Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.

[Duke Mantee]

@the shivman Quality Nate - not quantity 

[Snake]

On 5/6/2020 at 12:09 PM, JDelage said:

As someone who does not appreciate collar tabs, I'm fascinated by the collar tabs on the Engineer, Brakeman, and Ironall shirt. They have a button on the tab, button hole side, so that the wearer can fold over the tab when not needed. Very cool. Here's an example on the Ironall, thanks to Klamp on Rakuten:

It's cool design. I like it too. I haven't seen it from other brands. FW only put it on shirts with oversized collar tab. I noticed FW's earlier shirt pattern has smaller collars. Newer shirt pattern has bigger collars and FW increase the size of the collar tab on some models as you mentioned.

@Iron Horse Very informative. Really appreciate the posts on collar design and pocket placement.

@Duke Mantee That's quite a shirt collection. I don't think I have that many but I am not too far behind.

[Snake]

Groundskeeper

Locomotive Fireman, Indigo Check, 80% cotton/20% Linen

[Duke Mantee]

3 hours ago, Snake said:

@Duke Mantee That's quite a shirt collection. I don't think I have that many but I am not too far behind.

I’d have been surprised if you weren’t on at least a similar amount

[Duke Mantee]

The shirts are finished for the moment so here’s a couple of ‘shackets’ - I’m never sure what to classify them as although FW Lot numbers say coat or jacket

Freewheelers Greaseball, Vintage Stripe Chambay, Indigo x Navy #1521029

[Duke Mantee]

Freewheelers Signalman, Vintage Check Chambray, Indigo x Blue #1521030

[SLAB]

wow, thats an amazing group shot

@Iron Horse I'd still love to buy your interpretation of a zipper pullover chambray work shirt 

[Duke Mantee]

Flight Engineer, Set-in Sleeve T-Shirt, Mountain Trousers

[the shivman]

The all green look is great on you Duke. Do you also have a pair of the Faller trousers? I am considering them.

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, the shivman said:

The all green look is great on you Duke. Do you also have a pair of the Faller trousers? I am considering them.

Cheers - it was wall a bit ‘slung on’ but it’s comfortable 

I passed on the Faller and remain undecided on the ankle cuffs. I think you would be someone to convince me ...

[Duke Mantee]

7 hours ago, SLAB said:

wow, thats an amazing group shot

@Iron Horse I'd still love to buy your interpretation of a zipper pullover chambray work shirt 

In the meantime ...

[the shivman]

Yea, the Fallers have intrigued me for a while. Mostly because they would be a change of pace from what I normally wear. What are the leg openings on the Mountain trousers like?

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, the shivman said:

Yea, the Fallers have intrigued me for a while. Mostly because they would be a change of pace from what I normally wear. What are the leg openings on the Mountain trousers like?

Works inside or over boots

 

They were based on these ...

Edited May 8, 2020 by Duke Mantee

[Broark]

I really like the new Ironall wabash, seems to be sold out everywhere in 17.5 though.
The fabric looks really great, but for some reason I always feel like I look weird wearing wabash? 

[Duke Mantee]

Not my favourite shirt style (I’ve got the black wabash from a few years back) but I don’t know why you’d feel that way - I think it’s very versatile and it wears and fades just as well as denim

Edited May 8, 2020 by Duke Mantee

[Broark]

I think it might have more to do with the wabash shirts that I have.
The cuffs on the MF one are very narrow while the forearm is wide, making the fit look a bit strange IMO.
The Flat Head one I have is just a weird cut, like most FH shirts. 

[Duke Mantee]

29 minutes ago, Broark said:

I think it might have more to do with the wabash shirts that I have.
The cuffs on the MF one are very narrow while the forearm is wide, making the fit look a bit strange IMO.
The Flat Head one I have is just a weird cut, like most FH shirts. 

Ah - crap shirts and not wabash is the issue 

[Broark]

Exactly.  I also think wabash looks a bit better once it's been broken in and washed a bit.

[shredwin_206]

Very nice pair of 1943? Olive pocket bag and silver buttons. 
33x32 for $185 plus shipping on eBay 
someone buy them. I need to work on my 47s! Haha 

Edited May 8, 2020 by ecsong187

[JDelage]

I think wabash is great. Fades like denim, pairs well with denim, looks like stripes from afar... 

@Duke Mantee - What do you dislike in the Ironall if I may ask?

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, JDelage said:

I think wabash is great. Fades like denim, pairs well with denim, looks like stripes from afar... 

@Duke Mantee - What do you dislike in the Ironall if I may ask?

The high stance collar - I never seem to feel 100% comfortable in it. Really nice design other than that tho’

[Duke Mantee]

Daredevil, Oil Burner and 39’s

[Dr_Heech]

Must be cold in Thule. I'm in the deckchair in shorts and belly-out down 'ere  

Edit: until tomorrow 

Edited May 9, 2020 by Dr_Heech
Unnecessary weather update

[Duke Mantee]

Just now, Dr_Heech said:

Must be cold in Thule. I'm in the deckchair in shorts and belly-out down 'ere  

 

Just old pics Doc ... I thought being the outdoors type would’ve recognised that from the pile of leaves 

[Dr_Heech]

1 minute ago, Duke Mantee said:

Just old pics Doc ... I thought being the outdoors type would’ve recognised that from the pile of leaves 

Apologies. Am enjoying far too much beer recently. Eyesight and all that. 

 

[Duke Mantee]

16 minutes ago, Dr_Heech said:

Apologies. Am enjoying far too much beer recently. Eyesight and all that. 

 

[JDelage]

When did Freewheelers start? I just saw an IG post that mentions a Power Wear 10 yr anniversary...

 

[Duke Mantee]

It’ll be running close to 20 years since the guys left Joe McCoy and founded Bootleggers

I think the first products were around 2002 - my Lot 213 is from about that time

Edited May 10, 2020 by Duke Mantee

[Duke Mantee]

Trailblazer and Bakehead 

[Dr_Heech]

4 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

It’ll be running close to 20 years since the guys left Joe McCoy and founded Bootleggers

I think the first products were around 2002 - my Lot 213 is from about that time

More pics of that 213 would be appreciated. Some shots of details would be even better.

Always been interested to know more about bootleggers before Freewheelers.