Alec Leamas

Came here to say this same thing!!

So ended up picking some of these up as they look like a wider / more accommodating fit than the original and actually Signet had them at a great price (plus I also panicked slightly at the FC pricing chat and the thought of my beloved Warehouse going the same way). Building on my reverence for the brand in owning an anniversary pair too. Awaiting their delivery now and crossed digits Fedex don't stiff me on import. I also picked up a pair of 1000XX 1946 DSB (critically, not 1001XX (1000XX)) - this was based almost entirely on assumptions on sizing, if anyone has any sizing info on these (at size 34) I would be very grateful - these aren't coming from the other side of the world though so returns / re-sell shouldn't be an issue if it's gone wrong. I'm essentially hunting for a slightly wider / looser version of what I already have, one in DSB and one in Banner, to cover all my favourite material needs.

I also spotted the prices on Bears and clutched my pearls somewhat. Serves me justly for not picking any up before this happened. @reallypeacedoff I hope you're wrong about Warehouse being next. FC have always seemed to me to be a bit of an outlier in pricing.

Don't know if they're actually a new release or not but Lot 224 in Ecru / mother cotton has just appeared on Warehouse's own online store: https://www.ware-house.co.jp/?pid=179513015 I also spotted that Bears and a few other places have a full restock of 220a, wondering if all these stirrings are pointing towards imminent release of the new Lot 232's! I hope so!

Yeah totally do ship internationally it looks like, just on the checkout portal thing United Kingdom / Great Britain / England / however else we're described was missing, but I may be being silly...

https://sonofastag.com/products/warehouse-1001xx-original-13-75oz-regular-straight-jean-raw?_pos=6&_fid=20a91c5ec&_ss=c Lots of pairs here but you're paying the UK premium there!

I hadn't spotted these on there until now - I can't figure out if Signet ship to the UK - looking at their shipping options it looks like a negatory good buddy, but does anyone know for certain?

@SLAYER I also love how these look! It's nice that all of the little bits of fade character stayed, but with a bleached wash - they look great! A lot better than any bleached wash pairs I've seen for sale. Seems a heavy amount of bleach to have used to get to the end product, I've considered doing this with some pairs before - so you used 4L of bleach in the end? and then a hot wash afterwards? I've looked into adding some amount of bleach to the machine when washing before too, did you consider that?

Full Count appear to be having their go at the WW2 trimmings style now https://fullcount.co/products/2024aw-pre-order-s0105-24-wwii-model-brown-cotton-denim-pants?variant=44817740988663 As I've still not grabbed a pair of 0105 I may well go for these later in the year!

Thanks dude that's helpful info! Funnily enough, I've had similar experiences with other variants of M-43 repro so I'm starting to wonder whether that style of last or type of boot is just destined to feel a bit weird, for me at least. Anyhow, East West Apparel have actually been super helpful today and offered some great advice too

TOTALLY agree. I tend to do my utmost to not talk down about things and rather pick out the positives but you're right it's a strange place, if you're talking about r/rawdenim that is anyway. I find it's essentially a Naked & Famous sub, with some very odd wash / don't wash divides; extremes with no middle ground. That said, some of our most esteemed sufu members do partake in it as well - I seem to recall that one of @julian-wolf's posts in there on his Warehouse DSB's did it's part in getting me hooked on repro cuts and fabrics!!

Thank you, that is helpful, as I too have feet on the wider side! Yeah - this has confused me a bit on the UK / US size thing - the size chart on the John Lofgren EU site seems to say something slightly different, yet I have also read the same as what you were told at East West. I'm reckoning that going with the same as my RW Blacksmiths might be a safe bet - if anyone can tell me otherwise I'm all ears. They are indeed gorgeous boots - I've been chasing the perfect M43 repro and steered clear of these for a while, but now I've been burned a bit by odd sizing/quality issues in other versions I feel I should probably just aim for the best there is!

Hello sufu information resource megacentre - can anyone help me out with some sizing advice on John Lofgren M-43 Service Shoes please? (the original natural cxl roughout edition)

Nice! On delivery speed and fit! As I'm sure you've read thousands of times on here by now the waist stretches out plenty. I was positively shocked at how snug mine were when they arrived, within hours had relaxed and got super comfy, might be my most comfortable pair now. I'd be interested to see how the fit looks as from what I can tell from all your past posts you tend to err on the slimmer side of fits!

Loving these mega close-ups! These are looking great, I've found mine can take a real beating and show very little wear for it. Also kudos for getting anything like this done with a new baby around!!

Stan Ray wool mix shirt Warehouse T Warehouse 1000XX DSB Kamakura socks

@AlientoyWorkmachine Thanks dude for your supportive and thoughtful response, I appreciate it!

Yeah, I’m betting it’s the sizing up multiple sizes that does it. I know some (if not all) of the main staff members photographed are into skate culture and sizing up big time for baggy jeans is definitely a thing!

Proper British springtime photo - grey skies, washing out on the line defying the weather, bonus dog's back end as well, unsure why I'm screwing my face up so much but there we have it. Toy's Mccoy // Denime 2nd fit: same + Cushman sweat, Altra trail runners & Yeti cap In truth it’s been a difficult day, first day of both my girls in childcare, it’s not something we ever wanted to do and the drop off was emotional. Maybe that’s why I was also screwing my face up in the first photo. Anyway, some suitably dad fits. PS the 220a’s are MEGA crispy, I did not expect that!

Thanks man. I am going to attempt to maintain these as much as poss, because they just surpass all other pairs for me at the moment. I am just getting some time into 2 x new pairs (Denime 220A and WH 1000XX DSB) so they're getting a break as I chase the same level of fit and comfort elsewhere. I may end up buying another pair of these and hemming them and just keeping ready for future.

Progress on my DD-1001XX 1947. Just an unbelievably good fit and feel on these, soon to be unseated by the DSB 1000XX possibly but these are very special, and only getting better. Unsurprisingly, in need of a preventative crotch stitch repair, but they’re looking great I think!

Thank you and sorry for my late acknowledgment too!! My 1000XX have been hemmed and on way back to me, first impressions of the raw and then washed DSB are very pleasing indeed, softest and most pliable raw denim I’ve seen so far, I should have taken some photos up against the light of the back yolk, such a loose weave you could see light shining through all over! I’ll see if I can capture it in the washed fabric when they’re back with me.

New DAC corduroy hat // Warehouse // My late father’s Benelli coffee mug // TCB

Once again in the work lift. On the way to post 2 x new jeans for hemming. 🤩 Yeti // old scarf // Buzz Rickson // Warehouse T // TCB 50's // Asahi *underdressed for Leeds today - sleet / hail and a mega cold breeze! WTF is this?!

Thanks @lobster_for_lunch they look great. Odd they keep reproducing the 25th anniversary pattern at this point (with 30th anniversary being next year!!) but I am certainly not complaining. Mine should have landed today so looking forward to inspecting the raw state!! Sounds about right on the early crotch seam repair, I’ve had similar experience on a couple of other warehouse pairs. At first I just thought it was my build but seems typical of warehouse.