Roland

got to handle these in person the other day after visiting BiG... my 2 cents:

I was not very impressed at all by these guys. The denim is very soft and thin, which is not really how I like my denim at the moment.

Investing in a pair of great-fitting, well dyed Japanese raws will make you happier in the end, I think.

Yeah, I agree 100%. Great post. The denim felt cheap.

Sorry, I was referring to your new Evisu's...are they the Wrangler repro that Cheep is getting?

I have a pair with the 0005 cut (new slim western fit).

I wouldn't call the Evisu's a repro, since they lack most of the 11MW's historical details. At the same time, I really pleased with the broken twill, since the SDA's XS-26 have lht.

I see the Evisu's as a painted tribute to the iconic tabs/patches of Wranglers and Levis. At the same time, I love how Evisu injected their brand identity, mostly a sense of humor with a little irreverence, into this model.

Do you have the actual Wrangler repros or just a pair with the same cut?

I'm not exactly sure when you mean. I own the SDA XS-26 jeans featured in your original post. If memory serves me correctly, the model is based on a Wrangler 11MW, although I'm not sure what year ...perhaps the 1948?

11MW 1948

http://www.ware-house.co.jp/vintage/contents/015.html

From my understanding there were two different cuts on their wrangler repros..

The Evisu Brown Box model comes in two different fits. Evisu's classic 0001 block and a new slim-fit classic western block named the 0005

After soaking the Evisu 0005 Brown Box jeans this weekend, I compared fits post soak to my SDA X-26s. While I just eyeballed the rises, legs, and waist, the Evisu's size 34 were pretty close to my SDA's 34 post stretch.

I'm going to hot soak the Evisu's once more before I get them hemmed. After I wear them, I'll contribute some sizing information.

Jean Shops Classic fit is pretty close.

http://www.bluebee.com/product_display.aspx?l=00150119032200000000&p=JEA01237&pn=1

Roland, how old? looks nicely aged.

I think the belt is SS05. That same season, there was a saddle colored Umi belt with diamonds of color that was amazing and sold out.

I washed the belt after this pic with a bar of Dove and then used some Pecards dressing on it. Its looking a bit better and I'm pleased with how its holding up.

Brunello Cucinelli has a solid selecton of Trickers. Its at 379 Bleecker (NYC).

Highlights include a dark brown seude Chelsea boot with bright pink pulls. Seeing it in person, the boot was a lot lighter then I expected.

They also had a light tan suede brogue in both a boot and shoe. The clerk soiled a pair and they looked great. Very nice stuff.

All and all, it looked like they stocked about 8-10 models.

there's no fucking leathercare oil shit in my fucking city wtf...

S&M shops ftw. 45rpm cross-posted

45rpm belt. old and loved

Info about their Global Protection Team:

Global Brand Protection Head:

http://www.levistrauss.com/Company/LeaderDetails.aspx?id=7

Article on law.com

http://www.law.com/jsp/ihc/PubArticleIHC.jsp?id=1155822492029

WWD - 8/30/07

Chapter 4 (Supreme) and Lips Jeans are both getting sued.

Levis asked for an injunction, damages, trial costs and for infringing products to be turned over.

Best bar is 18th Street Lounge

1212 18th St NW

^ Thanks for the feedback. I've been trying to find some Green chukka without paying a crazy fee for customs and I found the Russels. The 3rd boot is a company based in US. I guess the owner moved from Japan to the US to make these boots, which are actually made in Brazil. Here's the website: http://www.yuketen.com/

This Winter, I plan on getting some hunting style boots. I'll post some pics of what I end up with, but so far this is what I've picked out. Let me know if you have some suggestions. Thought you guys might be interested....

Quoddy Trail Grizzly Boot, Black American Bison

Russell Sporting Clay Chukka in Green

Yuketen Boots with Plaid Top

I would love these Danners too, if they ever put up the custom site.

SDA X-27s, Two Cold Washes with Samurai Powder, One Cold Wash with Castille Soap. Worn on and off since Dec 06

^ I wish I had thought about Setagaya. I ate some bbq and wondered around like a zombie before napping from 3-5.

I mentioned this news in another post but Sportswear International May/Jun 07 reported the following:

1. The company is looking to launch a LA concept store with revolving interiors.

2. Brand manger Tsutomu Hirano said "We are planning a whole new series of outlets". The new stores will be international and add to the companys 58 stores.

3. 2006 Turnover for the company was €51 million

Stumbled on some duckdiggers with fantastic wear ....

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Stylish-Monotone/9247/Warehouse/duckdigger.htm

Favourite Denim: So many good mills

Favourite Cut: Levis 1966 646.

http://www.levisstore.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2076885&cp=2068573.2068693&parentPage=family

Reason. Because so few can pull it off

I would also like to look like Peter Frampton when I put the jeans on.

True Religion ... not sure why this way left out ... 132 Prince Street

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=132%20Prince%20St&city=New%20York&state=NY&zipcode=10012-3101&country=US&title=%3Cb%3E132%20Prince%20St%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%20New%20York,%20NY%2010012-3101,%20%20US&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s

Also Scoop & Nom de Guerre

Can't wait to hit skid row when shes a crack whore.

Whatever happens, she can always DJ ......

I'm blow away. Thanks for the photos.

I would Love to carry 45rpm to bad they only sell to there stores.

Some trade mag said 45rpm is going to open a LA store.

Steve Caballero IVs (if those had the big dragon on the tongue)

Vans Slims

Thanks Cheep & BIG for making this happen. This tops last years Deerhunters that I lusted after .....

http://www.deer-hunter.or.tv/put_jen_104.htm

http://dragon1001xx.fc2web.com/page47.htm

Warehouses Blog mentioned the project:

http://ameblo.jp/ware-house/