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Spent a long weekend in the Denver area, enjoyed some proper cooler weather. Even saw some snow! That's a big deal for us. FW watch cap. FW M-1951. FW sweat. FW 1942. Blundstone.

Denime - Ooe - Chucks

1946-47 506XX around 2.5 years wear and 1922 506XX at just under 1.5 years (but also less abused and no machine wash)

I posted in the Warehouse thread that I found some jeans I had squirreled away. In the same box I found this jacket that is still raw and unwashed since it was a bit on the shorter side for me. So they have been packed away in 15 years and I think they are older than that and before the Levis lawsuit. This is some quite crappy indoors picture and doesn't do the fabric justice. It's such nice character being neppy and quite starchy. I can snap some pictures in daylight if anyone wants to see better details. Out of curiosity, what would a resell value be for these?

Carhartt wip, vintage aran, old canes, red wings

And the reveal: https://www.instagram.com/p/DB-G3a4zYce/?img_index=2

More vintage love a studio d' Artisan model from the mid 90's the lot number i cant remember due to it wearing off and the care labels fading, and another EVIS 2101 Lee cowboy 101 reproduction with a more intact lazy S paint

Enjoyed what's remaining of the fall foliage in Ohio this weekend. Brother and I went for a mountain bike ride Saturday morning. Some dude was posted up taking pictures on the trail and got these pictures of me and him. Then my girlfriend and I went to Holden Arboretum in the afternoon. There's a canopy walk at the arb that I'd never had a chance to check out cos it's always been closed when I've been there, so we were excited to find out that she could take her wheelchair along it. Then on Sunday my band opened for Earth Crisis which was pretty wild. Never thought I'd get to say that. All in all it was a great weekend.

Breaking in nicely

Pulled my old pair of 1966s out of the attic while digging out some sale items (https://www.instagram.com/jim.shoppe/ ). These *aren’t* for sale but they look neat!

New cpo arrived

Here we go, just found this on Bidstitch

Phigvel phigvel Wesco

Personally wouldn't even think twice about it--it's a low stress area since it's just a pocket flap. There's two nearly full rows of stitching to hold that flap down. Fix it when you've got more than a couple unraveled stitches or fix it now so you never have to think about it again lol. Looks like the thread got broken on that top row. If you brushed against something I could imagine it breaking like that. 100% cotton stitching is gonna do that.

I’ve had good experiences the few times I’ve ordered from Brogue. But from a communication perspective, I reached out recently via email (as stated on the site) re: a pair of TWC, but have not heard back… kind of a bummer. Agree with @fabes that their Alden make ups are very nice and seeing them displayed in store is awesome. I’d recommend checking the store out if you’re ever in SF, have a car and want to get out of the city.

WTS 3A-2 black X-Pac No flaws, rarely used Full pack 325€ F&F + shipping from EU

EVIS 2101 LAZY S - 1990

Having used the great group of people here as a bountiful resource for many months, I figured it was time to post some photos for the first time and share my two first TCB purchases - the Baker pant and 20's jacket. Starting with the 20s jacket, I'd first to like to thank @istewi and @blooming for the great advice regarding shrinkage and sizing. I ended up going for a size 44 off of primarily the chest measurements (I am around 172cm tall with a 50-51cm chest and weigh about 75kg) which felt like a daunting jump from my usual size but I think it worked out well. I wanted to be able to wear it across as many seasons as possible given the fabric's lighter weight so this size allows me to wear with either a t-shirt or a sweatshirt underneath (I've even managed to fit it under my Barbour). The sleeves need to be cuffed once, as I expected, but the cuff isn't bulky at all and I quite like how it looks. I am concerned it is a little on the longer side regarding overall body length, as it sits around 2.5-3cm below my belt (around 1-1.5inches) so I'd love any feedback on the fit! I love the weight and hairiness of the fabric and also appreciate that Inoue finds it is one of their more accurate repro fabrics to its respective era...can't wait to see how it fades! As the 20's fabric is prone to shrinkage (according the nice people at TCB, whom I ordered from and were also very helpful over instagram via sizing), below are my experiences with movement after a warm wash and 30 minutes in the tumble dryer: PRE-WASH Shoulder width - 49 (-1 from TCB measurements) Chest width - 53.5 ( = TCB measurements) Length - 63.5 (+1 TCB measurements) Sleeve length - 62 (-1 TCB measurements) POST-WASH Shoulder width - 48 Chest width - 52 Length - 62 Sleeve length - 62 Onto the Baker pant - I picked these up as I saw them posted a couple times here as well, and they seemed like a great idea having spent the last year with my legs swathed exclusively in denim. I got them in a size L with a waist size that hovers around 30-31 (although I had not experienced anything quite as high a rise as these yet so I was thankful for the wiggle room the side tabs allowed for). I wanted to wear these with the side adjuster tabs both buttoned as the fabric sticks out otherwise and in case I teeter into the dirty side of bulking -- the measurement guide on Bears was very accurate. They are light and very roomy in the thighs and as I am on the shorter side the taper that TCB has added seems less pronounced when wearing on my body. Lovely texture and immediately soft to wear with what I think is quite a reasonable price tag. Please excuse the Muji house slippers in the photos!

Just washing. Place I am now I have a water softener for the first time so maybe its salt the from the softener speeding up the process, I dunno. I like it.

42's looking good @Broark You could even get a bit of a cuffing in there if you wanted.

Just had a look and they sure do! 👀 Also nice to see some Timeworn stuff listed on their site

They look lovely, I need a cinch-back pair for work too 😊

@BroarkHit the slopes there?

@beautiful_FrEaK yes that's correct, it's really slubby (and fantastic) and a bit different from what currently is sold by the brand. Yea I understand that and this thread with only 9 pages is a testament to that as well, a bit unfortunate since the quality of their garments is excellent!

Definitely a bit oversized, I feel like I could've gotten away with a 44 as opposed to my usual 46 in FW denim jackets. There's one on Yahoo in size 42 for a decent price as well: link

Nice jacket! That's the XXX denim which was quite slubby, right? I think the main problem with re-selling is that TSL was never THE brand and the people know or care about it will be fewer and fewer. So I wouldn't have high expecations to get a good price.

I have. Basic US retailer experience with a few exceptions. Poor communication with no phone number and really slow or non responsive to email/IG messages. Quick to ship. I had to return the product and was charged a restock fee. Was expected and on their website. Measurement charts are just copied from other Japan retailers like mirrorball for the FW items. Overall, I would still buy from them if they had what I wanted, but they wouldn’t be my first choice or even close if other retailers had the same item. I will give them credit as they put out some tasty Alden makeups.

Yeah saw that - a pair of c.1890's in fairly good condition l believe. Crazy money.

240000 dollar for a vintage Levi’s at inspiration Tokyo. must be an investment more than interest in vintage jeans

wore my oldest tender shirt (butterfly in plain calico) to do some promo content for my new book MONGREL KAMPUNG, deja disponible from Ugly Duckling Presse in NYC there might be some sufu-relevant lines in it! sufu friends in north america can buy the book straight from my publisher https://uglyducklingpresse.org/publications/mongrel-kampung/ in amsterdam it's available from Stichting Perdu in the UK it may eventually be available at yr local waterstone's but maybe better to order it from yr local indies, those who are particular about our books screen-20241104-214835~2.mp4

@jstavrin fantastic!!

Freewheelers 1920s tux

They are arn't they.. Same reason i sold off the fancy boots collection (i've just kept my favourite pair for weddings or funerals) they just don't lend themselves to current lifestyle.. i'm getting up in the morning and cycling to work, i'm not going to do that in workboots .. i could wear them in the workshop but they'd be fked in a couple of months like what happened to my Lofgren engineers (fancy 'workboots' are better suited to office workers or Instagramers playing dress-up imo, i can't afford to destroy £1500 handmade boots every few months) if i am out after work / weekends, i'll usually be playing tennis, hiking in the Peaks or MTB.. again, not really occasions for workboots. This is the first time i've even checked out this thread in years, it used to be one of my favourite hangouts when it was all nicely worn American / Japanese workboots or fancy English shoes.. but it seemed like every time i checked in, i would only see new boots (not better with age) or worst still Quoddys, Paraboots or Aldens worn with white socks.. or perish the thought.. no socks at all.. so i stopped wearing boots and stopped checking out the thread. I'll wear them today, for old times sake, i've got to walk down to the hardwear shop inabit to buy a new brush

20s tux grime

Nice boots Neal, why don’t you wear them anymore?

vintage bomber jacket Freewheelers 1922. Nicks builder pro

Same ol hat, vintage vest, thrifted sweater, TCB 50s, Blundstones

Great Lakes / Tender Co. / Rocky Mountain Featherbed / Tezomeya / Duke’s / The Vanishing West / Frank’s

15yrs ago.. i bought a bunch of JMC sweatshirts 10yrs ago the gray one, still looked like this ..and today, i've never worn it for work ..bit of bleach.. bit of bitumen ..even though it's battered, and by far the most worn of the bunch, i always choose it from the wardrobe.. i can't help it.. it just feels so comforting i think that'll only change when i buy a new one to replace it.. alas, with McCoy's prices

I’ve found MiJ LVC to be a little stubborn in getting full shrinkage, it’s taken at least 2-3 hot soaks compared to old cone pairs where I’d get it in one

I struggle with mirror selfies but this one seemed to turn out passable. FW x 3, Lofgren sneakers.

some of my denim bits.... 1.levis 501 xx 1927 2. levis 501xx 1933 3. hellers cafe - larrys collection 4. silverstone ground -alls 5 samurai lot 17 6. evisu no.2 7. stevensons overalls lot 727 8. sugar cane SC40200 x toyo enterprises 9. Evis lot 2504

In August 2021, I put a pair of Roy Peanut Pants on ice as they fit too relaxed for my liking. Some of you might remember I debated between selling them or even sending them off to experts like Indigo Proof for significant alterations. At the time, virtually all of you said to move them along or keep but leave them as is. Even Rain advised that recreating some details in the same exact manner that Roy did, might not be possible. Turns out that all of you are right. I went away for 3 years and put on 5 kilograms with food and drink, and now they fit me a little better. Still, they're long in the rise and can slip down during the day and look dumpy in the crotch and butt, but I'm much, much happier with this fit, and have a refreshed appreciation for Roy's work. It is a shame to not have a piece from Roy, but it is an even greater shame to have owned, but never actually tried, something from Roy. With that I'm gonna dump a bunch of photos here. Nothing unexpected for most folk, but I hope it does show why this hobby continues to fascinate us. Front and back photos demonstrate the rather full "relax-tapered" cut, show a glimpse of the internal cloth Peanuts®️ patch, the rounded back pockets and a vintage-looking Big Bro cloth patch with green lettering. That coin pocket is shaped exactly like the back pockets, and it is very deep and wide for an accessory pocket. The back pocket rivets are exposed but done in a manner that it does not scratch furniture. This is a 31" inseam, and combined with the very high rise (these should sit at the navel for me, and even a little above, if I were being honest about being a Super Short King) means I need quite a big double cuff to keep them like high-waters, which is how I prefer my looser jeans to sit. Right away, you might notice the fabric does have a myriad of shades and quite interesting texture. These are very sparingly worn and they are already crinkling in many parts, especially near the front pocket openings and the waistband. The roping at the hems is impeccable. Roy uses all silver buttons for this release. Despite the long rise and rather long fly placard, it only has a total of 4 buttons. I wish it had 5, but who am I to question Roy about his work? A closeup of the narrow, raised and tucked belt loops along with the kind of rivets Roy chose for this release. Check out that tightly sewn bartack for the belt loop, done in a different shade of indigo. Another closeup showing the rivets and one of the exposed corners of the coin pocket. Notice the all-white stitching used for this release. I've seen photos of some pairs of Peanut pants with a different comic strip, but here's the one that came with mine. I'm a little sad thinking the patch will probably wear off to white (or just simply tear eventually) at the top where it sits on the waistband. The shell stitching detail that loads of people love about Roy jeans. Those rivet backs look like brass. Another well-loved detail, Roy's embroidered name and size tag on the back of the front pocket bag. From what I've read, these pocket bags are cut and sewn from an unsanforized canvas material. I'm just a simpleton, so I'll tell you that these heavy duty pocket bags are extremely reassuring to have in daily use. I am positive they will put up with a lot of abuse and still feel comfortable against the thigh. There's two kinds of Rivet backs here. The ones on the fly are one, and the rest are another kind. Now this. I get very excited when I talk about this...excited as a child in a candy store. I tried hard to show it here but it isn't clear. That back pocket patch has a plumpness to it that makes it obviously sit proud to the back pocket. It appears to be sewn in a manner that would become plump as the unsanforized denim around it shrinks with washing.Yet the stitching does not cause the denim to crinkle or appear untidy. Both the back pockets and the coin pocket are entirely lined with the same off-white unsanforized canvas fabric that's used for the front pocket bags. The canvas fabric was chosen, and sewn in a manner that it shrinks with the outer denim, perhaps shrinking at almost the same rate, so that neither the denim nor the canvas forms ripples. I put my hand in those pockets and the inner canvas lies unbelievably flat against the denim. The details really do matter. Selvedge line and Roy's own pink thread being used in his very own black seed denim co-developed with the famed Cone factory. That same thread that's used for the belt loop bartacks shows itself again here. A closeup of the fabric. This is at the outseam of one leg, Don't quote me on this, but I wouldn't be surprised if the selvedge line weave and texture was done in such a manner that it would produce more pronounced train tracks with use. Again you can see this is a really sparingly used pair and we are already getting some bulging of the outside of fabric in the area. The warp threads feel quite plump and that contributes to the texture. There really isn't any pronounced slub or nep, but a constrained level of hairiness is present. Another close up of the fabric, the chainstitch at the hem and the roping. Couple of fit pics, which I put up because they're surely mandatory if I were to claim that they fit better. Notice the leg twist in equal amounts in both legs. On my frame, they are still very relaxed in the thigh with some hip flare. They generally look more flattering when worn higher at the navel but they don't always stay at that level unless I pull them up occasionally during the day. Pardon the unfashionable T-shirt hike up in the back photo, I did that just to give an idea of how those back pockets sit and what the back pocket patch actually looks like on the body. Anyway, that's enough indulgence I'll allow myself for one day, and more than enough to bore most of you. But for sure, Roy jeans are good.

129’s (woad) after another wash - these are a size 2. Again close ups are more accurate colors. Repairs have all just been seam reinforcement/overstitching aside from the hand stitched button hole reinforcement with the only thread I had around at that moment (contrast stitching!) - and no shortage of those but still simple enough. Crotch darning is imminent, but this is definitely the toughest denim I’ve put this much wear into - a relatively slim fit and probably over 18 months (and maybe closer to 2 years) of real wear and it’s still intact, which is probably a record. Eventually I’d love to beat up a pair of 132’s in a size 2…but so many pairs to get to first.

M-52/armorlux/west ride/red wing

celebrated my birthday early (not until the 16th) hiked six miles around Mount Rainier in Washington

Busy, busy at the shop. Lil sweaty and knackered. All denim Games Suit.

I had been wanting to get a randall for some time. Waited to the last couple weeks of summer to pressure me into it. Just enough sun to get it to a nice warm color. One hell of a jacket. Day 1: The branding scar: You can see there was a bit of a drizzle so I gave it a water treatment to prevent spots after about 1 week Then we had one scorcher of a day which made a noticeable change: Then another hot day: by this point it got to be a mindless daily meditation of putting it outside and turning it every couple hours. After another week or so I oiled it with Pecards antique: Drying in the sun: at this point I had maybe 12 days of sun on it and had about 1-2 days of questionable weather before it looked like fall was switching on. So this is just about where we are for this year. Gonna wear the shit out of it and see what we can do next summer.

Finally took a good comprehensive inventory of jeans (+ a couple other pants) or Is there any way to just insert html / bbcode / whatever tables into posts here? This feels really unweildy or Apparently I have 3 pairs of M41030 that I haven't worn Brand Model Size Status Notes Ooe Yofukuten SOA03XX W36 L36 Rigid with tags Roy Foreman pants W33 Rigid with flasher Roy Foreman pants W33 Worn Roy R01 Test Lot W33 Heavily worn Blackseed denim; lots of repairs Roy R01 XUVS W34 Rigid with flasher Sakura's 1946 W34 Lightly worn No. 43; too small; for sale Sugar Cane MP-619 W33 Worn too small Sugar Cane M41027T W36 L35 Worn Sugar Cane M41030D W34 L36 Rigid Sugar Cane M41030U W34 L36 OW for sale Sugar Cane M41030W W34 L36 OW with tags & sticker Sugar Cane M41051 W32 L35 Rigid too small Sugar Cane M41057E W34 L36 Rigid with sticker Sugar Cane M41057E W34 L36 Worn hemmed short Sugar Cane M41058A W33 Heavily worn Sugar Cane M41058A W35 Worn Sugar Cane M41059B W35 L36 Rigid Sugar Cane M41059C W33 L36 Rigid too small; for sale Sugar Cane M41119C W34 L36 Worn dope knee repair Sugar Cane M41150A W33 L36 Lightly worn brown plant-dyed Sugar Cane M41200J W34 L36 Heavily worn very dope repairs Sugar Cane M41300M W34 L36 Rigid Sugar Cane SC40285 W33 L34 Worn brown plant-dyed Sugar Cane SC40285 W34 L34 OW gray plant-dyed; too small Sugar Cane SC40300A W34 L34 Worn Sugar Cane SC40302 W34 L34 Worn hemmed to shorts; kakishibu painted thighs Sugar Cane SC40345 W34 L34 OW bull denim gray overdyed Sugar Cane SC40381 W60 L34 OW display jeans Sugar Cane SC40401 W34 L34 Heavily worn Sugar Cane SC40501 W34 L36 Rigid unopened Sugar Cane SC41946 MiUSA W34 L32 Worn Sugar Cane SC41955 MiUSA W33 L34 OW with tags, flasher, & box; too small; for sale Sugar Cane SC42460 W34 L34 Lightly worn black 1947 TCB 50s black W34 Worn too small Tender Co. Type 122 4 Worn green corduroy pleat-back trousers Tender Co. Type 132 4 Worn Achille's Heel Tender Co. Type 133 3 Lightly worn Flowerpot canvas cross-cut trews; missing crotch rivet; too small The Flat Head S2004 W33 Heavily worn The Vanishing West 601RB W34 L32 Worn The Vanishing West 601XX 1951 W34 L34 Worn The Vanishing West S601XX W34 L32 Lightly worn olive twill pocket bags version Warehouse 1001XX 1000 W33 L32 Worn black, ca. 2010; too small Warehouse 1001XX DSB W34 L32 Heavily worn 1946 model

My natural indigo 1880s were a bit grubby so I gave them a handwash. For those who haven't seen them before, this was pretty much LVC's last model and, more significantly, Cone's last new fabric, an 1880s nautral indigo repro, using indigo grown in the US. It's a bit dark and my hands are a bit shaky (hangover) but this gives something of an impression. My previous natirual indigo jeans included the early Levi's Nevada/Kurabo, the SDA, Sugarcane; this is easily the nicest fabric. Crocks quite a lot but doesn't wash out, lots of crinkling. These are close to the perfect place, so for the summer I've switched to my old 1890s single pocket pair, which are Kaihara fabric I think - nice, but the slubbing is far more regular, Cone really mastered a more random slub on what would be their last new Levi's style fabric. The other pic is the field that supplied the indigo, harvested at dawn.