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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:

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?

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)

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...

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.

I let one too many of these pass through my fingers. Finally copped. BNWT M41027

And the fit, paired with the early Evis 2501xx with arcs

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.

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.?

SC1946 without cuffs

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.

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

Trying out the untucked shirt look for summer Tilley / The Flat Head / Cane’s / White’s

Tilley / Great Lakes / Power Wear / Duke's / The Vanishing West / JK

Merz - Duke - Denime - Cons

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

@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.

Old jeans new knees M41200 feat. Union Special cap, Tezo tee, Hollows belt, old Cabourn kicks

Good morning roman pro/Five Brother/Undercover/West Ride/birkenstock

^ I remember seeing a pair of these where the pocket patch stitching had come undone. From the outside it's blank rough-out leather, but underneath it was a standard Evisu Godhead patch, turned over and cut in half! I liked the make-do attitude. Lovely jeans, in any case

Dry Bones // Style Eyes // Militora Trousers // Viberg x Iron Heart

New Warehouse tee, plus first time wearing sneakers in like 2+ years Union Special / Warehouse / Tightly Stitched / The Vanishing West / The Flat Head

not so lil one anymore graduated from year 9 (smp – junior high) and off to senior high (sma). the fc 1108 is only 2 years younger than the kiddo. my trippen shoes are older than both. missus' carmina brogues around 10 yrs old.

Japan Blue cap MFSC Ranch Blouse RMC tee SC belt Denime 66 John Lofgren

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.

@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…)

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.

Sedgwick bridle, python, onyx and antique / black hardware with antique silver Japanese coin

Denime 232/Kirkland tee/Vintage Polo Andrew shirts/Rancourt mocs Bonus pic: RRL denim workshirt/Jungmaven tee/RRL indigo tooled belt/TCB Cats Drive/Alden 405

Cushman 22501xx WWII by Conner’s Sewing Factory 33 X 34 These have seen minimal wear US$150 + Shipping Waist: 15.75 in / 40 cm Inseam: 31.5 in / 80 cm Leg opening: 8.66 in / 22 cm Rise: 11.81 in / 30 cm

When I was a kid, we spent around a week each year at a family friend's cabin up in the mid-Sierra, off of the 108. It's on a (dammed) lake, so plenty of swimming, fishing, exploring, etc. Over the span of the 2010s, the lake got more and more crowded, and I focused my spare time less and less on frontcountry. Around 10 years went by without me visiting. Anyway, this summer we got an invitation to go back. I'm taking a few months off from work, so time isn't as much of a commodity for me; and, anyway, there's something going on with the connective tissue in one of my knees, so backcountry hiking is off the table for the time being. Cabin trip seemed perfect. Spent last week laying low, playing board games, sitting + swimming + fishing by the water, working on fixing up an old pair of Cane's…lots of fun through and through.

Chilly today in northern Michigan. Surplus fleece / SOA03XX / Vans

channeling my inner @Double 0 Soul with these s601xx. They’ve been worn hard and abused at work. Many hand repairs that are now coming undone. Washed on hot and tossed in the dryer so much I’ve lost count.

Today Second Sunrise here in Stockholm hosted their third annual denim market, this year was very special though because Hajime and Ryo from TCB had flown over from Japan and had a little pop-up inside the store. It was just a great honor to meet both of them and have a little chat, such cool and kind guys with a true passion for denim. Hajime was even kind enough to sign my 505s. So thanks to both Second Sunrise and TCB for making it possible for us denim nerds to meet some of the people behind one of the best denim brands right now, it was truly amazing!

Sugar Cane 1943 perfectly wonky set-up / Freewheelers / @Duke Mantee / Brother Bridge (shiny new and in need of some wear!)

J Press madras popover/Buzz 1942 chinos/Rancourt tassel loafers (Brown CXL)

german surplus flecktarn gore tex ish, filson, post o’alls, tender, timbos (matching with @Geeman), with mini-phonics in baby levis tux; type 3 and late 90s stf 501: check my janky sashiko…

Reminds me of this post that Boncoura posted the other day. Long story short, a chef, I assume, wearing them for a year and washing/drying them every other day.

Some of you will think this is the most illegal thing to do but i think they turned out great. Long story short, i rarely ever wore these tcb 50s since they are too big and i have another pair of raw's that i'm fading. Since there are no light wash selvedge jeans i tought why not try with these since i dont use them. I tried 4 cups of bleach in a bathtub for 3h and it did absolutely nothing so i ended up pouring 2L of bleach in there and did that two times. Time will tell how much damage that did. But i will wear these more now.

@beautiful_FrEaK and @Maynard Friedman thank you for your input. I’ve always wanted evisu, but honestly I have way too many jeans. Still very tempted. Also, I also wanted the tiger selvedge. Here’s a few more pics. Idk if this is helpful

Cone 55

Got to meet the legend himself well chuffed

Picked these up on eBay- thought they were Lot2000 but they are actually Lot9000 which I’ve not heard of before despite my geekery. Any experts got any info? They measure 32 in waist despite 35 tag, so I’m assuming they are a No.1 Tiger selvedge, and coin pocket is non selvedge. Roping on hem is lovely, and because they measure 30 in leg means a small single cuff for my height.

10 month update on Evisu 2000 no.1 tiger denim