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Little early for FW, figured this drop would still be part of SS23. Not that it really makes any difference, unless maybe the release cadence is accelerating

Always size for length. Most pants - including P10 - are relatively generous in the waist. The only thing that’s tricky is sometimes the measurements can be either inaccurate or inconsistent

For a shell? J1A-GTPL. It’s a bit more attention-grabbing than my J47-GT (or even a J1B-GT) but being able to stow it in a bag gives me the option of always taking it with me just in case the weather is unpredictable. Trying to fold GoreTex Pro is just a nightmare. As far as liners go, the J78-WS is fantastic because it’s extremely warm but also very stealthy. J58 and J91 might have more pockets but this isn’t exactly something I find necessary for a liner. Pants are easy. The everyday wearability of P10s is just unbeatable. DrySkin is the popular choice but I would go with Stotz personally. Unfortunately the one item I’d like that hasn’t been made yet almost existed. If only the J1A-FO made it to production

Long. P30s are already “ultra-wide”

P30L is FW2324

I've crammed my older 13" MacBook Pro which is roughly dimensions as the new 14" into my 3A-1 on occasion and while it isn't comfortable it'll get the job done just fine. But there is an in-between - the 3A-13TS (Or 3A-8TS if you can ever find one) Edit: Didn't read the post above. I second the suggestion

Sad I missed out on P24A-S but you win some and you lose some. A little frustrating that we had at least a week to prepare for the retailer drop which is mostly sitting, and then we barely get notice for two highly sought after pieces that have desperately needed a re-release. But I guess it’s more of a quantity issue anyways when 1500€ pants sell out within minutes. That being said it’s nice seeing a “new” Stotz pant and the flex panels above the knee on the P24s are an upgrade I never knew I wanted, and I’m a huge fan of G2/G3 Crye combat pants…

Bagjack is great, but at the end of the day people are making these bags, and people make mistakes both in production and QC. You’re unlikely to have this issue, but customer support has your back and if it doesn’t - a chargeback from your card provider will. “Made in Germany” really doesn’t mean anything. And about the Cordura bags, they utilise the exact same pattern. It’s just the material that’s different

X-Pac can "flake" but my 3A-1 has been going strong for quite a while and hasn't shown any compromises to integrity. And I'm pretty hard on it, too. I've seen some nasty flaking when it comes to the older foil bags but rarely for standard X-Pac and only on bags that are super old or very heavily used. That being said, the Cordura variant is probably even tougher. While a higher denier is usually accompanied by diminishing returns, the -COR still has over double the face fabric weight. In addition, the middle layer of the laminate with the "X" is made with aramid fibres giving it another advantage. You'll more than likely be fine with X-Pac but I suggest you compare the fabrics VX-21 Ripstop (X-Pac) and X-50 Tactical (-COR) to inform your decision

Either that, or release archive pieces as new ones. J4 becoming J111, J10 becoming J97, J46 becoming J103… The gap between retail pieces and exclusives has never been greater

I think most know but just don’t care. For the most part, 2023 is shaping up to be a weak year

P43-GT or P44-DS? Former makes sense since it's an "overpant" and all

I’m liking the look of Schwarzgrün but it doesn’t quite satisfy my hope for the return of the Petrol colour. Interest has been piqued when it comes to P46, but SS23 is mostly kinda meh looking to me

Errolson must have partnered up with ASUS again and it looks like there's gonna be an Acronym/David Rudnick customised ROG Flow X13. As if the G14 wasn't overpriced enough, the follow up is gonna cost $3500 USD supposedly. Maybe it'll drop alongside more tacky gamer merch. Can't be the only one who thinks this is stupid. (Not my photos btw)

As cool as a P30-CH rerelease would be, I wouldn’t care for the Gen 1.1 treatment. But I would love an opportunity for more P10/P10A in that fabric. That being said, if it isn’t the same luxe modacrylic blend as it used to be I’ve got zero interest

As an all year pant, I prefer the -E because it's more comfortable in warmer temps and fairly weather-proof in colder seasons. Encapsulated Nylon also has just an ease of mind to it because it's extremely durable and I never worry about it when wearing or washing. Yeah, P30A-E is a noisy pant but you'll get used to it, and in my opinion it drapes and looks better than the -DS versions. Whichever variant you get I'm sure you'll be happy with, though because both fabrics are great

Trust me, J29-WS isn’t slept on. This is at least the third time it’s been re-released so maybe it won’t sell out instantly like the last time it dropped but it won’t be sitting on the mothersite, that’s for sure. As for the J29U-PX, it’s only dropped once. Maybe you’ll get another chance. And if you’re a size small @nathan_ posted one in the BST thread And it looks like the trend of old jackets getting renamed continues with the modernised J46 becoming a J103

J29U-PX doesn't have Alpha Direct insulating fibres lining the main Pertex Quantum fabric. They're the same otherwise, minus the addition of two exterior pockets to the U version

MIE

Lmao. Guess the rumours of shipping delays were true

Next retailer drop. Black, RAF, and grey. Originally got teased in the mothersite drop with the P50-E. Guy must have a plug at his local boutique

It's easy to play the devil's advocate in the MIC vs. MIE debate. There's the quality control issues that plagued Gen 1.1 P30As produced in China, and then on the other hand you have European-made J63As with the incorrect AuxZip sewn in. People are making these garments and these kinds of things are just bound to happen in one place or another. There's also biggest QC issue ACR had with the sacai collab which was made in Japan where buyers were getting jackets with peeling seam tape. There's definitely a stigma when it comes to Chinese production because I'm sure we all want labourers to have good working conditions and proper wages, but I doubt Errolson is outsourcing production to the lowest bidder. I've accumulated a fair share of MIC pieces over the years and haven't experienced much more than maybe uneven stitching or a loose thread - the same things I find on MIE pieces all the time. Obviously MIC pieces aren't a diffusion line but they certainly are more accessible, and I'll probably get a bunch of negreps for this but I think that's a good thing. A pair of pants going on sale at a retailer can be the difference for a prospective buyer being able to afford them or not. And it's cool to see staples like the J1A get reiterated on because even if I won't be buying one, someone else will get the version that they've been waiting for after they missed out on it seasons ago and don't want to pay archival prices on Grailed. And for the diehards, there's still mothersite exclusive drops. Best of both worlds if you ask me

Pants are the best thing Acronym has to offer imo. Come for the jackets, stay for the pants. Obviously there’s a few silhouettes that are notoriously short but as long as you’re aware of it you can size accordingly. Sounds like you just need to size for length and lock in your waist with a belt. (P10s are the only pant this doesn’t work well with in my experience.) Worst case scenario I’d rather be wearing something that fits just a little bit off than resort to purchasing from EL but that’s just me

-PR is mercerised so it should be less prone to shrinkage in general, but you should avoid warm/hot water with cotton. Also be sure to hang/air dry or if you do use a dryer use a low heat setting. That being said I've sometimes thrown caution to the wind with my S27-PR and not had any issues with it shrinking

I didn't like it either but when you put it like that I'm now sold on the new J28-GT. I really fuck with the vision, E