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Joe McCoy is the new shit on sufu

Edit: Thanks ranon for the translation!

Well offers?

Apologies in advance, but I have a pair of 634SR 21/23oz in W33 that I help a friend to sell. Please check my sig

Price: GONE, THX

Help a friend to sell his recently acquired Iron Heart 634SR 21/23oz. He needs some money, and it is impossible to rock anything more than 14oz in Hong Kong, let alone 23oz. So the only option is to sell them.

They are raw and unsanforized, with all tags attached. 21.5oz raw, 23.5oz post-soak/wash. Limited to 400 pairs, and popular sizes are sold out almost everywhere. Purchased from Take5.

For more info and measurements please see here and here. Note the inseam on this is 34 inches instead of 37.

WWII style, but the cut is modified to something close to Fullcount 1108, or ROY. The denim is 14oz, dark and smooth. I am inclined to think that the Real McCoy's S613A denim is used here, since the original 901 denim has a strong vertical falling quality.

Backpocket design is similar to ROY's

11oz herringbone front pockets, nice and thick

High quality hardware

Compare to Denime's XX denim (on the left). The XX denim is coarser and much stiffer

The price is steep (26250 yen), especially since 905 and 906 are sold at a much more reasonable price range. But I love the details and the silhouette. I hope the fading quality of the denim would justify the price.

Pulled the trigger on 901. Pics to follow...

Has anyone noticed the details of Roys are very simillar to that of Joe Mccoy 901? The size specifications, the button, and especially the back pockets. Are they based on a certain WWII model that features this specific backpocket style? I believe I have seen the same backpocket design on a Toys Mccoy model, but I forgot which one and also can't find any photos.

Roy can sell his jeans at $200 and they would still be selling like hotcakes. The details are amazing, and it makes me wonder why numerous non-Japanese "artisan" brands keep puttiing out abominations when a simple, understated design works so well.

Has anyone noticed the details of Roys are very simillar to that of Joe Mccoy 901? The size specifications, the button, and especially the back pockets. Are they based on a certain WWII model that features this specific backpocket style? I believe I have seen the same backpocket design on a Toys Mccoy model, but I forgot which one and also can't find any photos.

Roy can sell his jeans at $200 and they would still be selling like hotcakes. The details are amazing, and it makes me wonder why numerous non-Japanese "artisan" brands keep puttiing out abominations when a simple, understated design works so well.

I notice that the 901 measured 90cm in a W31. I'm not sure if it is due to the low rise. I am usually a W32 in high/mid rise models, should I get a 31 or even 30? Eddie and coleslawyum how did you guys size your 906?

Plus is there any source confirming that the denim is from the previous Real McCoy's collection? Eddie mentioned earlier that they use the old Joe Mccoy denim but I have reservations about that.

I notice that the 901 measured 90cm in a W31. I'm not sure if it is due to the low rise. I am usually a W32 in high/mid rise models, should I get a 31 or even 30? Eddie and coleslawyum how did you guys size your 906?

Plus is there any source confirming that the denim is from the previous Real McCoy's collection? Eddie mentioned earlier that they use the old Joe Mccoy denim but I have reservations about that.

Thanks for the input guys. The denim reminds me of Tedman's denim, which has a coarse cross-hatch weave. I wonder if they are produced by the same mill but I guess we will never know. Seriously considering those as the fit is flattering and the denim is also interesting and rare.

Anyone who already own a pair of the "+" series care to share some more details of the jeans? Like the front pockets, hidden rivets, close up of the denim, etc. I am on the fence about buying these. Thanks in advance.

Plus I am between W32 and 33. Would buying a W32 too tight? They are fairly slim (for me anyway) and I want to have a more comfortable fit, but I don't want to waist to be too loose after some stretching. I am talking about 10 BSPs.

The XX type (711) has a leather patch and the 66 type's is paper, according to OT&E. So LFC4ever rest assured you will get you want.

But the denim seems to be not as dark as Denime's I must say.

The raw version is here on rakuten, they are going fast:

http://en.item.rakuten.com/cinqessentiel/resolute710-95/

The regular 66 type has a higher rise than the xx:

http://en.item.rakuten.com/ot-emens/mhb99-710/

http://en.item.rakuten.com/ot-emens/mhb99-711/

Eddie do you know if take5 is gonna carry them?

Another denim issue by Lightning: (via here)

I think they got to go thru numerous washes to achieve the wrinkly fades. The Blue Gear guy owns many pairs warehouse and most of them got wrinkly fades:

http://blog.livedoor.jp/char3red3/archives/cat_5158.html

ok here it is.

Victor and Sarah have put together a new cut based off of a 1966 501. complete with deadstock unsanforized cone denim from 15 years ago intended for LVC or capital E use. the denim is fantastic. it looks great.

the details are still being hammered out, but here are some things to look for on the final product.

- Leather backed rivets

- hand hammered rivets

- hidden rivets

- levi's style back pockets

- single stitched inseams (wont unravel)

- sneaky cool triple felling on seat and yoke

- and i'm sure there is something i'm forgetting.

the idea for these is to do a very limited run of these (we're talking 25 pairs) specifically for superdenim. you don't have to be a member to get them or anyting, but this is something Victor has been wanting to do for a long time now : a really nerdy kinda reproduction thing.

these photos are of the sample pair Victor made for me to test drive the new pattern. and let me say, this cut is fantastic. some things are being tweaked right now, but the final pattern should be ready at the end of may and Raleigh Denim will be taking orders in the month of June.

I would compare the cut to a higher-rise s5000. I can't compare it to a 66 501 cause I don't have one. regardless, they look great.

I'll have more pictures for you when Victor makes the final pair. I'll be doing a photo documentation of the jeans from beginning to end.

Hey erk, any update on this? I was looking for something made from Cone denim, but Roy has went on hiatus. The Raleighs documented on denimdebate.com look good, and a 66 cut made from deadstock Cone sounds delishh

Good fit Shangers! The deadstock Yen Jeans denim is really tasty. Was gonna buy my girl a pair but she got turned off by the back pocket design. But of course the stitchings can be removed easily

Thx for the info eddie I didn't know Ada handle the chainstitching in Taipei now. A while back I read from ZK's blog and his store was providing the chainstitching to all repro jeans stores in Taipei like t5 and Thurs. So if they have one machine at each store and have people capable of using them that would justify Benny's rather big and expensive collection of Union Specials.

So they teach the Mars guy how to chainstitch in Shanghai, but not Patrick in the Hong Kong store? Every time I need to hem my jeans I need to wait for Benny or his wife to do it, and they are ALWAYS on the road. And not sure why Take5 is stockpiling Union Specials (according to Benny's blog entries) when they only need one in each store. And the chainstitching service by the Taipei store is not even done by T5, it's done by Faith's ZK.

Perfect fit..plus - she's got some real good evo going on

Always dig chicks wearing Flatheads

So who's pre-ordering the 1101XX 1993 Revival model? Low price but I wonder how the US cotton vs. Zimbabwe will pan out?

via Blue Gear

http://blog.livedoor.jp/char3red3/archives/719139.html#trackback

I guess the revival model is identical to this? IMO Warehouse-like fading qualities.Their new WWII model, which uses Australian cotton, is also interesting.

Fullcount 1108

Warehouse 700 (Cinch back selvage denim pockets)

Flathead 1005

Lee 1952 101z

It's still a major disappointment that T5 don't have the balls to sell them with the arcs

But nice update, more hk street photos would be nice