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Treated myself to a pair of horsehide Attractions 444s. Tools some pics compared to my The Flathead CXL engineers which have about 4 years of wear on them.

Greenwich Park, London a few weeks ago

Vintage Oshkosh jacket Band tee Vintage thermal Left Field crosshatch Smokestacks Good Guys boots

Donald Judd

66 model/red line Andy Warhol Hayashi san style

IMO it's not, I sized down and it's still baggy and long. Just for fun, here's the J117 in L under a J36 in XL (my usual size)

Finally realized what the j70 reminded me of

New pup in the family

Top to bottom: 601b 43 37 S601xx Which is your favorite ?

RRL jacket RRL shirt Sunray tee Vintage 505s Loake

Thoughts on the J117 - Fit TTS IMO. I sized down, but wish I had gone with my normal size. The jacket is fucking huge, but the hem is what sets the fit. It's tight on the bottom and roomy up top. This is a maternity wear item. I bought this hoping for something along the lines of a cozy S21 with a zipper, and a sling design that works well with a jacket on top. This turned out to be the opposite (I know the 'J' designation should have been a tip-off). It is an overshirt to say the least. I wear my size S over an M J50 and there's still plenty of room. In fact it actually fits better the more bulky you make the layers underneath. Design The weird split hem thing really emphasizes the maternity vibes. As a dude, I'm not anticipating the pregnancy that would really make this feature pop for me. I like the idea of a giant warm sweater, but IMO the gaudy reverse coil WR zippers really throw off the look. This jacket is clearly not intended for rainy days, why put that ugly shiny crap on what could have been something much more understated? Given that it is truly an outer layer, I would have preferred a traditional sling, and maybe a hidden pocket where the current one resides. I think it would fit the vibe of the jacket much better. This design just seems really ham-fisted and I'm not really sure what the thought process was. There was a lot of potential for a cool sweater (or weird jacket thing) and instead we get this overly bulky mess. Functionality While the material is warm and soft, ultimately it has absolutely no wind resistance. It's pretty cold and windy here, and I almost always layer some WS underneath. Unfortunately that means I don't really get that next to skin enjoyment of the fabric. Maybe it's the fact that I sized down, but the jacket seems to always ride up on me because the hem is so tight. This is further exacerbated by the bulky zipper(s) on the EX model that work to constantly bulge out the belly. This jacket seems to be designed for the sole purpose of making the wearer look fat. Undoing the bottom zipper a bit helps, but when combined with the split hem only serves to emphasize how fat you look - "you can't even do up your zipper!" The hem and double zip also make zipping up the jacket very annoying because it aligns on a weird angle rather than the straight line of a normal zipper. I am also not a fan of the alternative sling design. Like it slings, but it doesn't hold it as tight to your body as the old design. It's also more of a pain to deploy. Finally, the hood is just too big. It flops down over the eyes and needs constant adjustment. There's no cinch provided to pull in the excess material. Overall, it's wearable, but just disappointing given the potential of what it could have been. I will wear it occasionally, but I think in most cases I will stick to the more functional pieces of my wardrobe which require less effort, and offer better features. It'll spend most of its time parked in the odd duck section of the closet next to the CP4. Pictured below layered over a tee, hoodie, and J50-WS to bulk it out. The shemagh helps hide some of the ugly WR zipper.

^ I much prefer over Warhol

s601xx s516xx the jacket has been washed a whole lot less

Pup’s first trip to the market Tilley / Rocky Mountain / Joe McCoy’s Ballpark / Duke’s / Cane’s

Freewheelers skid row Freewheelers 1937 jeans Nicks moc toe boots

I think 3 is my fave

Shins era Size 34x36 One-wash measurements Waist: 34" Front rise: 12" Back rise: 15.75" Thighs: 13" Knee: 9.75" Leg opening: 8.75" Inseam: 36" The constructional thread is mainly orange throughout the jeans. But instead of yellow thread only for the inseam and the coin pocket, the fly is also constructed using yellow thread. Back view Slanted belt loop, typical detail for Denime XX Coin pocket Back pocket Smaller but longer than Orizzonti. Triangle stitch is there Leather patch Fly construction No double stitching anymore, yellow thread is used as well V-stitch Is carried out steeper, ending before the button. Waistband sewn completely with chainstitch and even with a run-off. Top button Same shiny material like Orizzonti. My pair is a bit aged... Belt loops Slightly raised, orange thread. Very similar to Orizzonti, bartack looks a bit thicker and does not go over the edge Hidden rivet The bartack is a very dark grey. Not black. Construction looks cleaner Selvedge The selvedge thread is quite fat and prominent. Change of twill direction is there Front pockets Selvedge. Printed with 492x41.

Orizzonti era Size 34x36 Raw measurements Waist: 35" Front rise: 12.25" Back rise: 16" Thighs: 13.125" Knee: 9.75" Leg opening: 8.75" Inseam: 35" The constructional thread is mainly orange throughout the jeans. Yellow thread is used on the inseam and the coin pocket. Back view Slanted belt loop, typical detail for Denime XX Coin Pocket Back pocket Wider and shorter than Shins. Triangle stitch is missing on my pair. Leather patch Fly construction Typical for Orrizonti is the double stitching at the bottom of the fly V-stitch Ending at the button. Waistband is not completey sewn with chainstitch Top button Shiny material Belt loops Slightly raised, orange thread Hidden rivet Discoloured on my pair. Black bartack is used. Selvedge The selvedge thread is rather thin. Change of the twill direction is there. Front pockets No selvedge (although I think I saw pairs with selvedge cloth). Printed with 492x41

TCB / Rototo (non vis) / Freewheelers 37s and Heaver / Hollows / Russell Mocs

no!no!yes! origami wallet after 10-11 yearsish

Which one?

I don't have personal experience with the Lot 269, but Attractions uses a different last that they say has a longer toe than the last used for the Lot 444. It looks like that is what makes it fit bigger. From what I've seen, the finishing on the steerhide used for the Lot 269 results in a glossier finish that stays shiny even with wear. The Lot 444 starts out shiny but loses that glossy finish with wear resulting in a less "dressy" appearance.

But there seems to be also a different fit. The Lot 269 apparently fit 0.5 bigger than the Lot 444. Not sure, if the styling is the same.

I've always considered the Lot 444, I remember I balked at the shipping price when I had contacted Attractions about ordering before. The Lot 444 are horsehide and the Lot 269 are steer hide.

I got a new DAC in the Peter Tyson Black Friday Extravaganza..Bonanza

These Russell Moccasins found me - as they do - with a compelling 50% off deal at Zabou. The shop wouldn't ship sale items to the UK (but they will ship full price items hmm) so I used FromJapan, who combined with UK customs to erode some, but not all, of the 50% saving. Anyhow, pleased that my sizing forecast worked out well... because they are very nice shoes... just perfect for the wet muddy British winter

Yeah I have no idea if they have a deeper meaning. For old Denime XX (and 66XX) you had 1 or 2 letters and the number and they somehow resemble the batch when the jeans were made. That's why I said it would have been a nice touch to call all pairs made in 2023 "Lot.220A" and a new letter for each year. So you could date them as smarter persons than me can date old Denime jeans. Maybe they will do it but I doubt it. About the N510D I am as curious as you. I will certainly get a 224, in fact I have a pair reserved. I will probably take a W34 to be safe even if they run bigger and shrink less like the 221.

Pizza Marumo was amazing! New IHSH-370 is also amazing. A few wears in and it’s softened up considerably.

@Hopethisoneisnttaken Good guess

Nice @beautiful_FrEaK! I'm gonna say it...Orizzonti era was the best, those measurements are cleannnnnn! The jean just looks perfect to me. Side note: Shins BR is missing a number...

Coming along nicely thanks Julian. I've been wearing it more recently and the duck has started softening so it's starting to drape better. As I've mentioned before, I should have got the 44. Don't get me wrong this fits well enough, but these days I'm looking for a bit more volume. It's a lovely jacket that I can wear in a few seasons. I'll keep posting periodically to keep you updated!

Double-face afterhood, quite a beefy hoodie. This is even heavier than the heavyweight material since it is double-faced throughout. Seiichiro weighed two of them in the same size (this one vs. heavy weight) and this one came up about half a pound heavier... Will probably take a week to hang dry after washing.

Wego era (Original Line) Size 36x34 Raw measurements Waist: 35.8" Front rise: 12.25" Back rise: 16" Thighs: 14" Knee: 9.75" Leg opening: 8.75" Inseam: 33.75" The constructional thread is mainly orange throughout the jeans. Yellow thread is used on the inseam and the coin pocket. Back view Slanted belt loop, typical detail for Denime XX Coin pocket Back pocket The smallest back pockets of all models and this pair is a W36...Triangle stitch is there Leather patch Not attached like the other pairs Fly construction No double stitching anymore. Just orange thread used. V-stitch More obtuse angle, ending at the button. Waistband sewn completely with chainstitch tucked in Top button Same shiny material like Orizzonti. Belt loops Slightly raised, orange thread. Smalelr diestance between the stitching. Thinner bartack Hidden rivet The bartack is a very dark grey. Not black. Construction looks cleaner Selvedge The selvedge thread is quite fat and prominent, like Shins. Change of twill direction is there. Most narrow selvedge line of all models. Front pockets Selvedge. Printed with the Original Line stamp.

Some early maintenance (Sufu made my pics upside down)

accidental couple waywt denim edition: on me mf veste ouvrier on top of tender wallaby short sleeve in khaki linen (?) (tender 129 in molleton denim no viz); on missus, vintage wrangler jacket (very similar to ande whall's grizzly) we found abandoned in a winter holiday house in adaminaby, australia.

@shredwin_206 yes, they're all filled with beautiful illustrations and pretty epic photographs... Every Walgreens (drugstore) here in the Bay Area seems to carry these books as well. The cover for my cities edition is awesome Very cool early 40s photo

These have been getting a lot of wear lately

1951 601xx, unsure wears, 3 washes