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Vegas>Valley of Fire>Zion So far so good. Jeans for a soaking on the last half mile into Zion yesterday. Took a mellow hike up Kayenta Trail to Scout Outlook today.

@vIGGiou riou, it's been amazing so far. Nothing compared with the views and experience you get backpacking it like @julian-wolf, but stunning nonetheless. As a fun aside, a young woman shouted me out as the "best dressed man on the trail" yesterday. Lol. We're heading to Page, AZ getting our first glimpse of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon over the Historic Navajo Bridge today.

Old American Apparel tee, original WWII khaki's with repairs done by my sister, original WWII USMC ammo belt, Eastman Raider boots.

Yearly update fwiw although l've not bought anything new since my FW'42 tux which is still on ice. 1. Warehouse 1922 (nearly grail already) 2. Csf 1941 s409xxx (garden/yard) 3. Lvc 1963 551ZXX (555) Dark 4. SC47's (with arcs and tab) Darkish 5. Csf 1944 WW2 s409xxx (Almost perfect) Grail rail (perfect pairs) 6. Bootleggers 601xx 1947 7. Lvc 1955 501XX (554) 8. Lvc 1955 501XX (555) 9. Lee 1930 101 cowboy pants (Semi retired) 10. Bartack MiJ 1950s repro 11. Warehouse 1927 (in London now - uncomfortable due to low back rise so hardly wear) 12. Lvc 1880's XX (cosplay only) 13. Lee 1930 101 cowboy pants (too small but too nice to get rid) BNWOT future wearers - 14. FW42's with arcs 15. Lvc 1929 201's (555) 16. Nos OG levis 501 from 1978 Given to my Son as too small - 1. FW47's 2. Lvc 1944's 3. Roy OG's 4. Lvc 1937 BNWOT (not too small, just a bit shit imo)

Warehouse DSB 1936 model • Freewheelers Jenkins and LotS601XX 1945

@julian-wolf, We took the big roads from Vegas to Zion, 15 out of Vegas to get to Valley of Fire and then 9 off of 15 to get out to Zion. Today we left Zion and ran 59 out of Utah onto 389 in Arizona to 89a to go through Kaibab National Forest, down into Marble Valley and up to Page on 89. Postcard views the entire ride.

Really love the denim on these 47s. Very soft and stretchy. Kind of the opposite to what I was expecting from cones 40s type fabric but maybe that's my misconception. Could also be because they are well worn. Reminds me of the resolute 714s I had. I have some LVC 66 japan made arriving soon so will be nice to compare.

I don't find them particularly slim. For the W34 the hem is 22cm (8.66 "). So not super wider either. With the Jenkins shirt.

Getting buzzed... American Optical, 3sixteen, Vintage Shirt, LVC, Stepney Workers Club

For those with a predilection for black denim, these might be of interest from Simo... and there's also a new chore

Today I tragically (1) got bit by the chainring of my job’s e-cargo bike. I hadn’t realized my double-cuff had come undone and it happened so fast! I’m fishing for some inspiration on a suitable repair for this lil hole. Not a lot of material is missing; it’s mostly a rip, but it falls right amidst the fold where I cuff sometimes. I am not great with a sewing machine, but can hand stitch fine. I’m also planning to page back through this thread but wanted to fire this question off while it was on my mind. Pants are Warehouse 1001.

Yep.. these seem to be without exception, sold with ticket over flasher ^Tacked in 3x places, 1x horizontal, 2 at 45° The pair on Insta are different.. 3x horizontal nylon tacks, ticket under flasher If they fit.. I'd still wear them without hesitation.. they look like damn good fakes.

bottom left @Alec Leamas

I was a bit hesitant at first about the vertical fading. But with FWs one can trust that things will looking aesthetically. And with the fading pics here, foremost by fader extraordinaire @shredwin_206, my concerns were allayed and I got a pair as I was curious what their WWII denim was like. And I wasn't disappointed. Neither by the cut. Wearing them feels really good.

A guy is selling this nice vintage Lee 101-J jacket: What puzzles me is that it has an internal label that, as far as I know, should be from the 60s (with made in USA and the R mark only) but on the left pocket it has a label with R+MR (that is more 70s) when I was expecting R only. It has a 82 in the back of the buttons Does anyone know if this can still be dated from the late 60s? Was there some transitional period with a mix-match of R and R+MR? I own a 101-J with "opposite labels" R+MR in the internal label but R only on the pocket, it's all very confusing... Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Coal? LUXURY!!!

Eh yes, it's near my neck of the woods that... though I don't think they make enough of a fuss of it down my way You were clearly posh @Double 0 Soul... we'd get a piece of coal to suck on for us pudding

Phigvel a few washes

Nice puckering

after long time...

I'm not Julian but I'm pretty familiar with crawfish / seafood boils, essentially everything gets thrown into a big pot (usually outdoors) and boiled for a few hours. When everything is done they'll pour it out on a table covered in butcher paper (or news paper) and you can just come by and fill up a plate. It's definitely a southern thing (to my knowledge) and usually used as a good excuse to stand around and drink for a few hours while you hang out.

patch is toasted and gone. Back pocket tearing from tools in pocket at work. Crotch getting thin.

ig is too lazy, lets bring this back dbss cospa vtg girbaud nike ne-net bracelet novis

They look fake af! To be fair.. the jeans don't look too bad, but the patch, flasher and guarantee ticket look terrible!!

@indigoeagle no I just pulled those all from McFly website.

I saw some 1955 fakes some years ago. The ones with the cardboard box from 2007 or so. They were available at Taobao and all sizes were available. Your linked pair remind me of them. They are no fakes, they are "fashion reps" 😅 some of these Chinese workshops do a great job in copying.

Just to show some comparison for 33 waist. Rise and leg room are the two most important measurements for me these days. The new s601xx has a small thigh measurement S601xx war with olive pocket bags 33.5 cm thigh 13.2” S601xx late war model denim pocket bags 31.5cm thigh 12.4” 1947 601xx 32cm thigh 12.6”

i miss everyone ❤️ CE number nine shirt polo jacket needles grandpa's hat la apparel sweat porter bag needles

^ I get this and love the personal response. blue / blue is usually better, I’ll concede that point. But sometimes you’d just rather different pants. Anyways, I used to wear black denim all of the time. Just black 511s. It was pretty much the standard in the art / punk circles I used to be in more, and I do still like monochrome top to bottom. Blue jackets were widely accepted on top of that, almost never raw though, and this was pretty separate from metal circles. I’m not a big metal fan (although some of it, yes), but generally if I’m going to accidentally evoke some bygone visual trope I’d much rather evoke punk or even metalhead than cowboy - not that really think either much applies (although I do love a good double denim, so I’m sure what other people see may evoke cowboy sometimes, but whatever).

Seafood boil yesterday for a friend’s birthday (our contribution was boiled peanuts, not shown)

Through a second proper wash. They're doing what jeans do. I was surprised when people initially said these were fast faders. I certainly haven't experienced that. Interesting to see how that opinion has shifted. I'd put them in the neither fast nor slow, but just normal jeans in that regard. In fact, that's what I love about this pair so much. It's just a standard, no frills '50s straight that I oversized for fit. They're fading that way too. We're about to head out to Vegas, Zion, Grand Canyon, Route 66 and back to Vegas on a motorcycle trip next week. Should be fun to see how the road wear through the desert affects them. For now, here's some post-wash photos in the best light I've been able to get lately, admittedly not good. Haha.

atlast&co cap Houston shirt atlast&co 147 carmina loafer

More of an interest check as I'm a bit too tired to do a full sales post, I need to move some pairs and these are the ones on the initial chopping block. Top row, left to right: Boncoura XX size 36, Warehouse lot 1202 USN trousers size 36. Bottom row, left to right: Warehouse Lot 1001xx size 36 (old stock before they added the tab back), Warehouse x Hinoya Lot 1001xx size 36, WH Lot 1001xx 25th anniversary size 36. The Lot 1202 and 25th anniversary jeans are essentially brand new, the other three will be available for a lower price since they've been worn a bit. I can provide measurements, additional photos and pricing if interested, just reach out to me via DM.

after four months of working on and off I finally finished patching the elbow of this waxed drkshdw overshirt

the wardrobe was overflowing with denim I was never going to get back into, so after a cull this is my thinned out list. The first 6 will be my main summer wears (though the painter pants and lot1221 are a bit tighter than ideal, but OK after a few hours stretch) Full Count 0105 13.7oz (29) Tender 132 (2) Tender 125 (2) TCB Seamen's Pants (32) Orslow Painter pant (2) warehouse lot 1221 (30) occasional wears Warehouse 700C (30) Warehouse 800 (32) LVC '47 (33) LVC '37 (32) Orslow 105 (1) mainly gardening/DIY wears Tender 129 (3) TCB 40s (32) fade contest pair Edwin Rainbow Selvedge slimmer than I like at the moment/may move on Resolute 710 (32) Stevenson Overalls 717 (30) trying not to buy any more this year, but tempted by the FC super smooth 1937s

1933 jacket... I bought this one-wash... haven't washed it myself yet and plan to keep going until needs must... Freewheelers doesn't get nearly enough love around here 😀... so timely to say I really like this 30s denim... Last pic with the 1937 jeans in the same denim for comparison

Getting ready to send this thing in for some real repairs Hole forming on the arm - not going to let that worsen Close to a dozen areas fraying on the right arm alone Waist beginning to separate

Hi all, For those that don't know me, I spent the last 3.5 years or so working at Son of a Stag/Soldier blue in London, UK. If any of you had any repairs done by them during that period, it's very likely to have done by me. I've now left SoaS and have moved down to the Kent coast where I'm going to spend more time making bags and leather accessories (wallets, keyrings & the like) I'm also set up to take on jeans repairs. So, if any of you want anything done, please do get In touch. Will be very happy to give you a price. Below are a couple of before and afters I did. Sadly l can't justify the cost of a chain stitcher so I unable to offer shortening. Apologies for the blatant promotional post 🙂 Martin

@youngofthesoonest I’ve been eyeing the hardenco jeans program for my kids. Where as they grow out of a size you send them back and get the next size up. All are pre worn and handed down. But love anything that supports keeping garments alive over fast fashion

My kid keeps destroying pants. I’ll have to sew in double knees at some point. Some 80s Levi’s with some serious leg twist, nippers that prob shouldn’t be worn much anymore, wranglers and some modern carhartt that didn’t hold up nearly as well as the other pants. I used some flat head and roy denim scraps as well as some canvas and flannel fabric swatches from Seuvas.

Supreme/dior/vans+++

Finally picked up a Ranch Blouse. I've been wanting one for years. It's the only non-repro that rivals the originals. Size 40 in the OG23 Cone denim. Looks like my Warehouse Type I will be up for sale soon.

And the final result: will also get some detail shots when i get a chance. The scars really darkened nicely.

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.

Another one today. My buddy blew out the buttonhole on a pair of vintage 501s. I don't usually fix shit for people unless they're family/partner and/or it's simple or seems fun. This one seemed fun so I took him up on it. I decided the best solution was to cut off that section of waistband and sew on an extension in its place. Had to unpick a belt loop too so I re-bartacked it. I'm pleased with the results!

Some before and after shots of some more bag repairs for my girlfriend. She's in a wheelchair so she hangs them off the back and they get caught on things regularly. Since it's a power chair she sometimes doesn't realize a bag is caught till it's torn. The leather bag was super quick, just popped a couple rivets. Had to add a third to reposition an interior pocket since it was too many layers for the rivets I had on hand. The green canvas one has leather straps which had torn at three places. I had to be careful while sewing the straps back in place to make sure the needle went into the pre-poked holes. Added a box stitch too for added security, and popped in some more rivets to complete the look. Hopefully if I have to stitch this one back up again it's the fourth strap end that wasn't already torn that fails. The black canvas one had a huge tear which I darned. Had to unpick the stitches holding the strap down to be able to darn underneath, then sewed the strap back.

Current year is 2025, brah.