vlad_III

On 4/11/2024 at 3:00 AM, Broark said:

I've been tossing around the idea of a last minute solo trip to Japan, not sure if it's the best financial decision ever but would be the trip of a lifetime...

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.  

On 4/5/2024 at 2:42 AM, yung_flynn said:

What brands sell denim jackets that are agreeable for taller and slimmer frames? I have a good grasp on shirt and blazer sizing, but for some reason I can't quite wrap my head around correlating denim jacket size charts to real life fit. For reference, I'm usually a 34 - 35 inch sleeve in shirts depending on how wide the armhole and shoulders are and a 39" chest for typically a 40 L blazer (21-22" p2p).

I'm looking around at Type 2 repros for spring - fall. Sugarcane 1953, the new Denime 2002xx (or WH 2002xx if it's restocked), and TCB 50's jacket all seem like they would work in theory - enough sleeve length without a massive chest

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?

5 hours ago, MJF9 said:

@vlad_III the length on the 47s looks good and imo better that way to complement a slightly wider hem... looks like you're wearing them low (?) but looks like there's still enough length even if you were to hike 'em up

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

45 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

IMO the length looks good but as always: it's all subjective

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. 

37 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

@vlad_III possibly. Just need to find a good shop to do it. The last place I used charged me the price of a new pair of jeans for some repairs. Not worth spending that much on repairs. Hahaha 

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

8 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

s601xx some hand sashiko repairs. 
more repairs needed. 
kind of reaching. The everything coming apart phase. 

Not considering getting them repaired professionally? 

4 hours ago, blooming said:

Visited The Flat Head store in Harajuku (Jinguemae) when in Tokyo a couple of weeks ago. Got a tee and a black/yellow checked flannel workshirt. The store clerk was incredibly friend and enthusiatic and helped me out with sizing. Highly recommend that shop any time you're in the area/

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

1 minute ago, CharlieMike said:

I need advice on the Freewheelers 601 XX 1947. Could you tell me how it sizes? I wear W33 in Resolute, Warehouse and W32 in Denime (by WH). This 1947 601 seems to be generating a lot of interest. I'll be curious to try it. I saw that there was also an L30, is it a real length 40? Does anyone have any measurements or advice on these jeans? Thank you in advance for your help.

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. 

2 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Denime - Denime - Denime - Duke Mantee - Chucks

That’s one nice jacket!!!

Freewheelers 47 jeans with a type 2 jacket 

507XX 5 months daily wear and barely a scratch. 

On 2/3/2024 at 5:02 AM, vIGGiou riou said:

still not so much to show... see you next month..

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

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

On 1/28/2024 at 1:35 AM, shredwin_206 said:

1927 is coming along nicely. Even with a little spray paint action  

Did that patch shrink in the dryer?

1 hour ago, Duke Mantee said:

… and probably just as warm, but why are you SHOUTING?

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. 

7 hours ago, Broark said:

@Dr_Heech Yes I'll be getting the '42 tux, going with my usual w36 and size 46 on the jacket.

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.

13 hours ago, JMS said:

And the RBs, which need minor crotch repairs. Love the roping going on. 

 

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. 

1 hour ago, tjsma said:

Of the twist?

Yes. 

22 minutes ago, tjsma said:

Following the nice review from  @beautiful_FrEaK I have a couple of observations after wearing my pair of 47s for around a year.

1. Compared to other jeans with a similar medium rise, I find the 47s quite unforgiving of hip-slip. By which I mean, I have to wear a belt to keep them high on my hips otherwise the fit becomes quite unflattering. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but I don’t love wearing a belt. This may also be peculiar to my body shape.

2. The long fly placket that bF mentioned really accentuates the twist of the top block after a few washes and the top of the fly ends up quite significantly displaced from the centre. Again, not necessary a problem, but it can look quite funny if worn with a shirt. The placket of the shirt will sit an inch or more sideways from the fly placket (apparently this alignment is known as the ‘gig line’ in military parlance).

Generally I think they’re a nice pair of jeans, but these two points somehow mean I don’t find them as easy to wear as other pairs I own.

Any pictures of that?