Broark

49 minutes ago, Double 0 Soul said:

some dude in the SC thread became quite angry and said that they should only be worn for work purposes..

If I recall correctly that guy was mad about a lot of things, soap being one of them!

@rockon99 I don't think we have a dedicated overalls thread, usually they're just posted in the brand specific thread.
Good opportunity to start one, let's see 'em!

1 hour ago, UkeNo said:

How heavy or warm is the Urbanite?

I'd say warmer than a denim jacket but not as warm as an M-65. I'd put it in the medium weight range.
It doesn't really have any insulation, but the fabric is supposedly pretty water and wind resistant.

The vest versions (aka sleeveless coats, funny name) are nice, I'm just not a vest guy myself.
Also that small pocket (that looks like a pen pocket) is meant to hold a duck call, you know I'll get lots of use out of it for all that hunting that I do. 😅
The other small pocket below that is actually pretty good for holding an AirPod case.

@MJF9 I'll work on some fit pics, I've been slacking on those lately.
I'm a big fan of it, little bits of selvedge everywhere. If you look at the full resolution photos you can see them along the placket, pocket flaps, etc.
It's an A-shaped jacket, so slimmer shoulders up top and plenty of room at the bottom. Also not super heavy, so should be nice for layering.

Yeah I'm definitely not holding out hope, but it would be nice.

I'm a little disappointed in the lack of tabs as well, I can understand no arcs but it seems like so many other brands are using tabs now.
Maybe they're pulling a fast one on us and the production run will have them. 🤞

I don't think we'll know much until the official specs are released in full.
I think they posted some more information in the latest edition of Lightning if anyone has picked that up.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxxYaQovBBS/

Sorry this took me awhile to post (I still haven't figured out where the best place to take fit pics is in our new place).
Here's the Full Back white tee after a wash, really enjoying these and hope they release more varieties.

Looks like we lost some posts and the poster information to the left hand side is duplicated?

They're getting close to Yuketen pricing with some of their models (the other recent Clays were $635, and Yuketen's Blucher is ~$650).

Nope, pretty much every overseas retailer is charging crazy prices for FW.

I don't doubt that one bit, just having a hard time justifying the price when I already have a pretty full stable.
I've always wanted a pair, but the recent price hikes have been making me second guess the purchase.

There was one other shop carrying FW that went under, HwyBlues in New Orleans.
They had a small run of inventory but announced that they were closing down within the first year of opening or so.
No other ones that I know of outside of Brogue.

Thanks Julian, the pricing is certainly out of control ever since new ownership took over.
I'd love to get these but I don't think they're worth nearly $600 bucks. Not like I actually need more boots anyways!

What's the general consensus on Russell Moccasin sizing?
They just released a new Clays model that I'm interested in, even though I'm a little put off by the asking price.

2 hours ago, CharlieMike said:

@Broark Do you have the measurements of your WH 1082 W32? Is the fabric stretched a lot at the waist?

Sorry, these aren't mine. They are photos from the Warehouse used section: https://ware-house.jp/used/

Nice work 00, cozy looking backyard!

15 hours ago, chicote said:

Did Freewheelers ever make a pair of bib overalls?

As Edwin mentioned I did get a pair of the recent Lot 560 1922 overalls, honestly it's been so hot I haven't had a chance to wear them yet.
And as Duke mentioned there have been many different iterations over the years, generally out of stock but sometimes you can track a pair down.

Besides the Lot 560, my other favorite are the Silver Hammer linked above. Haven't had any luck tracking those down.

9 hours ago, youngofthesoonest said:

these look really nice. how do they fit on you? 

Working on the fit pics, will get some posted this weekend.
Here are the measurements, I went for size 42.
They have already been washed according to the Signal Garments postings.
The fit is pretty boxy which I like in a t-shirt, feels similar to my WH tees in size XL.

Shoulders: 21 in.
Chest: 23 in.
Length: 26 in.
Sleeve: 8 in.

3 minutes ago, AlientoyWorkmachine said:

But most of this forum is based off of the most exactingly direct knockoffs possible lol.

Apples and oranges.
You're talking about historical repros where the original company offers nothing in a similar vein today (sure they try with LVC, but that's not their bread and butter and clearly that line is dying) vs. an instance of a modern brand copying a modern design quite directly.

But when the brand says "our shirt is better than IH" while delivering a product that looks nearly identical to the one that the competition they're calling out designed themselves? Pretty weak.
There's bound to be overlap since it's a flannel, but the way that they're going about it to me is cheesy. Just let your product speak for itself if it's that much better.

8 hours ago, youngofthesoonest said:

I don’t think it’s the same fabric unless left field is missing some info or getting some wrong. Iron heart’s shirt was a 10oz indigo dyed selvedge flannel while left field’s is 13oz with no other details mentioned.

Agreed, don't think it's the same exact fabric, but it's pretty clear where the inspiration came from given the fact that they called IH out directly.
I remember another brand (maybe RGT?) doing a flannel a few years back that was nearly identical after IH made the same colorway. But they didn't ever call out IH in this fashion.

I think the call-out is a little corny, especially when the product you're touting as "better than the competition" is almost a direct knock-off of what the competition made 5+ years ago.
Generally I'm in the camp of letting your product speak for itself. So, if you want to make a product that's better than IH, do it.
And maybe do it with some originality instead of copying the competitor's design. This is coming from someone who isn't interested in IH in the slightest.