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After one week I think I can share my first impressions. Fit When I received them, I wasn’t so sure if I will really like the fit. Despite the general trend and preference of high, higher and highest rise I am happier with highish-medium rise. Especially in the back as I think it looks more flattering on me. So around 16” back rise is my sweet spot. After I washed and dried them, I put them on and they felt quite roomy and made me look bigger than I am (either that or it was the 4 kg I put on over the last 2 weeks). Especially the back and the backside of the thighs were loose. But after wearing them for a while and taking the pictures I have to say the fit improved a lot. They waist shrank a bit under 34” and the inseam to 33” so I expect some more shrinkage with future washes. In my mind, they fit like Marlon Brando's 501 in the "Wild One" from the side Denim In my head I have a rather clear image of how vintage Cone denim would look like (based on other repro brands I have including LVC with Cone mills denim) and I would say this FW goes into the opposite direction. It is quite textured, neppy and slubby (in comparison to the aforementioned “vintage denim” I know). Also, the indigo hues are quite varied. Without sounding too blasphemous it reminds me a bit of a light crossing of Sugar Cane’s 50/50 denim with some PBJ/Oni-vibes. The fabric is not too rigid and softens quite quickly. It has a burly feel and reminds me a bit of a rug, hence my correlation with Oni. It will be interesting to see how it evolves (the faded pics let them look more natural/vintage). Details The sharper rivets don’t bother me at all so I will let them how they are. The copper backside of the buttons is a new sight for me and looks odd when you are used to the silver/iron colour of other brands. But it starts to oxidize quickly so the bright copper will tame down. The painted front looks cool. The fly placket is quite long (also something I am usually not the biggest fan of). Construction is totally fine so far, nothing to complain about and like I said earlier, I dig that double stitched front pocket opening on my pair. Some CSF-vibes 😉 Another cool detail is the puckering on the yoke. Something I don’t see but will surely look nice once faded. The narrow selvedge is also beautiful to look at. The pocket bag material is nice and sturdy feeling. I think that’s all for now, here are some fit pics at my usual spot.

Happy New Year! Technically this is from a few days ago but who's counting. FW watch cap, N1, heavy sweat, 661xx. Limmer Lightweights.

Vermont Flannel / Buzz Rickson / Jim Green

Recapping from our trip to London and Paris, had a great time in both cities and thoroughly enjoyed both for varying reasons. Thanks to everyone who reached out and suggested places to go and things to do, 10 days wasn't enough time! A couple of notes, won't overload the thread with too many photos but here we go. 1.) Y'all deal with a lot of rain! The N1 held up well, in hindsight something a little lighter weight but water-resistant would've been better. 2.) Everyone we ran across was very friendly, would definitely visit both cities again in the future. The whole "entitled Parisian" thing is completely overblown by people online. 3.) We had to deal with some serious travel and transportation woes. We were supposed to visit the Cotswolds on the 28th, but someone was tragically hit by a train. So we tried gaming the national railway system and going around through Reading, only to get stuck there for hours. Missed the tour we had booked, ended up exploring Oxford instead. Then on the 30th we were supposed to head to Paris, but there was flooding on the line, total chaos at St. Pancras. Couldn't book another train until the 1st (the whole point was to spend NYE in Paris) so we booked a stupid expensive one way flight to Paris on the 31st...but we survived and have the stories to tell of it. 4.) Food in both cities was fantastic, gotta give it to Paris though. It felt like it didn't matter where we ate, the food was amazing everywhere. Same goes for shopping, didn't do much in general but looking around some of the shops in both cities was really fun. The 45rpm shop in Paris was so well merchandised, everyone at Son Of A Stag was super friendly. 5.) Love having accessible public transit no matter where you go. The London Underground was top notch. I enjoyed walking and getting around without a car, we averaged about 20k steps a day, the Limmer Lightweights didn't skip a beat. But by the end of the trip my feet were exhausted. 6.) We love visiting old cities so the history that was everywhere was very enjoyable. And just the sense of history and culture everywhere was refreshing. Everything in Austin feels so new and fresh, so it was nice being in a place where there was some real history. 7.) I love English pub culture and French dining culture. Take your time, enjoy it with the people that you're with and don't rush off like us Americans are always seeming to do. 8.) It was refreshing being in a place like Paris where nearly everyone seems to care about how they're dressed. No workout clothes, yoga pants or joggers in sight (outside of people actually working out). And the Parisians really do love their super chunky black Chelsea boots / side-zips. Made me want to get a pair of black engineer boots. Next trip I think will be Tokyo, trying to scope flights out already!

Happy New Year everyone. Still mostly on Tender at the moment, everything except the pullover (Polar) and the hat (Inis Meain).

Here's my DD-1001XX 1947's too - much the same as yours by the looks, though interesting to see the different arcuates on your pair! I've had mine 4-5 months too, from new, and I was also surprised at the speed of the fading (pleasantly surprised, mind). I love wearing these, the comfort is next level - the banner denim feels great, and looks better every wash! (apologies for the food stains & dog hair - that's life for me at present) I'm already a dad to two young girls (congratulations in advance) - can confirm it produces accelerated "vintage wear" on your clothing, it's also been a lesson in not being too precious over the state of pieces, which has been liberating, and as result has made things look better in my opinion. Also - this is my first post! Been an on and off lurker over the years but happy to be here! Hello!

I stopped drinking two yrs ago but I understand to be done with ipa . meanwhile I modified a frame to fit bigger tires. i took off the rear end and replaced it. Made a segmented mono seatstay, to changeover up a bit

Gave my small rotation of jeans a wash to start the new year. Here’s my WH Duck Digger 1001xx 1947. I’ve personally had them about 4-5 months although I bought them secondhand with a few prior wears and minimal to no fading. They’ve had at least 3 washes and really probably at least 4. I wear them a couple to a few times per week primarily rotating them with TCB 50s. They’re still not well faded but I can see the onset of some early fading. The coin pocket lightning strike fades are most evident. Some early roping on the hems, nascent train tracks, and puckering on the seams as well. If you look closely there are the beginnings of some lap fades as well. A few pocket opening and crotch stitches broke nearly immediately but they haven’t progressed further. May need a preemptive crotch reinforcement in near future just to be safe. They feel right at the start of accelerated fading, especially once I become a dad in a few months. So it will be interesting to see how these develop in the next few months. Not a big fan of the factory distressed patch and oxidized buttons but the banner denim and fit makes up for it in my book.

Beach day w/ the pups this weekend—something going on with wind channels, & the waves were the biggest I’ve ever seen then along our section of coast feat. Bubo, Tender, Stevenson, Vanishing West

heading into the new year with a new work abuse denim tuxedo Hardenco x Proximity mfg x Hudson Hill Broken Twill work jeans Hardenco denim workshirt with Yoshiwa Mills denim

From a few days ago. Sweating my ass off in the Canadian tux.

Here you go i stopped repairing the knees because of constant new rips… crotch has been reinforced with Oni secret denim, without the crotch-reinforcement they would not be in one piece by now… i just really love this denim…

lovely comparison photo! your 132s are certainly going to fit quite differently from the 129s. The denim is exactly the same spec and mill, although it will be from different batches. I expect the difference is in the washing that's gone into your 129s- both woad and Achilles' Heel are dyed relatively cool and gently rinsed, so they shrink a bit further with subsequent washing. When garments shrink the yarn gets denser as the fibres contract, and the weight/area increases which also makes the fabric feel harder. My guess is that the new jeans feel how the old jeans did, and they will feel how the old jeans do now after a few years. Alternatively there certainly could be some variation in the fabric. Details have evolved somewhat over the years- I note that your 129 side belt loops are the 'transition' length (!). Originally the side belt loops were extended and sewn through the yoke seam, however this caused a lot of broken needles, going though a lined belt loop and 4 thicknesses of denim in the seam, which also risked damaging the seam itself. For a while the side belt loops were longer than the front and back ones, sewn though a single thickness of denim, but more recently the belt loops have been matching lengths, and set closer to the side seam, to give more support to a belt at the sides, where it's most needed. Snob's thumb pockets haven't intentionally changed, although the side pocket mouth will be a bit bigger in your upsized 132s than in your 129s, which will make the thumb pocket look proportionally smaller. Again, though, it is possible that there's a bit of natural variation over the years between the two versions. Looking forward to see how the fit and dye works out for you on your 132s- Please do let us know.

More Guidi horse belt Buckle are from a cushman belt that no longer fit.

FW Deck worker parka WH lot 1002 Solovair Lee double layer thermal wfmu swag sweatshirt

Because I love indigo so much, I had to talk myself out of monotone colors for the new BMX. So blue it is.

Just posted on Waywt and since it's all Tender again why not here. Yep, a markedly different fit was what I was after, and I've got it here. The 129's are still getting worn so I didn't want a replacement, per se, and I've learned I don't love hems that are characteristic of a lot of wider jeans so the full cut with the somewhat normal hem made sense for me here, sized up because it's fun to have a truly baggy pair in the mix and I haven't for too long. I did end up giving them a hot wash and double rinse because they were crocking like crazy, and I wanted to see if I could get any last bit of shrink out. I didn't do measurements but they did tighten up a bit, including the denim itself which now feels a touch closer to the Woad denim. Thanks for the note about the belt loops, interesting tidbit there.

You've got the true Warehouse detail, which is the pocket thread stitching coming undone in the first few weeks of wear. Bank all the sleep you can now, you'll need it!

Out of the Guinness varieties.. i think this Nigerian import is king, do you get this in the US B? It's on the international food section in Tesco, rather than the beer aisle so nobody shopping for booze buys it.. therefore it gets reduced.. which is when i buy it

You’re right.. we do deal with a lot of rain but not in the places you went to, they’re some of the driest cities in the country 🤣

runabout jacket freewheelers skid row hardenco x proximity broken twill nicks boots

TSG / RMC / Equus / TFH / Wesco

Comparison for fun. 4 yr old woad dyed 129s, fresh indigo (garment dyed) Achilles heel 132’s. I went big and got a size up for some true anti fit jeans. First time I’ve done that in years, so not expecting much in defined fades on these, not that garment dyed pieces lend themselves to that anyways. My hands turned blue just putting them in the pockets so they’re doing another hot hot soak to get rid of some dye and maybe get some shrink out. Curiously this new denim feels a bit different than the Woad pair - it feels a little softer, a little lighter, a little bit of a looser weave - something like that. Can’t quite put my finger on it. Also, some little details seem to have changed a touch over the years. Belt loops and snobs thumb pocket seem patterned slightly differently, or else the variations in batches might be more than just the denim. Not a criticism, just an observation.

I don't drink beer as much anymore (more of a whisky drinker) except if out for something to eat or average quick stop somewhere but totally agree on the IPA. Now l just want a pint, lager/Guinness, as opposed to a cloudy citrus can for seven quid! @Broark I was heading into London on the day you were marooned in Reading, trains where crazy! cancellations everywhere. I wont even try to pretend thats unusual for the UK rail network!

They’re some proper beers! Im starting to get pretty tired of IPA’s too.. we’ve had a lifetime of drinking the kind of beers you mentioned above so an IPA over the last 4 or 5 years have made a welcome change, nowadays I just want my beer to taste like beer again rather than some slightly grapefruity, cloudy IPA.. saying that, I had 3 pints of coconut porter from the Acorn Brewery in the pub a few weeks ago.. it was glorious!

Every pub we went to I tried to get something different. I don't think I captured every one, but here's a few: St. Austell Tribute, Fuller's London Pride, had a few different styles at Battersea Brewery, Nicholson's Pale Ale, loads of Sam Smith and of course many pints of Guinness. I much prefer these to the IPAs that we seem to love brewing stateside.

To be fair any place with more than the occasional shower is more rain than we get in Texas.

Your back pockets look a bit blurry and slightly different to how they look in a different thread! 🤔 Other than that, I think they may look better with a longer leg/lower cuff.

Speed Bug Jacket

Layers. It's finally cold! Denim cap Wool scarf Wood bead necklace Vintage wool captains coat. Super heavy, structured and thick, with great texture. It used to have brass buttons but I swapped them for traditional anchors years ago. Cropped fuzz sweater Suede vest R. Crumb Robert Johnson tee (thanks again @chicote!) Fave belt Mister Freedom Outlaw in Cone Vintage brass bottle opener Chippewas

I'm here so why not get this started... All the best for health and happiness in 2024 and beyond folks... Vintage / Freewheelers 37, 33 and Powerwear / Hollows / Viberg

^ Not for size 12 feet

Rolling Dub Trio makes a interesting boot that doesn’t stay in stock much. How about Unsung?

The recent Attractions Lot.602 with vibram sole are a good option, the last are wide foot friendly too. Personally, I wouldn't bother with Brass Tokyo and their scarcity scheme.

That’s as good a fit as I’ve seen on the 47s

Probably a healthy and active social and community life. Turns out that's worth a lot of years.

I use a fifteen year old tin of Clark’s Weatherproofing conditioner on all my nicest leather shoes. I think I got it for $4 from an outlet store off the interstate. I’m sure I’m missing something but it’s never left me sad. Comparison being the thief of joy and all that.

WTS J44-SD size M full pack $1200 USD excluding shipping. Also WTT for other Acronym items size M.

Invested in a shoe shine glove to accommodate shoe care. Used it for the first time today and already can tell the difference. It’s the small things. Edit: it’s that time of the year and was inspired by the posts on polishing so I gave mine a shine as well with Collonil 1909. I brush them off with a horse hair brush, then apply Collonil 1909 with my fingers. Shine them with glove.

WTS J63A-FO - 8/10 Size S | Full Pack $700 SOLD P31-DS - 9/10 Size S | Full Pack $500 SOLD J82-WS - 9.5/10 Size S | Full Pack $1200 $1150 SOLD P10A-E - 9.5/10 Size M | Full Pack $600 $380 SOLD P23A-S - 8/10 Size S | Full Pack $500 SOLD J58-WS - 8/10 Size S | Full Pack $350 SOLD J1A-GTPL SS21 8/10 Size S | (Missing hat for now, will keep looking. Have everything else.) $600 ($450 if I don't find that hat.) SOLD add shipping and fees Images here: https://imgur.com/a/PMZZk4C

I found them all, early series on Dailymotion and later series on Vimeo.. it certaily beats the garbage you find on tv in the UK... I also watched Beats, Rhymes & Life last week, the ATCQ docu, it starts off great but i had to turn it off 3/4 thru because the bickering between q-tip and phife was just beyond annoying.

Got to meet some deer today on the Swedish/Norwegian border outside the town of Idre. -35 C is a personal record for me and I wore a Rocky Mountain jacket and Orslow painter pants (with lots of wool underneath).

Water buffalo leather, snakeskin overlays, vintage glass, nickel plated brass buckle and nickel plated steel studs and jewel rings

25th anniversary S634XX. Wide and raw…

WTS: P27H-DS small 9/10, barely worn, no flaws I can find Full pack SOLD

Tender Sidings boots - which is what I usually go for if I’m not going to wear sneakers or birks.

Selling my collection mostly medium/small to afford a house. All items are taken care of and are very close to new unless noted. DM for more pictures if interested JACKETS J48-ss medium $699 jacket only 8/10 J2-ss medium $700 9/10 J107-ss medium $800 9/10 J111ts-ch black medium $800 full pack new J117-hl medium $800 full pack new Evolution tilak acr collab $999 med jacket new J1b-gt raf medium $1100k med full pack 9/10 J93-gtpl black medium 1.9k worn twice 9.9/10 J84-s black small $1399 8/10 PANTS P34-e small $950 9/10 P53-ws small $700 like new worn once P41-ds small $500 9/10 black P10-s black small FRIED on hold 3/10 lol ACCESSORIES Ng9-ps $old full pack Ng4-ss $100 new 3a-1-wht probably below retail. Around 1k new J74-px white/p36-e medium IC

These have been getting a lot of wear lately