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I have at least a cursory interest in the Duck Digger flannel but as an FYI there is a typo in the posted sleeve length

I’m guessing that this late 40s pair was their other idea for a contest based on their cryptic announcements for the No 2

Has anyone here put any significant wear into their Rockets pairs? Their faded example photos always grab my attention and I know at least a few people here have pairs, so I'm curious if anyone has worn them enough to form much of a firsthand opinion.

Thanks that is good to know. They would probably work for me then. I'll sit on it and stew for a while, but I might end up grabbing them. They're fair game for anyone though, because I love to drag my feet indefinitely. If I grab them, they might be a nice alterative to my TCB Cats Drive to fill my late 40s Leepro spot since these will be much more accomodating.

I've always like their stuff and it usually works well for me, but I really like my1890s No. 2 tux for its attention to detail. It also feels like it has less pattern quirks than some of their older stuff. These updated s40s look similar in attention to detail at a quick glance and the pattern looks more accommodating than the original s40s, especially through the hips

What looks like a deadstock or almost unworn pair of M41027H (WW2 Lee 101 B with a huge rise) in 32/36. https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/p1143464218/ These probably would fit me and are tempting, but feel free to have a go if anyone is interested. They'd probably be a tad tight and maybe too short for me though after shrinking. Seller has lots of early Evisu (in the thousands of dollars), early Denime, and Full Count and Sugar Cane with arcs. I got my pair of Kyotos from them.

I have no experience with Orslow because I'm too tall for their inseam in my waist size. However, these look pretty nice. The denim looks very similar to the Resolute 710 denim in stock photos, at least it does to me

Vintage 1970s Brooks Brothers/black SC 1947/Rancourt I realized that I forgot to post this one from American Labor Day so here’s a workwear bonus. Denime/Hollows/Buzz/Franks

I'm not a boot expert nor have I ever been a big Red Wing guy despite living in MN for a few years, but the new version of the Beckmans did catch my eye. They remind me a bit of a White's semi dress on the #38 swing last in a way, more so than the more typically bulbous toed RW boots. There something that I would consider if I ever decided to add to my boot lineup

Here are the detail shots of my pair of Kyotos that I promised a while ago. I wanted to get them done before they start to faded too much. I’ve worn them off and on for the summer (probably 10-15 times) but I see them getting some more use now that it’s getting cooler

Congratulions @beautiful_FrEaK. Hopefully your baby likes denim better than mine

With this information I’ll revise my suggestion to a size 36. My waist is about 81 cm around and that aligned perfectly with a 33 which is what I bought. They’ve been comfortable from the first wear and haven’t stretched too much either with a belt

I agree with indigoeagle. Ideally, my jeans would be about 40-41 cm laid flat. I have a 33 in TCB 50s and they even have a little bit of room in the waist such that I prefer to wear a belt.

I’m curious. Any of the 30s, 40s or 50s would appeal to me. I don’t necessarily need more jeans at the moment and there are other pairs that also catch my eye, but the idea of supporting a small maker and participating (even casually) has its appeal depending on price and details

An update on my TCB 50s at the roughly one year mark after rotating through with my Warehouse pair. I really like how the slubbiness pops out over time although it’s a bit hard to tell in these photos

Here’s an update on my Duck Digger 1947 in Banner Denim after about a year of my own ownership. I’ve rode them pretty hard all summer. Unfortunately I had to get a little less precious about drying so now I’m forced to wear them Hayashi-style. On the positive side though, it’s giving nice marbling

I’m a 38-40 in a blazer/sport coat and would buy a 42 in most TCB jackets

My 1890s are getting a very early wash today. A baby emergency made a different kind of No. 2 denim

I feel like this is what scuttled the TCB contest some, since the 1890s detail are pretty nice. It's a shame though because they're actually pretty nice and wearable. From the manufacturer/designer standpoint, I feel like the most value of a group contest comes when it partly functions as a group-funded sample run of a new model or fabric. This would be especially true for the smaller or newer makers since it effectively guarantees them X real world samples to publicize while still making a profit. Like some others, I'm not much for competing in these sorts of things, but I would consider it for the community aspect and as a way to help a smaller maker get things off the ground.

The WH 1947 is a bit weird because the top of the coin pocket has a lock stitch, while the standard 1001xx has a selvedge which probably explains their difference in puckering. The new Denime 1947 also appears to be a lockstitch at the top of the coin pocket, but I can't quite tell from stock photos. I think that for a given denim though, lightning fades might be more pronounced when the coin pocket denim shrinks in the direction perpendicular to the shrinkage in the underlying denim as this would place the coin pocket denim under the most stress. To your original point though, I think that you are right and that certain denims will show this effect more than others depending on yarn choice, weave tension, etc.

I agree that there are probably many contributing factors, but I do think that the relative denim direction in the coin pocket area is a key parameter particularly after accounting for the primary direction of shrinkage as a result of the difference in orientation. It's noticeable if you scroll through Warehouse's sample photos. Both the Duck Digger 1947 versions of the 1001xx and the standard 1001xx use the same denim. However, the 1947 version with its perpendicular coin pocket orientation almost always has a pronounced vertical coin pocket lightning fade, while the standard 1001xx with its parallel orientation does not (at least in the WH provided sample photos). The Denime 1947 seems to be oriented like the Duck Digger and has a similar lightning nbolt

This always has interested me with Warehouse denim. I'm pretty sure that it is due to the perpendicular orientation of the denim direction in the coin pocket relative to the underlying denim, which should give a lot of shear stress during the washing process

Thanks for the write-up! I really love my Warehouse 1947 pair, so I'm curious how these develop. Banner Denim is a fun textural journey over time. It's easy to forget how gritty and coarse the denim felt once they get much smoother over time

Another 1890s tux photo. This denim is really crinkling quickly. TCB/J Press shirt/Rancourt loafers Because I love the jacket so much here is a bonus that I forgot to post earlier TCB/Wythe tencel shirt/Buzz chinos/ Hollows belt/Franks boots

I'm really curious how different these Denime 220A 1947 are from the existing Warehouse Duck Digger 1001xx 1947 which also uses Banner Denim. Size charts look identical for the two after accounting for the expected shrinkage. Is the only difference that WH bleaches their cotton, while the Denime Banner Denim leaves it in its natural "brown" state? As much as I like my WH 1947, I'm not really interested enough in the Denime 1947 at this moment to check it out myself since the standard WH inseams ultimately shrink to be a bit (1-2") too short for me. Edit: The Denime 1947 is for sale on Warehouse's website now.