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FWs does limited editions. So the 1942 jeans and jacket from April '24 won't be produced again. The upcoming pair is quite close, so people who have missed out, can have a chance. And they're still different from the previous one, like has been said apparently mostly the new denim and the suspender buttons for the jeans and also the upcoming ones have the reverse yoke (top over bottom), which the 1942 one did not have. And the 1942 one had the black buckle, I think, while the 1941 seems to have the same or similar one to the 1937 one. The 1942 was standard yoke (bottom over top) and standard left over right. The upcoming 1941 will have the reverse yoke (top over bottom) and standard left over right. And the 1937 XXC had standard yoke (bottom over top) and right over left. Quite confusing I have had to check a few times, which was which.

On this picture it's clearer.

Wouldn't it be similar to the one they had issued two years ago or so, the 1942 one? I.e. fit and detail of the 37 version (that was in use until 1941/42) but with WWII denim?

Interesting to hear. Did you hear in which respect the new WW2 denim differs from the previous one? I'd guess less vertical falling. The current one is very cool, but quite pronounced, similar to LHT and TFH as has been commented here.

It's quite nice. But fits very small, I find.

Yes, I had also remembered, that they did that.

Your best bet is probably Mercari in Japan or Yahoo Auctions. What size are you looking for? I've seen mostly sizes 44 and below there. One measurement to look out for is the sleeve length. That can vary quite a bit. The WH 1941 for example has pretty long sleeves, while the SC 1936 one has relatively short ones. FWs and most other WH are in between.

I was wondering recently: FWs call their denim pants Lot 601XX, but the jackets are 506XX and 507XX, not 606XX,.... Does anyone know why? Jelado calls their 506XX jacket 407XX and the type 2 406XX.

@vlad_III Did you by chance go today to DR to check out the samples of the new collection?

I find the jackets to be quite well made, i.e. correct details and fit. But to take into account: like Maynard had said, threads are polycotton. I guess that is for both jeans and jackets. And when I compare my LVC 1944 with WH WWII denim, SC 1945 and FW late 1945 (WWII denim) the denim is smoother (while still showing some irregularity). Also the denim fabrics of the three mentioned fade in my perception faster than the LVC Kaihara denim. Which some prefer and others not.

Quite a few have closed in the last years. I remember a shop called Sunday which had quite detailed blog posts especially on Warehouse items. Then there was VARI, the first one I had purchased my BR sweatshirt from. And a number of others. Sometimes one stumbles upon a website still running, but with only old items and the shop having closed down already.

Yes, generally they take some artistic licence. However, with the denim- where they have access to some rare vintage models- they seem to repro quite closely to the original. But there are probably both cases. The ones on the wall are perhaps the vintage ones? Sometimes before introducing an item they have been wearing a prototype a year or so before to show, how it looks faded, I think.

I got the others like seven years ago, when I preferred a slimmer fit, in size 3. These I got in size 4.

That is interesting since the samples in the background of the pics don't seem to have any. Perhaps they come as an extra and can be added by the buyer himself.

Yes, I agree. Even though both the 105 and the 105XX are stated to be made of Orslow's original 13.7oz denim, I also find the 105XX to be much softer. They also feel a bit lighter than the 105. Or perhaps more correct: the 105 feel a bit heavier than 13.7. Since I have a number of Orslow clothes like the fatigue pants and shirt, the coverall and some chambray shirts, I quite like to have this special anniversary version. It kind of exemplifies the essence of Orslow: very good quality, comfy from the start and without any flashy characteristics.

@Broark Verys nice with the civilian deck jacket.

Some good stuff there. And reasonable prices. But the many very special items already sold. The trousers are mostly 36. I think, Duke is more 34 or 32.

SInce there are plenty of models available (or were at one point) and we already have some discussions in various threads, I thought, it would be fun to have a dedicated thread to the 30s cinch back models to share fit pics, fades and the different models of the various makers. According to TCB it is differentiated roughly between the early, mid and late 1937 models. These are the main difference of the models as our resident scholar on this matter Dr Heech had written before here: "Lvc 1937 at the bottom, Csf 1941 in the middle and FW42's at the top. Both the repro 37 and 42 models have the standard yoke set up, whereas the pair in the middle do not. The standard yoke set up is what we are used to seeing on 501's made from August 1942 up until the present day which sees the bottom panels overlap the top ones, like on the lvc 37's and FW42's shown." So the yoke: 1937- right over left 1941- top over bottom 1942- back to standard from then on bottom over top and left over right. Some issues of the last years: TCB 30s Jeans C Vintage pair of Mr Koizumi from TCB site: Freewheelers Lot.601 XXC 1937 WAREHOUSE - HINOYA EXCLUSIVE - HINOYA 75th Anniversary Model - 1003HXX-DSB Freewheelers Lot 601 XX 1942 SUGAR CANE Super “Denim” Collectibles Lot No. SC49005 BLUE DENIM WAIST OVERALLS “1942” Cushman 22192 1937 MODEL

I couldn't find a thread on chinos except for one from 2006 in supershoppers, so started this one. Watched this recently. They introduce interesting differences in chinos of the different times: Side pocket shape Button fly or zipper Button material- metal or urea Width of belt loops Side seams double or not Watch pocket Fabric- Chino cloth (LHT) or weapon (West Point/RHT) Stitching of back pockets (they call it ryotamaguchi or katatamaguchi) Silhouette Details start around 12:30