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Walking around Lake Bohinj and Lake Bled today. Beautiful scenery, the sun came out too which was a bonus!

Yep - spent all of mine buying Freewheelers

S5000-BKs from 2006

The NHS saved Sarah's life.. if i can give something back.. i will!

5Yrs ago when i became a full time cycle-commuter, i bought a Gorewear Shakedry (incredible material) .. one of my friends was nagging me because of how environmentally damaging it was.. unbeknows to me.. 'Shakedry' was due to be discontinued because of it's use of flurinated polymers which also exist in phone screens.. cosmetics and whatev's else I tread this today https://heatmap.news/lifestyle/raincoats-pfas-gore-tex-patagonia-rei?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-gb It looks like the entire outdoor industry are finally distancing themselves from waterproof materials ^^ "It is also because of this bond that PFAS are so stubbornly persistent — in the environment, certainly, but also in us. An estimated 98% to 99% of people have traces of PFAS in their bodies. Researchers have found the molecules in breast milk, rainwater, and Antarctica’s snow. We inhale them in dust and drink them in our tap water, and because they look a little like a fatty acid to our bodies, they can cause health problems that we’re only beginning to grasp. So far, PFAS have been linked to kidney and testicular cancer, decreased fertility, elevated cholesterol, weight gain, thyroid disease, the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia, increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, hormone interference, and reduced vaccine response in children" All good healthy stuff!

I’m still taking daily outfit pics I’m posting on Instagram, but I think I’m going to restrict myself to about two posts per week on this thread to avoid overloading it with my pics. Yesterday: Flat Head houndstooth flannel, single riders jacket, cordovan long wallet, 3005 jeans; John Lofgren Wabash Shinki horsebutt boots.

Would smash some right now. Finished a ride and it’s creeping up to 30, glad there are some clouds today.

Man I absolutely love this fit and the full tonal Alpha head to toe. Also interested to hear more about how you got into Acronym and more about what you do and your back story!

One way to combat getting a boot you don’t like the look of is just to contact the shop you want to buy from and have them send pics of the pairs they have in your size. An extra step, but might save a lot of hassle (has for me).

Found this.. it’s kind of nice.

I got it from Less One Seven out of Calgary. Fabric is so soft my wife can't stop hugging me when I wear it haha

Visvim Achse // Sugarcane // Viberg x Iron Heart

I've been using non-smart-phones for several years now, and off social media since 2020, yet every time i try to wean myself off of the internet I always end up relapsing within 48 hours ... always something needs to be researched, or i want to check whether it will rain later, or i'm expecting an email from somebody, or just plain bored and lonely (which i think is the root cause of so much of our internet addiction), and watching a youtube video or coming onto this forum is so much easier than taking a walk, reading a book, finishing a painting, calling a friend ... yet ultimately so much less satisfying, so much less stimulating for the mind and destructive to the spirit. I am convinced it has a huge part to play in how little genuine creativity exists in the world today, why movies are so often re-makes and trends are usually just re-hashings divorced from their original context... and so on. But it goes deeper than that, of course. I'm reading a book right now called Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher, about the photographer Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), who dedicated his life to the photographic, literary and auditory preservation of the indigenous cultures of North America. It's really a well-written history, and I find myself constantly reminded, painfully so, that it was barely 100 years ago in which this story takes place, that this was just two or three generations before most of us were born and contemporaneous with most of the clothing we spend so much time talking about here. In 1905, Curtis sends letters around the country for weeks asking if anyone has a reliable map of the Arizona Territory before taking a trip there on horseback, lugging hundreds of pounds of camera equipment and boxes of glass plates; later that year he takes a days-long train ride to New York City to physically knock on the doors of millionaires asking for money to finance his project; he grew up in a small cabin he helped his father build from trees they felled on their property outside of Seattle; and his photos are absolutely incredible, taking hours of careful posing, sometimes after days of waiting for the exact right sorts of weather and light to fit his vision for his image, developed himself in a studio lit by kerosene lamps, sometimes working for days on a single image, processing print after print, fine-tuning the chemistry to get the exposure and detail exactly how he wants. There's something about such a long-term project, under such material circumstances, that I believe really inspired people to take such great pride in their work, to insist on perfection at a time when there wasn't even a public education system in place to set the standard for "good enough". The older I get, and there are obviously many reasons for this, but the older I get the more I really do sympathize with the older generations' common lament that we have it so easy today; but beneath the envy embedded in that statement I also see pity, and real, true sadness for the many things we have lost in spite of what we have gained today in our safety and comfort. (And reading the above posts, and the many thousands of research papers and articles about the millions of environmental toxins we've introduced into the world today, I wonder how "safe" and "comfortable" we will really end up being.) I'm grateful for the perspective we have here on this forum, as people who I believe largely are aware of the benefits of things coming slowly, carefully, being made "perfectly", of the preservation of tradition, and the intangible benefits that come from taking pride in our work, even at the cost of money and time. I think of how odd and rare these qualities are today, to the point that (as I remember) @shredwin_206 receives compliments from old-timers on the jobsite about how nicely he dresses for work, even though he is just using his (comparatively nice, expensive, functional) clothing for the purpose it was originally created; and how @Double 0 Soul approaches his woodworking projects, carefully and meticulously planning and executing a design for a pergola or a tool stand far more than would be necessary for it to just perform its basic function, using traditional techniques that might have been standard decades in the past but today seem outmoded and extravagant. Obviously neither of these approaches make "sense" to the logic of today; why not just glue 'n' screw and be done with it, or wear some $29 dickies and a thrifted t-shirt to work since you're gonna be thrashing your clothes anyway? I think a major difference really comes about as a result of being aware that you are continuing a process that was developed by your ancestors... that it took thousands of years of working with wood to develop the techniques used in the construction of your tool stand, and that your continued employment of those techniques is what will allow for the generations that follow you to learn from and build upon them. What I think is really destructive about the modern world, and particularly the Internet, is how easily and completely it can divorce us entirely from that sense of continuity, to the point where the past becomes something of an abstraction rather than an inseparable part of the present, something literally necessary for things existing the way they do today. I think of Curtis, who was inspired to take on his project largely for the same reasons. How destructive, how brutal, the early industrial age seems when compared to the Navajo woman he encounters on that desert trip, grinding plants and minerals to hand-dye individual strands of spun cotton for a blanket, each colour with a spiritual or cultural significance, each design carrying a specific message, and the weaving technique itself developed over the course of thousands of years of word-of-mouth ancestral teachings, (originally brought to them by the Pueblo people). For Curtis at this time, the surviving indigenous cultures he worked to understand represented a different sort of sophistication: a deeply understood unity between humans and nature, an awareness of the spiritual significance present in every action, and a reverence for the unfolding of history, which was constantly spoken about and referenced in the teachings of long-disappeared ancestors. He wrote that it wasn't that the indigenous people he spoke to were incapable of participating in industrial society; it was that many of them recognized the world that was imposing itself upon them had lost the tack of what they felt humans were originally meant to be part of: the continually expanding, developing, unfolding natural and spiritual forces that were part of the creation of everything around them, something far grander and more mystical than the myopic and self-centered early capitalism that beckoned with its factories, steam engines, cameras and bombs. Curtis spent much of his life and work softly underlining these messages in his work, though I'm sure he knew that he couldn't do anything to stop the ongoing march of society. Anyway, what this all has to do with modern technology today, and the Internet -- well, I think it's largely the same battle beneath the surface. It's a struggle to retain the meaning and value that we get from being intentional and purposeful in every aspect of our daily lives. And I think there are many things required for that to exist that aren't possible, or at least easily accessible, today -- an awareness of time, of historical continuity, of our connection to one another, to nature, and to the world... physical, and spiritual, connections, not the connection we share just because we can all watch youtube. Anyway, gotta go to work, but thank u for reading this long ramble.

Neal, as a potential willing guinea pig to increase big pharma’s profits via drug trials, I thought you’d have been well up for having all sorts of damaging crap put into your body 🤣

Same for me @Geeman & @beautiful_FrEaK it doesn’t happen on all threads. Some go straight to the last page or wherever I select, and some to the same point each time. I’ve cleared my cache tried other browsers etc. same issue each time.

They'll never get the allegations to stick!

On holiday here mate, it's beautiful. It's my second time in Slovenia, the first was about 8 years ago and had terrible weather the whole time. Highly recommend it for hiking.

@BroarkHow about All American Boot co? They do a size 12 and mostly collab with Glad Hand. https://www.allamericanboot.com/collections/fashion/products/engineer-boot-1920s-edition

Stretched back out to 35.5"

Buco

I really dislike how shallowly the dye job on the black Shinki horsebutt penetrates. It feels like its primary purpose is to cater to the short attention spans and ultra fast, contrasted patina needs of the same folks that buy 20+ oz. denim and never wash their jeans.

@Broark Here are my Lofgren Shinki horsebutt engineers. This leather can be a bit of a lottery since I’ve seen some pairs with weird grain or the two boots have dramatically mismatched grain. But my pair is absolutely gorgeous, easily the most beautiful leather on a pair of shoes I’ve owned, and I love the profile. Still breaking in, but they should be very comfortable afterwards. The CXL version is cheaper and easier to get, but I really dislike black CXL. I know you said you don’t like PNW brands, but here are my Wesco Mister Lous. Maryam veg tanned horsehide is great and forming nice rolls. Really the only bad thing about these boots is that the stitchdown stitching is pretty sloppy and uneven, unlike my older Wesco 7500s which are very cleanly stitched. Fit is excellent on these. Unfortunately neither of these is particularly cheap or easy to obtain, but both excellent options.

I was honestly more surprised about the waist and inseam to shrink that much in a first, delicate wash 😅 Anyway, here are the fit pics. Still on the fence if I should use these for the IIY4. They seem to fade quick as well, based on the indigo hues (fades) I got after the initial wash.

I miss beer. Most of the gf ones aren’t worth the price tag, I’m always smelling other people’s beers and trying to imagine the taste. today is about 1/2 way through 6 week summer break and first day with no plans so a bit of cord/ rope making to tie back a plant. I whip these up with a loop in one end to tie up most of my plants. And took my kitten for a walk, she loves getting out for an explore and she desperately wants to get free and chomp on some birds. Starting to place out plants for new garden, gotta go get more tomorrow so trying to have a shopping plan. and I picked up some second hand Samurai, only worn once. Really nice chonky / slubby fibres. Been a long time since I’ve had new jeans to make comfortable. Haven’t decided what to do with cuffs yet.

heading into the new year with a new work abuse denim tuxedo Hardenco x Proximity mfg x Hudson Hill Broken Twill work jeans Hardenco denim workshirt with Yoshiwa Mills denim

Ol Shanks looks really nice. Michiya Suzuki really does a great job. I found Mr Okuyama from Fukurokuju very friendly. There is just the waiting time. But you might be lucky and he has a pair in your size in stock. But I don't think, that horse hide is standard. But perhaps he can also offer that. Makers and Attractions/Biltrite are also great looking. As of course also Clinch.

I don’t recall that but it sounds like me. I am always behind the iPhone times but not by too much (went from a 6 to a 12 a year or two ago). I am still trying to figure out how to live without one without pissing off all my friends and family, and yes, myself too I guess. Ultimately I’ll choose them over a solitary life. But I mean hell, now it’s attached to our car, our TV, our f’n thermostat. I am trying to draw the line somewhere but it only gets worse. It’s been enough of an issue in my current position that I don’t use Twitter and Whatsapp! I am forever envisioning a better way to live and failing at getting there.

More MiC repros.. it looks like one helluva jacket for £239 shipped V.Holts A2 looking at the other photos, they don't have the Holts insignia.. so chances are, this^ is probably not the jacket you would receive A2 also looks remarkable for £189 shipped from China

I don't know exactly how it works, but I generally get kicked to the second to last page of a topic if there aren't something like 5+ posts on the brand new page. It's annoying, but I never cared enough to dig into it. When I get notifications it pretty much never takes me to the post that the notification references. It's always like scroll up or down 5-10 posts to find it.

@julian-wolfAre you referring specifically to the one Lofgren uses on these boots, or just in general to "tea core" leather used on boots, eg. Clinch? I can only speak for my particular boots, but it seems as deeply dyed as any other black veg tanned leather and more resistant to scuffs/abrasion color changes than black Chromexcel ones I had in the past; about ten years ago I had Lofgren boots in the black CXL and didn't like how that leather aged. It seemed more susceptible to brown scuffing than this Shinki horsebutt, but YMMV and all that. I actually couldn't find any evo pics of Lofgren horsebutt boots, though I admit I didn't look real hard. And in the case of some of those Clinch boots with really dramatic color change, I think it's actually Brass that hand-paints the natural-colored hide, which leads to that dramatic patina, so that's probably more on the manufacturer than Shinki. My Wesco boots have Maryam veg tanned horsehide, and it shows some "tea core" characteristics as well, though it doesn't seem particular exaggerated to me. Admittedly, I am not real hard on my footwear, just wearing them for pretty casual situations. I suspect the "Stitchdown community" or wherever a lot of the crazy patina is coming from, use their footwear in more extreme ways in pursuit of that kind of look. I just wear mine, and however it ends up aging is fine by me. Worth pointing out that it's not like Shinki makes one type of leather they sell to anybody, but various different types. This is especially evident when it comes to horsehide used for leather jackets, but applies to boot leather as well.

Which setting do I need to take me to the most recent posts in a thread? Currently I am taken to the same post in each thread (from weeks ago). Example: I click the last page of the Roy thread, and always get directed to this place from December. Thanks

You ain’t getting wet in the J122-GT.

… usually caused by a last shape that isn’t suited to the foot. Somehow though it’s become desirable - I have a feeling folk have picked up from Brass / Clinch photography I’ve said my piece on the Lofgren ‘wabi-sabi’ marketing ploy before - I remain unimpressed

@Cold Summer you seem to have definitely won the grain lottery with your pair of Lofgren's, I've just seen some photos online that make me think twice. How difficult is your pair to get on and off? I have a pair of the Devil's Causeways and the right boot is still very difficult for me to get in an out of. This might be caused my an ankle injury that I suffered in high school, but I figured by now I'd have broken them in. Guess I just need to keep at it and see. Once they're on my feet they feel great, I just dread putting them on / taking them off. I think for now I'll probably either try Attractions (if I can ever find a pair in size 12, Attractions hasn't replied to my email) or hope I score a pair of Clinch I guess. The left boot in this product shot from S&S is a good example, I don't want anything this pronounced.

Took my hat I made out of my yamane legs a couple of years ago for a coastal hike and plant shopping.

From a few days ago. Sweating my ass off in the Canadian tux.

I stopped drinking two yrs ago but I understand to be done with ipa . meanwhile I modified a frame to fit bigger tires. i took off the rear end and replaced it. Made a segmented mono seatstay, to changeover up a bit

Happy New Year! Technically this is from a few days ago but who's counting. FW watch cap, N1, heavy sweat, 661xx. Limmer Lightweights.

Vermont Flannel / Buzz Rickson / Jim Green

Gave my small rotation of jeans a wash to start the new year. Here’s my WH Duck Digger 1001xx 1947. I’ve personally had them about 4-5 months although I bought them secondhand with a few prior wears and minimal to no fading. They’ve had at least 3 washes and really probably at least 4. I wear them a couple to a few times per week primarily rotating them with TCB 50s. They’re still not well faded but I can see the onset of some early fading. The coin pocket lightning strike fades are most evident. Some early roping on the hems, nascent train tracks, and puckering on the seams as well. If you look closely there are the beginnings of some lap fades as well. A few pocket opening and crotch stitches broke nearly immediately but they haven’t progressed further. May need a preemptive crotch reinforcement in near future just to be safe. They feel right at the start of accelerated fading, especially once I become a dad in a few months. So it will be interesting to see how these develop in the next few months. Not a big fan of the factory distressed patch and oxidized buttons but the banner denim and fit makes up for it in my book.

FW Deck worker parka WH lot 1002 Solovair Lee double layer thermal wfmu swag sweatshirt

runabout jacket freewheelers skid row hardenco x proximity broken twill nicks boots

Post soaked

I've got very scrawny legs and no bum. It's possibly not the jeans fault 😃

Freenote Cloth flannel Flat Head Single Riders Jacket Iron Heart belt Flat Head cordovan long wallet Flat Head 3005 Wesco Mister Lou horsehide

Out with the old... ...in with the new

Tcb suit.

Yes! I sold it to a friend! Here are some pics of me wearing a Medium with a J91 as a liner. As you can see it's still roomy!

WTS - All prices USD without fees or shipping ACR-FW-1920 J61-GTV Black L, 9.9/10 tried-on, Full Pack, 1350 ACR-FW-1920 J61-GTV Black M, 9.5/10 worn a couple times, Full Pack, 1250 ACR-SS-19 P10A-E Black M, 9.9/10 tried-on, Full Pack, 625 ACR-FW-2122 S14–BR Grey OS, 9/10 worn twice and laundered, Full Pack, 425 ACR-FW-19 NG4-AK Black OS, 9.9/10 tried-on, Full Pack, 225 ACR-FW-1920 H5-AJ Black OS 10/10 never tried on, Full Pack, 285