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Gave some wears to my 601xx 1946 Paint Model recently

Indigo dyed bandana from Floyd VA/mid 80s Levi’s/jason Isbell/samurai/birks

It was a shite ride last Sunday.. it was windy as hell so i thought i'd just do a quick loop and only took basic provisions.. because of the wind, there weren't many folks out so i was f'kin nailing it.. approaching a loose rocky section in the center of the trail, i tried to ride up the bermed edges towards the outside lip where folks have walked over the years rather than walking over stones.. these sections are only 8-10" wide, you can nail it if you stay on these sections.. but if you go too fast over this slalom course .. your brain can't figure out your route in time for you to react.. my tyre lost traction and slid down the berm into the stones which threw me off the bike.. Ouch! The younger me would have been fine but i think your brain has a better ability to compute quickly incoming trail info when you're younger and give you those crucial miliseconds you need to figure out what you're going to do. I scrapped my frame, my rear derailleur, my knee is all cut up.. somehow my phone in my pocket managed to survive.. i've done more damage to this frame in the last week than the previous owner did over 25yrs The worse was yet to come when i realised i had a front tyre puncture.. like all bike-nerds i always register the tyre branding centrally to the valve but the impact and loss of air was such that it's dragged the tyre around the rim.. ut-oh.. this doesn't look good .. the innertube was toast so i had to push home from Fox House.. back up through Burbage.. walking the section from Burbage all the way to Ringinglow village without any footpath .. it was just f'kin hideous.. culvert on one side.. walking for miles through waist high mother-die and nettles.. cars zooming past within inches.. all the time pushing my bike and trying to elevate the front wheel... it took me 2.5hrs! Today was a little better, albeit..he weather was changable to say the least.. Set off in the sunshine.. f'kin soaked before i even got to Burbage S&M Bikes / Woolpower Pan0rama (click on it) This is a charming little hamlet just outside Hope.. I was looking for the 'Intrepid Brewing Company' Chocolate boxy ..staying out of the rain in Edale Ominous Mam Tor ..had to hide in Odin's Cave to avoid the rain ..back to Hope.. arse wet af because of the spray Up Fiddler's Elbow.. the very worst climb at the end of a very long day.. even by Peak District standards i had to push up the mid section.. i may or may not have shed a tear, it was hard to tell in the rain.. the only thing that saved me was 'Believe Soldiers of Twilight the Martin Solveig Vocal Dub'.. was this one of yours @Maynard Friedman ?.. my god what a fkin tune!.. it got me back peddaling with nothing in the tank ..I'm just having a well deserved beer.. featuring PE beer mat

Freewheelers 1900 pullover Freewheelers 1922 601xx Nicks Boots

Couple days ago The Vanishing West / Columbiaknit / Duke / Cane’s / Wearmasters

Yeah, it was faded a bit. The denim is standard 1947 denim.

Radio swag crewneck, 62 Lee repro, Puma

I’m really into American made workwear & I was super hyped when I found out these house shoes are made right here in Vermont. Queen City Footwear house shoes. I’ve been thinking about getting a second pair with the rubber sole add on for regular wear

Sorry for the late response. I’m not exactly sure how I stumbled upon this forum but I was lurking for a few months before I decided to post. I don’t use any social media but I like this little community. I’ve definitely learned a ton about denim since joining

Yup that's correct, this was a "1946" edition from 2020 I believe.

Lace marks on my Chippewas.

Phigvel 302. 2 years I think

Some beautiful recent releases from Lee Japan, firstly the 1945 101-J prototype model with older style Lee cowboy buttons and also the early 1950s version of the Lee 101-LJ with separate liner (the model before the first Stormrider labelled model) - 1945 101-J 1952 101-LJ Both are really well replicated imo and l'd buy both in a heartbeat but l'd never get round to wearing them; l have an og Stormrider and that doesn't get enough wear as it is - so l wonder why l want them so? I think part of it is that they look like perfect clones and that rarity of Nos/deadstock/raw vintage pieces appeals to me as though l was briefly stepping back in time and picking these items out to wear from new. It fuels my imagination l guess but the reality is l'm much less active than l was due to health issues so they would just live on a hanger most of their lives. Just wish they'd produced these some 10/15 years ago 😪

1947 601xx & 1900 pullover

And some impression of the 1942 i got from the second run:

Norse projects, Dutch army, buzz Dickson, fullcount, vans

kiddos (and parents) getting reps dune climbing over the holiday weekend

In a way, I'm happy to see the price of these M-Series finally creeping up now they're considered vintage in their own right It's about time they had their moment in the sun To put it into perspective.. when i first started looking at these things around 2012 a very respectable 40s era Levi 506xx in a good size was selling for between £600 and £1000 on Yahoo (i remember because i nearly bought one) .. the equivalent would now cost you between £8,000 and £10,000

Lee Archives items are usually found on the Lee Japan website. I’d imagine those storm rider photos from Doc H are from Instagram and not yet on the website. Son of a Stag also have some Archives items if you’re feeling minted!

^ “not good” is an understatement; I just picked up a backup pair of those a couple weeks ago (funny timing) in similar condition for ¥22.5k, and I felt like I was overpaying… For what it’s worth, they run small relative to the M41058, but in the scheme of things they’re pretty true to size

Price is not good on this pair, but they're a good size and in very good condition. There are not many examples of M41059 here (1947 11MW repro). 即決[W33]濃紺 SUGAR CANE M品番 初期 Wrangler 1ST TYPE 11MW カモメステッチ シュガーケーン デニム M41059A パンツ■2240 item details | JDirectItems Auction | One Map by FROM JAPAN These seem to run a little small and probably would fit me, but the price is too hard to palate

I could’ve probably been kinder to these Church’s slippers, but they’ve served me well for around 15 years and I’m sure they will continue to for many more.

Thanks. They were a tour pair, 12 different people wearing them over the year. So the only answer l can give, which is true incidentally, is that their backstory of wear and tear and different environments and washing 'techniques' over 12 months, is what makes a patch age like that. Personally I thought it would deteriorate/fall apart along time ago but it's hanging in there. Tbh l only wear them occasionally - they are from my Grail rail, jeans that are a little fragile in places but are also aged perfectly, sometimes babied, sometimes not. They have all the right ingredients to be mistaken for a vintage pair, right?

Think it's a repro but I do like the fading. Vintage ones in minty/deadstock condition can be pretty spendy - like this one https://capri-kyoto.ocnk.net/product/5655 - although this one is cheaper by comparison https://vintage.matin.jp/?pid=178753129 : I actually just got a CSF repro M-35 off Mercari (they are made by Kaoru rather than Konaka). Will have to post some pics sometime. It has laurel leaf WWII style buttons which I don't think are correct vs the sewn zinc US army ones most vintage and repro have (I didn't notice in the photos tbh, only when it arrived) unless there are some supposed rare vintage examples I don't know about.

Came across this 1930s US Army denim pullover for just $250... edit on second thought I don't know enough to know whether this is real vintage or a "vintage" repro... either way it's really nice... https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/https%3A%2F%2Fitem.fril.jp%2F1f65e50a365a53759639c276acaa3425/N_1

There was a buzz in the air around our way yesterday I missed the main action but my wife was a honey and took some footage Bees had migrated from under the eaves of a local house to nest in a tree Nothing could be done to move them on while they were living in the eaves However, once in the tree, they could be moved safely... the local beekeeper was contacted The queen bee ended up safely in the bucket... and her loyal subjects soon followed The beekeeper left the bees to swarm into the bucket for a few hours Then came back, put them all in the blanket, into her car boot and took them to her hive to live happily ever after Win-win-win situation - happy bees, happy beekeeper, happy home-owner... Quite a sweet ending eh 😄

Sugar Cane Hawaii (with back pocket detail) / Samurai / @Duke Mantee belt (with indigo transfer) / Pras / Rototo

Freewheelers x 2, Two Moon, Duke, Tender

Ooe x One Ear Brand / Slash Overalls / Neat Style / Nicks

Beautiful WW2 501. No S or XX on patch but 1945 copyright on pocket flasher. Some lovely sloppy stitching and details, especially the yellow paint. Looking forward to the next Sugarcane repro 😉

Great Lakes x2 / Tender Co. / The Vanishing West / Union Special / Hollows / Word of Mouth / Russell

1943 denim (corrected!)

Memorial Day weekend I was in Tehechapi, CA for an event called Western Swingout. Dancing, vintage clothing, bands (one of which was mine). Jeans are Rising Sun. I think Powerhouse was the name of the model.

Here are my pair of 555 (Valencia St) May 1999 20s 201a. Had them since new. Very well worn.

Had a ride over to Margate at the weekend. Cap, self-made Rising sun jacket Warehouse sweat Full count Red wing Lambretta.

Made in Japan LVC 1944 - 7 month wash

Mini Route 66 road trip. Old Joliet Prison and The Gemini Giant in Wilmington Illinois.

Totally right 👍

Interesting question Tilmann, it seems regardless of denim weight, the 'for over 70 years' ticket was used during the war up until 1945/46. Whether the weight was changed it doesn't coincide with the tickets at all and l'm often wondering if it's a typical levis manyana thing to use up older stock tickets or flashers. I've seen early 1947 models that still use that older ticket. Here is an example, sorry only photos l have available.

What if those Dickies or Dockers were duck? The mouse ran up the clock…

I was lucky enough to have @Duke Mantee make me a belt before he closed up shop. I wanted something a bit simple, so went with a brown colour and an vintage buckle with a muted finish. Since it was a MTO belt and I had seen the skills which he makes his belts with, I decided to have an “A” detail made and placed on the belt so it would sit on my left hip. (My family’s names all start with A) I’ve been wearing it for a week or more and are really pleased!

Fake Japanese license plate I designed! My name in Kanji 海琉/Kairu/Kyle where the prefecture kanji would go My birth month/day 3/19 next to it, which is also in the correct 300-number range for a passenger car with > 2.0 L displacement, "Ro" hiragana for the first two letters of my last name And 77401, the zip code of where I grew up! Color is green on white, also accurate for a > 2.0 L displacement passenger car in Japan. It's all a bit silly and tongue in cheek, since, among other things, this is a US-market Cressida and not a JDM car (don't even get me started on people who use "JDM" to refer not to Japanese domestic models, but "any car by a Japanese manufacturer.") Big stupid monster trucks are virtually the default vehicle where I live, so you're not off by much! I frequently rant about the absurdities of giant bro-dozer truck culture, and my taste in personal vehicles, inclining toward retro luxury saloons, is very much the opposite of all that. Slammed Cressidas look cool, but I doubt they ride all that smoothly. I don't really want to sacrifice a comfortable, quiet ride for the sake of aesthetics, so I'd only go for a slightly lowered look. The way that I appreciate/use my car is a bit more in line with something like a Mercedes W123 or W124, Volvo 240 or 740, and that sort of thing.

The other day, I saw a post no bills sign at a construction site and it brought up a memory I had long forgotten, which, now that I think about it, is kinda funny. When I was a kid, I didn't grow up with huge amounts of money but also, was just a kid so having one pair of jeans, one pair of shoes, one hat, was normal to me. You wear out your shoes, you replace them. Wear them out. Rinse and repeat. Well, PNB Nation (Post No Bills) was a hip-hop company—that did raw denim (I now realize). I picked up a pair as I needed a new pair, they were on sale and I wasn't overly fussy. Anyways, it is funny to me that after a good few years of wearing them, I now know that I was into raw denim before I realised I was into raw denim. I distinctly remember my mom telling me that it was time for a new pair but I told her they were just starting to look good, the thighs were white and had holes in the knees and wallet fade and everything. They were black denim too. I didn't know why they looked good, in the sense of raw denim but I knew they looked good. I recently looked up on eBay to see if there were any still around and low and behold...Brought back so many memories, I distinctly remember the inside waistband graphic, and the stash pocket and "hammer" loop.

So… my last confession was May 2024 and things have moved on a bit since then... however, from today, the brakes are firmly applied, so no more new jeans intended forever (honest) Too few days in the week and not enough legs yadda yadda yadda… but they do make for a pretty decent-looking denim rail when not worn Active - older than 1 year Canes M41001 (patch) Canes M41001 (no patch) Canes M41101 (Lee 30s model) Sugar Cane Collectibles 1943 Freewheelers 1945-46 Freewheelers 1937 Freewheelers Golden Spike overalls Denime Lot 220A At Last Lot 162 At Last Lot 147 TCB 20s LVC 33s (early 2000s) tatsunosuke / Woods Mountain USN denim trousers Belafonte hi-back jeans Mister Freedom (indigo chinos) Ooe Yofukuten x Bandanna Almanac overalls Tender 132X (extra pocket) New in the last year Freewheelers Derrickman (indigo denim) Freewheelers Derrickman (ecru HBT) Freewheelers Ironalls Lot 901 Freewheelers 1947s Word of Mouth 5150 (contest jeans) Denime 1937s (10th Anniversary version) Canes 1937s Sugar Cane 1947s (vintage, with arcs!) *** FOR SALE *** Sugar Canes Collectibles 1942 – w34 Sugar Canes Collectibles 1942 – w36 incoming (experiment in wearing big and cinching) Sugar Canes Collectibles 1945 Sugar Cane Hawaii Samurai S3100VX (WW2 model) In-Active Samurai 710 – Don’t wear, will sell Dry Bones x Self Edge SEXDB19 – Don’t wear, could sell Roy SF01 – Don’t wear, keep Ande Whall Caribou - Don’t wear, keep Denim Demon hair on hide - Don’t wear, keep Evisu (early 50s, model unknown, I got them around mid 1990s) - Don’t wear, keep Non-denim trousers (for the record) Freewheelers Trackwalker (in duck) At Last military chinos Belafonte hi-back trousers Real McCoys N3 trousers Vintage military chinos (from Brut, Paris) Freewheelers USAF trousers

One of my very favorite finds ever and perhaps one of the most historically significant. 1980s People Power Unarmed Forces of the Philippines T shirt. The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, were a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud. The nonviolent revolution led to the departure of Ferdinand Marcos, the end of his 20-year dictatorship and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines. Just a reminder that sustained non violent protest and strikes are some of the only actions that have ever toppled an authoritarian regime.

Bought this wonderful 1920‘s chambray shirt. Amazing quality.

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