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Received the 221 yesterday. Size 32/32. Haven't worn these yet aside from trying them on after drying, but to me they feel a bit better than the 220 as I prefer the somewhat lower rise that the 221 offers. Ran them through my washer on hot no spin, then tumble dried. Denim is super crispy. Luckily I was wearing a dark shirt while trying on as the denim crocked quite a bit leaving some nice blue hues on my sneakers and socks... Raw/Washed - Inches Waist: 17/16 Rear Rise: 15.5/15 Front Rise: 12/11 Thigh: 12.25/11.25 Knee: 9.5/9 Hem: 8.25/7.75 Inseam: 34/32

Camera is acting up so I'm going back to a chilly day in April that I never posted. Denim Fisherman's cap Vintage Levi's Trucker Vintage vest Future Monsters rib cage tee Vintage belt and buckle Levis M&C 501 Rag and Bone

DENIME "Lot.221 BIG E MODEL". Purchased from BEARS. I ordered the wrong size and only realized once I had gotten my confirmation email. I contacted BEARS, but they were out of the size I needed (32), so had them ship out the 31 anyways. Check out BEARS for measurements, but I can also post actual measurements if needed... just let me know. Looking for $165 (USD) via PayPal; shipping is included to US / EU.

The US Rubber Company are also made in Slovakia. I think that factory produces for a number of companies. I also have some Spalwarts which are from there, I'd guess. I wear the same size in all: EU 44. Edit: The novesta I have in UK 10 which is EU 45. This one In vans I normally wear a US 11 (they say EUR 44.5) or US 11.5, which they say is EU 45. Recently the US RC were on sale at aboutyou. Perhaps you can still find them there. I didn't see that Vans style there though. Mostly these in high and low.

By that logic we all should be buying Levi's

Just missing a peeled L1 mk1 for this set, hmu if you got one.

Japanese brands aren’t better - we just inhabit a place where we choose to believe that. We choose because it allows us to be part of a group. Some Japanese products are very very good, some less so. Some American products are very good, and some American businesses are desperate to service this market sector so use Japanese materials. The same might be said of businesses in other countries including Japan, where they often use materials from other countries. It’s interesting to hear what folk think, and every opinion has some validity, but what I have grown to dislike about the debate is the clichéd language and the narrow range of comparisons. I think it needs to be asked what is really meant by ‘Made in Japan’; I think the debate needs to take a broader view; I think if anyone is genuinely interested, the research should be more meaningful … and from a personal point of view, “rugged”, “raw”, “teacore” and every other related word used in that context should be subject to a word filter by the forum - cliché control if you like.

@tooth My 220 and 221 pairs are both slightly too big in the waist still, so I followed your lead and just gave them both a long, hot soak and running through a tumble dry. Provided that this shrinks them to where I'm happy with the fit overall, I'll try to get some photos of both pairs up today.

I don’t care so much now either - too rugged for my liking

Same problem I have with more Japanese footwear, they don’t make up to size 12.

@Broark @beautiful_FrEaK brother bridge reproduce GATs. Maybe worth looking into? I enjoy their boots a lot. Have no idea how the sneakers are. https://brotherbridgetokyo.com/collections/the-berlin

I've been wanting to buy an indigo polo shirt for some time. The one by UES looks nice, but seems to be difficult to find. SDA also has one. It's offered here for a good price. If anyone is interested: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/more-net/8108/?scid=af_pc_etc&sc2id=af_106_0_10001056

You could look at Novesta, I think it's the same factory in Slovakia where RoF is produced but they are cheaper. Or you check military surplus stores. In terms of history I can't tell you which factory/brand made the original ones in the first place but they are very similar to Adidas Samba so..

@Broark As you know I went for the standard look and honestly that's a waste of money. They do look nice but the stitching is not perfect, the leather on the tongue is already rubbing off in some places, the leather lining stains your socks...I should have bought the original BW shoe Of course they are quite expensive: produced in the EU to be shipped to Japan to be shipped back to the EU. In terms of sizing, I sized them same as I were sized by the Bundeswehr: 275 which translates to your footlength in mm and would also equal a EU43

^ first ACR bag I've wanted in years.

Usually next day

I have a friend who works logistics in the the auto industry in nearby Detroit. There's a certain segment of Detroiters who look down on "foreign" vehicles. He went on tell me that the GM car he had recently purchased (General Motors is one of the big three auto companies based in Detroit, and an acceptable brand badge amongst the people he was referring to) was assembled in China. It came over on a boat and then trucked from Seattle to Detroit. Meanwhile the Toyotas that don't pass muster are actually assembled in Tennessee. All of the cars, no matter where assembled, are a mishmash of parts from all over the globe, and it was only getting more complicated. His conclusion at the end of it was that it makes no sense because "There is no such thing as Made in America." Implied was that the correlation of provenance with quality was also a fool's errand as he'd chosen to buy a car that was made in China. As for what Made in Japan means - for me I tend mean something along the lines of "woven, designed and assembled in" - but as I stipulated above, the Japanese stuff I mostly gravitate towards really just come from a certain subset of brands that have been filtered to me through various retailers that I tend to associate with something along the lines of reinterpreting certain vintage American products that were considered unremarkable, ubiquitous and generally unpretentious (this really means to me blue jeans, jackets, sweat/t/waffleknit wear/military-esque standard issue) with a level of obsessive detail and with materials that I can't currently find in America - or if I can - at a price point that is better.

There was a time when i would have contributed towards this discussion (it's a very good subject) but.. i honestly don't care anymore, that ship has sailed, i can't even feign interst..

Hello Kitty?

Orslow tcb orslow

getting most wear at moment is the boss cat dungees; some fade fragments...

s40s continuing to get worn: full tux in contrast...

I remember a “major” discussion on DB about socks

Freewheelers Wig Wag Runabout Goods Wabash Freewheelers 1937

Freewheelers Wig Wag Freewheelers 1937

more interwar years inspiration https://blurred-clothing.com/collections/all

Hey all, I’ve had some life events come up, so I’ll be selling off most of my ACR gear. I think the prices are fair and can negotiate for multiple items but also threw this together in a rush… I’m in the process of moving, so appreciate patience in awaiting my responses. I know it’s faux pas to not include pics or ratings, so I’ll try and get those up as soon as I can… just wanted to start getting a list up. I’ll be sure to reply with images to any messages specifically requesting them. Prices based on condition, all items are functional and with full pack unless otherwise noted. PP gift or Venmo preferred, free shipping in US, international with be additional. LA6B-ds - L - $600 HD2 - L - $600 S15-DS - S - $100 (tag peeling) S15-DS - L - $200 S6-C - L grey - $200 P10A-S - L Raf - $700 P10A-CH Night - $700 J50-WS - L - $700 DS-J5 - L SS10 version (cannot find spec sheet) - $750 GT-J29 - M - $800 GT-J29A - L - $1200 P30-CH - S - $1300 P9-CH - L - $600 P10-E - M - Olive epic cotton - $500 P10TS-DS - M (loose threads in crotch) - $500 NG7-PS NG9-PS - $150 NG4-AK - $250 3A-MZ3 (pair) foil - $150 3A-8TS - $400 (used daily for years, but no issues) Have J72-DS – L - black and white - considered for trades.

Recloud and Overcomer are closer recently, they cooperate a War model together. it is still selling. Redcloud X Overcomer s423, 14oz Japanese denim https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c-s.w4002-22570169075.21.3a4d2267IjNxvl&id=672415289076

Doek vs Asahi Not totally convinced by the Asahi. A more pointy shape and the canvas feels less special.

That's a nice colourway Today I have Adobe SB dunks on, some call them peanut butter jelly

i find myself ALWAYS wearing acronym pants. when the weather calls for it i'll wear an appropriate shell and a heavy duty jacket in extreme rain is justifiable enough where i dont feel like im wearing a costume. but most of the time simple, cheap shirts. thinking about upgrading my basics to outlier tops but for now uniqlo and similar does a totally fine enough job and doesnt look obnoxious

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