vlad_III

You should go. Yen at 154… absolutely ridiculous. I’m totally fucked by that but please enjoy. just note, that all tourist spots you’ve ever heard of are so insanely overcrowded with European and American tourists. I’m talking about 50% plus of the foot traffic is actually foreign. Probably not the Japanese experience people are looking for. But everyone has the same idea and that’s what it is. I’d stay away from that.

ONI, the old Japanese denim master no one knows. He can only work in the summer months. He still manages to pump out gimmicky collabs with all the western denim stores. cuts and fabric aimed at TikTok and instagram crowd. American influencers pushing the brand. must be quite a man this old guy. Drinking from the fountain of youth while making jeans during the humid summers in Japan.

What about the opposite? every denim jacket I’ve had was too long in the arms. By the time it fits me in the chest the arms are so long that my fingers barely peak out. To me it seems they are mostly cut for slim frames. Especially all Japanese brands.

opposite problem with my 1951 jacket. This jacket came “one wash” and sleeves are still slightly too long. Factory washed already has all shrinkage taken out, right? No way to wash hot and get a bit more shrinkage out?

Thanks. Yes, slightly low but really not that much. I just have really short legs for my height. 6’2” and a 30” inseam.

Interesting. My wife also says the length is fine. Maybe I’m just not used to the wide cut. Feels so ankle-free.

Left S601XX Right 601XX 1947 Top: FW pocket tee. Size XXL adjust shape from square to human again. The guy hemming my 47s made a mistake and cut two inches off instead of 2cm. Tried to save them by going for a really thin cuff. Should’ve just worn them uncuffed in hindsight. I feel they’re just a bit too short. Great cut. Will get again in future.

YM Factory in Japan is cheaper than most others and quite good. Plus the weak yen too.

Not considering getting them repaired professionally?

Really nice people in there but the sizes stop at US Medium. Couldn’t get anything there and it hurt. Really nice T-Shirts and flannels. Unfortunate

My waist is 91 cm and I wear size 36 comfortably.

1947. wider than long. 2 months in. These seem to fade a lot faster than the 601RB I had before. At least initially.

That’s one nice jacket!!!

Freewheelers 47 jeans with a type 2 jacket

507XX 5 months daily wear and barely a scratch.

Stay committed. Lots of fun in the final 100 days.

Competing with jeans that are wider than they’re long 30 days in

Did that patch shrink in the dryer?

Not allowed to use my phone where I work to earn the yen. Wrote it in notes and then copy pasted. Somehow messed up the formatting but at least everyone heard me now

That does look awesome! I actually like it with the hoodie. All these ultra high end goodies must seem massively underpriced to you dollar based earners now. I earn yen and I’m on the opposite end and have to refrain until things get better here. I would do the same while it lasts. You’ll never buy Japanese goods this cheap again. Meanwhile I wear cheap layers to keep warm. Merino base, wool sweater and hat, denim jacket and a cheapo REI shell.

I was interested as well, but had to force myself to do a no buy year. * two pockets Tees pre-ordered in Dec. (they don’t really count) * 36x30 pair of 47s when/if they come again Supply Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy S.A.B.L.E. to fight the urge and fill the time I used to spend shopping, I’m trying to make things now.

That is nice roping. Original hem?

I don’t have that issue on my 601RB. Or at least it isn’t very pronounced yet. Had 4-5 washes. Started a pair of 47s now. Let’s see how that goes. The fly is crazy long. Didn’t jeans become popular when American servicemen on duty in Europe and Japan wore them when off-duty? the gig line being off was probably desirable.

Yes.

Any pictures of that?