mackie

very nice

crate chinos have been on my list for a minute now

did you do the repair yourself?

yeah man, I would love to check out the chinos. please post if you get them.

the repairs were done by a pro. but now that these are on their last legs, I may hit the sewing machine and practice on them myself a bit.

what's up, sufu? I've been lurking forever and I love reading this thread.

my contribution (x-post from crate thread): Crate Thomas, 2+ years of steady wear, one machine wash and a few soaks. I know lighter denim is not as hard core, but it is a lifesaver in Texas, and these have held up well with the help of some tailor TLC.

crummy pics:

crotch blowout/repair:

crate thomas, my first pair of raw. 2+ years of pretty steady wear.

I don't think they still do this one, but I believe the Jackson is the same cut.

folks can diss lighter weight denim, but it is a lifesaver in Texas. I love these.

(crummy pics)

any chance of some higher-quality pics of the wear?

and ditto that on the soak--did it do anything? aren't these sanforized?