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12 minutes ago, mlwdp said:

Has anybody seen those Rakuten commercials on TV?  Looks like they're trying to give Amazon some competition with their rewards program.

Yeah, and apparently I have been pronouncing it wrong for years. 

@lance thanks! One of many cool details. 

@MJF9 it is a relaxed fit. I typically wear a XL in any Japanese shirt, sometimes even a 44, and this is still roomy while not being overly baggy. 

I went through Denimio. Super fast. Chest is 22.5 inches, sleeve is 24.5 inches. Back length 28.5 inches, shoulder  (across the front) is 18 inches. 

This thing is cool. Very comfortable, and alot of little details. Pen slots, drain holes in the pockets, proper tags. Feels smooth, I think I'm going to like this a good bit. 

1 hour ago, lance said:

Does anyone have email contact info for Toyo/Sugar Cane? I’d like to weasel a new snake patch out of them for my Oki Rainbow jeans but their website is in Japanese and other Google searches lead to sellers. My next move will be to find a used pair with decent patch for cheap. thanks

[email protected] 

That is their email, which I have used before. 

Ranch Blouse looks good @MJF9

44 minutes ago, JDelage said:

Double black or denim indigo? Which one do you like best / find most versatile for jeans?

Not a fan of black jeans. They look best on thin guys and worn a bit tighter in my opinion. A looser fit reminds me of older guys trying to "dress up", if that makes sense. 

Denim indigo is much more versatile and better for me. 

Watching Arnold Schwarzenegger run around in the Predator has me rethinking the tropical combat jacket. 

A ton of stores have now picked it up too. 

21 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

Anyone have experience, first-hand or otherwise, with the 707 Fair Oaks jeans from a few years ago? With the looser fit / less-low rise, I'm wondering whether the rear pockets sit as low down as they do on other Stevenson jeans; and: do they taper in much towards the waist, or is the top block pretty square?

In general, how much shrink does their standard fabric get? Around where can I expect a 35" inseam to end up after wash + wear?

The inseam should settle around 32, full shrink. The waist will shrink a fair bit but will bounce right back to raw very quickly. 

My experience is with the unsanforized standard denim. 

@scooby are those the ones with the tank patch? Such a cool design. 

Just now, jsky808080 said:

will they let you specify the amount hte item is worth? uk gift allownace is £36

Pretty sure they label it a sample and say "little value" or something along those lines. 

It's been a long time since I had them mark down a price, so I can't remember and things could have changed. 

The last item I ordered two months ago still had the option of "mark as gift/low value", again not entirely sure on their wording used but you can still request that. 

36 minutes ago, jsky808080 said:

can anyone recommend a JP proxy to UKthat will mark as gift. i dont mind paying extra for SC, but the markup is pretty high in the UK compared to JP pricing. wanted to get a type 2 jacket and some jeans. 

did a search in supertalk but they seem to be old/dated threads

Denimio will mark it as gift as they let you outright choose so before you pay. 

2 hours ago, mlwdp said:

Luckily, Buzz shirts are reasonably priced so if they shrink, it's not too hard to replace with another.  That's what has drawn me to the brand overall, their prices.  I can't see myself paying a lot for a chambray.  Buzz quality is just as nice for the fraction of the cost of other brands.

I hot washed and hot dried mine, barely moved at all. I was hoping for more length to shrink and barely got anything. 

2 hours ago, mlwdp said:

It seems no one really wears the printed design chambray shirts that Buzz does.  Overkill maybe?

I like their war timey and pinup girl designs. I just don't have the balls to wear them, as I would feel like a poser.

Pretty much the same reason I steer clear of any outright military logos or patches. I think they look cool, but I never served etc.

4 minutes ago, mpukas said:

this conversation re: leg taper echoes my sentiments from a few pages back - some leg taper is good, but the current trend of relaxed tapered cuts have a taper that's too drastic. A full leg with a hem of anything less than 7.5" looks disproportionate. Also, I think these high-rise trend has become too drastic as well. A 12" rise is at the high-end of what's comfortable and practical. No guys really wear their jeans close to their navel. As much as I like Roy's R01 cut and think it's one of the best cuts ever, anywhere, I'd like it more with a slightly lower rise. 

Denim detergents are nonsense. Jeans are clothes made from fabric, just like any other clothes. The only special care really needed is washing them inside out to avoid crocking at the creases. 

Something else I don't get and think is just a fashion trend - coats over jackets. Being in CO and engaging in outdoor winter activities, I get the need for layering. But I don't get wearing a heaving winter coat over a denim jacket. You're not going to wear that denim jacket indoors and will take it off when you take off your overcoat. As for extra warmth the denim jacket isn't going to do much; if you really need an extra layer for warmth, you'd opt for something truly warm, like a wool sweater/jacket, fleece, insulated puffy, etc. What really bugs me is fashionistas that wear a pre-distressed Type III under a beautiful wool overcoat with nice trousers, maybe a nice vest, in an attempt to be faux-casual. When did coats over jackets become a thing, and why is it even viewed in an acceptable way? I'll admit some guys can pull off the "look", but it's pointless beyond aesthetic. 

I actually have been wearing my Knickerbocker pants and Sugar Cane 1947s at or just slightly below the belly button. Once you get used to it, its actually quite comfortable. I need a minimum of 12.25 ish front rise and 16.5 ish back rise to do this, though.

I never knew the term coat and jacket meant different things either, I just thought they were interchangeable (like tennis shoes to sneakers). 

I can't stand wearing coats, especially while driving so I tend to avoid them unless necessary (hunting, mill related activities outside).

Yes that's a nice fit on those 1955. Arcs look good as well.

On 2/25/2019 at 2:18 PM, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Sorry for the silence! I kept the size 4. Size 3 was already too tight at the waist too become comfortable and the thighs were also too slim. The size 4 feels also slimmer than my 105 in size 3.

I have been eyeing these.

Do the waist tabs have much function? How breathable would they be for warm weather you think?

21 minutes ago, VivaMarlon said:

There go those 50s again!

Yeah I am going with the 50s for sure with my next jean, hemmed by TCB of course, in the coming months once I get the itch for a new pair. 

They seem to fit everyone great, but lately we have seen some especially great examples!

I still hand soak, but generally it's more like a warm/hot hand wash when I do it to get maximum shrinkage. 

Washing, I just use a machine on cold with Woolite, inside out. I have just been using Woolite on everything anymore really. Unless I want to shrink something then warm or hot comes into play. 

I don't think the sun hurts indigo when they air dry, as you mentioned in that. If it does I imagine you would need a microscope to see that? I don't worry about indigo loss what so ever though. I can't stand when my jeans look almost black because they are so saturated, so I tend to enjoy indigo loss. Everyone is different of course. 

Great fit on those TCB 50s istewi.

3 hours ago, Ciabatta said:

Could someone point me the way to a white watch cap beanie that’s not a million dollars??

Knickerbocker.

On 2/15/2019 at 2:08 PM, Spiraltoy said:

So, this might be a stupid question but roping, what’s the science behind it? To get the best result, should you hem before shrinking a pair of STF jeans or has it more to do with how the chain stitching machine is set up and the competence of the operator?

The past years I have (like many others) been drawn more to roping, puckering, train tracks and leg twist and more subtle fades as opposed to crazy nep, slubs and heavy weight denim.

From what I have read, I believe the hem will rope better if the pair is hemmed to your length prior to first water exposure. 

It makes sense, as first water exposure is when a majority of the shrinking takes place. 

3 hours ago, Pedro said:

Edited:

Way to go. Is the new button a Levis?

could you snap a pic when it arrives?

Not a Levi's but very similar. I can snap a picture and a fit picture post soak.

Indigo Proof beat Levi's to the punch. $15, can't beat that price with a stick. 

Operation molehill button complete.

I'll be glad to have a Cone Denim jean that fits well, as the 1966 back pockets were far too large for me and I sold them off awhile back. 

Flat Head

Sugar Cane Hawaii

Quoddy 

Any of you guys get a pair?

I am a bit hesitant on the rise, so am holding off on this one I think.