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On 1/6/2022 at 8:13 AM, Ahlvahroe said:

I was curious if there were any Italian denim brands. Landed in this thread. This history lesson is far too good to let die. Wow! 
 

but if anyone knows about cool Italian denim brands I’m still curious. Haha

https://www.hensteeth.it/jeans-man/ are from Italy

6 hours ago, persco_ said:

Yes, exactly. Oscar last derby's in green cordovan. I had them re-soled by Dr. Sole though, including a new natural storm welt. Originally, I had them built with Rendenbach sole and metal toe caps (which I detested). The leather and build quality of the shoe is impressive. And I love the green cordovan, ages so well. I just wish Carmina didn't have such tiny eyelets for laces. Practically need to use dental floss...

they look just great, thanks, seems now I know what I'll be looking at when they waive their mto fee next time.

On 8/21/2021 at 5:39 AM, persco_ said:

Bronson | Momotaro | Carmina

 

what Carminas are those? mto (suppose blucher + green cordovan)?

speaking of 15 years old stuff (or near that), lvc surely made some great stuff back in the day (both sweater and pants)

On 2/12/2021 at 8:15 AM, discwork said:

Keep seeing this fabric come up...

 

Seems like some mill has been busy!

also Taylor Stitch

On 11/7/2020 at 10:55 PM, unders said:

Should have been here tonight [sad face emoji]

 

Even though Irist are the last in the list they would be the most interesting for me to see (sure after Pig Destroyer) - their debut album this year is unexpectedly great

On 10/1/2020 at 2:05 AM, chambo2008 said:

Damn, don't want or need any more denim, but saw the momotaro and denimio collab and was trying to buy but my size sold out.. Ah well cool concept with the green weft, patch, stripes and the inner lining was looking pretty sick.. 

corlection's version is quite similar

https://corlection.com/collections/momotaro/products/momotaro-0405-grsp-13-5oz-mild-slub-denims-high-tapered-fit

https://corlection.com/collections/momotaro/products/momotaro-0306-grsp-13-5oz-mild-slub-denims-super-slim-tapered-fit

that's hard... entered GBG contest year ago and wear only them (except for when it's too cold/hot or they are in wash, so 95% of the time I am in them), during this period bought 5 new pairs to wear after contest is over....and now joined TCB contest and that's without saying about couple of dozens of pairs I settled with (<-- not sure if this one is the right expression) before GBG contest that are waiting to get back to rotation 

8 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Where is this dau - St Petersburg?

yep

while the city itself is crowded with tourists, out-of-the-city museum-parks (finally open) are not so here we are. gbgs and kid get some fresh air

also in, ordered 33/32 (I hope I won't break someone's heart if get them tapered a bit )

still have 2 month to wear my gbg's, so seems fine (even though I already got couple of new pairs to wear after gbg contest, but they can wait another 1.5 year, right?)

1 hour ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Arn't Vovo's bought after 1999 just re-badged Ford's?

not really, they were for a couple of years. now owned by Geely (China).

42 minutes ago, julian-wolf said:

How do Grenson shoes fit? Any advice on sizing? I wear a 10.5 in Red Wing Heritage; a 10 in Red Wing Weekenders, Wolverine 1k, and various Clarks; a 28 in various Moonstar sneakers; a 9.5 in Lofgrens. My feet are pretty low-volume, which is often a limiting factor.

11us in RW and 1000miles - 10.5uk in Grenson. but I would buy Trickers if there is a decision to make 

On 5/26/2020 at 4:31 PM, space_cowboy said:

 

Sadly after ~20 wears, the waist hasn't stretched out to where I need it to be for these to work long term. 

why not use waist stretcher?

1 hour ago, kiya said:

Was sent here by @youngofthesoonest to check out the drama, and the thread definitely delivered. 

while you are here, maybe any ideas/help with contest?

28 minutes ago, JDelage said:

 

@dau - Where are you if I may ask? I didn't know there were places where the virus was called "Chinese virus" from the get go.

Russia, western part

5 hours ago, kicks79 said:

Seems like it's you that is missing the point If you can't see how Trump and others are whipping up anti-Chinese and in general racist attitudes to people of Asian heritage for political gain. Its a virus it came from China, but it doesn't discriminate. Yes, they called it the Spanish flu in 1918, but that was a hundred years ago and there a lot of things people did back then, that we wouldn't do now. Here in Australia, because people are calling it the "Chinese Virus" the incidents of racist abuse to Chinese and other minorities are rising as people are blaming them for the virus. Can you see why some people find it problematic to label COVID 19 the "Chinese Virus"? 

 

frankly speaking don't care about Trump and don't think most people in Europe do. Spanish flu didn't start in Spain. julian-wolf and aho gave some great explanation and I see why for some people it becomes a sharp corner (but keep in mind, fore some it's not)

4 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

To be clear, for anyone not in America: The issue isn't with the political correctness (or lack thereof) of the name—no one who's saying we shouldn't refer to it as the China Virus cares what it's called. The issue is with an angry, impressionable, and largely undereducated population that sees unpleasant changes in their lives and needs a scapegoat on which to blame them. When the pandemic is widely referenced in association with a particular nationality, that scapegoat is made manifest. Reference to SARS-CoV-2 as the China Virus is associated with increased hate crimes against the Chinese and broader East-Asian population in America, and that's not cool.

thanks, that's the explanation I can understand and asked for on the first place (and not those populistic and uncalled "you fuel racism!").

like I said here we don't have any problems with them here, and even though we are also having some hard times anger is mostly towards government.

35 minutes ago, volvo240thebest said:

Try a Google search on Chinese+virus. It's a global pandemic now, and to call it Chinese sounds like a way to stir up hate towards Chinese people.

you might be missing the point. it's like you can't call Volvo a swedish car manufacturer as they are produced/driven all over the world.

don't know why you try to find a reason to hate someone, but it just started there that's why people call it that way. nobody hates them here for that