Vulcan

Wow, nice find! Very sad to hear the news of Ande. When I first got into the denim scene, I almost pulled the trigger on his Wolf jacket, agonized over that decision for months and ended up going with Flat Head type II for my first denim jacket. I still love that jacket dearly but wish I had gotten a Wolf. Such a cool design.

I want a shirt that will let me bring out my inner 50's greaser. I'm between Merz B Schwanen and Mister Freedom for the classic undershirt vibe. Thanks for the suggestion, I've worn some decent Gildans in the past but I'm looking to upgrade to something more premium, also I appreciate smaller companies that don't use sweat shops and tend to have better labor practices. Not saying I know that Gildan does, but.... I love the Japanese companies for their attention to detail, quality construction, etc. but the Japan sizing typically is very short. I have a few Buzz Rickson shirts that are great for wearing by themselves, or untucked under a Hawaiian shirt or jacket, but are way too short to tuck in. I should also say that I wash all my clothes on cold and throw them in the dryer, which shrinks then. The only downside to the classic 50s style t shirts like Merz and Mister Freedom is that they have fairly flimsy necks that get kind of baggy and stretched out with lots of use (I have a MF shirt, not s Merz so just inferring about the Merz). Ideally, I am looking for a classic styled lighter weight shirt with enough length to tuck that has a nice tight crew neck that won't get stretched out with use. I dig the Tezomeya shirts but the sleeves are super long and it definitely has a more "relaxed" fit. These shirts would have a place in my wardrobe, but they have a much different vibe than the classic Brando/Dean tee style of the 50's. Anyways, forgive my rambling. It's been fun to dive into all the premium t shirts on the market. The tough part is that t shirt measurements often don't convey how they will fit. Arm hole size, fabric stretchiness/rigidity, opening size, and neck hole size all greatly affect the fit but are usually not quantified by retailers.

I am mainly looking for white t shirts, but now that I am taking a closer look at Tezomeya I am probably going to grab at least one of them, those colors and texture are terrific. Any recommendations for traditional white tees?

Anyone have any suggestions for t shirts with longer bodies that are good for wearing tucked in? I feel like the majority of the shirts I'm looking at from Japan have pretty short bodies, which will often come untucked in the back when I sit or bend over. Looks like some of the Merz shirts and Eastman/ELMC have longer bodies made for tucking.

I feel like you are describing the fit that TFH excels at. I find TFH shirts to fit slim but favor an athletic build - wide shoulders that taper to a slim waist. Their shirts really are not forgiving if you have a belly or a larger build though.

Feels like that's the best way to get other people to appreciate the hobby. Just feeling the fabric, most people realize these garments are unlike anything they've handled before.

Photo dump of my recent TFH acquisitions from Japan. Gifts for the wife for the holidays. Good thing she isn't a member on here.

I also just got a haul of great TFH items for very cheap off of Japanese auction sites. Grabbed a great souvenir jacket for my wife as a present that I'm very excited about.

Curious why you want to avoid RMC? I just got a RMC thermal and I love it. Perfect fit and very comfortable with no itchiness that I've experienced with some other brands. I personally like to wear thermals on the snug side as a winter base layer, in place of a t shirt.

I went a half size larger in the Lot 444 than I wear Red Wing Iron Rangers.

Did you get any shots of the interior by any chance? Store front makes it look so small! I know space is a hot commodity in Tokyo.

I don't have personal experience with the Lot 269, but Attractions uses a different last that they say has a longer toe than the last used for the Lot 444. It looks like that is what makes it fit bigger. From what I've seen, the finishing on the steerhide used for the Lot 269 results in a glossier finish that stays shiny even with wear. The Lot 444 starts out shiny but loses that glossy finish with wear resulting in a less "dressy" appearance.

Got excited and multi-posted I guess. Might as well add some more info if I'm making numerous posts... The Attractions are very stiff compared to TFH engineers, walked about 10 miles in them over the weekend without any blisters and they are starting to loosen up. The grain and texture on the leather is outstanding. Looking forward to seeing how they patina. The TFH boots have developed much more slowly than I thought they would, I have not been gentle with them at all but they still are mostly black with a few areas of tea core peeking through.

Treated myself to a pair of horsehide Attractions 444s. Tools some pics compared to my The Flathead CXL engineers which have about 4 years of wear on them.