MDSsmith

Some quick pictures of my contest 012s in direct sunlight. No editing, just a very bright Arizona day. Might try to get some more balanced ones later.

http://four-pins.com/style/levis-vintage-clothing-spring-summer-2015/

Can we see a picture of the bottom of those Geos? They look like they've seen the devil.

Ordered a 16oz leather belt from Don't Mourn, Organize recently. Fantastic turn-around time, fantastic construction. And I'm seriously shocked by how thick this is. Only problem is I've had some cracking after only 4 days of wearing, and I'm a little concerned. Is this just a product of bending such thick leather? What can I do to prevent this? I've put some oil on it, but I'm not sure that will be enough. First picture is new, Second is right after oiling.

1 month-ish contest pair. They got a tad dirty, but there's some good blue underneath.

midnite9: This page has measurements for raw and once-washed in every size. Of course, you have some control with water temperature as well.

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=12854&category_id=&manufacturer_id=9&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=62

Contest day is here!

Fit is exactly what I wanted.

Pre-soak:

Post-soak:

No contest pair and no shipping info! I'm getting a little disappointed with how the contest is being organized actually.

PBJ 24-005 Initial soak + 2 washes. Maybe 14 months.

Contest jeans should be arriving soon, so these are approaching temporary retirement

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Pockets, though unused, are deteriorating:

I would say go for the smaller size if you're after the tighter look, but be careful of over-shrinking. I wore mine for the soak so that the legs would shrink but the waist wouldn't (as much). It's the more painful option but I think it pays off in the end.

28 pre soak, and I usually wear a 28 or a 29. I definitely sized down a bit on these, but with how much the waist has stretched I'm glad I did.

Too tight for your taste?

Phone pics of my type III - 1.5 years of ownership, maybe 10 months effective wear, One wash.

Phone pictures of my 24-005, 9 months and 1 initial soak

Some quick Phone pictures of my PBJ 24-005 (9 months, 1 initial soak) and LVC type III (~1 year, 1 wash)

Anyone have fit pics on the 11 oz chambray shirt? All the models on Rakuten look like they're wearing a shirt 2 sizes too big.

Thank you! I'll probably run off of the assumption that GTB doesn't differ as far as fit goes. Anyone know if there's any difference other than the stripes?

How is sizing on the going to battle chambray? I'm usually a 36 chest for suiting and such but I'm not sure how they run.

Had a second go at making a phone holster - with much better results.

Stitching is a little messy on the right side - I had to sew loosely and tighten all at once otherwise the needle wouldn't have fit.

I'm quite a fan of the stacks and a double cuff looks terrible on 24oz jeans + my slim build. Never had a more comfortable pair of jeans but thanks for the input I guess.

Anyone able to give me some boot recommendations? I'm currently looking at Redwing Iron Rangers in amber harness or copper, but I'm wondering what my other options are? I would like to remain around the same budget and also keep the classic style. I am curious to see what brands you favor.

Completely destroyed my little Momotaro phone holster after about a year of use:

Couldn't find a comparable replacement and I got tired of patching so I made one for myself out of leather:

My Momotaro Phone holster was absolutely destroyed so I decided to try my hand at making a leather one - just picked up some supplies from a local shop. I burnished the edges with a spoon, made the holes with a set of wood punches, hammered the rivets in on a cutting board in my kitchen, and applied wax with a hairdryer. For about 30 minutes, a simple design, and my first attempt at leather, I'm pretty damn satisfied with the outcome.

Original Case:

Front (already showing some wear):


Back:

In action:

Might try it again but put the all of the rivets on the back; the leather sticking out of the side is my only dislike.

Finally approaching something resembling cool weather.