-
Content Count
95 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Feedback
N/A
Community Reputation
323 making progressAbout persco_
-
Rank
super
Recent Profile Visitors
The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.
-
This is what often puts me off FW when looking at their pants. Though the 1022008's are great, there's usually too many additional details like straps and buttons at the hem, or extra pockets randomly placed on the thigh. I get they're making these items based on historical specimens, but I find them a little too busy.
-
So I see @BrownMetallic's post with a super nice pair of old Dayton Drivers a few days ago. I've wanted a pair for a long time. I used to wear Dayton boots (not the drivers) in the 90s, I think I went through three pairs. The Dayton story is sad given what's become of the company now. And they haven't made these for several years. But by some weird turn, I ran across a pair in my size for sale here in Canada in a Kijiji ad. They arrived today and turns out they've barely been worn. I love them. Paid $100 CAD.
-
Killer Dayton Drivers. I wish they still made them...
-
Not sure any of this will help you. I own a couple pairs of Carminas, as well as Church's and three pairs of Nick's (which are also based in Spokane, same basic design, essentially equivalent to Whites and split off from Whites in the 1960s). The quality of construction is very high but not highly finished, if that makes sense. Carminas and Church's and the Japanese brands are really precise in finishing. Nicks/Whites use thicker leather and heavy duty stitching but things aren't perfectly cut or stitched. They're well made, but not finely made. My Church's are very very well made and finely at that. But they feel no more robust than my Nick's Comstocks. But the Comstocks are rougher in construction -- not lined, stitching around the welt is a little uneven, the edges are unfinished, etc. But they are exceptionally 'heavy duty' hand-made, old-school construction.
-
SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)
persco_ replied to minya's topic in superdenim
Tender 132, 132X or 136. Very wide leg. -
- 889 replies
-
8
-
Lol. But you're in Seattle, right? I'm in Vancouver... We likely have very different expectations of rain-worthy gear from others.
-
Find the contact and ask them. I've had very good luck with positive replies even from stores that don't advertise overseas shipping. Here's some others... Celluloid, Bears, McFly, Junky's, Speedway (which is Lofgren), Organ, Canvas, Barnstormer, Hoosier...
-
Something a little on the vintage side. 1670 GMT circa 1970.
- 889 replies
-
15
-
Not sure if this will help, but I find the denim in the 601xx '51s is quite stretchy. I sized up to 33 (from normally 32) and wish I had actually sized down. I love them (and wear them a lot) but they're a tiny bit sloppier than would be ideal for me.
-
By your description, it sounds like they might be too big. A photo with them on would be helpful. The photo links you put up above don't load for me so I can't see what they show. But if the instep feels sloppy and you describe the length as being a touch long, I'd say they're the wrong size. Boots like these can be difficult to size right given the lack of lacing, especially when you have to sort of guess the sizing over the internet.
-
Great collection. I'm waiting for a Fujiwara 150mm Nakiri to come back in stock. I love his knives.
-
Nice. I have 2 pairs of 129s on the way in Unborn and the tan wattle dyed.
-
Try this address: [email protected] Tom Tanaka is the name of the person who handled the overseas transaction which they do via another store. Toyo doesn't handle overseas orders directly.
-
SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)
persco_ replied to minya's topic in superdenim
That says cotton 100%.