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Estate sale items of a 40+ year Levis exec

https://www.ebay.com/usr/sfcitysales?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1dyng4nzski&sssrc=4623447&ssuid=1dyng4nzski&stype=1&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I think it's also just where the market is right now, though personally I've already trended in the opposite direction 

5 hours ago, nick682 said:

https://crossovers.shop/items/6895ac3741100fd3d8aa0e9a

Ooof really nice pair. Unfortunately I can't do exposed back rivets so I'll have to skip on these like I did the black S&S 10th's 🥲 but hopefully someone gets a pair I an live vicariously through

On 7/28/2025 at 1:34 AM, julian-wolf said:

@Ciabatta Shhh don’t jinx it: we’re only a third of the way done, and my attention span’s already slipping big time

As of now, I think my money’s on Aho—based on past competitions, though, I’m sure there’s also at least a couple folks laying low not posting many updates that’ll show up at the finish line with some top notch wear & tear

@julian-wolf there's just no way but I appreciate the words of confidence! 😅🙏

I'm for sure due an update (hopefully some good light this weekend); I was in Japan for a month and hoped all the walking would yield impressive updates, but alas, I found a perfectly fitting and faded pair of black 501's second hand a couple days into my trip, which I haven't been able to take off since! Glad to know we still have lots of time left

Picked up a pair of the banner denim 220XX-47's in Japan at the Warehouse flagship. Funny enough, I liked them more than the WH pairs I tried on 😂 

2 hours ago, reallypeacedoff said:

All the walking I bet. When I was in Japan, I lost weight while eating a ton. Averaged like 25k steps a day...

Haha yeah this exactly, happens to me every time! Average 20k steps per day, smaller portion sizes, stopped working out (lost muscle mass), overall heat killed the appetite compounded by being there for over a month! Goal is to live there permanently by end of year, so hoping to keep off the weight long term

Lost a ton of weight in Japan and fortunately fit into my pair again, which also coincides with me wanting to wear slimmer cuts lately. I ordered mine around 2020, a '37 cut with a modern taper (like 2000's 501's) so I might be breaking them in again. Glad to finally get around to it!

https://fullcount.co/pages/2025-summer-sale?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLF_rtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp3tSiyfenQeMYxFm_MngG-otC89pCgLjd8Oy5kVeXrA5p4fsGNqFtx6o1i24_aem_VmbYaSzkHYvulLb7UU7qoQ

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLKl7waz9Wa/?img_index=2

Commentary etc. can be ignored, but wow at the 30:33min mark

@dylanbooth78 love me some CWC! Are they issued by any chance? I foolishly sold off my SBS but waiting to rebuy a non-date one (my favorite configuration though not issued spec). 

Would echo b_F that what they're doing is interesting and should be more popular outside of Japan, but for whatever reason (probably the age of the brand compared to the established Osaka 5 etc.) I haven't deep dived. Even when I visit Tokyo I always manage to skip the shop even though it's in one of the most accessible areas on one of the busier shopping streets 😅 I would say their work with shirting and jackets is particularly admired in Japan though 

^haha I swiped the same screenshot, glad to know I'm not the only denim creeper 😂

^Wow, sad to hear! Which one of us is going to take an apprenticeship to keep the mills going in Japan?

3 hours ago, reallypeacedoff said:

For the marble guys, seems the dryer is the "marble maker"? I have washed mine fair regularly but am not using the dryer for fear of shrinking them too much. Mine don't seem to be showing much marbling. Unlike my Denime 220a that I have been drying.

Seems to be the case for me, though I hang dry over night and pop them in the drier on low for 5-10 minutes in the morning for residual moisture in order to wear that day. Was hoping for more even fades, but regardless it's reflective of my lifestyle choices 😅

Just saw Resolute releasing two anniversary pairs:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKKf7mhOng-/?img_index=1&igsh=c3FsY201OXFwYng0

7 hours ago, MJF9 said:

For those with a predilection for black denim, these might be of interest from Simo... and there's also a new chore 

Oh man this might be it for me; If I can get a 1937 in black that might be my ideal, really inspired by @SLAYER and @mlwdp here

11 hours ago, Jared_Lee said:

As a fun aside, a young woman shouted me out as the "best dressed man on the trail" yesterday. Lol.

Did you respond, "Thanks, I'm in a contest!" 😄

Thank you all for the feedback! So lacking was my knowledge that I didn't even consider there were black/black and black/white fabric variations 😅 But vintage black 501's and 505's have been making the rounds the past couple years on the Japanese vintage outlets I follow and something finally clicked with me (the marketing, I guess)

@Hopethisoneisnttaken it's looking like TCB might be the route for me, especially given the price point and not being sure how often I'd wear them but I'll have to check if they have a black/white 

@ATWM it was the Ooe's (along with the vintage trend) that piqued my interest if I'm honest 😂. Did you pre-order?

@reallypeacedoff thanks for the Samurai tip! Remember seeing those pop up here and there back in the day and always liked the fades. Could be a good option if I like where the TCB's take me

@youngofthesoonest will look into the Boncoura's as well, thank you!

@discwork Fullcount getting much of my business (currently breaking in 0105's and 1101's) so it'd also be interesting to try them in black/white! Much appreciated

Consensus on favorite pairs, fabrics, etc.? I'm completely new to this world, and other than knowing that the usual brands also release black denim versions of their typical cuts, I'm hoping to learn more