Alec Leamas
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Little measurement update on the S1003XX: Waist: 16 1/2" Thigh: 12 3/4" FR: 13" BR 16 1/2" IS: 32" Wondering whether it is indeed Banner denim as these shrinkage numbers don't look like your regular Banner denim stats. It's also remained very hefty after the first wash. Wondering whether it's a slightly heavier "WW2" denim I know we've mentioned on here a few times. Anyway - they're heading to SOAS for a hem and then will wash again and get some wear in.
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@beautiful_FrEaK thank you! @Topnotcher I would definitely say it feels a touch lighter than 220A, I really love the fabric.
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Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.
Alec Leamas replied to rnrswitch's topic in superdenim
There's been some serious heat tempting me to buy some Freewheelers kit of late. I don't have any black jeans, yet..... -
@Cold Summer that is a nice pair of desert boots you're right!! That far back in sufu is somewhere I've only very rarely ventured - what a seemingly odd time - I wonder what people will think looking back at us now in 15 years time!
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Love a daybreak. Been hunting for a fresh pair in the vegas gold uni orange whatever it was colourway for ages, mine are on their way out!
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Couple shots of the raw fit. If this is banner, I know I'm in for hecka shrinkage, but I really like the rise, I hope it stays as lengthy as it was raw. Waist will be fine, the thighs will need a bit of caution as always. @Maynard Friedman the red tab held up pretty well. They're now in the wash!
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I really like the look of the Talamanca!!
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Absolutely! Had mixed results on other pairs with that, some are frayed to high heaven and others legible and pretty much unscathed! Will be doing it prior to the first wash I should think
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My S1003XX arrived today, so here are some raw images and measurements... You'll see all the details below. I'm relatively certain it's banner denim, but I can't be sure - I've only seen Banner raw once. I feel I've struck it lucky here anyway! I'll be washing them at some point soon then working out how long I want them - I'm going to go for some cuff this time out, I reckon. Not too much though. I've spammed a tonne of images in the hope that someone may have some idea on date or fabric type. Not bothered with an inseam measurement, but it stands at about 34 1/2" at present.
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@themott welcome!
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Thanks @NilsLW that's helpful!!
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No, but I definitely would have, had I not just bagged an older banner war model from Warehouse! Looking forward to seeing some more info on them / them being worn - can't get a grasp of how full the cut is from the flat photos I've seen. I had a look at a few size charts and was reckoning I would have gone my usual WH size if I'd grabbed some.
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The 54's are great!! I never did share any photos prior to packing them away before WOMCON, but I wholeheartedly recommend you both get some.
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@SLAYER how are those bleached TCB 50's doing? I'm considering doing something similar to one of my pairs and I just wanted to check on lessons you'd learnt, what to watch out for, if anything has ultimately fallen apart or whatever? I see on your images the paper patch seemed pretty unphased - I would probably imagine a leather patch takes more of a hit in a bleach soaking right?!
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@jkbrwn the 1101's from WAYWT and further up here are looking great. Size wise - did you just go with the same size as your 0105's? (I think you have some of those too right?)
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Though, maybe no more bonkers than wanting to spend £150-£200 on a pair of jeans, which I have justified to myself many times over.
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Haha! You may in fact be right!
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Can't contest the logic. Perhaps just my perception, and in reality more down to the physical thickness of the sole unit as opposed to it's density!
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Yeah this is a good point, I didn't check those numbers, I guess there must be a hefty import fee added.
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Word of Mouth - The Crust & Fades Contest
Alec Leamas replied to beautiful_FrEaK's topic in superdenim
Mutual commiserations buddy - we had a great run prior to Christmas but we've been absolutely slammed since. Pattern usually goes: one of our girls gets ill, then the other, then my wife and then me. Been following that macabre routine for a good 6 weeks now. -
Yikes! Has this always been the case and you guys use another site / proxy service or is this, dare I say it, Big Don T related? @Geeman, @Double 0 Soul, @willi absolutely, all due respect to Clarks, they do a great job and hold great status as an iconic brand, and as @Maynard Friedman said, the made in UK line hold up pretty well. My "crap Clarks" comment was aimed at the prolific made in Vietnam ones you see on the high street here and online. Good to hear the anecdotal evidence on long lasting crepe soles too! I have long assumed that the longevity of it as a sole material is down to its density, I've had a couple of pairs of Clark's that have felt very soft from the start and rubbed flat pretty quickly. Never the miUK type mind!
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Also - I wouldn't pay $760 either! On that Speedway link I see them at 76800 yen, which I make out to be ~$500 today, do you guys see a different price on there, from a US IP address??
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Granted, I have had crepe soles fall apart in the past, though that has been on the cheaper end - I am told there are varying qualities of crepe (perhaps that's a given). I also believe even with stitchdown construction and a crepe sole, replacement is possible.
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The upcoming John Lofgren Sahara desert boots have caught my eye. I'm on the verge of a pre-order. https://speedwaysendai.com/collections/john-lofgren-bootmaker/products/pre-order-sahara-boots-khaki-japanese-suede Would have to be in the khaki, of course. I'm just really into the idea of an overengineered, overly dialled in desert boot. Like how far can we possibly elevate something? From modern day mass produced Clarks crap ones, all the way to this!
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Word of Mouth - The Crust & Fades Contest
Alec Leamas replied to beautiful_FrEaK's topic in superdenim
I know, given the rate of fading, and the roping seen here - I can't imagine how they're going to look in 6 months, let alone 18!
