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any pics of those two boots?

 

They do not exist yet - this is the first time through for our special make-up program with Alden.

 

I don't want to repost other shop's images here, but a quick google image search  for "plain toe boot tobacco reverse chamois" will turn up a bunch of examples of similar boots.  The big 3 changes for from what Winn Perry made, for example, is that we're doing all eyelets with no speedhooks, and the choice of the commando (mini-lug) sole over the plantation crepe that most folks are using.

 

The black indy will look a lot like a chromexcel black indy, but with more depth to the leather tone, no pull-up, and of course, the commando sole, black-out edging, and no speedhooks.

Picked up the Indigo/Cream flanned from Indigo Fera that's posted on page one. Know fuck-all about the brand but the pics looked nice and since not a single Japanese brand besides Iron Heart is willing to consider men of girth, I figured I would give it a shot. The cream color looks much more like latte color than in the pics on this page IMO but I actually prefer it. Material is very nice, slightly rigid with a relatively smooth hand. Construction seems up to snuff. Its not the most insanely over engineered thing like some brands you come across but its well built and very clean. "Better" buttons might have been a nice detail but I can live with these for sure.

 

Fit is spot on for me (yeah yea.. no pics at the moment sorry. Will post when I get some) and this brand could be a really nice option for people who feel frustrated that most brands stop at 22 or 23 inches pit to pit.

 

Customer service was top notch. Quick email confirmation with a few follow up questions on sizing and the shirt was in the mail the next morning and in my hands the morning after.

 

Nice to have a new presence in the bay area (er... new to me I guess? Since that pic does say 3 year anniv) and brand representation for Kapital. Will be keeping an eye on the store and dropping in when out in the East Bay.

 

I'm glad that all worked out for you!   We are very focused on customer service - anyone can buy cool shit and put it in a room, but we want to make happy people.  

 

Re: the buttons - how would you change them?  We're very close to the IF guys and can always suggest something new to them.

GUYS THEY SHIP NEXT WEEK!

Pre-orders are live - email us [email protected], or give us a call at 510-373-9696 during business hours (11a-6pm M-Sa, 10-4 Sunday, PST).  

 

$100 deposit unless you need something other than 7.5-12 US in D width, in which case we need 50% down.

 

Both boots will retail for $550.

Any chance you guys are picking up Alden in the future? I'm always interested in custom mockups from all the various retailers, would be cool to see what you could come up with...

 

We've had Alden for a while now!  

 

We're just starting custom makeups - I'm going to open the pre-order shortly.

 

Boot #1:

Plain Toe Boot

Barrie last

Reverse Tobacco Chamois

Antique Brass Eyelets - no speedhooks

Full stormwelt all the way around.

antique edged soles

Commando outsole + heel

 

Boot #2:

Indy boot

Black Walkabout (it's nicer than CXL)

Black eyelets - no speedhooks

Black reverse welt

Black midsole

Black commando sole/heel.

How are the shoulders on the twin skin? Roomy or high and narrow?

 

I asked this before in an e-mail but couldn't pull the trigger. Now that's I got a different job and it's raining quite a bit I might go for it.

 

Fairly roomy.   I can get into mine with an armored undershirt on.  It is clearance/final sale, so shoot us an email with sizing info on another jacket that fits you well so I can confirm for you.

Stopped by the shop the morning and was delighted to see a lovely Union Special being set up by none other than Roy Slaper! It sounds like things are still getting dialed in, but the S&S gents should be offering in-house chainstitch hemming in the near future.

 

I've been spending a lot of time making practice hems, that's for sure.

I agree, #TheDenimContest is a bit presumptuous. Just mainly thought of it since it's on the patch itself. 

Whatever we end up going with will be good with me, I just want the jeans!

 

#broakwantsthejeans probably isn't the best hashtag for the contest...

This is a little off the beaten path for the denim crew, but we just landed a small order of 1st PAT-RN.  It's a line that goes along perfectly stylistically with our denim selections, and with our dedication to provenance and quality.  Everything's made in Italy from the yarn on up, and the fits are superb.

 

We picked up three pieces to start, the admiral blazer, the campo jacket, and the reco chinos.

 

The blazer is a knit soft-structured piece made from a hopsack (ok sort-of-hopsack, since it's knit).  

 

 

The Campo jacket and the Reco chinos are both made from buttery soft twill:

 

 

 

Another fit pic on those chinos:

I came here to post that same image but you guys are too quick for me.  

Can't wait.

 

 

Are we still on track for 4/1 ? I don't know how long it takes to make 20 jeans. Hopefully not too long!

 

Last time I checked in, we were on track!  

 

I need more legs, guys. Got too many denim!

Things are moving along on their end - I'll request some photo updates for you guys!

These guys get totally overlooked.  Everyone I've had through the shop that's handled their unsanforized hemp/cotton has loved it.

 

Rogue Territory will be releasing a couple of 11oz styles shortly.  I think we'll have the Stanton in stealth and regular 11oz sometime in mid-March.  I have one pair of each, and they're help up pretty well for me.

We just got a refill on Dawson Denim regular fit in unsanforized cotton/hemp.

 

Click thru for loads of pictures:

 

I've been looking for a place that has the Tellason 16 chore coat in a L so i can try it on, but no worries

 

What other jackets do you have?  I wear the L in the tellason chore, and I'm an XL in Rogue Territory jackets.  If you wear a Large in Tellason shirting, you should be a large in the chore as well.

do you guys have any chore coats?

 

We have some Monitaly on clearance, and we might have some coming in from universal works.  I've backed off on the chore coat for a couple seasons because we went through a ton of them early on.

 

Any in particular you have in mind?

It just occurred to me that I didn't identify myself -  I'm Jeremy. 

 

This is me.  Say hi if you come in.  (That's the black Fargo from indigofera. If you don't have one, get one.  It's rad)

finally got around to taking a pic of the Trickers x S&S Eaton boot.

 

Those boots are so damn good.  They look great!

 

Also, introduce yourself next time you're in if I'm around.  

Went in with my friend about a month ago and got to meet Brandon and Jeremy. Brandon greeted us with a free beer (Don't think this is an 'all the time' type of thing) but it was great to see the shop and chat for a few mins. My friend picked up some Tellason jeans and I got to finally try on some 1108's; and of course they "didn't" have arcs. *wink*

 

Will be sure to head back in the near future and so glad to know a Bart trip wont always be necessary for me to get good gear.

 

We always got beer and whiskey around, but we don't usually offer until after 4pm for some reason.  Glad you enjoyed coming in, swing by whenever, and hang out.  

Super tempted by the trucker. Doesn't Tellason also have the indigo variant as well? My problem is that I don't own any black clothing outside of a t-shirt, so wearing a black denim trucker might behhard for me to pull off

 

Black denim trucker is the best trucker - works with jeans, chinos, whatever.  Also, get more black stuff!   I avoided black anything for years because of the fedora-trenchcoat-black-reebok stigma, but have grabbing a ton of it lately.  

They're just walking the show.  

 

I'm going to try to meet up with them there, if timing allows for it.

Ooe and Roy meeting was phenomenal.  No egos, just rad folks talking about denim and sewing machines and buttons.  

any updates ?

 

Deposit was paid, and I'm going to see Ryo & Hiro tomorrow, so I'll find out more then.

New stuff keeps happening!

 

We got a new Iron Ranger, and it's my favorite so far - especially because it's a got a minilug on it, instead of that nitrile cork sole.  The leather is "Oxblood Mesa" and it's just about the best leather I've seen from RWH.