Broark

4 minutes ago, rbeck said:

does anyone here have any experience ordering from them to the U.S.? 

It's been years since I've ordered from them (before when they only had a Rakuten shop) and it was painless.
It looks like they're now integrated with World Shopping, which I've seen on several other shops as a proxy but I've never used that particular service.

The only downside to them I can find so far is that you have to use a proxy to purchase from Signal Garments!

Picked up these tees from Signal Garments via a proxy, Full Back is a seemingly very new brand.
Instagram link and Signal Garments link for additional information, seems as if this was a brand that was around in the 1940s although I haven't seen any vintage examples.
I'm really pleased with the fabric on these, it's very fluffy and the fit is really nice. I'll be looking out for more colors and future releases.
I'll get some fit pics soon, still haven't figured out a good place for them in the new place.

Translated text from Signal Garments:
"FULL BACK", an athletic wear brand that existed in the United States around the 1940s.
Although the original is a minor brand, its construction is similar to the athletic wear that was famous in the United States in the 1940s. I wanted more people to know about the wonderful construction and texture of the fabric, which led to the production. This brand, which was made in the good old days, has been inspected one by one and has become vintage items. It is a product that revives the technology forgotten in the past while imagining the wisdom and production background unique to that time.

Strike Gold is still offering indigo dyed sweats as well, and unless the fit has changed over the years they're fairly short.

Left Field isn't pulling any punches. Fabric looks identical to the one IH used a couple years ago.

Another Clutch video going over some details on the upcoming jeans, mostly focusing on hardware this time.
Seems like SC is really going over the top for these, love to see it.

You're not wrong Maynard, I'm just practicing a little bit of delayed gratification.
And even once it cools off here it's still quite dry, I won't have any problem getting it to dry out in the garage.

@MJF9 the '22 jacket looks nice!
Mine is still unwashed, waiting until it's not a million degrees outside to do so.

11 minutes ago, MJF9 said:

You could ask Super Stitch in Paris

It might just cost well over €1000.

Wait, he's outsourced his production to Japan? I thought the whole original concept was that the jeans were cut and sewn by one guy?
I'm with b_F on this, other people have offered a similar, if not better, product for noticeably less money.
Nitpicking here, but I am slightly judgemental of people who still recommend the whole wear-the-jeans-in-the-bathtub-while-soaking thing in 2023.

Generally speaking I avoid RMC products, and I'd probably rather just not have a type 3 than buy one from RMC.

Also just because Celluloid doesn't have size 46 listed for preorder doesn't mean Warehouse won't be making it in size 46.
I'll keep my eye on the Warehouse webshop, every now and then they'll go up to 46/48 on their denim jackets.
I can't discern what their logic is when deciding to make / not make those sizes.
Truth be told I don't need any more denim jackets anyways.

Man, wish they were making the type 3 in size 46. Not many brands doing type 3 repros these days.

Thanks b_F, nothing overly fancy used for the pocket bags. Just a nice medium weight white cotton.
Although they do appear to be dyed with something, as they have taken on a slight khaki / off-white color over time.
Not sure if that's intentional or residual transfer from the denim itself or the thread dye since those have been dyed separately, I'll snap some photos of them soon.

1 hour ago, rockon99 said:

Anyone know if Neatstyle.jp ships to the states?

I don’t think they do, but could easily use a proxy service.

Serious question: is there anyone actually buying this stuff at that price? That’s mind numbingly expensive. 

3 minutes ago, indigoeagle said:

Looks like no raised belt loops in the vintage ones, but in the repros.
Also, apparently a new label will be introduced for these repros. Or I misunderstood the meaning of "rebeeru".

The belt loops stood out to me too. Everything else seems pretty darn close.
And it does seem like these will be under a different label, the patch art has been on display in the background of the Clutch videos (albeit a bit obstructed by some jeans hung up on display).

Some nice comparison photos here of the upcoming 43 and 46 jeans / jackets from Sugar Cane with their vintage counterparts: https://dig-it.media/clutch/article/799433/
Looking forward to seeing the full details on these once they're released.
Vintage 43:

SC 43:

Vintage 46:

SC 46:

@mstax I haven't noticed very much shrinkage with subsequent washes and trips through the drier, but they do tighten up a little and then stretch out again with wear.
I find that they work best with a belt, or else the waist / seat starts to sag a bit.

Both brands are manufactured by Moonstar, I've owned both and found the quality to be comparable.
The Doek feel a bit more substantial due to the cork insole, but I found the Oxfords to be too narrow for my feet so I ended up getting rid of them.

I've been giving my FW 601XX-C's a break, so I've been wearing the LB 40s jeans recently.
Really enjoying them, the shade of indigo on this denim is interesting and I enjoy the muted color of the stitching used throughout.
I'll probably wear for another month or so and give them a wash and see where they're at.

On 7/23/2023 at 2:14 PM, Broark said:

Bit of an interest check, I can send more photos / measurements via DM if anyone is interested.
Real McCoys M65, size XL.
Mister Freedom Blouson de Quart, size 44.
At Last Co. size 36.
At Last Co. w36.
Boncoura XX, w36.
The Rite Stuff Atlas shirts in green and black size XXL, and a Masterson shirt (don't recall the batch name).

CSF and Rite Stuff shirt in sage sold.
Other items listed on Grailed with measurements.
Keep in mind pricing there is inflated given the transactional fees, bumping, etc.
DM me if anything catches your eye.

https://www.grailed.com/broark

I like the sweet spot of somewhere in between. Part of the reason why I sold the Warehouse DSB that I had was because I felt like they were fading too quickly.
When denim is too stubborn stitching typically fails before they get interesting and repairs can get pricey these days.
FW hits a good middle ground for me and it doesn't hurt that their stitching seems to hold up better than most. They can take some time to get going though.
Warehouse is typically not too fast, with the exception of the original run of DSB denim.

2 hours ago, oomslokop said:

@Broark what's the waist measurement on the at last 147? (big style)

BiG style these measure 36.25 in. (so, just over 18in. flat aligned). Let me know if you're interested in full measurements.

Sorry Ooms, no Champloo in the collection unfortunately. Parting with some At Last jeans though. 

On 6/6/2023 at 5:44 AM, Broark said:

Anyone have experience with US Rubber sneakers?

Just a word of warning if anyone else was in the market for some deck sneakers.
I ended up picking these up from Leffot on sale (~$70 USD shipped) and I have to say these are some of the cheapest feeling sneakers I've tried.
They seriously feel like something you'd pick up from Walmart as a knockoff / lookalike of Vans. Glad I didn't spring for them full price, but even at the price I did pay I feel a bit conned.