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Holy cow...

Nice, aho. one of my favorite cuts paired with some of the best denim. enjoy them!

dirty secret: every pair of raw denim i have gets tossed in the washing machine as soon as they arrive.

i am a monster

Thank you. The specs include a 1/4 lowered Cuban heel, single brown midsole, #700 half sole, close trim, standard last, no pull loops, a red liner and the toe cap. Aside from the horsehide colors I think that's it.

Thank you'. I did also get the heel lowered 1/4". I'm really liking how they look in person. Ray was the one who encouraged me to try some sort of two tone on the boots, I'm glad I did.

Here's some pictures of my new horsehide semi-dress, crossposted from the horsehide contest thread.

Really excited for this. I've been thinking about my new pair for a about a year now. I think I've settled on the 02 cut with 01 detailing and some sort of lined pockets... still deciding on a crotch rivet and specific hardware and stitching.

I noticed that too, and I'm wondering the same. I've got one on the way sized Medium, which is my usual size for most MF shirting. I'll post up the raw and cold soak measurements when I get it.

Some more goods from Ray / The Blackacre. A few months of wear on the wallet, the strap and bracelet are pretty new. Chromexcel horsebutt wallet and Cordovan straps.

Alden x Leather Soul Pitt boot, worn by me since December but purchased second hand. Alden 405s, since about September.

echoing the love for the details you've put into these jeans. the lined yoke, pocket openings and that split back pocket are too cool. great stuff!

I do believe that was Post O'Alls. They had a nice shirt like that and two chore coats. Washed and rinsed/kinda distressed.

I would totally do a jean jacket contest, it'd be much easier than rotating the left field and samurai contests with a third pair of jeans. Plus, an ooe jacket would be a really really nice option. I don't think we've ever had a jacket contest before either...

As would I! Would be awesome to have their backing on a contest.

Slab, great looking pair. I second the request for closeup pics - the texture looks really nice.

Hiro has been posting some pictures of my new bag on her Instagram. Cocoa brown denim, black interior and a back pocket. Can't wait to get this.

359.95, gentlemen. Who's busting out those wallets?

Thanks to Ray, the devil on my shoulder, I've got a custom pair of white's semi-dress in horsehide coming to me. Pretty sure I'll get them before the cutoff for this contest. (really hope!!!)

technically i don't have this yet but it is on its way to me. just got the pictures in from ray and i had to share. natural shell cordovan nato strap from the blackacre. always impressed with the stuff ray is doing and this is no exception!

can't wait to get this. now i need to think of getting a nicer watch...

awesome stuff, kansas. pants are looking really nice! those are the black ones right? I think that right there is evidence that the owners of the black pairs have nothing to worry about.

do most people use the obenauf heavy duty lp or the leather oil?

I use the lp, and I'm fairly confident others do as well.

+1 to the use of Obenauf's on patches. I always use a really thin coating on patches after a soak or wash.

paul you are such a beast when it comes to the history behind our favorite fabrics. thanks for all of this info, it really is fascinating.

All these posts are getting my hopes up!!

b_F you got my last PM right?

Awesome find tigerprawn...

Anyone see the les apaches shirt in portlandia the other week? http://www.ifc.com/portlandia/videos/portlandia-dream-of-the-1890s

Awesome news on the soak, Kansas. As long as the waist doesn't shrink and I lose 2 inches in inseam I am happy. Probably going to wash mine this week. Glad I held off on the hem!