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Channeling my best Kit Carruthers from Badlands on a beautiful spring day in Michigan Denime/Whitesville/TCB/Lucchese

Freewheelers WWII type 1. 1900 denim pullover. S601xx WWII jeans 44-45

Felt inspired by this and tried it out - I tend to agree that a pop of colour makes it feel less like a canadian tox (not that there is someting wrong with the canadian tox!) sugar cane / andersen-andersen/warehouse/flower mountain

Yeah l would imagine so too. As a side note, when the red tab was first introduced and advertised in late 1936, the first ways of advertising were to hang these painted flat wooden cut-out cowboy torsos, with an big arrow on the back pointing towards the red tab. At the waist of the top half of the cowboy, there was a massive pair of 501XX nailed to it. I never saw the waist sizes but the inseam was 60 inches! Then at the bottom of each leg, a painted flat wooden cowboy boot was attached, to complete the whole cowboy figure. These were hung outside dry goods stores and retailers in the West in the early 30's. - sorry about the pic quality, but you get the idea.

Great jeans as u say, mate

Hit 80°F today in Ohio so I skied in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt

Rare 42 inseam 501SXX. S stood for 'Special length' in the 1940s and 1950s, later changed to 501XX SP in the early 60s, then later again to the 1501/2501 and 3501 prefixes. I've seen a 40" inseam before but never a 42. These pics courtesy of Mushroom vintage

wwii jacket wwii jeans. 1900 pullover

OA / WMJ / Shitkickers (blundstones).

Hits close to home. Social very much changed the career I loved (I would argue it ruined a lot of it, though I know others have a different take), and finding ways forward in it has been a really interesting path. There’s a wide world of stuff we have access to now, but a higher percentage of it than ever is just pure shit - whatever it is you’re talking about whether it’s music, clothes, art, etc. There’s arguably also, from an absolute standpoint, more of the good stuff than ever. I don’t want to overlook all the talented people making their thing and doing so with passion. But it so often gets drowned out, and the impetus for creators to be a business also is something that I’ve seen kill far off far too much good talent - but it will just drain you. Some sort of skill in relationship building has always been important for most people, but the landscape is so different now that it’s like you need to be a salesperson/internet marketer first. For me, no thanks. More power to all that can do it and keep their creative vision in tact. There’s a cultural critic named William Deresewiecz who has written well about this, now some years back. To answer your question more specifically, I don’t know why the hell Raleigh can’t figure out how to make a good pair of repros. I’m sure they can, but clearly they’re not interested. Not that I would cough up the $500 or whatever they would end up asking for them. I know they have some skilled people working there - or at least they did. Or maybe Tellason or Mister Freedom can get it done. Whatever LA factory MF uses, they have people who know how to make a good pair of jeans there. I don’t find the quality lacking at all versus Japanese made pairs for the most part. There are potential outlets. Maybe I’m even missing one that has done it. Maybe now that @rodeo bill is stateside he can ponder the potential of such a thing!?

Orizzonti era WW2 pair. I'd pay good money for a backup pair in either W34 or W36. There is a Shins era W34 floating around but too short...

Freewheelers war era jacket

3sixteen have pretty much disappeared from sufu, but I must admit I have a bit of nostalgia for them. I had a pair of their jeans back when R&H were an online store they were nice enough and I liked the run off stitching from the back pockets. Their shadow selvedge is a nice indigo/indigo option. No interest in their newer stuff, but I do own a pair of the double black jeans I wear occasionally. Hell, now I might just get a pair of their kibata denim jeans for nostalgia sake!

You mean someone like Word of Mouth?! 😉 Would be nice if Simone would get some unique denim as well.

Honestly I don't think this is being too picky at all! It's a staple (at least in my mind), and shouldn't be that hard of a thing to sell in proportional quantities. I think the real issue is that the craftspeople are packing up shop, cost of operating is too high or they get burnt out on the constant social marketing grind. It's quite difficult these days to make a product that you love and devote yourself to while also promoting it in a way that'll be sought after to customer base that's seemingly shrinking. And in my opinion the modern customer base is less willing to spend, since the general cost of living is continuing to grow with no signs of slowing down. We still see some of these craftspeople in Japan in this space, but I haven't seen many (at least that I'm aware of) in the US in recent years. If anyone knows of any please feel free to prove me wrong!

Mammut. Vintage. Canes. Salewa. Bonus: baby peach post trim and in full bloom

After 3 months of searching high and low for my next jacket, I finally settled on the Freewheelers 506XX 46-47. I had no qualms about sizing, thanks to the wealth of information available in the FW thread, and went with a 42. Upon arrival, I was dismayed at the fit. It felt huge ( no pre-wash fit pics, apologies😅) so I immediately threw it in the machine for a hot wash (heavy agitation) and dry, and it came out just about perfect in my opinion. According to my measurements there wasn't drastic shrinkage anywhere, but the fit feels like night and day, it's perfect now; I think I just have denim dysmorphia or something. This is without a doubt the nicest denim I own, it really puts my jeans to shame. It's so textured and lively, whereas the 3sixteen denim just looks flat and lifeless in comparison, I'm not sure if I'll be able to wear them together. I guess I may be in the market for a new pair of jeans soon.... Measurements taken with a sewing tape, garment laying flat, all pleats folded, not stretched. Note: I gave the sleeves a real good stretch before throwing it in the dryer, which could explain the lack of shrinkage compared to the body.

Update on my 220a 3 months of occasional wear These have molded really well to me and despite being heavier oz than I'd normally go for they are very comfortable.

fwiw, the fit looks great on you and the fabric has worn in nicely. I have the same thing where I get bored with the smoother, more uniform denim but then I'll put them on or see someone wearing a worn in pair and I'm into them again.

Good shout Julian, I had forgotten about Hutson. I guess my ramblings are more directed towards the repro world (selfishly so), I just miss the days when we had Roy making stuff. There’s nothing inherently wrong with what MF, Tellason, etc. are making, they just don’t have the same small independent maker feel. I’ve seen a small handful of people on IG making stuff, but most of it seems to be pet projects. I guess I just selfishly want someone to be a Slash Overalls or Lb Denim / rebuilt of the west.

Feels like as good a time as any to shout out Huston Textile; I’ve handled a slew of their fabrics and they’re nicer than anything that I’ve seen come out of Cone Mills or its recent reincarnations in the last bunch of years. The Reddit dweebs would have you think that Vidalia was the very last bastion of domestically woven denim, but the reality is that there’s probably still at least a dozen small family-run mills putting out top quality product. There’s even plenty of smaller, more boutiquey / fashion-oriented brands putting out jeans & jackets that are made in USA / Canada top to bottom—they just don’t have any interest in catering to the repro crowd, or don’t perceive there as being enough of a market to warrant it. Go to any crafts fair in a borderline hip city and you’ll see at least a couple very cool (if non-SuFu-approved) options.

Also this... I remembered we discussed it a year ago...

i get a lot of acr's new fans are fat but why does e keep making wide shit

I was having a dream about @julian-wolf just before i woke up this morning .. I was in the local park and i spotted him throwing a stick for his dog but it wasn't his aussie cattle dog, it was the dog from 'The Dog House' which was on TV after CH4 News.. he said that he'd taken a job at the university and was looking to buy a house around the neighbourhood with his partner (who i think was Patricia Arquette from True Romance) .. next thing i was carrying some wooden step ladders back to someone who i borrowed them off in a previous dream.. my arms were aching and i realised i didn't know his address.. then i'm in the local pharmacy (which was a cafe in my dream) with JW and his partner, i was explaining that the average UK salary is £35k.. the mortgage company will base your loan on 3yrs of your salary but the houses cost £400k so you'll need £300k deposit which you will never save up because rent is more expensive than mortgage repayments.. so his partner says "this is why i keep printing short stories about Vicky Keys" (i've got no clue who Vicky Keys is... i googled it when i woke up.. still non the wiser) .. next thing she had an old manual printing press and she was printing the front covers.. which looked like old Y2K Faile graphics.. then i woke up

Broke my leg & my ankle about ten days ago at the skatepark. I’ve been skateboarding for over 20 years and this is my first serious injury so in the long run I guess I’m doing pretty good. I’ve decided I’m going to wear these jeans the entire time I’m laid up & recovering from my surgery. Fun little experiment Zero x Realtree hat Dehen 1920 wool sweater Domestics 13oz selvedge Vans MTE

TCB/Cushman/Buzz (wrinkly after crawling around after my tot)/Alden

New jacket, might be a bit too ahh... neat... fitting for my taste. Probably could have gone up a size Neat Style x Denim Bridge s906xx Type I Codina x Rite Stuff belt Neat Style Kiwami WWII Nicks boots

MF cap and shirt Julian belt WOM Whites

Quick one wash S1003XX fit pic. Left them a tiny bit too long to account for the first few washes. Most pleased. Scuse the dirty mirror.

Post from back in December2024. Phigvel 301 wide jean in indigo. I have the black pair as well that’s faded nicely after a few wears and washes.

Denime - Denime - Duke - 45RPM - RW

Dropped by my long-time favorite pub yesterday—Schmidt’s, in Albany, for anyone in the area—for a couple pints, plus a pizza (not pictured) from another favorite joint over on that side of town. Always a great feel to the place, which doubles as a tobacconist (or maybe it doubles as a pub). They keep fresh Old Speckled Hen on tap, my consistent go-to—but also usually have one or two good Belgians, often from my old favorite Quebecois brewery Unibroue. The pictured table is incidentally where I wrote a good chunk of my thesis, a couple of years ago now.

Shame on me, this is my first update! I *LOVE* these jeans, they're flattering and comfortable. I have missed one single day since the beginning, I was sick and stayed in bed most of that day. Here's a little photo dump from the last few days. We shot a couple promo videos in a great venue in Genova, Castello Mackenzie. Rehearsals always start with coffee Our mimosa tree in full bloom right in time for international woman's day Mini hike today

ive never been much of a boot man , always go with a comfortable pair of trainers so i thought it would be cool to have a thread to show what trainers / sneakers were wearing . i realise that this could turn into a thread full of the same vans and converse over and over but hopefully we see a bit more of variety first up is my most recent purchase . Converse Star Bars , they are a japan exclusive release and i payed a bit more than i should for a pair of converse but ive always wanted a pair definitely going to get a few more pairs some Converse one stars next up is some vintage Converse from the 1960's , had originally thought they were from the 70's but after a bit of research i was proved wrong and my wardrobe staple , dont think ive been without a pair of these since i was 13

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

S1003XX hemmed, washed again, and tried on. Yeah, I like these. Still mystery around what the fabric is - even wondered whether it was the same as the Signet x Warehouse contest jeans fabric. That was said to be a WW2 fabric, and had the same mustard selvedge id.

WFH and wear the same thing every day... Warehouse, Warehouse, FC, Aurora Shoe Co.

nicks x heat straps type 1 Freewheelers 1900 denim pullover Freewheelers 1947s Nicks boots

nicks x HeatStraps waxed jacket. FW 1900 denim pullover. FW raw 1947. Nicks boots

Vintage Oshkosh jacket Vintage vest Levis shirt TCB 50s Blundstones

Greek Fisherman's Cap Vtg Vanderbilt Wool Western Yoke jacket Corduroy trucker Santa Fe Speedway reprint tee Painted belt Bronson MFG 1936 101b Lee-pro. 1960s Frye

New (to me) hat. I'm a sucker for foam fronts with trucks on them and found a couple at one of my favorite resale shops near me the other day. Shirt is vintage OG-107 Vest is some vintage DIY jeans Blundstones

Guitar strap Tuscan milled leather, lambskin, steel hardware, turquoise gems

Bracelet 2 layers of overdyed washed horsehide sandwiching some crust calfskin finished with a silver concho

A couple more recent purchases. Rick Owens high top Ramones in stone coated denim. Super comfortable, feel more like boots on foot. I like the side zip for convenience. New Balance x Kith 990v4. Been on a big NB kick the last couple of years. Honestly I didn't expect to win these when I entered the raffle.

Another pair of vintage cowboy boots. Unknown maker. Unknown date. Beautiful baby blue bird overlay and inlays, heavy leather, super beefy "neolite flex" synthetic soles, chunky snip toe, and very interesting stacked leather heels.

Nice bit of patina on these Chucks.. nothing fancy, just standard white Chucks with 2yrs of wear ..some grime build up from my thumbs where i pull them on

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.