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I was going to post these in the TCB thread, but then I remembered this is where I first heard about MOTO. The shoes and braces are from MOTO, and the jeans are Motor New Vintage "old baggy" denim. Many of you know it's based on '90s denim. I had a couple pair of CK jeans in '92. We would get them two sizes up and cinch them with a belt. These are so great, for me. They take me back, and the plain toe Cordovans remind me of the Timberlands we wore back then. Good times as an undergraduate. Anywho, here are the pants with my growing MOTO collection.

If you look closely, you can see the fingerprints of early Evis in these: Similar stitching: and hardware:

So this is a bump from the depths. I came across a similar reference in my research to this almost ethereal brand from Yamane and Tsujita pre-Evis. As you can see, there is very little info out there on the history or details and virtually no pictures. It doesn't help that the brand continued in obscurity under Lapine as an in-house budget brand. But what I do know is the pre-Evis era Rodeo Uncles were made using the same hardware as early Evis, Scoville buttons and rivets. Other details like denim and leather patch seem to change. This pair has what looks like deer skin, thin and pliable. Others have the thicker leather patch. This denim is also pink line, unlike Ed's example with red line. It is very deep blue, reminds of Denime XX. This model, 5501, is a seemingly 66-ish detailed, 50s-ish silhouette jean. An unbelievable find.

Three more of these lovely Tezonmeya t-shirts landed recently I went with 2x long-sleeved in the 185cm size (roughly XL) and one short-sleeved in the 175cm (L) I'm a big fan of the fantastic, warm, dull and deep (almost oxymoronic but true) plant based colours... and how well they wear (I see them as casual with many uses) Julian shared his lovely faded t-shirts above which spurred me into action +++ I have to say that the service from Tezomeya was excellent... great communication with much appreciated flexibility that has set me up for summer - very pleased Nibi-iro... delicate gray from green alder cones + iron mordant Miru-iro... khaki green from bayberry tree bark Kenbourguro-iro... deep black from indigo + Bayberry tree bark + iron mordant Plus here's the full colour range for those interested...

I got a new old car recently and I am loving it. Very low mileage, in excellent condition. 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera wagon.

Oof it's hot and sticky out there... Freewheelers / Denime / @Duke Mantee (not visible) / Converse No shortage of pockets and hanging loops!

H&M - SC Okinawa - Vans

Inspired by @81FXR 5 euro fisher hat, 8 euro t shirt, fullcount, GH Bass

Lot 800 c/l worn since 2021 and every summer and spring since then

Warm day face Double Buzz Asahi

0105 , I think it’s the 15oz 1 year of wear, several washes

Phigvel long sleeve tshirt I just got today. Got it from the Anemoscope summer sale for $30. Head opening somewhat narrow, will stretch with wear. This shirt is basically similar to the turtle neck version I have.

Beautiful weather for once. Old hat Selvedge bandana Cropped wave print shirt Monster tee Snake eating tail buckle Left Field NYC Greaser Collect Mills New old no name western work boots with rope embroidery (nice brown undertones too)

And the fit.

Celluloid sells both iirc

+rep @DeadHype was very responsive, willing to negotiate, and the jacket I got from him was in great condition. Would buy again from anytime.

Brilliant work - they’ll soon be the Trigger’s Broom of the denim world

A camera bag Crust horse butt (the strap is harness leather for extra strength), solid brass hardware

Little rust on my SC1946 button

Glad you found something that works for you! Here’s my clown outfit for the day (😉). Flathead THC / Freewheelers 1942 / Drakes / Alden.

Whitesville/jelado s301xx/birks

J&FJ Baker oak tan bridle overdyed set with vintage nickel hardware

J Press madras popover/Denime/Rancourt

Ooe/WH1003xx 1946

Star of Hollywood / Belafonte / @Duke Mantee (not visible) /Converse

Did an overnighter gravel event. A bit of rain and a lot of mud. last picture, same but different

Union Special / Tender Co. / Tezomeya / Hollows / old Cane’s / Russell

Agnostic Front in the late 1980s

Love my country, but not the warzone of fireworks on the 4th. So we got out of the city and went to stay at the Fort Casey Inn on Whidbey Island, WA

0105's with about 18 months of wear.

Been rationalising; sent the SDA that I use for working aroubd the house off to the charity shop, and Lady T has fixed up my Riders. Off do to some sawing and routing, in traditional stylee. These are the second Euro repro, somewhere here I mention where the fabric's made (Nisshinbo?), first lot was made in Ireland, these are made in Malta.

Hi @Alec Leamas I have both the 11.5 and 13.7, and the difference is substantial. I've had the 13.7 for a few months and never "got it" with them. I couldn't find the cuff or the drape was weird to me. I think it's like @Signet says. They take time to settle. This is not the case with the 11.5 super smooth. The 11.5 arrived and showed me what the drape could become like on the stiffer 13.7s. The 11.5 started like they had been broken in. They feel like I'm wearing heavy linen. The hand is wild and so bumpy - but the bump is subtle enough that it is smooth. It feels coated with ultra fine, mildly crunchy polar fleece. It's really cool, light and probably as light as you can get. Because of the 11.5 I was able to figure out where to cuff the heavier pair, and now these 0105 are my favorite cut at the moment. Unbelievable comfort. The super smooth are almost too comfortable. I've handled a lot of fine denims and I think maybe they remind a little of Momotaro 14 Oz but the Momotaro do not stretch. Raleigh Denim, maybe something similar but the Full Count super smooth is not as tightly woven. It's not a terrible amount of stretch. It does happen in one wear, within the first two steps, and then it seems to plateau. Couple of snaps. Both have been washed twice now. I wanted to get some room out of the super smooth. Even though I sized down to the 29 in the super smooth, they feel looser than the 13.7. I measured them and the 29, after a couple of hot washes measures 30" and the waist 30 in 13.7 measure 31". The super smooth denim gives quite a bit though. I probably could have gone with a 28. The blue on the 11.5 is really deep and smokey. It's not gray smoke, but smoky navy blue. It appears to be deeply saturated. The 13.7 don't have the same depth to the dye, that's the only way I can explain it. From the surface, I can see far more white threads in the 13.7. (Left side is 11.5) (Right side is 13.7) (Left side is 11.5) (Right -top is 13.7) My two cents, get both pair if you can. Start with the 11.5 since it seems newer and maybe not as available soon. Awesome summer weight.

3 stacks of high society 1108 from 2020 for a bit over 2 years 1108xx from 22 for a year and a half 1108 wore occasionally since november i never bought the same pair of jeans twice, looking for a new favorite. love the slim straight look with a good rise and soft Zimbabwe cotton, need a little more room on the thighs. edit: very interesting to see the whiskers and knees are near identical on the two pair

My old At The Front WWII russet service shoes are holding up well after a couple years wear.

Received my pair of Russell Fishing Oxfords last week, these were done in collaboration with Stitchdown. I now understand why people say that these are some of the most comfortable shoes/boots that they own.

Alden 44508C, quick brush and polish between meetings today, featuring my foot, plus an outdoor pic from a few days ago

More Russell Mocs, unknown model & unknown leather, stripped and partially redyed by me a few years ago I think I’ve written about these before at length, so I won’t go into too much detail. I’m really, really pleased with how these have aged. The leather was a black scotch grain, not struck through but dyed pretty thoroughly. I stripped the coating with acetone and bleached the bumps—but not the creases—with wood bleach, then brushed on a few coats of kakishibu by hand. It’s really difficult to get the color to cover through in photos, hence all the weird angles, but they’ve been looking better and better. Just like the Traveling Sportsman posted above, they’re extremely comfortable. Unlike the Traveling Sportsman, they’re single bottom with no structure, so they’re even lighter weight and flexier, but also less water resistant. They’re about due for a resole.

Russell Art Carter Traveling Sportsman in French calf, courtesy of @illumin8em These are very, very comfortable as every-day shoes. To anyone who’s never given moccasins a try, I’d strongly recommend it (with the stipulation that you avoid brands like Yuketen that incorporate extra insoles, as this really removes the whole appeal). I tried to show, in the last two photos, how well they’ve molded to the shape of my feet. They’re like good slippers, but for wearing anywhere. I’ve been underwhelmed by this leather. It’s held up fine, but it always feels a little dry no matter what I do, and it hasn’t taken on much real character over time. That said, with how comfortable they are it’s hard to complain.

Frank’s Front Range in tan oiled Latigo These are my current favorite boots. I’ve only had them for less than a year, and they’re still not fully broken in, but they’re already very comfortable, and I love the look. Just about perfect construction, as far as I can tell—very clean & very functional. Would strongly recommend Frank’s to anyone in the market for PNW boots.

Slew of big photo dumps coming… Starting with the red cherry water buffalo Bounty Hunters Really good boots in some ways, less so in others. The tongue isn’t stitched on right at the bottom, so even though I can step in puddles no problem they’re no good in any real amount of rain. Besides that, both boots developed a squeak around six months in. White’s fixed that under warranty, and another six months later they started right back up squeaking again. Haven’t bothered trying to get it fixed this time; I just don’t wear them when I’m gonna be in quiet indoor spaces. Oh well. With the negatives out of the way: These are extremely comfortable. They feel like leather socks. The water buffalo leather and the goatskin lining are both very supple, and whatever last these are built on fits my foot perfect. I can be on my feet in these for 14+ hours no problem. They’ve taken almost no upkeep—I’ve conditioned them maybe twice and they’ve never felt dry or otherwise unhappy—really low maintenance.

M41200 + fit pics feat. Tender Co. tee, Tightly Stitched belt, Russell Mocs

Cross-posting from the M-series thread to keep things moving in here… M41058 old and new (3ish years / 1–2 months) The color on the old ones is truest in the angled photos (& the one w/ the dogs) where they appear bluer. These are my favorite jeans, in a lot of ways, and I’m really glad to have found a second pair. The old ones are tagged W33 and were hemmed to 35.5” when raw by S&S Oakland. They didn’t shrink as much as I expected, and they ended up around 1.5” longer than ideal, so I’ve always worn them with a cuff. The new ones are tagged W35 and had already been washed & hemmed to just about my perfect length when I got them, so they’ve been getting worn w/ a nice clean break. The denim has held up incredibly well—but the constructional stitching has been the opposite, so I’ve had to go over pretty much every seam, at this point. The only other repair I’ve had to do is to there pocket bag where I carry my keys. Overall, even though I don’t think it’s the main thing that draws me to these pants, I’m really happy with how the denim itself has worn. The puckering, the color, and the little bit of vertical falling are all perfect, and it’s super comfortable right from the start.