CrashTestBrummie

I found a pair of No.1 2000s last weekend in HK with the tagged 35 inseam. Very tempting. They have one purple gull and one blue though. Should I cop?

Go with your heart instead of what a bunch of e-strangers have to say!

Anyone here with a pair of 2001s with about a 33-34 waist who would be good enough to let me know what the thigh, knee and leg opening measurement is?

Cheers in advance!

(toy my knowledge) the No.1 denim changes from year to year (or season to season).

Different selvedge lines, different cast, different percentage in shrinkage

 

@CTB: when you can make a inseam of 83-86 cm work...pre-wash, well then you can buy from the usual proxies or from denimio.com

I'd have to lose a bit of leg to make that length work...cheers for the mention of Denimio though, had forgotten the site name. Looking at Fullcounts on there and Evisu on Rakuten, but just accidentally ordered a few Reigning Champ pieces I saw at a very sweet discount on a different site altogether

Got me wanting a fresh pair of No1 2001s now...anyone know where's good for them that possibly isn't made from a super shrinking batch of denim?

There's the info I was looking for!

Good to know, I had no idea about the Lot 2501 (I did see what Yamane did there!).

I guess my only concern with the 2001 is it looks a bit baggy in some of the fits I've seen, and the hem looks a bit wide.

But then again I don't really want a fit that's restricting around the man parts either!

Bet you the baggy fits you've seen are No.2 denim and without (much) shrinkage then...

I think 2001 for you. I do love my 2000's but I find them I little restricting on the man parts to be an everyday jean.

^What the good man said.

The 2000 cut is a classic cut, but not the classic Evisu cut. Lot 2001 was originally Lot 2501 (see what Yamane did there) and was the standard Evis cut, with the silhouette being used for the 2504 buckleback model too. Pretty certain that the 2000 cut was a later addition, don't think I've seen any Evis 2000s or even early Evisu 2000s.

Guys, if you were to get a pair of Evisu currently what fit / denim combination would you go for?

I want to proxy a pair from Evisu Japan at some point, but their photos online aren't the greatest.

I'd likely go for a pair of 38's, up from my normal 36 and assuming they'd shrink a good bit down the road.

And no gulls, since they look real nice without 'em. 

Depends on what fits you best, no? My 2000s are useless to me these days as my thighs and arse are a lot chunkier than when I bought them. I've a couple of old pairs of Evis lot 2504xx jeans that I'm going to be wearing next.

If I had to buy a pair from new, I'd go for the classic lot 2001 in No.1 but ymmv

sounds kinda crazy! hope it works!!

Should be fine...I've asked her to do the taper without cutting any fabric, so that the selvage is broadened as a result, if that makes sense. Like the customised 66 501s LVC released fairly recently.

ya, that is another thing. i could handle a 30'' inseam, but less would only look stupid. or i gotta become a sneaker head too, wear my NBs all day and even cuff the 29''inseams to get this distinctive look, ya know....?

Lol pinroll a 29 inseam so you're wearing evisu capri jeans?! Haha!

Picked up an old pair of 0005 Euro No.4 denim off eBay for a fiver and am getting them altered so they have a sharp taper but retain the leg room that I need. Pics to follow once I have them back.

If it works well, I'm gonna have my 2504xx natural specials reshaped as I can't be doing with the shape of them at the moment.

Hey M, nah - I tried them on but far too large! Might have measured as tagged or an inch over, and what I think I read as the 2001 cut at that. Looked like they'd only been worn a couple of times, and not touched water either. 

 

They had the typical Evisu MIJ tag - whether accurate or not - but no red tab so almost certainly European/International release. The Denim seemed really good - possibly old Heritage / D85 ? I wouldn't know.

MiJ without the tab, there was a spate of No.2 2001 jeans issued around that time, think made especially for the UK as I don't thnk the tab was removed, but was never actually there in the first place.

Worth about fifty quid on eBay on a fair day.

 

Sorry I'm a little late but they would be these. Though I've normally seen them without the guls.

 

http://evis.kwan-pjt.com/evis_uraevis_stetch.html

Yeah, I posted some pics of a deadstock pair a few years ago. Search for the shop 'Atoo' and it should be there. More than can be said for the shop, sadly, as they folder a couple or three months ago.

Xposting from Warehouse thread:

 

Look what Santa left @the steps today__  patches oiled & just waiting waiting for them to dry from a double hot soak.

 

EW-0110:  Evisu X Warehouse X Yamane  ::  future-sized @W34

 

They look fucking mint, mate, good work.

'student' jeans were mentioned a while back I think. I've seen them in the JP stores, they're slightly more basic construction, printed gulls, lighter, non-selvage denim. Always assumed they were a Yamane invention, but I just came across these:

 

 

 

 

nothing special, but fills in a gap for me! here's the levi's listing if anyone's interested

Yamane never used to miss a trick, did he?

Saw these in a local charity shop yesterday. 

 

 

Mate, pairs of those pop up very occasionally on eBay. Yamane did some kind of UK tour of Evisu retailers back in the day and painted some jeans and gulls as he went. The majority of pairs that pop up seem to be from the North East, so I'm assuming there musta been an early Evisu retailer in Newcastle or Sunderland or similar.

Kanji Kohanda, of the old Savile Row Evisu shop, used to sign the patch in a similar fashion if the owner wanted.

I got some old ass evisu jean jacket somewhere. It says Evisu Maniacs on the back with red, deep blue and super slim cut.

 

Are these worth anything anymore or should i toss it in the trash?

 

The embroidery on the back looks a bit like this:

 

Any pics of the front of the jacket and the patch?

^on my Insta, mate

^ looks nice from the front, the back is somewhat disco though

Yeah, definitely one for the hardcore only.

On a different note, you pick up any of the TS Runners at the weekend? Perfect trainers for a day like today...

Someone should get this for the winter...

Nice pair of pairs, mate!

By Levi's model, do you mean the ones with the red splash of paint in a 0001 cut? If so, I'm sure there used to be a German business seller on eBay who had a few pairs in stock a few months ago.

Can't remember more than that though...

Only 2 'go to' pairs these days? Have you had a bit of a boot clear-out CTB? I think we all miss your posts around these parts.

A pretty big one as quite a few pairs were starting to make up the numbers and only getting worn every few months...also my whole kind of 'style' (and I'm not gonna go all deep on you) has moved very much back towards where it was before I came on here, with the difference that my denim will forever be top quality and when I'm not wearing trainers, I'll be wearing the very best in English-made shoes and boots, naturally!

Sometimes you need to be wearing what works for you, and not what you think should work for you, if that makes sense.

Also, the discussion here is very much American-centric at the moment, which isn't my bag at all...

Ah, good observation - so there's no veldt stitching where, around the heel?

Correct, mate. Think the Fiennes boot might be the same, although not certain but it would appear so here as you can see a slight change in texture towards the top of the midsole towards the heel. The Pennine certainly used to be a 360 stitch-down and I'm assuming nothing has changed there.

Thing I like about Cheaney's newer boot designs is that they've managed to give some of them a more contemporary feel in line with modern British casual urban wear without losing the original methods of making them. Kind of like what Tricker's might have done if they didn't get involved in every single collaboration under the sun.

Top makers of British kit, Private White VC, stock Cheaney which speaks volumes for how well-regarded they are by some who are in the know.

For those who care about such things - and I hope there are still some here - Cheaney have launched a new Veldtschoen design, as well as introducing a much more rugged and attractive country grain on their existing models.

Cheaney's Mallory boot, which I think is now discontinued (very limited stock remaining on cheaney.co.uk), is one of my two remaining go-to pairs, the other being the rough-out Snowdon that I had C&J make for me. Fantastic veldt boots, both pairs.

Bit surprised that the Cheaney pair are only a 270 degree stitch-down so not sure what they've be like when actually standing in water. For those kind of conditions I'd go to my indestructible WW2 Lotus boots though, which don't look like they've even had a couple of years' wear on them...

Also, the shearling-lined Irvine brogue boot from Cheaney is something of a rugged thing of beauty, and I was a vaguely miffed that last winter was so mild as they didn't get the wear that they deserved...

Thinking about selling a lot of my sneakers and start buying leather shoes. Only shoes I've been wearing the last couple of months are visvim and redwing so I might as well clear some of my sneakers

Careful of what you sell as I did the same and now regret some of my choices. I only wear boots now in poor weather or when temperatures drop, wearing them in summer is just overkill with most of the pairs I own. I've now gotta decent split of boots, trainers and shoes with some top notch models in all formats!

Just around 50 pairs in total now...although trainers make up 60% of the collection.

Licensed to fish...

Ben where did you get this excellent repair done?!

Took 'em down to my tailor and he got his alterations woman to fix them like that. Cost me a tenner, I think.

Hoggy, bear in mind that the 2000 in No.2 isn't that slim-fitting and there's plenty of room in the legs and that. I used to have some pics of me wearing a pair on here but think they're long gone - they had the Evisu kanji on one pocket and a gull on the other.

^No idea on that but it's possible.

If anyone takes a 32 then I'm looking to sell my Evis Cowboy Lot 2101 Leepros (tagged 31). I promised someone on here first shout (and can't find the message from a year or so ago) so they get first call if they pop up but if anyone else is interested then drop me a line for more info and pics.

^You should be happy with those as they look great. I'd wear those in a heartbeat.

Ah... so if you are ordering "no wash" then you have to select "without increasing length"...? As in, they will not hem an unsoaked pair...?

I suppose that is the safest route anyway, although I prefer to just hem before a soak because once I get wearing underway its usually agony to part with em even for a few days...

Thanks!

They're only jeans, mate. Like all natural fibres they will really benefit from being rested in between days of wear, just the same as a wool suit or leather boots.

/\ sounds plausible.

Crash - while you're about, pick your brains; what's the roomiest toe box of the English shoes you have / you've had?

I'm going to take a guess at the AS 77, but I'm not sure I need the instep depth, maybe the 88? (I sized my Kelso wrong, so can't tell) ... or other....?

I'd even consider Solovair at this rate - I'm feeling a need for English resurgence.

Thanks...