mrsmiff

On 7/28/2017 at 3:10 PM, Niro said:

How do you fit into something that is 2 inches less than your waist? Do you not do buttons up and they just stretch very easily and quickly?

On 7/29/2017 at 7:04 AM, kbuzz said:

Agree.

Is there that much stretch?

Yes - the OAXX fabric has a ton of stretch. 

Here's my pair of size 36 OA02XX after wearing underneath a brand new pair.

My size 36 Saddle Pants are now stretched to a full 18" laid flat (36") after 2 days of wear.

15 hours ago, longshanks said:

According to @mrsmiff the remaining sizes left over from denimbruin will be online tomorrow, and the jeans will stretch out to tag size, i.e: if you want a 36" waist, get a 36 and it will stretch out. 

We have all sizes available (because we were smart and ordered a bunch of larger sizes this time) in the Saddle Pant. You guys get dibs, so I'm going to hold off on opening them up to the public until this evening. 

There are a 33, 34, and 35 left in the DB01, which is an OA01 in what feels like a 15.5 to 16oz rope-dyed natural indigo denim built from 3 different warps yarns and a grey weft yarn. The fit is a 1946 501, with matching details (wide belt loops, long side stitch, and the back pocket shape).

Anyone who wants in on the saddle pants or the DB01 should shoot us an email at hello at standardandstrange.com and we'll get you sorted out.

I just posted the size chart and photos of the saddle pants in the OA thread.

Here's some more intel on the saddle pants. Keep in mind that these will stretch to tag size in the waist, my pair of 36 now measure 36 after 2 days of wear.

Oh by the way... there's also another OA denim release on Sunday at Denim Bruin, this time in the OA01 fit, I think we're looking at 5 or 6 pairs of those.

On 7/12/2017 at 4:26 PM, mrsmiff said:

It's that time of the year again! Denim Bruin returns July 27th - 30th.

Just a reminder this is all going down this weekend.

We've got not one, but two new denims by Ooe launching at the shop on Sunday.

I love the way this LHT is evolving on all your pairs. Makes me want to run another LHT in the near future.

20 hours ago, kbuzz said:

22 hours ago, mrsmiff said:

thanks...hopefully they are something like more sophisticated/lean rising sun blacksmith or a stevenson but with a real rise....

 

This is exactly what they are. 

 --   Release Date  --- 

We are releasing the S&S x OA Saddle Pants at Denim Bruin 2017.

Available in-store for the event on Sunday, July 30th, and online on Monday, July 31st.

14 hours ago, garden gnomes in space said:

jesus, was it a year ago that Ooe was at your shop for this?

And now, a year later, they'll be back at the shop. 

It's that time of the year again! Denim Bruin returns July 27th - 30th.

4 hours ago, kbuzz said:

These look fantastic.   Looking forward to measurements pricing and other info

Price will be $335

We'll have measurements once we have these in hand.

20 hours ago, Foxy2 said:

Nice details - let's wait for info on the cut...

Cut will be similar to OA02, but a bit higher rise, with a slimmer leg. 

3 hours ago, Bobbo said:

Agreed, love the patch and shape of the backpockets.

Thanks!

2 hours ago, Broark said:

Really love the patch. Is that one of you S&S guys riding the bronco on the patch? If so that's even cooler. Depending on the cut I'll probably grab a pair.

There's two patches going on at random, one of me, one of Neil. 

1 hour ago, Broark said:

Luckily for me payday is Wednesday, looking forward to more details!
Made using OA denim or something different? Gotta say I'm really intrigued by these.

It's made from OAXX denim, no time machine treatment this time.

7 minutes ago, Broark said:

Whoa! 

The production run is on a plane, and on the way to us right now.

1 minute ago, Broark said:

Looking forward to more info. 

Here is something that is happening shortly.

We made a shop t with TSPTR featuring Mickey Rat, who somehow has never been sued by the Big D.

Just now, mpukas said:

@mrsmiff - Those M-43 look great. What last are they made on? You guys are killin' it on the boot game lately! mpp

Thanks! More boot heat coming later this year, too.

The M-43 is built on the same Munson last as the original M-43s. If you're not familiar, it's one of the best universal fitting lasts out there. Russell Moc has one of the best breakdowns on it:

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The Munson Army Last has been around since 1912. -Named after its inventor, Edward Luman Munson, A.M., -M.D., Lt. Col. Medial Corps, United States Army, the Munson Army Last was adopted by the U.S. Army to enhance the fit and comfort of military boots issued to soldiers. The Munson Army Last was and is one of the few lasts that ever approached normal feet shape and contour.

It was the view and understanding of Dr. Munson, way back then, that “Weakening of the foot muscles is one of the penalties of civilization, as walking is less and less a factor in locomotion....the introduction of railroads, street cars and automobiles, has materially interfered with foot development.”

In 1912, Dr. Munson wrote, “The construction of shoes for civilians is influenced almost wholly by considerations of fashion and style...the lasts are devised by persons grossly ignorant of, and quite indifferent to, the structure of the human foot and its physiological requirements as a covering.” He went on to say, “The perfect, undeformed foot is found only in children and among savage, non-shoe wearing peoples.” His book, THE SOLDIERS FOOT AND THE MILITARY SHOE, is available on line at http://www.archive.org/stream/soldiersfootmili00munsrich_djvu.txt.

Years ago Russell used to make boots and shoes over the Munson Army Last, but then, like most shoe makers, got away from it as styles dictated narrower, skinny looking boots and shoes. Having revisited the Munson Army Last when designing our special Thula Thula “PH” boot, we are now more convinced than ever that Munson had the right idea as this unique last provides more room in the toe area which translates to greater comfort, better balance and more power to the ground with less physical effort. Professional Hunter, Ivan Carter, who walks 2,000 miles a year and well known outdoorsman, author and writer, Craig Boddington, who spends half of the year on safari, report that the Munson-based Thula Thula “PH”, is the most comfortable boot they have ever worn.

The Munson Army last, in combination with Russell’s true moccasin construction, provides sufficient room for the toes, snugs up the heel and arch, and allows the human foot with its 26 bones and muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments to move as nature intended, affording the freedom of action to the feet to permit every part to function freely. Like any muscle in your body, your foot, if not exercised properly, becomes soft and weak, requiring external support...soft cushy shoes that “baby” our feet. (This might be why we are receiving more and more orders from people who require orthodics.)

Recent tests have proven that runners can run faster, improve balance, coordination and foot strength by working out barefoot. For most people going “barefoot” on a daily basis is not practical. The Munson Army Last allows the same freedom of movement and encourages a heel to toe walking process and is adaptable to most Russell styles except loafers and 5 eyelet oxgfords. In 1948 Earl Shaffer wearing one of our Birdshooter styles made on the Munson last was the first person to hike the Appalachian Trail in one continuous hike.

I just dropped some new studio photos of the service boot over in the Shoes That Look Better With Age thread.

Here's a detail shot of just how clean these are for discussion purposes:

41 minutes ago, garden gnomes in space said:

Those look great.  I saw them and handled them yesterday.  They pass the sniff test too.  CXL leather should be made into a cologne.  

Did you get them on your feet? It's the fit that really does it on these. 

We finished up the studio shots of the Lofgren M-43 service boot last night. Looking forward to torturing a pair of these, everything about them is just so perfect.

New John Lofgren Boots!

His running classic, the Donkey Puncher (no, it's named for the loggers who operated steam donkeys in the late 19th century) in burgundy CXL is online and ready to ship.

We also picked up the M-43 service shoe, aka the boondocker in natural roughout CXL. This is my absolute favorite of the many boondocker boots out there, in terms of quality, finish, and overall look.We don't have these online quite yet - but shoot us an email if you're interested.

Speaking of shoes that are going to look better with age... we just got two new boots in from John Lofgren.

His running classic, the Donkey Puncher (no, it's named for the loggers who operated steam donkeys in the late 19th century) in burgundy CXL is online and ready to ship.

We also picked up the M-43 service shoe, aka the boondocker in natural roughout CXL. This is my absolute favorite of the many boondocker boots out there, in terms of quality, finish, and overall look.We don't have these online quite yet - but shoot us an email if you're interested.

3 hours ago, mpukas said:

 

@mrsmiff - Is there a specific reason why you chose to do a full length Vibram outsole that extends into the heel stack vs a 1/2 sole? Personally I prefer the look of a 1/2, but  a full length outsole that leaves no exposed sole leather on the bottom of the boot will be much more durable and last longer. 

We did the full sole for durability reasons, plus we ride motorbikes in these things, so having all rubber on the bottom makes for better footing on the pegs.