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Nice packaging The back pockets also look rather slim

Since it's an unsanforized fabric, of course I wash and shrink them down directly before I start wearing them. The second wash varies and depends on how dirty he jeans are or if they want to shrink them further if I have the feeling the first wash wasn't suficient. No hard rules here for me.

Exactly, UK9 and couldn't be happier. A Fine Pair of Shoes recommended a half size up from my Paul Sargent and it is spot on.

I wash them mostly inside out until they are faded enough and marbling shouldn't occur too much, then I switch to right-side out. My Denime 220 will probably washed right-side out next time

I made the right decision Beautiful last, I prefer it to the Paul Sargent 87 last.

Feeling a bit "British" today...the new Tricker's arrived and I am in love. Had to pair them with my Jamieson's sweater.

Well, apparently there is demand...dunno who and why

Winter wonderland as well here...

I would say it's more grayish

They are pretty similar. The 714 has a slightly higher rise (really just 0.5-1 cm) and is more tapered.

The measurements look indeed a bit weird. If the rise would be lower and thus the waist wider I could understand that but right now the cut looks strange on paper.

Seems like the 224 started to drop https://www.rogues.co.jp/smartphone/detail.html?id=000000010908 In comparison to the 221 the rise seems to be the same. The thighs are slimmer but the leg opening wider. We will see. Edit: more size charts have been published. The 224 seem to have bigger thighs and a stronger taper than the 221. Also a lower rise.

Maybe this one will work better for you?! https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/g1115806727/

No, the older versions (at least Shins) are really slow faders. The Orizzonti pair is already worn so they won't qualify to be used.

The WW2 model?

This threw me off as well first but I think it's correct. @julian-wolf can confirm This is probably a correct one: https://antiquejohn.thebase.in/items/79730442

Mostly the price and the availability for a 17 year old model. And the leather patch looks a bit off

I didn't know that fakes are now called "Fashion Reps" and it seems to be a big thing. https://www.reddit.com/r/FashionReps/ Also saw some "repros" of the old Sugar Cane 1955 model... https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=736763744157

Not anymore, no

Agreed, looks stellar!

I registered my pair of Denime XX from the Shins era. We will see how disciplined I am...

A rare, non-indigo day. Denime - orSlow - Vans

In Germany that could be any day...

Yeah I have no idea if they have a deeper meaning. For old Denime XX (and 66XX) you had 1 or 2 letters and the number and they somehow resemble the batch when the jeans were made. That's why I said it would have been a nice touch to call all pairs made in 2023 "Lot.220A" and a new letter for each year. So you could date them as smarter persons than me can date old Denime jeans. Maybe they will do it but I doubt it. About the N510D I am as curious as you. I will certainly get a 224, in fact I have a pair reserved. I will probably take a W34 to be safe even if they run bigger and shrink less like the 221.

I get it but I think the shaft and heel has enough untouched area to show the scars and variations. And yeah, like I wrote at 250£ it was hard to pass them. And they are certainly more "rugged" then the Paul Sargent with the chiseled toe.