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8 hours ago, conqueror said:

tossing up between the french work pants and slim fatigues (blue exclusive through TBB). hmm.

I can attest to the awesomeness of the work pants. The fit is super comfortable, with a higher rise, roomy thighs and a moderate taper that helps them hang well. For what it's worth though, the fabric is a pretty light weight, and the herringbone fabric is very neat, but only really noticeable up close in proper light. It may become more visible as they wash and gradually fade I imagine 

Anyone have experience with the banner denim in warmer, humid climates? Considering picking up the DD-1550 shorts, but if they may not breathe well it sort of defeats the purpose of wearing shorts for comfort anyways 

Keep eyeing those USN pants, since they seem ideal for summer, but can anyone chime in on how breathable the fabric is? The darker denim makes them seem like they might get pretty warm, but if they denim breaths well I may have to pick up a pair 

I wonder if that has anything to do with Orslow's categorization of Mens/Womens/Unisex. I.e maybe big trouble has the unisex 105? just a thought 

For warehouse at least, the ability to order directly from their webstore to the US gives them a huge edge. I am happy to support stateside retailers when possible (i.e BiG & Independence for Warehouse) but both stocked the export models of the 800 and 1000, with longer inseams and denim pocket bags (why????). Neither of those were details I found desirable, so of course I went through WH to get the regular version.

I am sure a part of this transition also has to do with the rising and falling of the Yen over the last few years, plus a decent bit of uncertainty over how the market will be. Think about how much the GBP has dropped since brexit, and what sort of effect that has for their major western distributor 

According to a rep from white's who contributes to their styleforum thread, they are going over some waxed flesh samples from horween currently, which should be available to use in the not too distant future! Very tempted to do a semi-dress or bounty hunter with some of that

https://clobbercalm.com/2017/01/23/aldenofcarmel-answers-the-1010/ 

Interesting little Q & A with Hajime. (Link looks wrong but it is still correct) 

certainly doesn't hurt! Usually wash mine that way

I have an older version of that same machine, and usually wash my 1953 jacket (same denim) in a small load (by itself or with other jeans) in cold on the light setting (under colors on your machine) and then hang dry rather than tumble. If you do wish to tumble dry probably best to keep on the low heat setting and either do the timed dry and check on it periodically or say fuck it and do "optimum dry" 

I am curious if the 76 was brought around specifically for the Beams anniversary last year, or if LVC already had the plan and made it a beneficial coincidence... Seems like they're different enough than the last 70s model. Either way they're definitely on my radar as a potential cop too

Sounds like the age old question here.... I think the fair argument can be made that Japanese repros are most pleasing to a purist, who wants exact spec details, since it appears LVC makes theirs with exact specs just considered, also aiming to make a jean that an average consumer might be interested in. I feel like Japanese repro brands are pretty aware they make an obscure (to avg consumer) product, but would rather make fewer of the best possible, rather than just sell more. Not knocking LVC in any way, just a thought

Has anybody else has any issues with pilling on warehouse sweatshirts? Got the 403 a few months ago and am pretty surprised at how fast the fabric began to pill... The fit and construction are solid for sure, and I know the old loopwheel machines are certainly not perfect, but something about it pilling as fast as an Old Navy sweatshirt seems kind of odd. Is this some kind of repro quirk I am unaware of? I'm not unsatisfied with the product by any means, and will continue to wear the hell out of it since its super comfortable and fits fantastic, but I am just curious if perhaps I got a dud or if this is in fact a purposely considered feature of the item

The difference on both those sweats it how the arms are connected. Basically the 401 has the arms stitched on two regular arm holes. the 403 has a "freedom gusset", an extra few inches of fabric cut in a triangular pattern under the sleeve that is suppossed to provide greater range of movement. Otherwise body and fabric are the same. The gusset doesn't necceassirly make a huge difference but is one of those neat little details found on some vintage sweats

I may see on average a single pair of raws per day at my job, and working in a yuppie-centric neighborhood it looks mostly like Gap, unbranded and etc. The fellows wearing them mostly appear to have the "I care just enough about my style and GQ said selvedge = style" mentality but not much interest beyond that. Hardly ever have I seen any well worn pairs, of a higher tier than maybe APC or a random 3sixteen here and there. I once saw a dude in a pair of 666 IHs, and asked him how he liked the fit of the 666, and he just had no idea what I was talking about (regarding the fit #) but was excited I noticed his jeans.. If I see someone with something cool I almost always speak up to them, but in the few times it has happened (dudes wearing Engineered Garments, orslow etc) I usually end up sounding like a huge fanboy and weird them out lol.. 

Thanks for all the input everyone! After reading some of the advice and reviewing some more of the measurements, I may actually go with the 32, since my actual waist is closer to a 31.5ish, and so a 33 post wash or even 32 with some stretch should probably be enough (3 inches up in the waist might just be slightly overkill). Jacket-wise, I am about 5'10" and somewhat slim, so I think I will give the 40 a shot, and give an update once the items have arrived! 

Hello fellow TCB fanatics!

I'm interested in purchasing both the Seamans trousers and jacket, and was hoping to get some direct input on sizing. As far as the trousers go, I have heard all variations in fitting small, tts, and a bit large. Generally, I wear a 32 in most bottoms, usually with a desired bit of extra waist room. I also plan on washing these items frequently, and want to accommodate for any shrinkage they may face over the long run. I'm leaning towards a 34 in the trousers to get a true anti-fit, and depending how large they are, attempting to hot/wash dry them for desired shrinkage. Regarding the jacket, I actually have little idea on what the fit is like, other than being fairly slim. I was leaning towards a 40, since that is what I have worn in other brands (i.e Sugar Cane 1954) that works well, with enough room to layer, but not look sloppy on its own. Would love to hear any thoughts from anyone owning either about what the wash/wear sizing is like on these!

Thanks in advance!!!!