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Happy to join! All good on the denim, whichever way we lean, just seeing fades like that in general gets me excited 😂

Ooof...Was going to sit this one out as I had a few unexpected expenses come up, but that RS501 fabric/fading samples pulled me in... @beautiful_FrEaK still any room or is it already capped at 25? Also, is everyone basically ordering their standard Japanese repro size? Seems like waist is shrink from tag size?

I should probably know about these, but does anyone own any Silverstone Ground Alls? The brand was apparently resurrected around 2022 (https://www.instagram.com/ground_alls/ & https://www.ground-alls.com/shopdetail/000000000015/ct6/page1/order/), but it'd be fun to get a pair from the 90's as in this video: A lot of fun early LVC history mentioned as well for the Japanese speakers*

Lovely detective work @Graytrain; Maybe we could ask Tsujita-san or Yamane-san, I wonder if they'd remember all the details!

Much appreciated! Real beauty that pair...The one I'll always regret not buying!

Ok I take this all back. Rockets would actually be the best for a contest. Anyone interested in a '46 model? Just throwing ideas out there, this doesn't actually exist (yet) https://www.instagram.com/rockets_toyota/

OA and FW are exactly what I had in mind 😂 But I know at least with OA, S&S said they're not into the consumerism of it all (so likely wouldn't sponsor again), and OA are too busy with their normal production. Someone even smaller like https://www.instagram.com/nuu_4862_/ or an OG like Double Volante would be interesting too

Unfortunately gone are the days where it was about sharing an experience and daily lifestyles with a small(er) community while all wearing the same pair. I'd still love to participate in a sufu-style "contest" because I enjoy the camaraderie and seeing the variety of how a specific fabric/cut can evolve, but I think largely the retailers and brands who used to participate no longer have interest in doing so, and we probably couldn't get enough people on sufu alone to justify a smaller production run like ~30 pairs. Happy to join if anyone can prove otherwise!

Ahahaha I'll have to dig mine up, but I think it's a size Small, whereas I wear at least an XL these days 😂

Few randoms as I clean out the closet: Levi's 519 Premium line, purchased from Levi's Kyoto store in 2006. My first pair worn from raw, loooove the vertical falling on these, really comfortable fabric as well (maybe 10.75 oz.?) Sugarcane 1966 from 2010. Need pictures of the frontside sometime, the whiskering is really ideal for my taste. TCB Contest Jeans: Can't remember when this was, but I really tested the limits on this fabric with washing/drying. Wouldn't do it again as I prefer a more balanced washed/air dry look these days, but it was an interesting experiment. The fabric itself has wild puckering/marbling properties They're really that intense in real life too, really comical 😅

Perfect execution 🙇🏻

Always interested! 😆 Considering Warehouse 1001XX(1000XX) 1947's which were recently restocked on the WH website as well

Ooof I'm in need of a WWII cut too since I missed out on the Ooe's.....

Great video on different approaches to wearing/washing. That 3 year old pair is my ideal 🙏

Another wash on my home/lounging pants. Really love the blue on these, I should wear them more. The buttons started out all black and have patinated over time. Despite the lack of wear, they fade super fast, fastest of any Cone fabric I’ve experienced.

Just throwing this out there but does anyone have any updates on a pair of OA01XXc? Would love to see the fades after all these years

Right! Was originally put on to the jeans because The Signet posted the jacket. Fabric looks great: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ACqt2BiCr/?img_index=1 Just have no idea about the sizing! They let me know with gentle washing and air drying it'll shrink 1-1.5cm. Throw them in the drier, they'll shrink up to 4cm and might damage the fabric so air drying is advised.

Anyone try out the linen denim? Tempted... https://www.uesdenim.com/shopdetail/000000001901/

Good looking out! Wasn't aware of his stuff, very cool 🙏

Also joining the 11.5oz club. Planning on a regular/frequent washing routine with these. Could’ve hemmed shorter, I overestimated the strength of the cuff, it’s really drapy fabric but all good

Been a bit obsessed with these 50's US Marine Corps Chino's with their wide belt loops and those pockets after seeing this image: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9tCDfvPRrp/?hl=en&img_index=3 A Vontade is the only repro I could find though. Does anyone know of others? Theirs isn't big enough for me (need like an XL / W38) 😆 https://shop.brick-layer.jp/?pid=179518857

Far too kind! Jeans are really just getting started though, hopefully I'll have a better update in another year 🙏

^brilliant find @Graytrain 👏

^Best I can do is awkward fitting room iPhone photos for now 😅 Haven’t figured out a good setup with my actual camera all these years Fading around the circumference of my shin area is from tucking into boots during winter months*

Will get around to proper photos some day, but wanted to mark my 2 years with this pair. About one hour of wear per day, around 4 washes