volvo240thebest

@Duke Mantee best wishes for your daughter!

1 hour ago, Thanks_M8 said:

^ ebay is your best bet. Usually they are bought by cobblers and shoemakers in bulk and are not readily available for peasants like us
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vibram-2021-Casual-Wedge-Soles-1-Pair-/254527062855 (2021)
or maybe directly through them?
https://www.vibram.info/vibramrepair/catalogo.php?numero_pagina=9&inizio=240&selezionate=&ricerca=&articoli_per_pagina=30&categoria_master=qyqfsktr&id_compound=1

or etsy 
https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/962628035/vibram-2060-casual-sole-one-pair (2060)
Basically a pain in the arse to get them, if you are not in the shoe-biz...
 

indeed, I just wanted to avoid shipping from the US for a pair of sole made by an Italian brand haha. Those are the two only direct links I've found. I know some cobblers have them but not the small Italian cobbler that I wanted to use. Wijsman in the Nederlands has the 2021 but he quoted me 110 eur plus shipping both ways for the resole, it does make sense for a stitched resole, it seems a lot to just glue a gum sole.

Indeed my friend, indeed.

I am wearing them and mulling over a resole for aesthetic reasons, I don't like the gloxicut sole and I pray to not step on a dig shit with that sole haha.

Any pointers on where to cop vibram 2021 or 2060 soles in Europe? Vibram is an Italian company but oddly enough Vibram Italy doesn't seem to sell the 2021nor the 2060. I have found a decent local cobbler that would resole them for a very reasonable price, but he has only the Vibram Christy/Morflex which I dislike almost as much as the gloxicut.

I'm not fade expert either but I'd definitely wash. They look like they need a wash

2 hours ago, JDelage said:

@volvo240thebest - If you're still in Rome, do as the romans (and tourists) do and go visit the Villa Borghese. The David by Bernini is stunning.

I'm back alread. I've done that a couple times though, years ago.

gorgeous cats... on a cat related note, I am broken hearted to say that my old buddy has just been diagnosed with bladder cancer. I have another vet appointment in a couple days but it looks like we'll likely have to bid farewell to a true friend and family member sooner than later
 

looks great. I haven't bought one as I definitely like more the type 3. Really hope Hajime will come up with a boa/sherpa lined type 3 next year

There are loads of fit pics in the TCB 40s contest thread.

Fit wise, pretty similar to the 50s BUT

- rise is higher
- hem width is a touch smaller

5 hours ago, oomslokop said:

@volvo240thebest what were the italian variety shows that those crazy russians paid homage to?

Ciao 2020!

It's excellent!

The original programs they refer to are Drive in, and bits and bobs of Festival di San Remo atmosfere.

I have always close to zero combs results. I love the whiskers and the button fly fades.

5 hours ago, Spiraltoy said:

Winter has arrived to my part of Sweden. Quite a few degrees below and quite a lot of snow. Jeans are really getting there. Didn’t remember to take a photo but the whiskers wrap around all the way to the back pockets, something I haven’t encountered before.

 

quality fades in the making, well done chap.

Ham sandwich Saturday fit.

it's very likely that American Classics has some raw jackets while Tcb doesn't.

I know that tcb doesn't sell anymore the raw 50s but still makes them for American Classics.

23 hours ago, CSL said:

Hmm. I got a pair of 50s 1 wash from Tempo, size 36 & the waist was pretty close to 36. 

true that. both 50s pairs I have started a smidgen under 36 (around 35,5) and stretched to 36. they could be stretched a bit more up to 36,5, but no more than that.