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    Acronym.

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    20 hours ago, segue said:

    if you had to pick 1 acrnm shell, one liner, one pant/short to rock for the rest of your life, what would it be? y?

    if you could have 1 item that hasn't been made yet, what would it be (i.e. j1a but in nylon) ?

    Shell: J56-S. Basically ACR's version of the M65 Field Jacket. Timeless piece for the modern age. I love Stotz jackets. IMO, GT is just overkill in different settings.

    Liner: J65-WS. Bury me in this vest. I love it. Feels like I'm wearing a cyberpunk tunic/body armor. Although it lacks full-length sleeves, I think it mediates internal warmth well for the climate I'm in.

    Pants: P17-DS. I've lost my patience waiting for a re-release of these joints. Great laid-back cut of pants while still maintaining ACR DNA.

    Dream Item: J105-S. THE definition of wabi sabi. If you look up the history of the gakuran, there was a moment in time when Japanese delinquents would measure their level of badass-ness by how thrashed your gakuran was. Check out the podcast "Articles of Interest" for a more in-depth breakdown. I would be very disappointed if they never make this version. 

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    Acronym.

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    Quick review of the P46s. I own the P33s and they serve as a great comparison.

    Pros:

    • Air vents work as intended. Nice circulation from ass to crotch. Definitely will be my go-to summer pant. If you look closely at the inseam vent open photo, there are actually strips of nylon that unfold and serve to keep the vents open.
    • I love the relaxed fit. It's a happy medium between a straight fit and parachute pant.
    • In my opinion, you should go with your regular size. I am 5'-11", 160lbs and I went with my regular size (medium). Much like everyone else, I was worried about the length, but I do think the stacking was intentional. If you look at the left rear quarter photo, there is line of angled stitching on the back of the calf. I think they function to maintain the leg shape. In my experience with other pants of the same baggy fit and thinner fabric, sometimes the leg tends to pinch in the middle making the pants appear like a bootcut fit. This is not the case with the P46s - they retain their full shape at all times.
    • I've had no issue with the hem dragging. Bulkier shoes do help prevent that (as shown in product shots with the LF1s), but it can even be worn with flatter shoes like Vans Old Skools. One trick is to fold the excess fabric inward, creating a "sleeve" that shortens the length. Due to the nature of the fabric, it actually remains in place quite well. I even tried stomping my legs a couple times and the sleeve did not budge.

    Cons:

    • I do miss the vertical rear side pockets of the P33 but I guess the air vents are the trade off. In a perfect world, one more pair of pockets would have been nice.
    • Although these were featured on some of the Japanese retail sites, the close-up photos of the fly are missing from the mothersite. It features a button at the top, snap enclosures, and a heavy duty YKK zipper. I find opening the fly to take a piss a bit cumbersome. The incorporation of the snap enclosures suggest an ease of access but the top button and zipper contradicts this movement. You are forced to unsnap the enclosures one by one just to pull the zipper down.
    • There is a section of the inseam vent that could be problematic. There is a line of stitching that runs almost perpendicular to the vent zipper that creates a stoppage when unzipping. I worry that this might tear the mesh if one is not careful.

    Overall, I very satisfied with the pant. It's a nice departure from the balloon or severely tapered cut as of late. I will upload some pics of the P46 with Vans Old Skools tomorrow.

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    Acronym.

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    13 hours ago, thehumanreisberg said:

    Yes, 5mm earholes. I also think the SS Gaiter is way better than polartec. Looks better, feels better. 

    IMO the SS fabric is more rigid and holds its shape better unzipped while the PS is the softer and more elastic counterpart. 

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    Urban Techwear Community Sales Thread

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    Posted · Edited by CountZatara

    "Prototype" is a Taiwanese techwear brand purchased from a streetwear store in Taipei.
    Excellent condition, no flaws

    •31% nylon, 69% cotton blend, water-resistant with DWR coating
    •In other pants, depending on the thickness of the fabric, the segment at the knee tends to fold in, creating a "boot cut." These pants are quite the opposite. Due to the unique pattern design, the pants keep their anatomical "bow" shape and fullness. Looks good both down and rolled up.
    •The second picture demonstrates how the pattern design works.
    Red line - shows the curvature of the silhouette
    Green line - shows where the bottom fabric was pulled up and stitched
    Orange line - shows where the top fabric was tucked in at stitch
    • For reference, I am 5'-11" in the photo.

    Asking for $100 shipped CONUS (Open to offers)

    More photos and measurements can be found here:

    https://www.grailed.com/listings/29665841-enfin-leve-x-guerrilla-group-x-nemen-prototype-knee-articulated-pants

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    Acronym.

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    Posted · Edited by CountZatara
    Additional thoughts

    36 minutes ago, analog29 said:

     

    The LJ-2 is my personal ACR grail and sadly, I never could afford the insane resell pricing. I remember seeing one in my size being on Grailed but for the ridiculous price of 10k USD. 

    When you compare both iterations side by side, there really are only slight changes. It makes me question why I held the LJ-2 in such high regard. At the time, I thought it was because of the novelty of the brand doing a varsity jacket. Initially, I was underwhelmed with this reissue. I've always liked the shape and bulkiness of a varsity jacket and I didn't like the shape of this new one. But I wonder if deflating the shape is the whole point? Kinda like what they did with the J90.

     

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    Acronym.

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    3 hours ago, DeadHype said:

    Is anyone in here mixing acronym stuff into casual looks? Pictures please.

    Try

    And yes, I too would like to see some more genre-bending ACR fits.

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