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sun studies of 125 achilles heel overdye…

fluffy fuzzy multiblue cosmos…

hats off to professor (or is it mad scientist?) @rodeo bill - this fabric is top tier

very interesting! black buttons we hope! wonder how different they’ll be to the viktor’s voice one from a while back? 

On 4/11/2024 at 10:20 AM, rodeo bill said:

Having a clearout of magazines: Free & Easy, Lightning, McCoys, Evisu, Popeye, 2nd etc. I have these on eBay for £100 starting price for the lot, but open to offers here, I'd like them to go to a good home. Some edge turndowns etc but basically as new. Please let me know if any questions.

i’ll take ‘em… if they’re still available… (is 100 the price?)

looking amazing @scooby!!!!

quick 132 post wash denim check…

18 hours ago, oomslokop said:

pre-ramadan visit to dad's grave while nursing a hangover. 

wearing 13-year-old fc 1108, band tee, karhu ikoni trail.

the band

yaaaas! looking well and good sirrah! nice trail shoes and flower combo!

to clarify: as mentioned in waywt thread; 132 is from raw, 125 ‘achilles’ overdye; both start from very different places and i think the overdyed pair may have room to expand yet ie expecting a little more stretch in the 125 fr, ma thic butt has already done its work on the br…

the measurements here; https://www.shopneighbour.com/products/tender-mens-125-high-straight-jeans-16oz-selvage-denim-x-achilles-heel are pretty accurate to what came through the post…

and yes @julian-wolf your summary is pretty spot on: 125 is slimmer in seat and hips, but not awkwardly so… the 132 pretty much hangs on by the belt… different strokes…

plus as @julian-wolf was asking difference in 125 vs 132 here they are together (both sz 5, 125 the unfaded one) to get a sense of the different cut / pattern… one big difference other than thigh-knee-hem is back pocket size…

just posting up some 132 pix…

fit, fade, denim quality… 

worn from raw… not hugely washed…

On 3/1/2024 at 5:28 PM, JohnM said:

^ Love the Doxa.  Have the same one, except with a white minute hand.

nice; like this? http://www.doxa300t.com/sharkhunter/sharkindex.htm

looked at sinn u50 / u1 and various sinn  ezm models for the longest time; but think the doxa has the most character; liking the domed sapphire of the doxa; early blancpain vibes… 

many thanks @julian-wolf; your tender triples and @MJF9’s freewheeling triples are setting new sufu metas!

in terms of top block comparisons between 125/132 (both size 5) it is hard to give conclusive evidence yet; the 132 started off voluminous and raw and has a few washes in its time whilst the 125 post-overdye came in a shrunken state that has needed some stretching out… with 2 days into wear on the 125, they do indeed seem fairly similar up top: the 125 has maybe 2cm more on back rise and a little less in the waist; first wear was tight but they’re relaxing now… otherwise feeling pretty positive towards them; more of a ‘standard’ jean compared to 132 but nice cut nonetheless: was hoping for more front rise but maybe there is stretch to come…

a triple header

seiko turtle (a burly boy)

damasko chronograph (very tacticool and super legible hands)

doxa 300 (not the 300t, smaller all round, quite dainty in fact)

plus better shot of doxa for luck…

proper power tuck

proper shoes too: congrats!

off McCoys topic, but on Birkenstock: my partner pretty much exclusively wears them for their orthopaedic nature: we was horrified to find out they have recently (I think?) changed corporate hands: looks like certain old classics are being kept (Boston, Milano, London), but a lot of the older more eclectic styles have been nixxed: if you wear particular styles that are no longer on the Birky website grab 'em on eBay whilst you can...

s40s continuing to get worn: full tux in contrast...