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Beautiful pair. here they are in 2016

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Ebbets // Ring Coat // No. 5 // Viberg x Iron Heart

@vlad_III continuing on from the conversation in the denim blunders thread about Freewheelers jeans with arcs, here are my pre-2009 (l think?) 1947ish Bootleggers 601xx. They were part of a worldwide tour that Duke kindly organised back in 2016. They were gifted to me after tour ended and l have worn them infrequently ever since, only gently washing once. One of my favourite all time repros for sure. I've tried to snap a few pics to give the feel of them, detail-wise. They are constructed with many different gauges of thread, and at least two colours of thread overall: yellow and orange, with the arcs and beltloops being dual colours or 'rainbow stitch' as it's sometimes called. The leather patch is fragile and probably won't last too much longer but still readable. The tab is still intact but very curled, with BOOTLEG clearly in white.The coin pocket rivets were removed by me back in 2016 and the remaining pocket rivets were hammered by someone else, although whom l cannot remember now. Edit - Sufu Ai doing its best to scew up my photo orientation as usual ffs

My very small and humble Evisu jeans collection. And my beloved No. 1 Specials from 15 years ago. See you guys next year.

All on Marrkt now https://www.marrkt.com/collections/duke_mantee-freewheelers-and-co-collector-sale

Rgt/pigeontree /buzz Ricksons / brother bridge

Back to the standard weather Great Lakes x2 / Tender Co. / Tezomeya / Hollows / Cane’s / Russell

Finally got the chance to check out their store in Paris and left with a pair of LR01s. Really cool spot for any denim fan and Arthur (the owner) is very nice and knowledgeable about anything jeans related. Their shop is like a little workshop filled with vintage machines and faded pairs of their jeans and jackets on display, it would be easy to stay there for quite some time..

nick’s builder pro

I was looking through old jeans and noticed this Denim Demon pair from around 2009. They were a small maker from Stockholm... looks like they folded ages ago They got my interest for a few reasons: Are these sort of pizza arcs? Made in Italy They have late 30s ish features but a laurel wreath-esque top button... reminds me of the Canes I got recently I also noticed the top panel on the backside is over the bottom panel... if I understood it correctly, this is what @Dr_Heech was talking about recently. Them and the FW Ironalls Lot 102 overalls ae the only jeans I have with this arrangement.

Chippewas.

That was less than half … but no I’ve not kept much (a couple of pieces only)

Probably stopped posting then to get on with designing that patch for his jeans 😂

It's like a trip down memory lane from the last 12yrs of duke mantee's waywt

^ them flimsy karate kicks dinnae worrie a proper Scotsman!!!

He’s had a few outbursts - I chinned him publicly on IG after a rant about (Chinese) businesses ripping off some coat MF issued (I think the Hudson), which was just exactly the same as the FW Thompson … or basically a vintage design

That’s correct mate - never FW but Bootleggers as you say … I consider them the same company though especially since many designs survived through the arc fiasco

Here's one more post with some better lighting. These show the actual color more clearly. The 50s jeans I'm wearing are about a month old, and there have been no washes, so both of these are pretty close to their original color, plus a bit of fading. The 30s denim is super, super dark to start. It almost reminds me of SDA 100 denim in its hand feel and color. It is fading somewhat quickly, which the pictures can't show, especially compared to my Full Count type 2, which is almost 2 years in and is taking its time.

Freshly cleaned, conditioned, and lightly polished. Left the soles alone. A member of another group confirmed he received this exact make up for Christmas 1962 and they were in fact ACME. Cowboy boots with Phoenix overlay and inlays, double soles, and weird heels. Sorry for the photo dump. New camera phone is spectacular.

I can't decide if it's a blessing or a curse that we're not the same size @Duke Mantee! Some top gear there befitting of a top bloke! I bet Lewis couldn't contain his excitement... good luck with the sales

He’s never enjoyed a Glesga’ kiss 😂

… another beautiful pair 😂

Wassup y'all! Wanted to ask and see what the repair process looks like now a days. Some soundbites I heard over the years is that they never answer, decline service, and that it's just a really negative experience. My 2017-18 J28 is experiencing some delamination. I emailed them a week ago but ended up just sending it off to Gear Re-store in Colorado yesteraday. Quoted me 37 bucks for everything which was nice and the person I spoke to was awesome.

Had to pick up the Jesse, been looking for ages for one in my size!

I still have a blanket lined type 2 and a pair of slim jeans in broken twill from Denim Demon. The brand was run by two brothers from the Same indigenous people of Scandinavia. So they had some references with colours and buttons to their heritage. I met the, I think, younger brother who did the designs. Very friendly. Looks like he knew about many intricate design details of vintage jeans. They had a cool pair of RW moc like boots in the style of their traditional boots.

Class tux set up @MJF9 and perfect fades.

@cultpop 0217 do u have any photos of ur whole boot collection??? I’ve seen so many great ones come thru this thread over the years I’ve lost track of how many you have / maybe you have moved some on too?? anyway would love to see if you feel like sharing!

^ new raw iron buttons that are about to go into production... all set to age nicely... The contest will be the first time they are used... primo 😋

FW type 1 FW 1922 jeans Nicks Builder Pro

Almost brand new 👍

I think he’s screwed up the description - they’re all 95% cotton / 5% wool - well spotted

No. I think, they had changed the brand name for some time or the concept. The Stockholm people should know. With Indigofera and Second Sunrise/Unionville, etc. I think it's a closely knit group.

Are you keeping the Garrison trews Mike? They're a bit too slim for my current aethetic but dayum they're a beautiful pair of pants.

That's correct @MJF9 😆 And they do have a touch of the Lee's about them

Yeah @Dr_Heech, I've got a sweet spot for that denim too I used to find a lot of it, and nearly every pair I've found has had incredible wear - though never in my size My wife and I just sold her pair only weeks ago, and now I'm sad we can't match

@AlientoyWorkmachine thanks for the tips. I did indeed just want extra space rather than 30s features. Ordered some 0105W Super Smooth's from Cultizm out of curiosity. I live in the high desert in SoCal so the lighter denim was appealing. Can't really complain at $202 USD versus the almost $400 after tax at US retailers.

You are lucky! Last time I went to take my IIY4 pair in the SELA, it was 6-8 weeks. Had to go to the local tailor instead.

I know this comes from the man himself but i think he's having a senior moment I’ve grown quite attached to our Californian denim jeans leather patch through the years… Sometime in 2012, I thought of coming-up with an “original” MF® pair of basic 5-pocket jeans.. With the help of @SugarCaneDenim, we did it. Called them CALIFORNIANS, because of my commitment to always produce them in California, USA. That patch design dating back to 2012 is what you see on our Californians today, with all patches handmade from scratch at our Los Angeles HQ ..The jeans and patch both date from 2010 .. they're in the 2010 SC Catalogue, so possibly designed in 2009 rather than 2012

^ that’s the pair I wore visiting Japan in 2016, brought them to where they were born

I don't think FW ever had arcs on their jeans (Duke would be the man to confirm this) but l am lucky enough to have a pair of Bootleggers 40s repros which have arcs. Really special 501XX repros that are now vintage in their own right. When it is light enough to snap some pics I'll share them here - they were gifted to me after the @Duke Mantee sponsored 'Bootleggers world tour' over on the now defunct denimbro forum circa 2016. Edit - and they have a burgundy Bootleggers tab 😁

Some detail shots of the 30s jacket. I'm super happy with the fit and material. I've been trying to get as much wear as possible every day for at least some length of time. The last shot is a close-up of the 50s and 30s together.

Here we go. SC1966 New pair (34x 34) vs old pair (33 x 34). Same tags and both should be one washed (even though the seller said raw for the new pair).

Rarely find personals at the thrift Perfect wear, perfect fit Our new kitten is growing a lot

I know Kapital is not for everyone... but I do like their funkiness I remember seeing @redragon wearing the Ringoman years ago and thought it looked cool. I've looked at it on and off over the years and eventually pulled the trigger. It's a cut-and-shut of 2 denims... 12oz body and 8oz sleeves... Mavis on the supermarket checkout didn't say anything so they must be hard to discern with the naked eye It has exaggerated multi-pockets to the front and back and is pretty spacious (this is a size 5) - more spacious than the photos suggest The big cargo pocket on the back might come in handy for carrying maps which I'll never use as I'll have my phone in one of the many front pockets. I'll also resist acquiring one of those lickle pooches just to maximise use of the back cargo pocket - it's a step too far 😉 Anyway... verdict... I really like it as a change from my usual jackets

idk man, I think this jacket looks sick as hell...

Bunch of pics of my SC1946 after another wash

1946 model

I didn't resist.... LVC MiJ Type III. 557XX 1961. Bears have it for reasonable price....