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Earlier this week Mrs. CSL and I decided to escape the heat and head to the California Coast for a few days. We had no definite plan other than to stop wherever seemed interesting and fun. Half Moon Bay was our first stop. After a night in a very smoky hotel room (from a fireplace apparently without adequate venting) we found a nice row of horticultural shops. Lot's of nice orchids here. We bought a few. Then we headed to San Carlos to visit Brogueshop (I lied when I said there was no definite plan...).It's a beautiful store and perhaps the only place in the US that stocks Freewheelers? Definitely the only one that stocks Timeworn/AtLast Co. It was great to see their products in person. A cap and glasses that I didn't buy. I did snag some things however, and Mrs. CSL got a sweater (already put away). I really didn't need another FW flannel shirt but as I've now become fond of saying, "Sometimes even when you don't need it, you need it..." We headed back to Miramar Beach, had dinner and searched for lodgings, finding a nice B&B by the ocean. Obligatory seagull pic His tracks and mine (Paraboot as usual). I think these structures are some kind of an art gallery made to look like a viking stave church I think. The next day we headed south planning to stop somewhere around Monterey. Encountered what I'm told is an authentic British pub along the way😉. 1st wear for the new FW shirt. Now it'll be in the closet until November probably. After this we encountered some LA grade traffic around Santa Cruz. After driving round in circles trying to get to a Starbucks, mainly for the bathroom we took a random road and pulled into a parking lot to regroup. By a complete coincidence we were at the Universal Audio facility. Those involved with music and recording will no doubt be familiar with the brand. Braving the road again we started our search for the night's accommodations. We found a place in Pacific Grove which worked fine as we weren't bothered about being in Monterey proper. (I visit there every year for a music festival). We enjoyed the neighborhood. A good selection of restaurants, record shops (one with a bar), and an art museum focused on local artists of the Steinbeck era, most or all being associated of his. I was very keen on this guy's work, of which I was previously unaware. After that we had lunch and visited an antique mall. I didn't buy these books but thought them cool enough to photo. Then it was back to the 101, and gradually rising temperatures, before arriving home at sunset. Since I can't figure out how to delete these extras let's call them bonus pics.

Great Lakes / Warehouse x Rocky Mountain / Tezomeya / Duke / Cane’s / Russell

Cushman CSF 22501XX These are my current pair I am wearing the most these days - I’ve worn many S501XX repro and these take the cake for me. How they fit me, the cut, use my favorite denim Weird scuff on the right thigh above the knee. Bugging me

My favorite pair of jeans - my second pair of these Warehouse lot 1002 These are still unwashed and worn infrequently these days

Everyday drivers. Right pocket shredded due to everyday pocket knife usage. Will have to repair. Rear pocket rivets trying to eat their way through. Really enjoying the weight of this denim; has truly made wearing jeans in the summer bearable. I just gave them their second wash this weekend, and here they are after air drying: I gotta figure out best way to tackle the pocket. Looks like everyone’s patch design has disappeared, so sad about it! Would be a cool graphic for Simone to put on a t-shirt though! 👀 lovely seeing all of the pics and adventures of you guys. Will try to update more

Bathroom is at a standstill while we figure out what we're doing about the floor. Have ideas for new tile, but gotta pick a contractor. So in the meantime I started working on patching the water damaged plaster on the ceiling of what will become our master bedroom. Cut along the joists with the sawzall yesterday. That was messy as hell. Then today I sistered some studs to the joists and hung drywall. Only reason I used the mold resistant boards is cos I had a sheet leftover from the bathroom. Then I went for a bike ride with my girl and found a pump track a mile down the road from our house. My parents will be pleased that this means I will be getting my dirt jump bike out of thir basement sooner rather than later.

You’re thinking of the 22501 - which is a different pair from the 22501XX, even though on paper they read identical. That model (22501) was reissued at least once Different denim, different cut/fit, seemingly modeled after different pairs of S501XX (it’s how I reason the stark differences) - these 22501XX use CSF WW2 denim, and the pair of 22501 I had used the Miura denim iirc I have the Dappers CSF S406XXX M-WW2 jacket, and CSF S406XXX M-46 jacket. I am Not sure if the Dappers collab jackets have been reissued Fit between the M-WW2 and M-46 would be the M-46 is slimmer through the chest and sleeves Photos of both: M-WW2 CSF for Dappers M-46 CSF house brand

Oh dear.. that's just tragic I don't know what's better @Maynard Friedman .. the Harry Styles one or this one below? They've only had 4x posts since May? I've just read through their handfull of contributions from the last 6mths.. it sounds like Mike has had some kind of breakdown

Denimbro these days 🫣 😪

warehouse s1000xx DSB / sugar cane super denim ‘46. My wife recently discovered that some of my old pairs (warehouse in this case) fit her quite well, so here we are…

I bet Harry ‘denim’ Styles wouldn’t make that schoolboy error

How the hell do you manage to mix up the 22501 with the 22501XX? They can't make it any clearer

Not even a little bit Zero weird hip to waist ratio / flaring - I touched on this a bit in the CSF thread The 22501XX and S409XXX M-WW2 pairs I had in the past both had tight hips and loose waists - I’m talking inches of extra room in the waist and very tight hips This pair fits me in the waist perfectly with ample room in the top block. And the cut otherwise is excellent

By the way here are some pics of the Dapper's LOT1272 One Piece Of Rock S406XXX M-47 (BDa1243). Barnstormers gives these measurements for the N/W. サイズ 38 肩幅44cm 身幅51cm 着丈58cm 袖丈60cm 40 肩幅46cm 身幅54cm 着丈59cm 袖丈61cm

Early morning walk down to the Sunday market in the pissing down rain Paramo, Buco, Supreme shorts, Vans

Same old everything. The T shirt has one of those sparkly iron ons that were everywhere after Superman '78 came out. Jeans are nearing 4 months. Cut my hair the next day.

Jelado S301XX starting to fade

RRL western shirt, Hollows belt, Buzz Rickson Original Spec 1930s chinos, John Lofgren Steadfast boots. I seriously love the fit (and everything else) about these chinos, getting a new, sized-up pair turned out to be a great call.

Thought I remembered reading that somewhere, thanks for confirming @scooby! I sold my CSF some time back because of what you mentioned, tight thighs, loose waist and nearly inaccessible front pockets. Found a pair in my size, maybe I'll try them if I sell a few other that I have for sale. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The overall quality of the jacket wasn't up to par—the lining had a loose thread and the zipper was sticky. Additionally, the jacket was made in Tunisia, not Italy or Portugal as I expected. Lee, however, is charging €300 for the jacket, putting it in the same price range as Japanese brands or LVC. Lee isn't making any new friends among us denim heads this way. It's a shame.

Same roof, different angle Everything from work except the 90s canes

Vintage bandanna/ Triumph/ West Ride heavy/ birks

Viberg ball cap, My Epic band tee, Hollows belt, Flat Head 3003xx, 70s Chucks.

I think this is my picture spot now. Since it's hot, I don't tuck my t-shirts anymore. Gildan, buzz, boa

Sassafras / Fruit of the Loom / Freewheelers / Warehouse

I didn’t necessarily want to start a new thread for this but I did anyway as it may have some interest . Obviously repros have been around for a long time now and, I think, some items can be considered vintage in their own right. What old repro-style item you have? I’m thinking primarily jeans, jackets, shirts here, but perhaps there are other items of interest - and I know that some early models were not strict repros. Vintage is slightly subjective and we may all have different views but my thinking (for this thread) is anything prior to 2000. I don’t want to be too exclusive though so anything on the cusp is welcome! My oldest item is this pair of Levi’s Japan 503 BSXX natural indigo from August ‘91 - almost 34 years old!

The fabric is quite loose and drapey. I used to have them, I found my size 29's fit larger in the waist (possibly due to stretch) and my size 30's in the traditional fabric. They were totally anti-fit sort of thing.

Can't comment on the fabric mate but the hem from them direct is the way to go, you will not be disappointed!

Finely crafted, make me feel comfortable and like myself, the longer I spend with them the more I fall in love....

Twisted how? Reverse leg twist isn’t all that uncommon on jeans / jackets made from sanforized denim; I’d hardly call it a QC issue…that’s just how denim works

@Double 0 Soul Can't remember when we were having the conversation about clothes racks, particularly jeans storage? Think it was just after @beautiful_FrEaK did a show and tell on his wooden jeans rack some time back. You (Neal) made a quip about my homemade effort being a couple of runner bean canes and some string 🤣 Anyhow, l could go on about how l actually would do a half decent job if l so wished to make one (l have some skills) but l am in fact quite a bit of a lazy bastard, so instead here is my effort for now. It took no time at all to make: Simply go to any UK store on its last day of business - l went to Wilkos and bought a clothes rail for 17 quid ( l got 2, one also for Mrs_Heech) and then over to M & Co for some free hangers (well they would have ended up in landfill knowing how contractors work). Made some adjustments to the rail to make it more bespoke by cutting the length of the legs. Might add a couple of jackets 🤔 but otherwise Job done 😁.

Nothing to get excited about but am watching these Nos Levis 1501 0117 double lock-stitch redlines in a size 35 x 38 on greedbay. The reason l'm watching them, being l'm always trying to 'revaluate' my own pair, which are almost identical but made in 1978. The reason for sharing though is that I've always wondered when the switch between the wash tag stating 8% shrinkage and 10% shrinkage, and l can conclude that it seems from the 1981 model 501 onwards, the 10% label was the norm. Obviously there are anomalies etc but this is not in anyway conclusive as levis labels don't always match garments plus the newer, wider looms that Cone had in to replace the older ones were switched around the early 80s. So maybe that's significant? Fyi These were made at one of the 3 San Fran factories in June of 1980. Anyway enough ramblings. Some photos.. [Edit] Scrap that! Found a 1980 made one with 10% shrinkage label. So l'm guessing the change started (throughout all of the factories?) in 1980 and then implemented when the 1981 flasher was introduced.

There's nothing like moving house to demonstrate you have to much stuff and clothes 😐 There's nothing like moving to a bigger house to demonstrate you have plenty of room for more stuff and clothes

Secretly imported and hidden from the wife....

S406XXX 22501XX

Wide legged, loose top block.

Sugar Cane 1945 / Muji / Joe McCoy / Sugar Cane 1942 / Nicks

Happened to be wearing my edgiest t shirt myself yesterday. Mostly indoor house day because wildfire smoke from Canada made the outdoors not too great. pants are de bonne facture linen denim trousers, which I quite enjoy. don’t mind the slippers.

Lee Archives Riders 101-Z 1955 James Dean Model

Ted DeGrazia with Diego Rivera in 1942.

Anyone tried the ol’ oversized and hiked up pants with the belt at the waist, but not through the loops? Bold move. I like it.

Tender Co. / Warehouse / Duke / Cane’s / The Flat Head