Darren Barbera

12 minutes ago, unders said:

Great fit. 

Off topic, but did the slip ons go in the wash with some jeans? They look fantastic. 

No not at all because I’ve got the ow version I prefer to wear them in naturaly on 1st September 

1 hour ago, el padre said:

I washed at 30, no dryer. Lost a couple cm in the leg. I’d already stretched the waist a bit before washing so it’s tricky to know if they shrank more there

Mine were the same. Now they’re stretched a tiny bit past the chart size though. They stretch and if the waist is your only worry it might work?

i guess they’re smaller everywhere so I’m getting a slimmer pair, not that sweet looser fit, but that’s ok. The waist was the only place they were wrong; the rest is just different

They fit kind of like my FH3005 now but with the rise on steroids. That’s good for me. 

I washed them exactly like I’ll always be washing them, to get them used to it. Then I went round the waist bit by bit with the button open and stretched them. Then I put them on damp and fastened them and wiggled round lots. 

yeah this is true! Although this pair has taught me to do it in centimetres (or millimetres maybe!), there’s been that much measuring involved 

I spoke to Inoue this morning he’s confident there stretch and I trust his word from past experience with my Tcb 606 size 30 tag now have stretch to a 31 special after first wash also I have a pair of joe mccoys 906s which were crazy tight and they stretch 2 in the waist.

 

thank you 

I have to say my 31 tags definitely not 78.5 waist there much smaller anyone got tips on stretching out the waist please 

Arrived today just showing the jacket I think I got the size right a little snug but I didn’t want the jacket to baggy 

On 6/27/2020 at 9:37 AM, bartlebyyphonics said:

nice swift and definitive action @volvo240thebest and @Broark

... unacceptable behaviour is unacceptable... this is enough of a sausage factory, we don't need it to be a toxic one too!

@Darren Barbera nice fit on the shirt; how do you find the relative tightness / looseness of the collar?

@Collin - you are the ultimate recruiter; good work!

 

1 hour ago, volvo240thebest said:

I think it's a bit loud as a fabric, but I am a player and I like to play this russian roulette till the end.
If I finish with the camo, my left testicle will just play Cod, fuck it!

That’s brilliant 

On 7/4/2020 at 2:13 PM, JDelage said:

I agree, this is the best patch I have seen too.

Agreed I was going to say myself best patch ever seen from all the makers 

6 hours ago, volvo240thebest said:

so I need your opinions peeps
Tcb is branching on t shirt making now, as you may have seen.
Tees are not made in Tcb factory, they're made in Japan but Sure Manufacturing, a factory owned by a friend of Hajime in the prefecture of Gifu, specialized in t shirts and bags.

Ryo wrote me this, after I enquired to buy the Caturday tee:

Made of 100% cotton, 30/2 combed yarns used.
Woven, keeping a high tension on the fabric by sinker looping machines.
What we want for a T is that it'll look best after 100 times of washing. Stretched and shrunk by wash and wear, this T reaches its perfection after ample amounts of wear like unsanforized denim.
The sewing is all done with cotton threads. The collar is finished by Union Special and the sleeves and the waist are finished with the overlocking stitch like the 70's~80's Hanes.
The print is done mostly by pigments so it'll gradually fade and show you the color like the faded red selvedge I.D.

They're [supposedly] very nicely made, high quality, loopwheeled, made to look better with wear. They're not cheap either. approx cost 55 usd.
These were initially made in very small quantities only for JP market, but they are looking to sort out international shipping too, since there's been some request.
They have two designs out, and they are perhaps considering (after I suggested that) to make a memorial TCB WW2 contest tee. This could have the patch design on it.
If any of you guys is interested we will try to see a t shirt computer render design and see how the patch would look on a tee. Kinda difficult to imagine.
I am for sure getting the Caturday one. Best tee for a cat daddy.
Just wanted to see if it's worth bothering to try and see a render or not.
Back in the 20s contest I remember we talked about a tee, but then the interest kinda dissipated with time.

 

 

Definitely up for a ww2 patch Tshirt I’ll be all over it 

3 hours ago, aho said:

Here's hoping the next few weeks go by fast! Can't wait to get these in hand...

As far as sizing, I've said 'screw it' and always up size when in doubt. Nothing that can't be fixed by a shorter hem and cuffs, if you're into that look! (I am, and it seems @Qube is as well) Hence my 38x26 

I’m in on the 26 leg 

3 minutes ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

nice swift and definitive action @volvo240thebest and @Broark

... unacceptable behaviour is unacceptable... this is enough of a sausage factory, we don't need it to be a toxic one too!

@Darren Barbera nice fit on the shirt; how do you find the relative tightness / looseness of the collar?

@Collin - you are the ultimate recruiter; good work!

On the collar it’s a little tight but still wearable I love the fit I choose a 40 and I’m a medium 38 a little loose but still fitted in the right places,and thank you @Collin

10 minutes ago, volvo240thebest said:

fair play @Darren Barbera that looks GOOD

 

Definitely wearing this with the ww2 tux 

Volvo our we still putting up anything Tcb on the contest page just wanted to show my Tcb polka shirt,after reading that disturbing comment I wanting to put a positive one up 

9 hours ago, erk said:

I’m in!

I think I’m gonna go for 31. Tcb measurements for 31 are really close to my lvc 55s in 32. In case anyone is curious. With .5cm higher rise! 
 

also for anyone who cares - I own a tcb 50s in 32 and 31 - the 31 looks better on me. 31 it is. 
 

In regards to hem - I’ve been wanting to get a pair to wear without a cuff but I don’t think this is the pair to do it with. The hem measures .5cm wider than my 31 50s. I’ll have to see how my 517s compare. 

I’m going 31 my cat boys slims our 31 and there roomy my Tcb 606 our 30 and a 31 would’ve be that little bit better but I have a little room in the 30 due to the denim I find quite stretchy being 11oz,in my experience with one wash denim I find they always stretch out a bit,but fir anyone not sure go a little bigger 

2 hours ago, volvo240thebest said:

Participants list

1. volvo240thebest (Italy)
2. Topgearskin (UK)
3. Julian Wolf (USA)
4. Tigerstrom (Sweden)
5. Kylio (USA)
6. Lazerr (USA)
7. Broark (USA)
8. Graytrain (USA)
9. mindfulbiscuit (UK)

[to be completed]

Just now, Darren Barbera said:

I’m in the the ww2 contest Volvo  high to  all I know some of you guys from insta this ones big 

 

23 minutes ago, BionicEye said:

are you going for the rigid or one wash ones?

 

 

I’ve gone for one wash who going raw or ow 

I’m in the the ww2 contest Volvo  high to  all I know some of you guys from insta this ones big 

email eastman leather they can answer your question

for those that know the best maker to date GW heres my dubow it looks awsome

i love this perry the seal brown colour cant get no better

Beautiful jacket and nice restoration.

Is it orginally from Aero?

Cowhide?

why did you get the blonde mount on the g1

Yeah! Thats a nice one. Where did you buy it?

i love this perry the seal brown colour cant get no better

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