Leaderboard

I don’t know what wash number this was (perhaps 5 or 6) but couldn’t resist a few shots in the breezy back garden seeing as it’s so spring-like out today. Varying light conditions but tried to capture the colour as realistically as I could, the real colour lies somewhere between the light and dark ones ha. I love these jeans.

I love seeing everyone's updates! I've been lagging on posting an update on these but today was a nice day and I attached some photos. I've been wearing them pretty consistently since the start date. Not only are the jeans flattering; they're super comfortable! Probably my most comofrtable pair honestly. I always have found that achieving both hasn't been the easiest but I am loving this fit from Simone. I love the weight of them as well, especially heading into an unforgiving Texan summer. They're quite breathable and shouldn't be a pain as I power through the Texas sun. My only regret is that I wish that I had asked for a shorter inseam; I'd prefer either no cuff or a small one but that's my own fault. The cuff works fine though. Loving all the details such as the hidden selvedge IDs in the belt loop, the rivets, and all in all just the fabric itself. No washes yet.

1946-47 506xx new vs 2 years, 9 months. Wear pattern partly backpack related I think. Also RIP my hair 🥲

Final fall / winter items have arrived, just in time for the weather to start warming up.

Experiencing an unexpected lull during a product launch, here is an office mugshot. S506XX 44-45 and a new pair of 601RB. The hip flare is a bit much but I’m sure will settle down

66B (Orizzonti-era), size 33, deadstock w/ tags. The pocket tag doesn't say Orizzonti on it like my Kyoto's, but the retail tags had it. I gave it a hot soak/hot wash/air dry. The pre-wash waist measured 87cm and shrunk to 81cm. I can see what you mean @beautiful_FrEaK- the 224 denim is definitely aiming to replicate this fabric. The fit is nice, as if I just sized up 1 or 2 on my 224, which is no surprise. I'll try to get a fit pic at some point.

Tender / WMJ / Tender

Papa Nui x The Major's Tailor cap / Freewheelers 1946-47 506XX & Trackwalker Overalls / Nicks boots

My resolution to not buy any pants in 2025 lasted 3 months. I got the Boncoura painter pants in the 15oz black warp white weft denim. I generally avoided this color of denim but this one is pretty dark and not metallic gray looking and i like how i can wear it with other black clothes without looking too monochrome. The fit is pretty roomy but has some shape to it still. The slight taper in the leg is nice when the top block and thighs are on the wider side. Boncoura details are always fun with the hidden coin pocket, selvedge id on the inside of the back pockets and branded zipper. I went with the raw hem which I’ll probably chain stitch later down the line when I’m sick of this.

Amazing sky this morning on my ride to work.. Last part... .. i got the runner system and the pattern finished, this is the top half, the exothermic sleeves will fit over these locators, all of the flanges have a machined outer face, so the heads can be cut off and the remnants will be machined away, the only head which needs a bit of grinding / shaping will be the small pad over the body junction.. but better safe than sorry. I've put some padding behind the flange so the head can feed through the flange and into the body, there is no reason why this bit of padding can't be part of the finished cast part.. ..there are fancy equations to calculate the modulus but in layman's (is layman an anogram of maynard?) terms, you're fitting imagined spheres into what will become the casting.. so something like this (it's actually more like a compressed tennis ball shape) the center of the largest sphere will remain hot / be the last part to cool, so this will feed the casting, the neck has a similar volume to the flange, the sphere in the exo sleeve is smaller but the sleeve should keep it equally hot.. this boring ass mofo explains it a bit better.. Thanks for the interest everyone.. so who's next to explain what they do between sufu posts..?

Wrangler Hanes DIY Blundstones

Nothing much to show on my end. These are nights and weekends only so not much heavy wear. I really like the fit and fabric though. The way I oversized them has left me with a lot of room in the hip and seat making for very comfortable cycle commuting, but being a true '50s cut they are still pretty straight through the hip which I like. I'm going longer between washes right now because of the light wear. I haven't washed at all since the start and likely won't until late March or April. We'll see how that changes as the weather warms up and it gets into motorcycle season.

Warehouse, Buzz, Warehouse, New Balance.

2015 cone lvc 1954Z & tcb contest 40s Artificial on lvc, naturalnon tcb. Both post wash

…& After

Have two things for sale. Warehouse X John Gluckow chambray sz 40 worn very lightly BIN:$110 shipped Warehouse loopwheel sweater sz42 -the color has a faded look to it, but thats how it came brand new BIN: $80 shipped if interested, shoot me a PM and ill get measurements for you Take both for a discounted price Thank you

Starting to feel like spring here (you can tell based on the receding snow line) Denime/Vintage hemp workshirt from Patagonia/Rockets/Franks Wythe/Whitesville/Denime/Franks

Great Lakes x2 / Power Wear / Pizza Pants / Russell Mocs

Angie Stone RIP. Only 63. Car crash. Poor thing. What a writer, what a voice.

Love this jacket. I can wear it with any pair of jeans in my closet, and it looks... correct. Knowing how fast this denim fades, I'm sure I'll see some fun wear and tear soon.

Freewheelers Vanishing West 601xx 60s "Rude Black" One Wash Size 38 x 32 All tags and flasher still attached. I wore them for several hours while sitting on my couch but have determined they're too small in the waist for me. there is some creasing at waistband and top button, as well as behind the knees. Note the denim doesn't have the same amount of give as the denim on the 601xx 1951. The only place left on the Internet that has these in this size is DC4, which is where I purchased these from. Bought for $379 all-in. Selling for $300 shipped within US. Contact for international.

Really nice, belt skimming jacket. Cool pick up

RIP to one of the greats

The two tone white/black is excellent - how many Power Wear items do you have now?

Thanks a ton, just reached out to him!

@jeash90 send Hoosier an IG message or email him at hoosier.frenchlick (at) icloud.com and he'll get you squared away!

Looks great! Can I ask where you got them? I looked at McFly was checking pretty regularly, failed to do so for a week or so, and the blue one which I really wanted was all sold out

Those look dope! If I were to break my 2025 resolution too, it would be a toss up between these and the SC F&R work pants.

Haha that's a good shout... linguini laces to go with my pizza jeans

Here you go @MJF9 https://www.timberland.co.uk/en-gb/c/men/accessories/laces-79548 https://williamlennon.co.uk/shop/leather-laces/ They're not recommendations, just a quick search..

Need extra wool this morning so out came the Curious Yak jumper with Tender shirt and Ooe jeans.

Stevenson, Sugar Cane, Barbour, 3sixteen, Georgia Boot. Probably could’ve ditched one of the jackets today, but I’m not ready to give up any layers just yet..

Not as exciting as Double0's story, which actually got me thinking about learning a craft at almost 30, but still fun nonetheless. Last year my wife & I built a greenhouse for our balcony. We only keep citrus in it, at the moment, might put our pomegranate in there as well one day. Since we got a share in a garden plot end of last year I got into grafting fruit trees & trimming them to keep them healthy, so this is the greenhouse with it's post winter haircut. From back left to front right: Citrumelo, Nasho-Daidai, Yuzu, Sanguinello Blood Orange, Satsuma/Mandarin hybrid (2x), Ichang-Orange & Yuzu (4x, seed-grown). This was after the harvest of our last "bloody" oranges from the big Sanguinello plant, beginning of february, seen here. Those were great, especially considering we are in a newly classified zone 8a, as of December 2024, and not 7b anymore, which get's a bit colder. Usually these are grown in zones 9b upwards, but the greenhouse & mild winter did a great job. Just had to heat it on 3-4 nights, when it got below -7 °C. With all of this, I pulled the trigger on a few rootstocks for propagating of my collection, maybe even put one in the garden plot. I got some trifoliate orange rootstock, put it near the window for a few weeks and waited for the leaves to sprout, meaning it got out of it's winter hibernation. Then yesterday after work I got out my grafting tools and tried my hand at grafting, let's hope it works out. Tried my hand at grafting 1 Citrange & 2 Yuzus, maybe I will try a cocktail-tree in the future.

And another pair of vintage boots. Vintage Cole Haan Country boots. These were a gift from friends. They were cleaning out their father's wardrobe and knew I would appreciate these. Very well made, solid construction. Not quite a cowboy boot but very western. Low underslung heels but no decorative stitching or toe bug, heavy leather but very polished. Slim and elegant like a Chelsea boot. First pair of denim are Mister Freedom Californian Outlaw in deadstock Cone Mills White Oak selvedge. Second pair are a cheap pair of wide leg jeans from h&m.

My humble western work boots. Not as sleek as my cowboy boots, not quite as clunky as a engineer boot. The fancier footwear gets all the love but these are the real MVPS. These are my rainy/snowy/slushy/wet floor at work/ beaters and they are pretty bulletproof. Thick hard wearing rubber Vibram-esq sole, good grip but great support, and a pretty unremarkable workhorse leather that's starting to patina. Amd maybe the longest wearing heels I've had on boots. They shine up ok but look better dull and dirty. Sedona brand? Made in Mexico. As a bonus, the simple retro rope pattern and shape reminded me of CLINCH, it also gives them vintage vibes.

https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a63920658/buck-mason-lee-yokohama-twistin-club-jacket/

@Double 0 Soul Your go-to loop looks absolutely prime; every time you post new photos I enjoy looking through them even if it’s much of the same subject matter Around half of my favorite climbing “content” comes out of the Peaks District, so (overall great aesthetics aside) it’s really interesting to see some shots from a different perspective. Would love to make it out there some time in person

When i was around 14yrs old.. my dad had a Pools round, he would go around the neighbourhood collecting Pools coupons.. (folks gambling on the results of football matches).. one of the guys who played the Pools was a master pattern maker, my dad was always fascinated by his work, one day this guy asked if i would like a Saturday morning job in the patternshop, sweeping up, fetching the sandwiches, painting / finishing patterns.. Did I ever!.. I got paid £6 for 4hrs work and a pay rise to £8 for 4hrs Saturday morning in year 2... It was awesome!. When i was 16 i did work experience there and the guy who owned the business offered me a 6yr apprenticeship as a master pattern maker when i left school.. i did go to tech college 1 day/wk for a short period but due to my experience, my abilities were probably a bit too advanced for the course.. in hindsight, i should have been a dentist There was 8 other master pattern makers in the workshop all with different skill sets / fields of expertise.. one was a master woodcarver, i worked alongside him for the first 12months as his apprentice, we carved restoration work after the fire at York Minster, mainly the decorative bosses wich fit between the roof trusses in the ceiling.. I think this was their way of familiarising me with hand tools.. These were old school gentleman patternmakers who would arrive at work in a shirt and tie, hair immaculate, waistcoat and jacket, their sandwiches in a briefcase.. (a bit like the faux instagram woodworkers you see today) .. they would hang their jacket on a coat hanger, roll up their shirt sleeves and wear a brown smock over the top.. they were doing it to keep their clothing clean / make it last.. unlike me, i never wore a smock. ...anywho, during my 6yr apprenticeship, i worked alongside each specialty craftsman for 1yr.. we made pattern equipment for JCB and Tarmac, I worked for the MOD, i made tank tracks and prototyped all the cast parts for the Typhoon Eurofighter.. i made cast iron street furniture (i still do) i even made a keel for a racing catamaran In the days before 3D computer modeling, i did a lot of product development modeling, where i would make an exact copy of a Morphy Richards toaster for instance from 3d drawings, before funding for the upcoming product range was made available, they would have a tactile representation of their product made, people could make decisions regarding aesthetics at this stage.. I also developed the Black & Decker Mouse, I spent a year learning how to make fibreglass car body panels and fairground rides.. Topographical model making and such.. but 60% of our work was traditional pattern making / engineering products.. stuff for petrochemical, offshore drilling, pumping systems. The only guy there who didn't wear a brown smock was Tom, who wore a blue boiler suit... he'd previously worked in a foundry as a methods engineer, which is where i get my metallurgy knowledge regarding runner systems / feeding castings.. (nowadays it's all modeled on the computer) at this time i was in the heart of Sheffield's bustling industrial quarter surrounded by Braun Medical, Stanley Tools, Record Ridgeway, Eclipse Magnetic..ect When i finished my apprenticeship, i was the youngest fully time served Master Patternmaker in South Yorkshire.. and 30yrs later, i still am. The company i did my apprenticeship for.. moved into larger premises owned by a multi-national engineering company (Holtec) it meant we got 100% of their work while remaining an independent mastershop.. it was a good move.. but as the older patternmakers approached retirement, the company owner was diagnosed with cancer, his only daughter was in the banking sector so i always thought the business was coming my way.. (so did he) alas, it wasn't to be, Holtec aggressively took over, there was nothing i could do.. they said it was always their plan after the owner retired, it was their premises, 70% of the work was theirs, they offered me a managerial role so i decided to take the remaining 30% of our customer base and left.. within 3yrs the UK arm of their operation was closed. Since 2011 i've been part of a project, to upscale and fully automate a process which was traditionally small scale lab work, it's a means to extract, impurities from crude or natural gas, recycle the impurities while purifying the product.. it was so successful they got a Kings award for innovation, the production is vast.. i started by building single person pneumatic work stations, it worked so it's been upscaled into large scale factory format.. my part of the project was to develop a way of producing the shapes, their part of the project was to upscale so the product is now produced by the tonne and shipped worldwide instead of by the bucketload.. The first meeting we had in the boardroom, it was me and all their hierarchy.. the owner of the company stood up, pointed around the table and said "I can do all of your jobs (stopped at me and said) but i can't do his, which is why he's here" ..

Been lacking on updates, but I snapped a couple of photos this weekend. Enjoying the jeans a lot so far, just not getting much sleep these days.

Before wash #2 Pocket bags are fading even faster than the denim itself!

It's this time of the year again. Carnival. Or like they call it here "Fastnacht". So we visited a small procession in a nearby village.

More S516XX, with S601XX - same denim, jeans have been worn and washed more. Also love the puckering on the hem of the jacket.

Took a little vacation to Mexico and tried to wear them as much as possible even though it pushed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. But so dang glad to be home, the smog was really bad, my wife got sick, plus I was mugged by our “taxi driver”. Ugh. I sometimes forget how lovely where I live is, good clean air, good nature and nice people. Some highlights though were the whales, both humpbacks and orcas, dolphins, tasty food, good weather, nice place to stay with great sunsets, beautiful dancing, nightly fireworks and really good margaritas! word of mouth contest jeans 411S warehouse shirt duke mantee belt 3sixteen x crescent down works vest nike trail running shoes

as if things couldn’t get any worse…. volt 3a accessories incoming. smh

A few unworn/barely worn items for sale! I'm located in Canada but willing to ship to the US as well. Send me a PM! 1. Freewheelers "The Vanishing West" 506XX 1946-47 Jacket (Type I) Size 46 - Worn less than five times, ended up being a little too cropped for me. Tags are detached but are included! - Shoulders: 20.5 - Pit-to-pit: 23.5 - Length (top of collar to bottom hem): 25.5 - Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25 - $350+ship 2. Full Count 2107BK (Type 1) Size 42 - Worn less than 3 times, practically new—again, purchased over a year ago but doesn't get enough wear due to it being too small for me. - Shoulder: 19.5 - Pit to pit: 23 - Length (top of collar to hem): 27.5 - Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25 - SOLD 3. Ooe-Yofukuten & Co. SOA03XXD-0823 (WWII edition) Size 36 - Completely unworn, unwashed, in raw unsanforized state; never got around to adding this pair to the rotation and someone else could use these more than me! Purchased from S&S during their preorder. Keep in mind that these will shrink with a soak/wash. - Waist: 36.2 - FR: 13 - Upper thigh: 14 - Knee: 10 - Leg opening: 10 - Inseam: 36 - SOLD

233 jacket and 224 jeans. The denim seems very, very similar from a weight/texture standpoint. No information online confirms that they are the same; some seem to contradict it. Size 38 shrunk nicely to the exact fit I was looking for—50 cm in the chest, 43 cm in the shoulders, and about 64 cm in length.

New Denime sweatshirt, after a wash and dry. Love the fit, jersey is super soft and the perfect weight for wearing over a tee, as shown, or layering. Denime’s jeans aren’t long enough for me but I’m happy to wear their tops.

to quote @MJF9: new year old gear m51 tux (liner and trooz) - tcb 1890 - r.mocs happy new year beautiful ppl!