Maynard Friedman

I understand what a phony is, but how is the jacket a phony? It’s a real jacket! Is the implication that it’s been made to look old via the patchwork and therefore phony in the same way a pre-distressed pair of jeans have not been worn in naturally?

Interesting comment, the jacket’s not to my taste either, but what exactly do you mean by phony?

On the standard 15oz denim (SD-101, 103, etc), I found that you could get 1” of stretch in the waist max, after a few weeks. There is not much give at all, compared to other denims I’ve experienced. I assume your jeans are already washed and not raw.

https://fixandfogg.co.uk They sell it in Barnsley!

From the Levi’s denim jackets book:

When I was a kid, dogs just roamed the streets of London, singularly or in packs. Owners let them out and they’d leave their white dogshit all over the pavements. I remember hanging about on the local estate and my dad drove past and ran over a Jack Russell that darted out in front of his Hillman Hunter estate from the flats. He slammed on the brakes and the dog emerged unscathed but shaken from underneath. The owner came running out from her flat and apologised to my dad who was sat in his stationary car and shaken up by the whole affair.

I’m just going for a pint at the Dog & Duck, I’m dead thirsty…

I enjoyed the durian photo @oomslokop, it reminded me of my holiday in Singapore back in 2017, my kids still fondly laugh about durians to this day. Here’s a couple of photos we took, one on the metro and the other on a bus I think:

My guess is that they have either the brass wire screws but no stitching (most likely) OR the stitching but no brass wire screws (perhaps the machine has broken).

Neal, what do you mean by not “stitched through”? Their website shows how soles are attached and the photos clearly display the brass wire screws AND stitching. Are you saying this method no longer applies? Incidentally, I have their own identical version of the ‘Dundas’ boots they used to make for a shop in Norway (which sold them for 3x the price of Lennon’s own). They’re triple leather soled with brass wire screws and stitching, with a thin glued-on rubber sole overlaid. I bought them about 12 years ago and rarely wear them now as they’re heavy as fuck and I find the soles uncomfortable. I regularly wear other English boots and shoes with triple leather or commando soles (Redwings too) so it’s not as if I’m only used to wearing trainers. Just a word of warning if you do decide to take the plunge.

You may have perused this site already Neal.

Looks like The Blair Witch Project!

Empty ones in my pocket, the full ones are used as hand warmers in winter.

I’ll dig out my old bumbag. Failing that, I’ll mug a footballer for his Louis Vuitton clutch. Or a roadman crossbody manbag.

Funnily enough, I’ve been wearing my TCB type 1 a lot lately and the thing I miss most (compared to my type 2) is the additional pocket. With 2 pockets, I would have keys in one and a wallet in the other or, if out with the pooch, they’ll be used for dog treats, poo bags, etc.