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^ I suspect it may be a case of 'once bitten, twice shy' Interestingly, I mentioned this to an informed friend for comment... the FW tab is actually burgundy, not red... seems the spectre over tab sewing is real 1998/99 Canes v FW 1937... (Sorry to derail thread but it's linked to the above)

Martin Sheen in a Type 2 in Badlands. Jeans seem more like 60's Levi's though.

Paris, Texas is a top 5 film for me.

Papa Nui Devastator cap. Starting to wear through in some spots.

WTS: J33-E Black in super rare size S , 9.9/10 like new condition + it's with the inside 3D collar - 1350 EUR SOLD https://web.archive.org/web/20220312204320/https://acrnm.com/products/J33-E_SS19 J77-AM size M, 9.5/10 condition no flaws - 800 EUR Acronym x Sacai SAC-J2762 Sage Green Bomber size M, 9.9/10 like new condition with tags - 1500 EUR Paypal f&f, bit nego on prices. Maybe WTT for P10-E Alpha Green size M (+ cash on top). Also WTT J55-MP Black size S 9.5/10 condition for size M

This one?

Yeah, Badlands is one of the few films that I distinctly remember the denim. Cruising of all things is another (also great leather jacket and engineer boot inspo). Although, I still have yet to see Rebel Without a Cause despite loving other Nicholas Ray films.

He is more Acronym than E. (fotos and vid are from Bulgarian retailer "LUDAconcept" ) XRecorder_04042024_222421.mp4

The Eternal Type II (if you can still find one) is a modern cut with longer body and sleeves and fantastic denim.

Fun fact, Martin Sheen's left arm was broken at his birth, causing less mobility in his arm and thus forced him to put on jackets in a certain way.

@yung_flynn One of my fav denim films. Yes those are 1950s Levis 501xx and many of the police officers in the film wear them too! There's a great moment where he shows us how to put a type 2 on in the coolest of ways, if l had more tech know-how l'd post it here.

To compare, I've only got the Freewheelers 1944-45 type 1 and WW2 jeans and the Connors 1946 first part jacket, not strictly WW2 but it uses WW2 denim... and the book. I've never handled any jeans from WW2 era or had a forensic look at the Sugar Cane details yet. After that disclaimer ... a few quick observations... Immediately obvious is the Sugar Cane have no red tab. Not sure why unless the original they copied from had the red tab missing... answers on a postcard please All the denims have grainy character. Different but all nice. Connors is superb denim that fades amazingly well; FW excellent vertical character; Sugar Cane is very irregular, dark and looks very promising (like it a lot). From what I've read, this character is expected. I don't know which is closer to WW2 standard; irrespective I'm not sure Mavis on the till at Waitrose supermarket does either and not one person had has commented... yet!! On the jacket, the fits are interesting to me. The Freewheelers is a jacket - longer and more spacious. The Connors and Sugar Cane are blouses imo - both nice and short. The Connors slimmer through the body, relatively, and the Sugar Cane boxier. They all have their different uses. The Sugar Cane sewing is most wonky by far with loose ends all over the place (which I've cut off). Freewheelers the cleanest and doesn't have that made-by-inexperienced-machinists feel. Sugar Cane have aged the buttons (laurel wreath and donut) on both jeans and blouse compared to the clean and shinier Freewheelers, and they feel slightly less substantial but still sound. Freewheelers hardware (in my experience) is top-notch sturdy. Both are very nice. Callin b_F for a proper jeans comparison 😉 Like my children, I love them all... though they are similar yet different

… and the Steamrollers - size 32x34. 10oz denim - washed, never worn

WW2 denim tux - 1944-45 jeans and 1945-46 flannel lined type 1 / Ironalls shirt / Trailblazer

Giant mega post incoming. Variations on a theme this week... 1. Starting with today, Easter Sunday Barlesoni Homburg Late 50s Vanderbilt Wool Coat Fuzzy pink thrifted cardigan Vintage bandana and ring bolo Vintage Lucky rabbit tee Vintage tooled belt with silver buckle Sized up 501 STF Vintage Justin Boots w/ inlays Wool fisherman's cap Lightweight wool cardigan 2005 Culture Pop RIP tee Vintage painted belt with brass buckle Turquoise pin Left Field NYC x Blackblue Vintage Chippewa boots 3. Denim Fishermen's cap Wood bead necklace Orphaned vest R.CRUMB Robert Johnson tee @chicote Vintage polyester slacks Vintage Justin King Features x Bloomingdales Popeye tote 4. Future Monsters x Ebbets Field Vintage Embellished Twin Peaks FWWM tee H&M loose black jeans Vintage Laredo boots with inlays

It’s not a repro jacket, but Companion Denim’s interpretation is sort of cut like a type 3 with a hybrid between 2/3 sort of details. Mine is heretically sanforized old stock Cone denim with poly stitching, but it’s really nicely done. It’s my slimmest jacket which is the main reason I’m not in it more often, but it still fits and still gets good use. If I wanted a longer/slimmer jacket I’d probably look at type 3 iterations generally. I’m 5’8”, 150 lb, with a 40” chest and 30” waist and I’ve found that while I can wear the slimmer things, the boxier versions give me more room around/chest shoulders which is why I prefer them - probably a bit opposite of you. I will say my Sugar Cane 1953 (I have the blanket lined) in size 38 works pretty well for me, but I wish it were about an inch or so shorter in the body. Again, that’s a point in your favor.

36 in FW

^ That I really don’t know mate, hopefully someone who does can chime in.

I'm still curious why leg twist bothers some people so much. It's not uncomfortable and nobody has ever noticed unless they are deep in the game and looking closely at photos

There are repros where it is done on purpose, e.g. the Sugar Cane 1946 or also TCB's 40s model. Could be the case here as well. Could also just be the normal human error (especially when we talk about 1/4")

Regardless of the intercontinental price differential, what do owners of the new SC WW2 garments think? How do they compare to CSF for example, which have (price and sales policies aside) been held in high regard by many on here for their attention to detail and period accuracy, etc?

Bootleggers Reunion jeans SOLD

Had lunch with my lad in the seated area near Hibiscus Rising, a sculpture I’d read about and wanted to see close up. It’s touted as ‘Leeds first public artwork to reflect the cultural diversity of the city’. That’s nice language to describe the abhorrent police racism and brutality in the late 1960s against David Oluwale which is at the root of this. Then a wander around what they’re calling the South Bank end of Leeds. I can see the city is being opened up and this old part of town regenerated and linked into the city centre. A mixture of old red brick and new multi-coloured gaudy blocks whichever way you look. The Teletley's Brewery building... brewers long gone The front of Salem Chapel, dated 1906 The original chapel buildings from 1791, with the city centre in the background I never knew until today Leeds United football club was founded here in 1919 Modern city centre living Love this building

heard ppl hate bout the zip head position, well it's good quick relase one...

Nonnative Nonnative Phigvel Vans

@MJF9 here are my 37s. Maybe I was a little too hard on them. Haha. multiple washes and trips in dryer as well as crotch reinforcement

So far, all of their black denim releases have been one-offs, with no indication (that I’m aware of) of that changing

FW 1927 FW 601b Nicks

1927 type 1 601b

3009, a year old with a couple washes, noticed the other day there were 2 perfect lines going across the bottom of the whiskers. basically the pocket bags end right there and have a little bump that created a line and crease.

Mister freedom/ armorlux/ mister freedom/ clarks edit: also prototype tanner belt from like 2010

Alpa / Carhartt / Tender x2 / Hoka

PSA: Boyos beware, Reps are lurking. Many of you probably know about this problem. I inadvertently bought a rep S21-DS on eBay a few years ago when I was just beginning my addiction/collection. Sold it on Grailed and the buyer figured out it was not genuine. I confirmed thanks to some handy advice from @1i1i1ii1 and refunded the fellow. Recently another one appeared on Grailed so I thought people here might want to know about it. Easy to spot features are the size label uses A with a cross bar, whereas genuine articles have a specialized font that does not. Also label corners are much more rounded on rep. There are other differences also but these are the most obvious. Fabrics are very close to real DS so that is hard to tell. Image provided for contrast viewing. Hope this helps people steer clear of those who are trying to sell fake shit. TLDR: Reps exist, check your sources, check your tags.

Northface National Park Service vest FW 504xx FW s601xx Puma

And some more pics with better lighting

New old coat and boots found on local marketplace for a steal. Wool Fisherman's Cap Vintage Vanderbilt wool/cotton coat with western yokes 90s COOP tee Cheap belt Silver pin Mister Freedom Outlaw Vintage Justin Boots with inlay

Stole this from the interweb. San Francisco 1942. Guy on the left looks to be wearing a fresh out of the box Levis 213 with a pocket flap judging by the buttons. Cool photo.

Sandinista watch cap I got from Coverchord.

I sent you P45A-E invoices 3-4 times because you want to do partial payments. Who is being ridiculous here wanting to split the bill into 4. You bought the P38 after I sent you the invoice for SK30. Asking multiple images constantly. Requesting invoices and never pay for them. Dont mess up the timeline. you are a mega waste of time. Just a friendly reminder, time is precious for you as chemo doesn't always work for everyone