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MF, Black Sign, RRL, Vintage belt and pants, Paraboot.

^^^Very nice! Especially the jacket.

Dry Bones, Art Brown, MF, Paraboot

I would imagine part of Jason M backing them has to do with getting a pair made to his body specs (and I don't blame him a bit). I recall a while back someone was knocking how his Freewheelers leather jacket didn't fit well. Those full on body building physiques require special tailoring.

Keep me in the loop as to the shrinkage, please.

I had seen their t's and henleys and liked the look but the dimensions suggested that my desired chest measurement would be short in length. Maybe that's not the case with that particular t shirt?

Perhaps wet them through and hang in a way where they are not flattened? Usually the wind blowing through will dry in a way that side creases are avoided.

Right^ And a 10% add-on wouldn't discourage me from getting something I really wanted. But 25% from some countries (Germany comes to mind) is ridiculous, especially when brokerage fees from the shipping co. goes on top.

Fabulous! Looks like the trip of a lifetime.

@mlwdp Thanks!

Black Sign, MF, Novesta.

I prefer the look of the patch pocket version but agreed, the slanted are more practical.

Thanks to all who made it possible! Nice to have a discount on the next pair. Or might get the chore coat... @ashgiovanni I thought your fades were spectacular. Jared Lee's are a denim lightning storm! It's been a lot of fun.

I've been wary of the 'over the top' wonkyness but I have a feeling these will look great after some wear and fading kicks in.

^^^The TCB 40s from the competition were not 'hippy' at all. In fact they were the only wide jeans I can recall not having much hip flare. I guess the shape does get interpreted in different ways.

Yes^. Those do look really good. Tempting...

Yes^. The mystery aspect is unsettling. I wonder if Roy was someone who suffered from depression?

Morrison, Colorado. FW,MF, Dalees, Lofgren.

That would be interesting for sure!

And please don't discount the fade potential of endless hours of sitting in a minivan, especially for the outer side of the left knee, resting against the door...😜

Inspired by julian-wolf's photo retrospective. Chronological order. Wish the resolution was better. Doesn't seem to be controllable.

Thanks for clarifying, ATWM. I'll keep an eye out for the size 5.

These are very cool. Looks like max waist is 34 though. Too bad...

@julian-wolf I hear you. No way to get that puckering without washing. I was surprised more fading didn't happen on the backside of the top block.

Perhaps I should post this in the correct thread...🤦‍♂️ Here are my photos, taken indoors, mid-afternoon. 18 months. No washes. (Not my original plan but as the fit was good I didn't want to risk shrinking). I tried a real camera but couldn't find a lens with the right perspective so went with iPhone. I'm quite surprised how well they've helped up, requiring just one reenforcement to the crotch seam. One front pocket was getting close to needing repair. I think this had to do with the fact that they were very soft and non-starchy in the raw state. I would imagine a wash would have brought out some stiffness, guessing? The loose fit no doubt meant low stress to the seams too. Usually I don't wear jeans in the Summer months but the loose fit and light (at least light feeling) denim did not feel oppressive and consequently I was able to give them steady wear through the 18 months. Overall I've been pretty gentle on them, much of the wear coming from long hours in the van, flights, dog walks, etc. Frankly I wanted to avoid the heavy repairs I'd had to do on the TCBs during that contest, where I went out of my way to put stress on the jeans.