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Lovely jacket Shred... I'd go repairs... then another 10 months of love!

You're brave dicing with TCB measurements... good luck... The length at 62cm for 46/48 size does look ok though Clearly different views on Storm Rider fit, all cool whatever one fancies I had a Lee MiJ one once, slim fitting and I ultimately decided too slim as it was raw and reasonably stiff - the size never felt right Ralph's is nicely worn in so drapes well, unlike a new one, tho imo too slim I'm not getting one - but, if I did I'd go large... I think voluminous looks good... a quick squiz found these two ladies rocking theirs well

@Duke Mantee top man - looks great thank you - look fwd to seeing this in the flesh... I hope you didn't get it dirty on that wet wood

Outdoors and Indoors today... Vintage / Salomon / Buaisou / McCoys / At Last / Darn Tuff / Birks

^ this one... great photo, also a favourite (the dummy the fella is holding on the far left could easily be missed)... childhood ingenuity... these days it would only happen as a game on their phones

The film Tish gave some escapism on Friday, with flashbacks to the late 70s and 80s in Britain suffering from Thatcher's policies. We didn't know any different as kids, but in hindsight, it was tough going for the working class back then and pretty bleak at times. Tish Murtha was a social documentary photographer from Newcastle who documented the area she grew up in. She captured some powerful images of the time. The blurb... 'Driven by a commitment to document the impact of deindustrialisation on working class communities in Northeast England in the 1970s and 1980s, Tish Murtha used her camera to expose societal inequality. She felt she had an obligation to the people and problems within her local environment, and that documentary photography could highlight and challenge the social disadvantages that she herself had suffered. However, despite early acclaim for her work, she was unable to make a living from photography and died in poverty.' The trailer...

Hahaha snap... same in ours... that clip never gets old eh

For all those who don't know what That's Life is... sausages... comedy gold...

No probs...

Wonder if it's new denim??

Just No!!!

^ yeah makes sense McCoys plays out a bit longer in the arm irl... though there are wrinkles to take into account too

@lyraman sure mate... Mine is an L (the largest size they do) Buaisou - arm measured on the outside 57cm + shoulders width 60cm = 117cm total Real McCoys - arm 63cm + shoulders 53cm = 116cm The arm I wear varies but the position of the arm, in my experience, does depend on the shoulder width e.g. the Freewheelers 1922 jacket has shorter arms to accommodate the drop shoulder. Ditto the FW Powerwear hoody I have. A few of my denim jackets are 60cm arms. Need any more info or is this ok? While I'm here... I was asked about weight so here are some relative weights fwiw. I used one of those hand-held scales used for weighing bags for the airport. Real McCoys (lighter one, not Ballpark) - 550g - I believe this is sold as a 10oz Butcher Products 650g Buaisou 750g Freewheelers Powerwear hoody for completeness - 1,050g - it's a beast! 💪 So you can see where the Buaisou fits on the spectrum.

Just bumped the Buaisou thread... it's an option chicote...

Bump! Short, boxy, sturdy, quite wide-necked, dark indigo sweatshirt... Not the fit for everyone but I like it.... fits well under a short, boxy denim jacket without overhang

I was a little surprised to hear about tardy German trains considering the punctuality stereotype I hear the Swiss have been trying to ban German trains going into Switzerland because their lateness delays Swiss trains Not that the UK smells of roses!

^ looking good mate... lovely denim, fading nicely How do you judge the rate of fading compared to FW WW2 or 'standard'? I've been wearing my 37 jeans and 33 jacket daily and I'm thinking it'll be a long haul. I'm cool with that btw as I really like this denim in it's darker state as well as faded, so not in a rush.

Greenwich Park, London a few weeks ago

These Russell Moccasins found me - as they do - with a compelling 50% off deal at Zabou. The shop wouldn't ship sale items to the UK (but they will ship full price items hmm) so I used FromJapan, who combined with UK customs to erode some, but not all, of the 50% saving. Anyhow, pleased that my sizing forecast worked out well... because they are very nice shoes... just perfect for the wet muddy British winter

Coming along nicely thanks Julian. I've been wearing it more recently and the duck has started softening so it's starting to drape better. As I've mentioned before, I should have got the 44. Don't get me wrong this fits well enough, but these days I'm looking for a bit more volume. It's a lovely jacket that I can wear in a few seasons. I'll keep posting periodically to keep you updated!

TCB / Rototo (non vis) / Freewheelers 37s and Heaver / Hollows / Russell Mocs

Tend to agree b_F... not sure how a quite stout boot will work with your Denime and Resolute collection

Buaisou – for those unfamiliar, the best way to find out more is through the website and Instagram. There are some great shots of both their process and products on their Instagram. To get the thread started, this is what they say about themselves… “To thrive in the hometown of indigo dye, BUAISOU was established in Kamiita-cho, Tokushima Prefecture in 2015. All processes, which were traditionally divided into separate specializations, are carried out within BUAISOU; from cultivating the raw indigo, fermenting the indigo leaves (Sukumo), dyeing, designing, all the way to production. We also make efforts in introducing the charm of natural indigo through offering workshops and other various activities. Indigo dyeing is characterized by deep beautiful color and fastness. This is achieved using only indigo leaves, lye, bran, and shell lime. In 2018, we were able to realize our original dream of making indigo-dyed jeans, with each skein of yarn hand-dyed one by one. In the future, our goal is to grow and weave cotton and manufacture jeans using vintage sewing machines”. I notice that the last part – “and manufacture jeans using vintage sewing machines” - was appended after May 2022. They acquired Roy’s old sewing machines which is likely to have enabled this change in ambition. Roy himself paid them a visit in Q1 2023 and in this post he watched them “dyeing skeins of ring-spun cotton yarn that will soon be driven over to the nearby mill, and woven into the most beautiful denim I've ever seen”. So, the journey has started but there is some way to go… I can’t see this thread being the most active for different reasons. However, I know there are a few Sufu regulars with items and interest… so let’s give it a whirl and see what we can collectively muster...