cottonskinblues

Good call. Thanks for the info!

Hello everyone, I'm having a small situation in regards to ordering directly from Inoue. I purchased a pair of Baker pants last week. I'm still waiting for them to be shipped, but when I went on the website today, it said overseas shipping is not supported. I sent Inoue an email a couple days ago and still no reply. Should I continue waiting? Will I get my pants?! Anyone have experience with wait times and ordering directly through TCB? Would appreciate any insight.

What model jeans? @Papa_Kaisuki

Regular!

Haven't seen a pair of these on here yet... My summer shoe, handmade in Upstate New York at the Aurora Shoe Co.. Still breaking them in and they're getting more and more comfortable. Horween Leather I believe. 2 months wear on these.

50s have seen better days....

For all your NYC folks, I will be heading there for a day trip this weekend. Any places (other than Self Edge) I should hit up? Vintage stores? I dig Americana/Heritage style. If anyone has other recommendations for coffee, booze, food, or music stores as well it would be appreciated

The worn ones are mine, im size 30. The crisp ones are new one my friend bought, he is size 38. Really flattering I agree, the fit turned out perfectly. Sorry about the double post! Migrating from reddit, they are bullies XD.

Ottawa

@Bobbo much appreciated @heavydoom I agree, and I think there may be credibility to this top/front loader theory. I've noticed a lot more marbling and pronounced contrast using top load as opposed to front load. It is the reaction of the fabric under full submersion of hot water, perhaps? The front load doesn't allow the jeans to be fully submerged under water at all times. The "funky" creasing I could live without are the super straight lines that shoot from the hem really close to the out seam and inseam. They look so unnatural and interfere with the natural wear I find. I am assuming this is what y'all meant with funky creasing.

Coming in with another 50s update! 4 months wear 3 hot wash and hot dry. I find the fabric reacts better when washed in a top load as opposed to a front load washer. Does anyone else find that? Or am I crazy. I converted a friend to the 50s. Also included some day one pics. W38.

@volvo240thebest Oh no! Sorry for the loss. At least you're saving the a**es of the rest of us.

@volvo240thebest How did the Taobao transaction go? I'm looking to order from Labour Union soon! Any crazy fees?

@nycsurfer530 I'm considering a pair of 800s in the future. I really, really love the fit of the TCB 50s. Can you give me any insight as to how the rise and thighs can compare. I like the looser fit of the 50s.

Another 50's update! 2 months daily wear, 1 initial hot wash, dry. Just gave them a hot soak and machine dry. Fast evo. For Valentines Day, we made a special cocktail at my restaurant: Vodka, sparkling, St-Germain and Pomegranate juice.