eyesolation

4 hours ago, lopiteaux said:

Very good summary, couldn't agree more - especially regarding the sizing. I'm usually an L and regret not sticking to it, although the profile fit means that the XL is still great. And it's one of my favourite pieces.

I'm between size S and M for jackets, went for M on this one and don't regret it. It's definitely one of the smaller models.

WTB (aka long shot allstars) in 9+/10 condition:
3A-MK1/3 OG X-Pac
J1A-LP size S/M
J1A-S size S/M
WS-J1A size S/M
J28-K red size S/M
J49-SS size S/M
(S)S-CP2 size S/M

willing to offer as trades for the above (+/- cash adjustments), but not for sale:
F1-T-C, brand new full pack
J68-WS, size M, brand new full pack
J68-S white, size M, brand new full pack
J74-PX white, size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10
P10A-E, black, size S, brand new full pack
P23A-S, raf, size M, brand new full pack

WTS (or trade for the above):
GT-J29, petrol, size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10, 1200usd net
J41-GT (OG version, not SS19), size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10, 1200usd net
J61-WS, size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10, 1000usd net

also, still looking for high quality scans of the following spec sheets:
J1A-GT 2.0, DS-J5, J38-LP, SP9-CH, 3A-6TS OG X-PAC, 3A-MSOL1, 3A-WK2
(people have been kind enough to send me some scans, but none were in printable quality unfortunately)
 

My package arrived today as well. J36 in raf/black obviously is great, but I was most positively surprised by the J33-E in alpha green. The pictures don't do it justice - it's more grey less green than in the product shots (actually the same color as the Nikelab ACG FW17 cargos' dark stucco colorway). Love all those pockets and details on it! As for sizing, it's a pretty generous cut - I'm usually between S and M on jackets and went S, which was definitely the right choice.

2 hours ago, hoju said:

Ah thanks. Wonder if the J36 in RAF was gone before it went live to the public. 

Both duo variations had a full size run on drop. raf/black was gone in most sizes after a few minutes though. P31 only dropped in L/XL.

Just to give an alternative opinion on the J36 sizing, I'm usually betweeen S and M on acrnm jackets (wearing M for both J28 and J1A), and I went with S for the J36 and totally happy with it. It really comes down to whether you want a tanky outer shell under which you stack a liner and other layers. I wanted a profile-fitting spring/fall jacket that I can wear without a liner and it's a perfect fit for that purpose. I can even wear it on top of a shirt+sweater without a problem.

Oh I was only talking about "features" of the J41, but yeah the material definitely is different.

The OG one according to specsheet:  GORE-TEX® Product Technology (PA 71%, ePTFE 29%) with Paclite® Product Technology [ Linerless ]

GTV: 2.5L GORE-TEX® (Face fabric: 100% PES, Membrane: ePTFE) With Polymer Dot Backer

You can see those dots on the sleeve's closeup shot - my OG definitely doesn't have those, but instead has the leathery texture typical for paclite.

2 hours ago, strikethrough said:

Sleeve zip detail on the J41 is very nice. Looks like the V in GTV is now going to mean escape-zips (for in-car removal)? 

My OG J41 has the same sleeve zips. As far as I can tell the only new detail about the GTV is that it has an internal sling now. Also, according to size measurements it got 1cm narrower and 1cm longer.

WTB in 9+/10 condition:
J1A-LP size S/M
J1A-S size S/M
J28-K red size S/M
SS-CP1/2 size S/M

willing to offer as trades for the above (+/- cash adjustments):
3A-3TS olive X-PAC, brand new full pack
3A-5TS black X-PAC, brand new full pack
L-J11, size M, jacket only, no flaws 9/10
GT-J29, petrol, size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10
J41-GT, size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10
J61-WS, size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10
J68-S white, size M, brand new full pack
J74-PX white, size M, full pack, no flaws 9/10
NG8-PS, brand new full pack

also, still looking for high quality scans of the following spec sheets:
J1A-GT, DS-J5, L-J11, J38-LP, SP9-CH, 3A-6TS OG X-PAC, 3A-MSOL1, 3A-WK2

He's been wearing this and also some other hamc.us items in his recent ig stories.

looks like vexed generation finally released their comeback collection!

https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men/vexed-generation/items.aspx?q=vexed%20generation

for those not familiar with the brand: http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/36710/1/the-return-of-cult-political-fashion-brand-vexed-generation-90s-london

2 hours ago, Kamikaze said:

Im looking into the Bamba2 mid but the seller is telling me I should go a full size up from my tts. I’m normally a 10.5us in Nike(sometimes 11 if the shoe is snug.) I can’t seem to find an 11. Would I be safe in the us10.5? Judging by what I’ve read going up .5 would be good if you had wider a wider foot? 

I don't know about that sizing up. I went TTS (usually wear 10 in anything Nike and went 10 for the Bamba 2 as well) and they feel plenty roomy, probably could've sized down even. My feet are on the wider side, too.

28 minutes ago, rezz said:

out of the game for a long time now.

i found my old 3a-5ts at my parents house from like...08/09? what the fuck are today's prices?! i recall buying it for ~350 retail at purist in san jose

That year probably means it's a Limonta version? Price would heavily depend on the condition, particularly the material's fading. Do you have any pictures?

I think even ppl who sent back the recalled j63a with UPS had their package sit at customs up to 2 weeks in some cases.

firmament says:

Isn't italist just a marketplace for "italian boutiques"? Whatever the definition of such a boutique is, I thought the site's kind of like a glorified ebay, so it's not really surprising there are shady sellers on there...

*doublepost

WTB/WTT
I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking for:
SISP Bagjack Transformable Messenger (black or red cw)

I'm willing to trade any of my below Stone Island items (+/- price adjustments):
SI FW15 Hidden Reflective Vest (size S)
SISP FW12 Modular Down Jacket (navy, size L)
SISP SS17 Vented Cargo Pants (size 46)

WTS
SISP 10th Anniversary Stealth Parka, tried on once, otherwise BNWT (size M) - 1800usd + fees/shipping

Gonna chime in, as my shipment has arrived as well in the meanwhile. Still a bit bummed I couldn't get the black MP2TS... but anyway, here we go:

MTS1/MTS2 are gimmicky fashion items imho, definitely not worth their price - but I kind of expected that and got them mostly for collection purposes. Ironically the cheaper MTS3 turns out to be more useful due to its easy to access top entry mechanism. The latter also makes it also possible to put it on in reverse to show the acrnm logo, which is neat. MTS4/5 are pretty much as before, but I prefer the old versions for their leather trim, and the previous MTS4 also had the logo tape, as well as 2 magnetic strips - it's really disappointing that they ditched the latter. MTS6 is actually the best bang for the buck and my favorite item in this drop.

MK1/2/3 are the usual deal - the black ones also looks nice on L2 bags. I think this is well known, but if you have a 5TS/6TS you definitely want to get two MK3s, same goes for 8TS/13TS owners getting the MK2. 

MZ1/MZ2TS are a great alternative to the MKs, they feel much more solid/structured than the latter. I'm a bit torn on the new zipper pulls though. From a utilitarian viewpoint they're great - the short end is very easy to grab - and the interconnected long end makes it really easy to close both zippers in a single pull. The only downside is that the pulls stick out quite a bit when the zippers are closed. They also feel a bit fragile and make me worry that I might tear them when doing that pull on the long end. I didn't get any of the other MZs but I'm a bit on the edge whether to grab the MZ4.

The belt turned out to be thinner / less solid than I expected and thus feels pretty cheap - not really worth it - go get a nice Bagjack mini cobra belt instead.

1 hour ago, thatslapz said:

interesting to hear, glad yours made it back.  I had the three small patches of fabric in my original order, I took them out before I returned mine just in case they ended up sending a new/different jacket without the patches lol.  

wait mine didn't come with any patches ... which pocket are they supposed to be in? only had the infinium tag in one of the side pockets ... fml

Same, I'm stoked I finally got all those mods I've been hunting for. And yes the price hike hurts, but it's still half of what you'd have to pay some reseller on grailed for the same item in used condition (if it ever turns up for sale to begin with). And if it were the original pricing, things would've been all swooped up by resellers instantly anyway. Only thing I'm bummed about is that the drop happened while I was on a long distance flight... the MP2TS was long gone when I got off that plane ... I guess you can't have it all.

easily the worst season

Btw my recalled J63A arrived at acrnm yesterday, and it only took them a day to repair and ship it again. Turnaround time will probably be about 2 weeks total despite UPS's crazy shipping route (Japan->USA->Germany->Czechia) and some delivery delay due to some supposed "Incomplete address information".

got shipping notice on my two orders - order numbers were both mid 5400s

5 minutes ago, kenwiryadi said:

the ultra wide waist and instant pant drop is designed for quick bed action access

If only the cuffs wouldn't be clinging to your ankles and send you on a face-plant ...

That's actually how I've been using them. I never expected the drawstrings to hold the pants in place while walking or anything, but once I let them go to close my belt, they instantly slide back all the way and don't keep the cinch at all, which makes them pretty useless to me. I mean in that case I could've just pulled the pants together using my belt and not bother with the drawstrings in the first place. Another pet peeve for me is due to the ultra wide waist, the pants basically drop to the ground instantly once you open the belt - it would've been nice if the drawstrings would at least hold the pants in their shape a little bit. Anyway, I guess the strings weren't intended to have any such function then ... gonna try if I can mod them with some webbing sliders to hold the cinch.