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Bangkok: Any denim shops (besides Pronto) worth visiting?

I have a pair of M-43. They fit well, a bit roomy, 1/2 cm left in front of the toes.

I am entertaining the idea to order Engineers, same size as the M-43.

It will be a pain in the §§§ if I have to return them as I would loose tax, shipping, customs clearance fees, ..

Anyone that tried both and can comment on size/fit?

On 7/5/2021 at 10:31 AM, diggers said:

John Lofgren?

On 12/30/2020 at 4:33 PM, effdatnoise said:

@maharu post above reminded me that i had some pics I never posted of the sj42cp with a few washes, mostly worn in casual office during 2 winters.  pulling them back out of the closet now for winter #3.  some of the stain from a leather belt rubbed off a fair amount on belt loop areas and there is some visible marbling/crease from wash/dry.  i really like the construction/hardware details on these.  i don't have pics but they have silver selvedge.  lockstitch 1 inch'ish trouser hem type of thing going on.  

 

Thank you for allowing to see into the future of mine.

I bought mine three years ago but haven't put it into much action. The first year or so I had a misconception. I always associated "chino" with "summer" but this one is actually a cold weather trouser. Took me a while to understand that. So this is the first winter season I am wearing them.

Problem is: in winter its cold AND wet and this fabric sucks liquid and dirt like blotting paper. Literally. So can only wear in dry winter weather. Which -  were I live is - quite exceptionally. Plus I am avid bicyclist. And grease just loooves this pants. I mean, they really bound. They really stick.

So all the fortunes of heaven have to be in the right place to bring this one on the strret. 

Still: great pants. I am wearing them as I write this. 

On 1/31/2020 at 2:18 PM, Cold Summer said:

Yikes. All these issues with RMC jeans are making me think, why bother when you can get similar jeans from Sugar Cane or TCB for far less? (Or pricier brands like Ooe and CSF?)

 I bought an N-1 Deck Jacket in spring. Was wearing it for 2 weeks this winter and the zipper came off. Can't be repaired, at least not without a zipper of  the same kind. Crap quality. 

Worst, the RMC after sale support is zilch. I sent them several emails, never got a reply. Their website contact is in Japanese only and have to give a Japanese postal address to send the form.

I am into cloth that that can be worn for years. RMC cant be worn for a month and is unrepairable. I'm done with them.

On 3/24/2019 at 7:13 PM, MJF9 said:

Just given this another machine wash...

 

I thought it's only  my jacket were the left collar is rolling up. loos like its the two of us.

17 hours ago, Geeman said:

Have you emailed the London store? They are an  official store and can order direct and ship to Europe 

 

I live in Switzerland. If I order from the UK I have import through Customs which means I can't return it if it doesn't fit. 

On 3/16/2019 at 5:35 AM, olmecasteve said:

Have you tried standard and strange?

I'm not sure if they still do this but some time back I asked them for a real McCoy's item that they didn't have in store

they ended up ordering it from japan and shipped it over to me

 

 

I am living in Europe. I buy my Real McCos in Bangkok. That's for me the nearest brick and mortar shop.

Some photos of my fishing trip to Pronto. Shot at about 30C and with a vintage iPhone 5 camera.

Any idea what these strange armpit hangers in the N-1 are meant for? 

Buzz Rickson  BR26082

RMC Lot.004 

RMC N-1

8 hours ago, StrangeNeil said:

The jeans do use 100% cotton thread for stitching as it's more historically accurate and sews up and ages a bit different than poly-core cotton thread. Keep in mind you'll have quicker stitching failures - the jeans won't explode after 3 months into a smoldering pile - it's more like a car that needs its oil changed every 3,000 miles instead of 6,000 miles. Just a little bit more frequent routine maintenance and it will all be fine. 
 

Thanks for the heads up on the stitching. I will reach out to a trusted tailor in time.

So the Lot. 004 is a 1960th 901 replica then?

I went to Pronto in BKK yesterday and bought a Lot. 004 . I want to war it in the office (mostly suits around), so I was looking for something a bit "dressy".

I am happy with what I bough. I tried to get some information  and didn't find much and if so it was a bit of contradicting. So I am fishing for some background  on this piece:

• It's a 901 imitation, correct?
• Pronto sales (girl) told me that its unsanforized but would not shrink much.My main concern are the tights, they fit now well but I wouldn't like them to shrink much. Probably have to soak the cold of use dry cleaning.
• Any information on the denim and were it is produced?

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BTW, I also bought an N-1 in blue. I am totally happy with it. They had a Buzz Rickson's N-1 in the shop and the Real McCoy N-1 is a totally different quality (at a different price).

Can anyone here convince me that the olive green COP is a great shirt?

I was going to order the indigo COP from Japan but is't not available. So it's olive or nothing. 

I understand the new fabric is not as stiff as the indigo one. Can it be worn ticked in? And how does green match with blue jeans? I guess with the color, there won't be much to expect interns of fading or breaking in... 

I tried the Californian last time I was in Pronto in BKK. I didn't buy it because I wasn't very impressed by the denim. Had no texture to it at all, like the stuff you got at the discounter before the 20 bucks distressed trousers avalanche came. 

The fabric after wash looks absolutly great. Thats just the photo or the denim that changes so much?