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I believe the Diggers use a different type of denim that is specially made.

I meant that I hope that they use the same Duckdigger denim... it's one of my favorite (porbably close to my ABSOLUTE favorite) denims. Dark blue color, some slubs, drapes well and fades to a nice deep blue / gray...

I'm not sure I really dig them... I hope they don't phase out the "classic" DD's! At least tell me that they're using the same denim...

fairly high rise, well fitted seat. somewhat lower yoke, fairly large back pockets. the leg is fairly slim on the so-called "classic fit" and tapers. It's a very nice fashion forward fit without going too over the top (like april 77, ksubi) which is why a lot of people ( I find) just pick them up after they try them on. ( I know I did!)

Their greys are particularly sharp, very nice and unique colors... the indigos also have pretty unique casts to them.

Edit: 1000 posts!!! I spend too much time thinking about denim...

they're raw, but have a very soft hand. I'm guessing they would stretch a bit, but probably not like APC.

the model number is right there in the picture, so you could call up NdG and ask. I saw them in Stel's in Boston. I also know that context in Madison, WI sells them online. I think they go for around $285. Really nice.

Edit: someone beat me to it...

gotta get my hands on that copy of lightning... is it in kinokuniya/asahiya nyc yet, coleslaw?

===The place I would definitely try is Vogel's, not too far from Blue in Green. I've never been there myself but intend to go. They seem old-skool. Their website looks pretty serious, and it looks like they could make just what you want:

http://www.vogelshoes.com/specialty_boots.asp

Interesting site. The "Paddocks" look the most appealing to me, out of all the models I could find, although I think they'd have to take the height of the boot down (which IS a service they provide... it's just that it costs $100+!)

Man, boots are such an investment... just can't rationalize spending that much money on them atm.

Denim, on the other hand, I somehow am able to (even though I can't wear it at work!) :confused: go fig.

wow... noob orgy here.

it doesn't really make too much sense for BiG to be discounting all of their jeans, since the reason for their mark up is all of the customs and shipping fees that they have to eat. But who knows, I could be wrong...

^ goodness, I think I just blushed!

^ leather soul hawaii

I was wondering something about broken twill: isn't it less durable than a straight up right hand twill jean? I would think that because you are disrupting the twill pattern, you are also disrupting the "strength" of the fabric (by which I mean its ability to resist tearing, etc.)

If so, it would seem that the softer hand has a trade-off...

What I'm always surprised at is the price difference between a pair of cord boots and cordo dress shoes...

the price jumps up about 200 dollars between calfskin and cordo, but once you're there it's "only" about 25-50 dollars difference between a boot and a shoe. It would seem to me that you get a lot more material (and thus, in a sense, bang for your buck) with the boot at a "marginal" price increase.

I'm sure this is all due to how cordo is harvested and the amount of waste produced, etc. But still, interesting.

^ he's right... I mean jeans can't READ...

Everybody knows that you have to whisper to them right before you go to bed to get sick fadezzz

duh.

loopwheeler isn't all that heavy, for one. I think you may better off with Evisu... I know it sounds strange, but my Evisu sweat is the heaviest, best detailed sweat I have and I wish I had snagged some more off of eBay at the price that I got it for.

like their jeans, Evisu does an "exaggerated" repro feel to their sweats. 4 (maybe 5?) inch cuffs, side gussets, v-stitch, plus some embroidery... brushed fleece on the inside is super soft and superwarm.

Only thing is, some of their offerings can be quite loud, so you just have to look for their more subtle offerings.

but why not carry the no0? am I right in saying that the 0s are the "best" of the lot?

# 0 is limited edition... I don't think they even make them anymore in Japan.

NYC:

Blue in Green - Can't say enough about Gordon and co.'s dedication to outstanding service. They really take the time to walk you through all of the ins and outs of denim (no matter what level of denimhead you are) and go above and beyond as far as customer satisfaction is concerned. Read through the some of the threads in Superdenim for other testimonials...

Paris:

Goyard - I'm sure everyone's experience here will vary, but when I came in I was very impressed with the service. It was everything I expected out of shopping for luxury goods in Paris. The SA's were extremely knowledgable about the product and recognized its value and appeal. They were also very patient with some CC problems I was having. They definitely earned my loyalty.

interested in the art of book you pruchased... what's the story with that? It's been a while since an art of book has caught my eye...

oh and re: mil's purchase of a NeoGeo:

Sugoiiiiiii~

they sure don't make 'em like they used to. Garou: Mark of the Wolves is supposed to be really good. But SS is definitely one of my fave NG games... SUPER SLOWDOWN for Kurosawa action

I would like to go to the office wearing my SOFU 660 under suit like superman.

new sig right there

really? I have a pair of thin Finns and they're the most tapered jeans I own...

have you tried them on yet? I think they're plenty tapered already

erm... no

that's just your junk.

if you still think sewing is unmanyl think about all of the stitches male doctors have to sew up...

nothing unmanly about having to sew a person's flesh back together after they get sliced open.

and they use all of the same stitch patterns that tailors use... different thread and needles, obviously.

in fact, it's a bad idea to put them in your check-in, esp at holiday time... def the best way to go.

3.14159265...

awwww man... and I was looking forward to seeing a worn-in pair of these... somebody buy!

It's a Christmas miracle!

if I were Warehouse I would use the contest to tweak the pattern of the 660 and come out with a new spec that address some of the issues others have had, namely:

crotch wear

leg tapering

seat fit

They could call it the 661 or seomthing like that...and they wouldn't have to stop producing the 660 either, just offer an alternative based on feedback. I mean, how often is it that you get to receive voluntary feedback from hundreds of paying customers on how better to improve your product?

Just a thought...