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Can’t speak for chore but I have their type 2 in a 40. It fits me like a mister freedom ranch jacket or sugar cane type 2 in 38. I also have a Freewheelers type 2 in a 38 and the Ooe is similar to that, except it has more room where it counts (in the chest/shoulders). Compared to a diff FW type 2 jacket I have in 40, the Ooe is shorter all around and slightly narrower feeling in the chest and shoulders. If I bought an Ooe chore, going off my type 2 sizing, I would either get a 40 for a more tailored fit or maybe even a 42 for something more practical. But I’d look at the measurements first.

Interesting article - thanks for sharing! I do quite often call pizza "pie" but it feels like slang to me. In no way have I ever believed it to be an actual sort of pie, which it seems a few people did! What do we do here in America if not make new terms that are nonsensical! Although I've got to say the Kiwis and Aussies do a bang up job of that too.

I fully embrace a good amount of weird stuff. But I'm with you on the buffalo chicken. Whatever that flavor is, it's never worked for me in any context actually. I love a good roasted brussel sprout pie. Or meyer lemon. A local joint has a one with with green olives, roasted yellow tomatoes, goat cheese + zaatar that is a go to for me. Rarely with the sausage or pepperoni, though I enjoy it. The one thing I'm not so into is mushrooms, (my wife swears she can bring me around through exposure therapy...she's moved the needle about 15%). With the shrooms, I'll at least take one for the team if the team prefers it.

I'm a 40 for the jackets. And it's been quite tough to see these things go by =( But I'm at a one in/one out stage these days and am quite content with what I've got. Still, I might buckle on something eventually. Just have to figure out what it would replace first...

^ That's a hell of a collection. Are you keeping much of anything?

They’re the balloon trousers, yes - but a brown corduroy with patch pockets from a few seasons back.

I might see if I can find them at my local tj maxx or Burlington coat factory in a few months.

@Broark where are you getting your hems done? I’m still debating on whether it’s worth shipping out a few pairs…

https://tcbjeans.myshopify.com/collections/jeans/products/copy-of-pre-order-20s-jacket - this, strangely, is actually a link to TCB 30s jeans. I’m not sure what constitutes the earth to you, but my Word of Mouth jeans on order for the contest are this, and he does made to order. It’s pricier but another option. not sure you could find Freewheelers 37s but they do different year models, so at some point they may do that again too. If you’re just looking for roomier jeans and don’t need 30s details then I would consider Tender and then also fullcount 0105 models.

Ooe, local farm sweat, De Bonne Facture, Tender. sorry about the backlight/underexposure. too lazy to faff with it.

Yes. This looks great.

Always hate to read about stuff like this. That said, I think I would like the patch on the waistband better - actually have thought about removing it on my pair. But don’t want that happening because of corporate pressure.

^ I do like some other designs etc, but really this is the truth.

I like it, but I’m not wearing it for 18 months in nearly all situations. I freelance - I’m my own HR and my own representative. It doesn’t comply with some situations, unfortunately.

Depends on the implementation - I’d imagine there are many different visuals people would have in their mind. It could be quite subtle. They definitely could be terrible also, but then some people like battle stripes or evisu gull arcs. But it was already decided negative so you won’t have to worry about it!

One update deserves another. These are the 01’s in the XX4 denim I think. I find this denim quite comfortable - rivaling fullcount - and also quite stubborn! Probably 5-6 months real time wear, the last month has me cycle commuting 5-10 miles a day in them 3-5 days a week. Washed 5-6 times, washing weekly now.

@yung_flynn the spell broke on Tues of this week - the humidity left and started getting below *50 at night here in A2. It was a rough past few weeks - well, if you love fall like I do. Should be better when you get back - though no weather really ameliorates the first months with a kid. Those are tough no matter what, even in the best of circumstances. @smoothsailor Happy birthday! And kudos to your awesome partner there!

Same, haha. This version does not fill the void I feel of lacking pizza arcs. It's funny but also given I want to wear them nearly every day sometimes in professional situations and I have a cinch and don't wear belts all the time, I sort of need the patch to be not that.

^ Nothing better than north country and lakes in the fall. Now that it’s finally here.

The negativity bias (for just about anything) on Reddit is really something to behold. I have 2 pairs of OSB, the first I got in 2014 or 2015. Early days. Still kicking, well made, still look great. 2nd pair from 2018 or so. Same deal. I’m not a boot guy really, but they’re as nice (better) than I’d ever really need, and the wider toe box, while not as svelt, is actually one reason they’re still getting use, because I am past the point of wearing stuff that’s bad for my feet because it looks good. I walk too much for that.

I know OSB isn’t the top of the pile but it’s not by any stretch poor man’s!

I think my first time ever posting with no denim. Inis Meain, Powerwear, Great Lakes, Quoddy. Despite not being into the mocs aesthetic I found a pair of black cxl grizzly boots in their tent sale, my size for like 70% off msrp. Had to try because of the minimal sole, and I have to say I love how they feel as boots, and the black + boot thing gets away from the sort of boat shoe/loafer associations with mocs that I’m not particularly into.

Ha, I also spent too long in one period of my life delivering pies. This pair will be personal.

Came here to say Tender, not even close. My UES pair is linen and only lightly worn, but doesn't feel close to the Tender ones. Out of more standard pairs, I find Freewheelers ones to be a significantly sturdier canvas than say, warehouse, fullcount or TCB.

I also only own one pair of WH and no Denime. (Also, a WH jacket I ordered from Celluloid back in the spring that doesn't come til this winter). I'm really torn on my WH pair. On the one hand I quite like them - the cut is solid and so are the details, but they're the least durable pair of Japanese jeans I've had by a long shot, and also the fastest fading, most drastic shrinking and the worst pocket bags too. They almost feel designed to fall apart, as if that's part of the charm (which it is I concede). I like mine as faded as the next dude, but I also still like that durable workwear part of them to exist. The pair I own is a denim that I think isn't offered that much - I think it's possibly the same design Signet had a contest with, I just I got it before the contest as a 1003xx 1946 model. It's a pretty crunchy denim, one that feels a bit heavier and stiffer than the 14.5 oz that it's rated at. It's one that is a bit different than most others I own. It's not my favorite but it's unique. I can't speak to them ruining Denime but I can say that what they're doing with the brand holds no personal appeal to me, and that what they're doing does seem to all blend together in a way that feels much too close to the cannibalizing, cyclical fashion industry cycle that - theoretically - this hobby encourages getting away from. I get that lots of the brands here have A/W and S/S lines, but the machination behind some of them feels a little more curated or intentional.