of expected.

^^ what year are the jackets from? Were they when Ooe went direct? Apologies if it's been said above!

What sunglasses are cutting it gents? I'm more inclined to lower cost with good lens quality but open to all suggestions... thanks

Looks good @Broark and sizing looks good for me but must resist!! Deffo on the shorter size for a 44 @ 58.5cm - can see it won't work for you extra tall folk though Austin

@Broark Thanks for digging around. Yeah, that’s about where I’d landed, too. The price doesn’t seem fair compared to what it cost in 2015, but then again it’s probably about what FW would charge if they were to make another run of them now, so…it’s hard to complain. Still might go for it, especially with how weak the yen is staying

FYI seems like there’s a restock of non-wash pairs at Hinoya.

Diacock is still loved

Size of the Phigvel pocket

Another type II just popped up, this time in a larger size (44). The body length would never work for me, but I'd love if someone here was able to make it work. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k1140652142

@julian-wolf I think the Yahoo listing is just referencing a FW lot number that doesn't exist. The bag looks authentic and in good shape for how old it is, but they're asking for 50% more than the original price (16,000¥). I'd like if they reran the Kingfisher at some point as it would make for a good work bag, but not plans currently.

The rise on SDA jeans does seem a little short compared to most repro brands. I think the 502 may be 50s inspired but isn’t classic 50s. I wore the 101 in a size 32 some years back and if I remember correctly the front rise was about 11” or so, maybe a little more (that’s after much wearing and washing) - another inch and they’d have been perfect. Those 502s seem to have an even lower front rise. interestingly, I also have a raw pair of (out of production) SD-001 in size 31. These are a 14oz LHT pair rather than the 15oz RHT 101s. They have a higher rise, bigger waist and thigh measurements than another raw pair of 101s I also have in size 32, although both are supposed to be based on the same cut. The 001s seem to be a more authentic 50s cut.

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