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Diadora Borg Elites 🔥

^ now that's calling out for a link OO!!

@chicote cool as... love it! I'm looking forward to the fade pics already

^ I've been going that way in my last few hem jobs... bonus being you get to see the roping (unless you're rocking a 'Tender cuff')... could be worth a go Austin

Well that reminded me OO… I was a lurker for a long time on Sufu then joined up and lurked. I had no plans to post on here as that was just for weirdos wasn’t it. It could also be a bit cantankerous with a bit of keyboard warrior antics thrown in. But the denim banter and info was top notch and unique (to my knowledge) so I kept lurking… (the DB / Sufu chat the other day relates) Anyhow I was in hotter climes for a while. The water out of the tap was at least 30C. I’d gotten a new pair of jeans from Self Edge… and wanted to keep it safe with a cold soak… but the tap water wasn’t cold. So I bought bottled water, stuck it in the fridge and soaked them in a bucket I bought. The jeans came through nicely and fit – result, happy days. So I plucked up the courage to post one for the Sufu weirdos… showing what I’d done… only to be met with a volley of (well, maybe a few) negative reps… that was it then… back to lurking 😉

Like denim, you just need to know where to look - and not to look - right!! My only real personal expenditure other than clothes is coffee. Agreeing with Maynard, I pass on the nonsense. Just stick to the actions that make a good cup of coffee. I buy quality beans from different roasters on a weekly basis, delivered by post - like denim, I like a bit of variety! Use different brewing methods - Chemex, aeropress, V60, Khalita Wave, the Roc (a tip off on here from Foxy which is a hand-powered 'espresso' maker). Which means I needed to invest in a good quality grinder, so I get the coffee particle sizes right (it varies a lot depending on method) to get the right extraction times to make the coffee taste good. Oh and a good brewing guide for each method to begin with and then it's trial and error to adjust. I did go through a phase of only using filtered low residue water but it's out the tap again now which is good for me

I like a good espresso but start the day with a Chemex for a nice, clean cup. I hand grind the beans with a Commadante grinder just before brewing. My missus used to make tumeric milk daily and thanks to the convo above looks like it's game on again. Done by... grate fresh tumeric root into a milk pan; add a little coconut oil and heat. When it starts to get golden, lower heat and add milk. Let it boil, then allow to go luke warm, filter it and add honey. Plus you can add cinamon to taste (if you're not Gee!)

Ooe Yofukuten / Buaisou / Canes / @Duke Mantee and McCoys Daisy Mae (not visible) / Pras

More Canes... these came From Japan... big thank you to @nopal who provided the tip-off this time 👍 M41030V... a '37 model, in size w36, l36 which levels out at about a w34. Interestingly laurel wreath buttons - can do more pics later They look unworn but washed... the hem has slight signs of roping and the inseam was 87 which iirc is about what my M41001 were at post-wash So I quickly tried 'em on - a nice wide fit - and stuck 'em in a 40C wash Post wash, the measurements are unchanged... I'll be calling on @Mr Black's hemming services soon

@julian-wolf love 'em... great catch...

OK... so we have the models, sizes and inseam requirements for all 26. Well done everyone... you gotta love it when a plan comes together 😉 The choice breakdown sees the 411S '42-inspired model as the most popular, followed by the 5150 '50-s Eddie Van Halen model though it must be said there's good coverage across the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s... it's shaping up to be a contest spanning many denim genres... Please also have a final check of the final list below... DM me any issues please I'll email the spreadsheet to Simone tomorrow... then we can sit back and look forward to the kick-off 😀

I've lost focus - it had been most of 6 months on the FW '37 - and am now wearing whatever, whenever I feel like it

OK folks... a follow up as we have a ‘deadline’ to finalise choices by 14th September. Thanks to everyone who has provided details already For action please (all contestants) Can @beautiful_FrEaK @MJF9 @fabes @81611 @srudy @bartlebyyphonics @theguywhoknewthatguy @volvo240thebest @dudewuttheheck @CSL finalise their details please (the yellow bits on the attached spreadsheet). Please DM me as stuff gets lost in the thread. Any missing requirements will be defaulted to 28 waist, with 28 cm inside leg 😉 Can those who have already provided their requirements (status of green) check the table is correct for them. Belt and braces brought safety to John Wayne and so we’ll use them here. If it’s correct, just rep the post please. Any errors, DM me and @beautiful_FrEaK please If anyone has any issues, please let me know. Thanks all... nearly there

Denime '37 / Freewheelers '37 / Rototo / Big Yank Anatomica / Bronson / @Duke Mantee / Russell Moccasin

@tooth cool, developing very nicely... I'd be interested in seeing how your SC-43s have evolved... I have a hardly worn pair... really love the SC-43 denim, nice and dark indigo with that rough texture

@bartlebyyphonics loving the width and hem of your TCBs and the park-ette life @tooth nice SCs... which '46 are they? SDC? I'm possibly vacuous tonight

411 WW2 deets 411 fit pic 611 cinch

Teasers...

Sorry @aho... I checked with Simone and unfortunately he can't do a 39... I hope you can make another size work mate

The advice from Simone just now is if you want a size w34 then buy a w36 tho that's based on washing them before wearing... we all know jeans stretch though and shrink again in the wash so the size taken depends on how you want to wear them... @beautiful_FrEaK has been wearing said denim and posted measurements so could chime in with specific experience again here to help...

Update Good news... Simone confirmed that Collect have shipped both rolls. The target plan remains for Simone to have the jeans to us before Christmas for the competition to start. Note though that’s a target as Simone’s doing this single-handed so we’ll need to be understanding. Anyhow, this plan beats my expectations for sure given we only very recently started talking about this so solid progress has been made. Simone has started on the belt loops already! Request please by the deadline of 14th September Can all contestants finalise the following by DMing it to both @beautiful_FrEaK and me please? Model Waist size Confirm if they want hemming done by Simone If yes, please state your desired inside leg. Simone will add 8.3cm to your desired leg length to allow for shrinkage. Any issues with the date, please let me know. To help you finalise your model selection… Key points Every SuFu contest jeans will be made with the same denim which is sourced from Collect/Japan Blue. 12oz Loom state selvedge denim made by Shinya on Enshu shuttle loom. Denim is 82,5 cm (32,5 Inches) wide Cotton origin: American Yarn count 7/1 x 7/1 Density 62x46 Please be aware may jeans are hand-made, hand-folded, sewn on vintage industrial sewing machines. Flawless, imperfections are considered parts of the beauty and character of my jeans. Discrepancies with chart may occur. Same specs for all jeans: 100% Japanese cotton sewing threads Hand folded seam allowances, no use of iron Sufu custom-designed cow leather patch Sizes available: 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44 311 Slim/Reg silhouette mid to high rise 60's rivets No hidden rivets (can be ordered with hidden rivets) Word of Mouth buttons Orange sewing threads Thin belt loops Clean crotch and flys construction Natural cotton twill pocket bags 411 Regular straight silhouette (see pic) High rise Punch through rivets Hidden rivets Word of Mouth buttons Orange threads (available also with 2 tone threads) Wide belt loops Clean crotch and flys construction Natural cotton twill pocket bags 411WWII Same 411 specs except for: Japanese HBT pocket bags Yellow threads Raw crotch and flys construction (see pic) Unfinished pocket facings (see pic) S-wire donut buttons, S-wire laurel leaf belt button No bartacks on back pockets Wonky stitches 611 ('37 inspired model) Regular straight silhouette (wider than 411) High rise Punch through rivets Hidden rivets Crotch rivets Chinch back Reversed yoke construction (see pic) Two tone threads color Wide belt loop Raw Flys and crotch construction Natural cotton twill pocket bags 411S ('42ish inspired model) 611 silhouette Punch through Rivets Hidden rivets Standart yoke construction Crotch Rivet Bartack on back pocket No chinch back Wide beltloop 10 Oz Denim pocket bag (Amoskeag Repro Fabric) Donut and WMJ mix buttons 5150 High rise Regular straight silhouette Punch through rivets Hidden rivets Orange stitches Word of Mouth buttons Orange threads (available also with 2 tone threads) Wide belt loops Clean crotch and flys construction Natural cotton twill pocket bags

Love these... ageing most gracefully... you have some great denim @crownzip

FW Ironalls Lot 100 / SC-43 tux / Tezo and @Duke Mantee (not visible) / Brother Bridge

^ they never did state the unilateral decision criteria for what was saved and what was not

Sugar Cane 1943 tux / Gildan (not visible) / @Duke Mantee / Converse Timeline