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New Red Cloud items for Daaifau Collection.

New fit for Red Cloud DF201 Wabash jacket

New Red Cloud DF Wabash denim jacket using vintage (Stiffel inspired) prints in 'Washed' version and Sanforized version.

The international pricing are now aligned to Chinese domestic prices. 

Red Cloud MFG & Co international online on our website.

Raymon and us will be making more effort for international market

For the Red Cloud fans, we have an end of season sales online (if you are not following our facebook page for announcement).

Code is SPRING17 during check out (20% off for all items).

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More preview pictures on their official Red Cloud Facebook Page.

https://www.facebook.com/officialredcloud/

Here is a youtube video reviewed by 'San Francisco Traveler' who bought from us, Red Cloud 14.5oz jeans. I believe its either a R424 or R425. 

For the queries above, Red Cloud is still active and constantly putting up new products every season. This is undeniable. 

However, as honest as I can be, Raymon (Red Cloud) is still a very small company doing eveything by himself (with his wife). From new product designing, pattern cutting, sourcing for fabrics and materials, managing the factory, I must say, it is not as easy as we think base on the number of products he is churning out every season. Due to these factors, resulted in his delay to delivery, especially for international markets. One critical reason is because he wants to quality check his collection himself to make sure there is no screw ups. I am sure it is a damn good reason for a brand, but it is kind of difficult for international retailer to stock them, because retails need the product for in-season selling for smoother cash flow.

Rugged Gentlemen Shoppe (previously known as Tuckshop & Sundry Supplies) plays a role for Raymon's eyes to the outside world as well as helping him, as a friend, for English translation and International tradeshows. We communicate everyday and visit his factory 4 times per year. All that is reviewed and feedback from this forum, elsewhere are translated to him whenever I meet him. He knows but he doesn't want to change his insistence...

In official, speaking on behalf for Raymon (after a recent visit in Dec), he is very, very grateful to people who likes what he is doing, he will still do and loves all honest feedback.

He also beg your forgiveness for his slowness due to the workload he is taking to produce for Red Cloud.

Taobao0736 is another long time friend and an important retailer for Chinese market. Being in the domestic and local market for Red Cloud, they normally get their products first before anyone. And then to us. Sometimes, in fact most of the time, the demand in Chinese market eat up all Red Cloud's capability of producing which is the reason why you see products in Taobao0736 but not in our online store (www.tuckshopsundrysupplies.com). There are none left... This also explains the new line of Daaifau jeans collection for international. 

During the last visit, we (Raymon, Taobao0736 and me) have seriously discuss about these issues, presenting to him the differences between his domestic and international market, finding solutions for his production... It was a fruitful meeting. 

And all i can say is, Raymon's decision is beneficial to the consumers. In a few months, we will see the differences pricings iron out. 

To answer the above products questions,

The DF sweaters are sold out even on the fabric. Whatever is on Taobao 0736 is all that remaining. He has only left with green fabric for now. 

The Brown's Beach Vest are all sold out. The next production is end of 2017. We have left with very low quantity in our online store. Will put them up in a few weeks.

Thanks for reading and your constant support for Red Cloud

Rugged Gentlemen Shoppe.

Sorry for late reply.

Yes, size 10 will be fitting for you.

We do not have the Navy/White version. We have chosen the more subtle colour tone as shown in the website, which explains the Navy matching with Black instead of the other contrasty matching.

This 2nd edition are as hot as the first edition, probably because of the many details changes like the hidden heels, arch-ease, matching colour lace, placement of the ventilation holes..

^ That was disappointment for retailers like us too, when we first heard Raymon's plan. However, we have to respect his decision as a brand owner. 

How we can help is to translate as much information to the English market as possible.

If anyone follows Red Cloud's Chinese social network or maybe even Raymon's own instagram, you can actually see that he recently bought a few mills for his factory. 

During our meeting last season, he briefly mentioned he would like to try his hand on producing his own fabric for future development. 

No further news yet. But finger crossed.

Anyway, would also like to inform that we got hold of some end of production Salt and Pepper Twill Pants which was released in 2014. This model was not in production anymore, we sold out them in retail and thought it will be nice to bring the leftovers from Raymon's office.

Red Cloud Salt & Pepper Trousers

Straight leg, twill lightweight fabric.

http://tuckshopsundrysupplies.com/index.php?route=product/product&manufacturer_id=18&product_id=193&limit=100

Nice fit, volvo!

As mentioned earlier, R436XX is now running out of stock very soon, even for China retailers.

Tuckshop has one waist 28 left, at a good price.

As of now, news from Red Cloud is that, there will not be anymore R series of jeans for international (not sure if they will make for China market), all international will carry DF series.

The closest cut to R436XX is now DF 103.

The differences is higher rise, wider thigh, slightly more tapered for the DF 103.

http://tuckshopsundrysupplies.com/index.php?route=product/product&manufacturer_id=18&product_id=274

Hi Mike,

exactly! your reviews for products have been really helpful since then and it is definitely beneficial for the community.

Nope, no hard feelings, instead more respect!

Thank you very much for the review, mike! Really appreciated!

And honestly, feedback (good or bad) are taken seriously for brands to improve.

Your write-up is very good and we will definitely let Raymon (Red Cloud) knows by translating to him. We are very sure, he will take this seriously and positively. 

There is something we will need to correct (purely our fault for not promptly introduce Daaifau officially and properly).

What Mike mentioned on the review about Daaifau was all correct except that the story is meant for as a whole Daaifau collection line, which will includes Sweaters, Shirts, Canvas Shoes... 

Daaifau is more like a, interesting story that might or might not have any influence on the designs.

In this context, the DF103 to 105 line does not have influence from the story. 

Raymon's original idea for these DF stapled jeans series is for international market (not to be available on Taobao), which you can see Tuckshop's online store has changed for his direction on Red Cloud page. 

These DF stapled jeans (from 103 to 105) has gone through some changes in the cut as compared to the old series of 423, 424, 425. The changes, (although might not to everybody's preferences) requires his factory to restart a totally new pattern-cutting template. This calls for some extra cost, thus the price increased for DF 103 to 105 series.

Add all of DF jeans with the wukong's arc on back pockets is his reply to the many feedback of western customers.

The denim fabric is still Xinjiang cotton as of now. Manufacturing is still his own small factory in Shenyang.

So far from local retail try-outs and purchases, we do not have complains about measurements even for the new DF white jeans. However, we will definitely re-measure all of them again to make sure.

Lastly, we have to very clear that Mike's review is very important to us (or to Raymon), we are taking it positively with no hard feelings at all. We believe as small brands, what we are doing here is direct satisfaction of users.

If anyone is interested in this new DF line, treat it as a relatively new brand, please feel free to send us email inquiry, [email protected] we are always happy to reply almost instantly.

Thank you very much to Mike and all!

Oh... we are not sure at this point of time. But please stay updated!

Just some pictures to share,

Thank you! That is the original shoe that was inspired from.

@givemefive, They fit true to size.

@greathoudini, There are 2 models, Red Cloud W21-1 and Red Cloud W21-5.

W21-1: Wabash polka dot

2 versions, old and new. Volvo mentioned about the old version which is looser fit. I think its pretty much not available anywhere now.

New version is available in Tuckshop, you can take a look at the measurement chart, slimmer fit and using lighter in colour fabric.

W21-5: Wabash stripes

The fit is looser, Red Cloud's own wabash fabric. Workwear style front pockets. Will fade and rinse.

@volvo, Thank you very much!

Sorry for late replies...

Small company, one person is doing everything, LOL. We do respond faster on email though as we can be mobile and replying.

Anyway, yes, R424 is using the same fabric as Volvo's R436. 14.5oz Xinjiang cotton.

In fact, Red Cloud's fabric is as such - 

R423 Comfort fit, R424 Slim-straight, R425 Slim-tapered and R436 Vintage regular fit uses 14.5oz selvedge fabric, cotton from Turpan (Xinjiang)

R400 Slim-straight is the only one that is 17oz selvedge fabric, cotton also from Turpan (Xinjiang). However, the weave is different.

Here is an example of the fade f 14.5oz fabric

On the canvas shoes, yes, Tuckshop & Sundry Supplies will be carrying. 

A little update here is that, because the completion of the shoes happened during the major holiday in China (Lunar New Year) and as such, shops and services were closed for 10 days or more.... (I know....).

The Chinese stockists has received the shoes because they are easier to deliver. 

Overseas stockists will be receiving soon, during March. Red Cloud has been preparing shipment and packaging.

Here are some pictures taken from Red Cloud's facebook page,

The shoes comes with 2 pairs of laces (black and white), comes with extra heel for replacement and in a box.

You know, for Tuckshop & Sundry Supplies website, we normally send out newsletter to our members first before we release to the public.

So, if you want your size for Red Cloud shoes (or other brands that we carry), please subscribe to us.

p.s Dont worry, we do not have the time to spam your emails.... we only send our useful information.

Yes, I mean someone wearing. Thanks!