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

Managed to get my hands on one of the last(?) available pairs of SC49007 Non-Wash from Japan.

1942 FSA photos of Chicago and Northwestern workers rocking some nice denim.

Some Levi's LVC cone 501zxx and hemp blend 501 Regular 501 stf and 501xx stf Selvedge 514 ^Back of the selvedge on the hemp pair that I thought was a little interesting Cone 501z are like 10 years old but haven't gotten around to them until recently. Hemp Pair is from October. STFs are a ~10' pair and a ~00' pair. 514 are probably like 12 years old and even with many, many washes the denim still looks raw in its darkest spots.

Did anybody register change of color of leather patch on 220A ? After initial wash, I washed them only once, almost after 3 months in. Wash was done in standard condition... 30 degrees, long cycle, inside out. After initial wash the patch was same as new.

Yesterday i made a little insect house out of a spare bit of waney-edge oak.. it's like social housing for all the l'ill insects, they'll move in on a first come first served basis.. it'll elevate the neighbourhood with a more upwardly mobile class of owner occupier insect.. eventually they'll sell it on at a vastly inflated profit to a multi-occupancy household.. then due to apathy i'll fail to make anymore and the whole system will collapse, but hey, that's insecto-capitalism for ya! It had to be these sizes because 1) this was the only waney-oak i have left and 2) i'm trying to cover up a horrible bit of the neighbours wall Coated a piece of ply with mould release solution Cut some bamboo into 4" lengths .. mixed some resin ..poured it into the bottom of the insect house, using the ply to stop it running out ..dropped all the bits of bamboo into the resin and waited for it to cure Popped the ply off and they're set in resin, i didn't want to cover the bottom.. for 1) i didn't have anymore green oak and 2) the rain should run straight through.. ..ordered some long vine eyes to wire it to the wall along the same plane as my outside lights.. (which are also there to cover up the horrible bit of wall) but they were fkin garbage, they wouldn't hold an insect, ne'er mind an insect des-res so i made some out of marine grade landscaping screws, i'm holding it by hand like a proper foolhardy professional ..there we go, i'll screw them in with a hex driver and thread a keyring loop Ta-Daa! ..then today, i rode up to Stanage Edge ..up to the ridge ..had to do some rock hopping with bike on shoulder before i got back on track ..up to Stanage Pole ..down to the reservoirs at Redmires ..overflow ..to ride the loop home from here would hab]ve meant lots of boring road miles.. so i rode back up to Stanage ..around the ridge ..and stopped for a rest.. well it is Easter Sunday ..then home

My ring coat is in ripstop cotton - one of the lightweight versions. I'm not sure what the production pattern is but the seasonal difference seems to be heavier and lighter fabrics, perhaps a few different bells and whistles per season but the general style is what you see. I took the largest size... and tbh even a larger size or a smaller would work I think. Though imo it's a go-large coat, not a fitted number. @chicote's intuition is spot on... they're amorphous... and the amorphousness needs to be embraced otherwise the romance will end in divorce . They can be set up in different ways as you'll have seen and that's where the fun is... those with OCD may become very consumed! The idea of throwing it on is a grand one and the right one... practically, imo you need to have the configuration you want to just throw on ready or have time to do that... and then you can. Where I run into head-scratching is it I want a different configuration and it's not set up and I'm going out right now. Just considerations, not insurmountable or reasons not to go with one btw. I'm a fan... a cool and unique coat A few pics that may shed a little light, though there are tonnes online that show it better...

Hi b_F. Can you please share your experience with shrinkage of those beauties. They have on inside patch SANFORIZED. I bought those Lee 101B repro from Noaki too. But Noaki says, they are not sanforized.

Frankly speaking, I hope E takes a long break. Anyway, he was legend in his stone age....

I love the look of that hat, and you should definitely keep rocking it! I bought a Poten one, so I'm looking forward to it when it looks as good as yours!

ive been wearing 0105 13.7 oz lately and fit is awesome. i mean initially it wasnt but after a couple of months fit is what i was looking for

My patch didn't change much. It got more dull but not as brown. I dig your patch though

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.

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

TOKYO TRIP

I never knew he got into art, and I loved to see that he did. It makes it even worse that he took his own life. People never talk about that shit that way when it happens but having personally known three people in recent years who have done it I think it’s pretty dangerous to ignore that fact. I wish he’d gotten the help he needed, he clearly still had a lot to give and a lot of people to reach with his work. RIP to a true creative soul.

Hi @Alec Leamas I have both the 11.5 and 13.7, and the difference is substantial. I've had the 13.7 for a few months and never "got it" with them. I couldn't find the cuff or the drape was weird to me. I think it's like @Signet says. They take time to settle. This is not the case with the 11.5 super smooth. The 11.5 arrived and showed me what the drape could become like on the stiffer 13.7s. The 11.5 started like they had been broken in. They feel like I'm wearing heavy linen. The hand is wild and so bumpy - but the bump is subtle enough that it is smooth. It feels coated with ultra fine, mildly crunchy polar fleece. It's really cool, light and probably as light as you can get. Because of the 11.5 I was able to figure out where to cuff the heavier pair, and now these 0105 are my favorite cut at the moment. Unbelievable comfort. The super smooth are almost too comfortable. I've handled a lot of fine denims and I think maybe they remind a little of Momotaro 14 Oz but the Momotaro do not stretch. Raleigh Denim, maybe something similar but the Full Count super smooth is not as tightly woven. It's not a terrible amount of stretch. It does happen in one wear, within the first two steps, and then it seems to plateau. Couple of snaps. Both have been washed twice now. I wanted to get some room out of the super smooth. Even though I sized down to the 29 in the super smooth, they feel looser than the 13.7. I measured them and the 29, after a couple of hot washes measures 30" and the waist 30 in 13.7 measure 31". The super smooth denim gives quite a bit though. I probably could have gone with a 28. The blue on the 11.5 is really deep and smokey. It's not gray smoke, but smoky navy blue. It appears to be deeply saturated. The 13.7 don't have the same depth to the dye, that's the only way I can explain it. From the surface, I can see far more white threads in the 13.7. (Left side is 11.5) (Right side is 13.7) (Left side is 11.5) (Right -top is 13.7) My two cents, get both pair if you can. Start with the 11.5 since it seems newer and maybe not as available soon. Awesome summer weight.

Price drop on J101-GT to $700 ADDED WTS J79TS-GT sz S $1300 FF jacket only SOLD

If there's one hole in my wardrobe it's that of an oversized parka that I can throw on over the pullover/denim jacket deal I have so often. I'm looking at getting a ring coat but they seem to come in so many different fabrics and configuration. A melton one is my preference but a moleskin one seems the simplest way to go - don't want denim. Anyone know how often this thing is iterated and released? I'm in no hurry and up for buying used. I'm also a little worried about it being comically large if I go with my normal size (2), because really it's only my chest and shoulders that are a 2 and my sleeve/torso length tend to be closer to a small.

Ok. I take note of that. Waist shouldn't be a problem it has around 89 cm and usually it's going back to origin. And I think 5 cm of hemming off would be sufficient. Inseam is really very long 90,5 cm...

I only measured the waist and inseam. Waist didn't really change and inseam only 1". So I definitely expect them to shrink a good amount more with a real wash

Yeah, I bought last pair of them in size W34. Also Noaki wrote that denim doesn't shrink too much, but is not sanforized. Any way I plan to wear them next year, but would like to know how much cm's to let them hem. Did you register some changes after cold soak ?

Did you buy the last W34 he had? I know it says sanforized but I doubt it is. Naoki said he wore this pair twice already and if he says its unsanforized, it definitely is. Because of this I only cold soaked my pair as I am quite fat ATM. Gonna wash later when I lost some weight again.

Nice pic (and purchase). Sugar Cane claimed that this second restock was the final one so you are probably right.

oh wow that cap is cooked! looks great. mine still has a long way to go

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

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.

Paris, Texas is a top 5 film for me.

^ 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)

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?

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

These are ancient mate - the tag says they could be 2002 (although the same number was used right up to 2009) but effectively you’re delving into the genesis of Bootleggers after the Toys McCoys departure They are somewhere between the 47s and 51s in fit

Does anyone have any experience to share on the new 11.5oz super smooth denim yet? I am keen to cease denying myself the comfort and dimensions of the 0105’s and I’m unsure on whether to go with the classic 13.7oz or this new lighter fabric (which might work out lovely for summer) or heaven forbid even the ecru version!

Bootleggers Reunion jeans SOLD

Oh.. and a friend of mine had her art book published I've finally been recognised for my contribution to the arts

And happy to share some pics that I received. Can't post all the pics here but if someone would like to see more please feel free to ask. Cheers

Lee 101 - Denime - Vans

And some more pics with better lighting

Homeward bound after a trip to Johannesburg and Pretoria... The main man himself in Sandton, Johannesburg Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria View from the Voortrekker of Pretoria Peech hotel in Johannesburg, near Melrose Arch Freewheelers WW2 denim and Buckweat

3 stacks of high society 1108 from 2020 for a bit over 2 years 1108xx from 22 for a year and a half 1108 wore occasionally since november i never bought the same pair of jeans twice, looking for a new favorite. love the slim straight look with a good rise and soft Zimbabwe cotton, need a little more room on the thighs. edit: very interesting to see the whiskers and knees are near identical on the two pair

Another morning in the barn. Fullcount 1101s this time. Carhartt jacket being used as intended. Mucking, haying, watering, feeding, petting, etc.

2 new hats today: Akubra Riverina and David Morgan Panama Fedora.

Loving this Orlsow denim hat. only denim I can wear during the summer along with the Tcb usmc shorts