The Flat Head

[alexx1976]

not shots fired....trueness

 

don´t take some guys for a fool, kiya

Edited June 6, 2013 by alexx1976

[kiya]

Not sure what you're referring to, but i'll wait till Kyle from Flat Head responds to you first.

[Broark]

Got my grey TFH loopwheeled tee and it fits like a charm.

The neck is pretty tight, but it looks good on.

Quality product!

[aho]

Any other information on the 5000 denim? Sounds like it's right up my alley being a lighter color/vintage-y. I saw that SE had a model back in the day but I'm Also looking for fading examples; gonna comb through japanese sites now...

http://tfh.flat-head.com/modules/flat_head/index.php?content_id=255

Edited June 7, 2013 by aho

[kiya]

We used to carry the 5001 about 6 years ago, great fabric, felt a lot closer to RJB's 14oz denim than what FH produces now.

[aho]

^Thanks kiya...Have they since been discontinued?

[demonator]

planning to order s5005 ... need more pictures of it

[kiya]

^Thanks kiya...Have they since been discontinued?

 

The ones we carried 6 years ago were a Flat Head anniversary model, and i was wrong about the model number, it was actually the 5100 jean.  Super straight let, no taper at all with a medium/low rise.

[Kyle@TFH]

Alex, please play nice... if you want to dispute with Kiya, please keep it in private messages or emails.  Throwing accusations around isn't respectful and doesn't reflect well on the dealer you represent on these forums.

 

Mr. Horiuchi and myself have been talking about the 5000-series denim and how we can use it in the future. It's encouraging that there's been a resurgence of interest in it.  We have plenty of faded samples in the office but directly comparing it to the Pioneer denim isn't quite as easy as I expected.

 

There definitely is vertical fading in this denim, but the denim has a finer weave and texture compared to the Pioneer denim's slightly bolder weave.  The touch, however, feels very similar. The 5000 denim has a whiter color on faded/contrasted areas, compared to the deeper blue hue of the Pioneer denim.  The 5000 denim is lighter in low-stress areas (like the waistband and below the knee) compared to Pioneer denim worn for the same amount of time. I'll try to take some pics soon to show a better comparison.

Edited June 8, 2013 by Kyle@TFH

[aho]

^Awaiting the pictures

[demonator]

thai jeggings buy the flathead! haha

[alexx1976]

Got my grey TFH loopwheeled tee and it fits like a charm.

The neck is pretty tight, but it looks good on.

Quality product!

it is not loopwheeled when FH THC serie

but the quality of both fabrics are top-notch

Edited June 7, 2013 by alexx1976

[Broark]

Regardless, it's a top notch garment.

My first, and definitely not my last FH purchase!

[itsbenhere]

Kyle, I'm super interested in the tan leather belt with the steel buckle. Do you know if the buckle digs into you when you sit down? I love heavy duty stuff but I gotta actually want to wear it haha

[Kyle@TFH]

Every once in a while it pokes me, but it's rarely an issue.  I can't imagine a better belt than this.

 

Anyway, my EDC collection (featuring lots of Flat Head):

 

Edited June 9, 2013 by Kyle@TFH

[itsbenhere]

I was just about to ask you if I could see a picture of it...it looks great! I'm going back and forth between this belt and the Iron heart super tan but I think I'm going to pick this up.  Something about Flat Head really strikes a chord with me and it may be my favorite brand.

 

I just need some help with sizing.  The belt I like now measures about 34" from the part closest to buckle to the hole.  I'd probably want the belt to measure about that at the tightest hole (edit: maybe second tightest?) so that I don't "grow" out of it like I did my strike gold belt.  What size would you recommend? Thanks as always kyle

 

also, could I get a few more shots of just the belt? That leather looks so nice!

Edited June 9, 2013 by itsbenhere

[vittel]

@Kyle: info on the short wallet on the left on the pic?

[Kyle@TFH]

vittel: It's a Flat Head cordovan card case.  This is actually just a sample that I'm using; mine's still on order, it's going to be black cordovan/red lining inside.  It's used for holding business cards, though it seems like people outside of Japan use these as small wallets.

 

Ben:  I'm not totally sure how sizing on these belts works.  What I can tell you is that I wear a 34 in pretty much every belt, and this one is a 34 too, so you'd probably wear the same size. 

 

Buckle and stitching:

 

 

Surface texture:

 

 

Inside texture:

 

 

Inside buckle stitch + copper rivet bruising:

 

 

Thickness and indigo staining:

 

Edited June 9, 2013 by Kyle@TFH

[itsbenhere]

That leather looks amazing. I'm sold. Do you think you could give me a measurement from the base of buckle to the first hole? Sizing wrong would be an expensive mistake! Although you're probably right that I'd be a 34 as well.

[Maddogwellz]

Does anybody know what happened to the 3001 world tour jeans? Those were epic. Just curious to know the final resting place.

[achineseguy]

What are flathead 'say slimmest models? Something around 8 knee and 7.5 opening. TThanks

EDIT found the answer a couple pages back. 3002 se05bsp.

Any other ones

Edited June 9, 2013 by achineseguy

[Kyle@TFH]

Ben: I can try to measure when I get home.  It's tricky comparing the sizing to other belts because the plate buckle is wider than most garrison-style belt buckles.  I wear size 31-32 in most jeans, and my belt is a 34. I use the second-tightest hole on mine, not the middle hole.

 

achineseguy: Currently it's the 3002 and SE05BSP.  When the 5002 comes out, it will be the slimmest-fitting FH model.  It's supposed to be the same cut as the 3002 but it's smaller in the same size. 

[jws]

I bought a pair of SE05BSP sized TTS and have some diaper ass going on. Will that get better with some wear?

[Kyle@TFH]

Probably.  My 3009s were really boxy and kind of unnatural fitting at first, but they really settled in after a bit of wear.  Just give them some time.

[the hall of vame]

anyone with a used or beat up pair of denim around waist 30 hit me up, i want your used denim!

[reallypeacedoff]

I bought a pair of SE05BSP sized TTS and have some diaper ass going on. Will that get better with some wear?

 

Wear them for a month and then do another hot soak. That usually brings them in a bit...

[itsbenhere]

And ordered!  I'm so stoked to finally have a nice tan belt that fits, and I'm sure I made the right choice.  That leather looks unreal! Is it pre-treated by FH before the retailers get it?  

 

Anyway, fit pics and first impressions will come as soon as it gets here!

[Kyle@TFH]

Great Ben, I know you'll really like it.  I'll probably be wearing mine for many, many years to come, I can't really imagine a better belt than this.  And if Kiya's belt is any indication, these age incredibly well. 

 

I'm not sure if the belt has been treated.  I think maybe it has, since it doesn't feel as raw as other saddle leather items I've owned, but it's pretty mild compared to the more obvious oiling of Stockburg leather products.

 

Speaking of leather, here's a better pic of my long wallet and wallet rope at 2.5 months of wear.

 

[ThinFinn]

my favourite t´s...both size 42!

 

 

 

Edited June 11, 2013 by ThinFinn

[mat_wue]

Really interesting article on the Rawr Denim blog, Kyle!