The Flat Head

[DFreshLeish]

Finally picked up a pair of 3005's that I'd been lusting after for years, as well as this limited edition Navajo and some other things on a recent trip, and thought I'd share. Have loved my stack of Flat Head shirts for a while, including this wabash, but this is my first pair of TFH jawnz. Can't wait to see what these become. Ignore all the crap in my apartment please...

 

 

 

[Cold Summer]

Those jeans look great!

 

How/when did you meet Mr. Kobayashi?

[DFreshLeish]

Thanks, i'm really stoked about them. I spent the day with him two weeks ago... I assume you've been to Googies? Mind blowing

Edited March 11, 2015 by DFreshLeish

[jwood]

The more and more I see it, I realize I need to get one of those Wabash shirts.

[DFreshLeish]

They're amazing, prob my favorite shirt, the Flat Head version is truly special. The one in the picture above is from 3 or 4 years ago, so not the "diamonds and dots" version, but i've been thinking about getting that one as well.

Edited March 11, 2015 by DFreshLeish

[itsbenhere]

Perfect fit in the 3005s!

Nice shirt too. I need to figure out a way to hang with Kobayashi-San.

[itsbenhere]

Alright guys, here it is!  Imo the best wallet there is.  It took a while to get but totally worth it.  I'm in love with this thing.  Cordovan outer, cowhide inner, pigskin up the wazoo.

 

 

 

 

[garden gnomes in space]

spent all your money on the wallet now its empty Ben? Haha, just messing, good looking item there.  

[Cold Summer]

Looks amazing Ben!  Never seen card slots like that before.  

 

If you want a wallet that's the best of the best, Flat Head is where it's at.

[garden gnomes in space]

the fact that its cow-pig-horse makes it like the turducken of wallets.  That outer cordovan has some serious color depth

[duscar]

By the way, I'm selling my Wabash shirt that didn't fit, if anyone is interested.

 

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/158571-fs-the-flat-head-wabash-7104w-size-38/

[Cold Summer]

Here are some nice 2111 fades from SelvedgeForum user ice_phuriphat, the Thai translation's not real great but it looks like he's worn these about a year and washed them five times.  These look a lot less contrasty than the usual Thai fades and give us a good idea what the 20 oz. denim's going to look like with more frequent washing.

 

 

 

 

 

[Chubacca]

^^^

Wow these look a lot like mine (2015s), yet I've worn them for 2 years.  I'll have to wash mine soon and post pics

[whozdrew?]

Finally getting around to putting some wear on my 2111s and I must say that the indigo just falls right off of these. I'm excited.

[pat0]

Here are some nice 2111 fades from SelvedgeForum user ice_phuriphat, the Thai translation's not real great but it looks like he's worn these about a year and washed them five times.  These look a lot less contrasty than the usual Thai fades and give us a good idea what the 20 oz. denim's going to look like with more frequent washing.

 

 

 

Hi Cold Summer , I'm SelvedgeForum member.

 

He told his FH 2111 "2 washes , 5 soaks"  

[Cold Summer]

Thanks pat0!  Google's auto-translate for Thai is usually pretty hard to understand.

[karanimal]

Finally getting around to putting some wear on my 2111s and I must say that the indigo just falls right off of these. I'm excited.

 

I've got 10 wears on my 3009s for the DWC and these things shed indigo like crazy, the combs are already starting to have that bright blue sheen to them. I think its a flat head feature, i've also never had a pair turn towel completely blue from drips post soak

[KPJ]

Do a lot of you guys not keep your phone in your front pocket? I keep seeing a combination of amazing whiskers and no phone fade in the front pocket. It would seem like not keeping your phone in the front pocket would lead to better whiskers, but I have never tried it. Is this common?

[Geeman]

Do a lot of you guys not keep your phone in your front pocket? I keep seeing a combination of amazing whiskers and no phone fade in the front pocket. It would seem like not keeping your phone in the front pocket would lead to better whiskers, but I have never tried it. Is this common?

I've seen this discussed a lot and opinions are split. Some people are dead set not to keep their phone in the front pocket because they feel the resulting fade is ugly or in some way false/engineered like how people put unusual things in the back pocket to create a 'novelty' fade. Personally I don't mind it I always keep my phone in my left front pocket so it's natural to me and part of my fades/whiskers. Can't say it results in better or worse whiskers though, just different.

[cmboland]

Do a lot of you guys not keep your phone in your front pocket? I keep seeing a combination of amazing whiskers and no phone fade in the front pocket. It would seem like not keeping your phone in the front pocket would lead to better whiskers, but I have never tried it. Is this common?

It's unintentional but I tend to keep it in my jacket pocket or back pockets.

[Cold Summer]

Do a lot of you guys not keep your phone in your front pocket? I keep seeing a combination of amazing whiskers and no phone fade in the front pocket. It would seem like not keeping your phone in the front pocket would lead to better whiskers, but I have never tried it. Is this common?

 

Yeah, personally I can't stand the front pocket phone fade - I don't think it looks "inauthentic", just kind of ugly.  If I'm not wearing a shirt or jacket where I can put it in the pocket, and I don't have my bag with me, I'll put it in my right back pocket, but take it out when I sit down.  Doesn't leave any marks, that way.

[itsbenhere]

Agreed Kyle, I think it looks ugly. Its not going to speed up whiskers, just create a large block of fading right in the front if your jeans.

Since I'm right handed, my wallet goes in my right back pocket. Phone goes in the left. I keep it in when I'm sitting and nothing bad has happened... It fades, but looks fine to me

Additionally, when you wash your jeans regularly, the fading created by wallets phones etc won't be so pronounced

[Zenshiro]

Anyone can do an authenticity check on these Deadstock F350?

http://imgur.com/a/jmHRc

http://imgur.com/a/iDOSt

They look pretty damn real to me.

TIA!

Edited with more imgs

Edited March 23, 2015 by Zenshiro

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The tagged inseam with 33" is a bit suspect to me since I thought they are all L36"

[duscar]

Picked up a Flat Head Paisley shirt from Self Edge.

 

Any idea if I can get maybe a little shrinkage out of it? And what would be the best way to wash it, since its actually indigo? Just a soak in the tub?

 

Edited March 26, 2015 by duscar

[Sugar Mountain]

The fit on your shirt already looks pretty good to my mind. There might be a small amount of shrinkage you could get but I wouldn't count on a lot. For washing, you don't need to be any more careful than to turn it inside out and put it through a delicates cycle with a low spin (-600rpm) in your machine. I use laundry bags and a natural detergent too. For what it's worth, I reckon the shirt will improve with semi-regular washing as you will see some colour drop and the fabric will take on a more textured appearance.

[youngofthesoonest]

imo that shirt fits you well. i don't think you don't need any shrinkage. 

[Geeman]

imo that shirt fits you well. i don't think you don't need any shrinkage. 

This^^

[SuperJackle]

Agreed. Its a chore to get shirts to fit me that good.

[duscar]

Thanks guys. It seemed a little big in the chest but I think its ok. I'm sure it'll shrink up a bit with a wash anyway.