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1 hour ago, Broark said:

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I’m still torn because I like the unique look of the Ooe but the FC jacket is classic. I’ve got like a week to decide since the cutoff for the SE order is the 1st. In an ideal world I’d get both but not quite sure I can swing it right now...

I say go for the Fine Creek Leathers jacket. It’s a classic cut and will never go out of style. That Ooe one is all kinds of ugly to my eyes but that’s me

Typically a large but sometimes do xl depending on the brand. Appreciate the offer but I’m squirreling my money away right now

I’d try pherrows out but I can’t find a reliable fit chart on any of their clothes 

1 hour ago, mpukas said:

Yeah I have bought and sold many pairs over the past few years. Most of the pairs I've sold were due to not fitting. If those 634's you bought from me fit I'd still have them. And yeah I do get excited about new releases. Some models I know I have to have, and some I'm just curious about them due to hype/interest - whether from here or elsewhere. 

 

I haven't purchased new jeans in 2 yrs. I kinda did the same thing where I went on a denim buying splurge, and after a couple of costly mistakes I decided to cut my losses. I probably have over a dozen pairs of jeans in my closet and only a fraction of those get worn on a regular basis. I know my measurements pretty well now so feel more comfortable trying new denim....it's just hard for me to justify buying another pair when I have so many unworn pairs collecting dust.

14 hours ago, dudewuttheheck said:

I have several times from Japan and twice for around $2,000 (leather jackets). Grand total of duties paid: $0

Nice. I'm assuming your goods were sent Japan Post EMS?

11 hours ago, mpukas said:

I'm realizing the 2nd hand denim market has gone soft. I haven't been in this game as long as some folks here, but it wasn't that long ago that I was able to move several different brand's pairs for a decent price. I have IH, TFH, TSG and Tanuki - all quality pairs, brand-new or like-new - that I'm trying move with little interest

I'm only willing to go so low before it's not worth it to me to sell them. I now know I won't get close to what I paid for them, but I'd rather keep them in my meager collection than sell them super cheap. I'm not trying to get rid of them just to get rid of them. 

My take is that getting something for your jeans is better than nothing, even if it's only 50% of what you paid. I know that really sucks but you'll end up staring at those jeans in your closet and want them gone sooner or later. Maybe try a BIN for $300-350 and accept offers slightly below that amount?

Any of you US peeps ever make an $800+ purchase from Japan or Europe? Curious how much you got stung for on duties

59 minutes ago, JDelage said:

Why put a low BIN? Just start the auction at $1 and advertise it on IG. 

That’s assuming he has a lot of followers on IG. Lots of scammers on eBay too, so doing a BIN guarantees payment 

2 hours ago, mpukas said:

Are you referring to my jeans I'm trying to sell? They are not custom made for me, I bought them at a store. They were from a small run that WHR did just for that store. 

If you're referring to someone hypothetical who had WHR make a custom pair, then I agree, resale on custom made-to-measure anything will be low. 

If I were you i'd just chuck them up on ebay with a lower BIN and see if anyone bites. You'll take a loss but at least you'd recoup some of your money back.

9 hours ago, kicks79 said:

So forgive the ignorance, but why if people are waiting years for these jeans is the resell value so bad? 

Or is it just that particular model?

Resale value is subjective. Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay when it comes to the second hand market. I know it's a cliche but it's true. I still see brands I like up on ebay where the seller is charging an over-inflated price and their item sits for months and months. With that said, i'd say that most product, especially denim, will lose 30-50% of their value, unless it's a highly sought after grail item.

2 hours ago, mpukas said:

Doubtful anyone here will be interested, I'm moving my 1960 Steer Ryder's size 34. They're too big for me, and I'm not that into repros. Very nice jeans. Worn for a 1/2 day once or twice. Looking to get what I paid for them - four fitty. 

 

Why won't you people pick up the phone? Where is my order? Why can't you change your goddam hold music? WTF Filson?

^^

Funniest comment i've ever read on the Filson IG page.

2 hours ago, mlwdp said:

Lawless actually took money and closed up shop with their orders still needing to be filled, including lawsuits.  I don't see WH going out of business.

WH is doing the same thing essentially. If people start filing complaints with the AG's office he'll definitely know about it. I mean, he keeps posting sad trombone face pics on his IG account complaining about paying customers that are complaining about not getting their stuff. Not very professional imho.

He seems to like talking about how quality takes time and that he's a one man operation. Ande Whall was a one man brand that did everything and in a timely fashion. The difference being that Ande took a sensible business approach to orders. He'd get a roll, make a limited number of denim from that roll and then get his jeans to customers. WH seems to make false promises and then has the audacity to take pot shots at customers that have been waiting a long time for product. If he can't deliver product then he shouldn't be in business. It's a Ponzi scheme. It's only a matter of time before sh*t hits the fan and he closes up shop.

It’s Lawless Denim all over again 

2 hours ago, SmokeStackLightning said:

The Flat Head asymmetrical leather jacket, or the Buco asymmetrical jacket.

Both look fantastic, but I fear I am not cool enough.

For me it's any moto jacket with a band collar. I'm not a motorcyclist so i'd feel like a poser. However, R&H has a Flat Head leather jacket with a standard collar that I think I could rock, even though it's technically a motorcycle jacket.

2 hours ago, Geeman said:

Ande's

 

Same

Any of you have any experience with the fit of SC’s work shirt flannels? True to size or size up?

Anyone have experience with Momotaro jackets and sizing? Kinda like this one 

1 hour ago, mlwdp said:

I take it that this is a creation from Visvim?

no, it's Blue Blue Japan

almost spit out my coffee when I saw this. can be yours for the paltry sum of $1965

Does anyone know if Momotaro or Studio D’artisan have a FW18 lookbook available yet? Kinda curious what shirting options they’ll have this winter

4 hours ago, mrman said:

There's still much of that going around. Even worse, never washing your denim for the sake of fades. Weird...

in addition to the stench of swamp butt

59 minutes ago, youngofthesoonest said:

I noticed a huge difference in longevity once i started washing my jeans often.

same here. I have 1 pair in my rotation that I haven't washed yet and those are going on about 8 months of wear. Those already have holes in the cuff and the back of the knee. My other jeans though have been washed repeatedly and while there are a few bits of wear and tear on them the damage isn't as bad as my unwashed denim. With most of my denim though I usually do a cold soak in the tub to get rid of the starch, and then follow that with semi-regular washes.

On 2/28/2018 at 9:46 PM, Saisen said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a shirt like this, who needs pants?