Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.

[Cozzie]

@Broark, yea I picked up the lumper in the charcoal x navy.  Unfortunately for my wallet it was love at first sight.  I saw it when they put up the preview for f/w on the blog and have been  itching for it to drop.  Although I need another jacket like I need another hole in my head. 

[Broark]

Looking forward to seeing photos once it arrives!

[Duke Mantee]

The charcoal x navy beachcloth is a really nice colour combo

[JDelage]

That Lumper jacket is gor-ge-ous!

[Cozzie]

@Broark should arrive tom, hopefully, I will def be sure to post some pics!  @Duke Mantee, The charcoal x navy beach cloth is def interesting.  I don’t know if I have ever seen it in that color way before but I am surely no expert.

[Duke Mantee]

11 hours ago, Cozzie said:

@Broark should arrive tom, hopefully, I will def be sure to post some pics!  @Duke Mantee, The charcoal x navy beach cloth is def interesting.  I don’t know if I have ever seen it in that color way before but I am surely no expert.

Generally they issue in Black or the Charcoal x Navy. Here’s a couple of fairly recent issues …

Columbia 

 

Stevedore

[Cozzie]

Here’s the lumper in the flesh.  I couldn’t be happier with this jacket.  Just wish it was a bit colder here now so I could wear it. @Duke Mantee, thanks for the examples.  I’m just use to seeing the black x charcoal a lot.  

[Broark]

Great looking jacket! Looks a lot better than I initially thought it would. I really don’t need any more cold weather gear. 

[julian-wolf]

That’s gorgeous

[Duke Mantee]

Great fit

[Cozzie]

Thx everyone! @Broark, “lucky” for me here in NY there is definitely a need for many winter jackets.  Although u folks in Austin got a pretty good snow storm this past winter.

[Broark]

Just received a package from Seiichiro at Hoosier, best service out there!
Foreman (cotton linen blend in black), Montauk (hemp cotton blend, leaf green) and M-1941 chinos in camel.
Photos taken early this morning, so lighting is a little wonky. Washing the M-1941's now, will get some fit pics up afterwards.

















Just to give you an idea of the service that Seiichiro provides, I asked him if he had a spare button for my Slingshot as it fell off recently.
Even though I didn't buy the shirt from him he agreed, and on top of that sent me 6 different color threads...

Edited September 21, 2021 by Broark

[JohnM]

^ Broark, you mentioned that these are the M-1942 chinos.  Are these the same as the Army Officer Trousers (264681)?  I see that there's also an M-1941.

[Duke Mantee]

You’ve found your golden size in shirts @Broark

[Broark]

@JohnM you're correct, I've edited my post for clarity. M-1941 is the correct number for the chinos (FW SKU 2122022).

@Duke Mantee you're right on the money about that, hard for me to consider any other brands these days.
Been scouring the net for any and all 17.5 shirts I can find. 

[JDelage]

I got the M-1941 pants too (and the Foreman shirt as discussed above - aren't those buttons lovely?) They're very nice; they size a tad big.

 

[Broark]

Buttons on the Foreman are very nice. The pocket placement feels a little strange given how big the pockets are. However I think it could be the fabric just needing some breaking in.
I gave my M-1941’s a wash and dry and they shrank up a little, I’ll get some fit pics up soon. They are definitely generous, however I don’t think I would’ve sized down in hindsight.

[Cozzie]

Nice care package from Japan @Broark!  I’m really digging the details and fabric on the montauk shirt, the cuffs, the rounded hem with the overlapping below the placard and that green are just lovely.  

[JohnM]

Nice purchases Broark and JDelage.  I have the Foreman in blue -- very nice.  Also have the Army Officer Trousers.  Very similar to the M-1941 Chinos, but even more generous, especially in the thighs.  Here are the comparative measurements (from McFly) for size 34.  I wish I had the M-1941 instead.

Army Officer / M-1941

Waist:  36.8" / 36.6"

Rise:  12.4" / 12"

Thigh:  15.5" / 14.4"

LO:   8.5" / 8/3"

[Broark]

New phone day so I wanted to check out the camera capabilities on my S601XX's.

[Duke Mantee]

The paintwork is still looking good

[Broark]

@Duke Mantee I was a little worried after how much came off in the first wash, but it seems to have settled.

[oomslokop]

7 hours ago, Broark said:

New phone day so I wanted to check out the camera capabilities on my S601XX's.











 

i see they've finally managed to eliminate the camera bump on the s601xx

[Broark]

No justifying this one in my climate, but it's a lovely coat. Maybe I'll move north. 

[hugomndza]

On 9/24/2021 at 11:03 AM, Broark said:

New phone day so I wanted to check out the camera capabilities on my S601XX's.

How are you liking this pair? I’ve stumbled upon a pair in my size. I’m debating on this or a pair of TCB 50’s. 

[Broark]

14 minutes ago, hugomndza said:

How are you liking this pair? I’ve stumbled upon a pair in my size. I’m debating on this or a pair of TCB 50’s. 

I’m enjoying them a lot, they’ve been my go-to pair for the last few months. I feel like even since this most recent photo dump they’ve started shedding some more indigo. I’ll probably try and wait a month or so before washing again now that it’s cooling off a bit. Highly recommended.

[Duke Mantee]

On 10/6/2021 at 11:00 PM, Broark said:

No justifying this one in my climate, but it's a lovely coat. Maybe I'll move north. 

 

They’ve been reissuing this every 2 or 3 years … and you couldn’t blame them, it’s one of the best coats I’ve ever owned

Edited October 8, 2021 by Duke Mantee

[JDelage]

With regard to the Pea Coat, FW has made 2 versions. This one posted above is the 1913 version (which was produced at least once before), and they've also produced a 1930 version. One difference between the two is that the 1930 model only has the 2 hand warmer pockets. Another difference is that the 1913 version is lined in wool suiting (Super 100 if I read correctly), whereas the 1930 is lined in cotton rayon. This suggests that the 1913 version might be quite a bit warmer than the 1930, right?

I do love a nice peacoat...

[Duke Mantee]

3 hours ago, JDelage said:

With regard to the Pea Coat, FW has made 2 versions. This one posted above is the 1913 version (which was produced at least once before), and they've also produced a 1930 version. One difference between the two is that the 1930 model only has the 2 hand warmer pockets. Another difference is that the 1913 version is lined in wool suiting (Super 100 if I read correctly), whereas the 1930 is lined in cotton rayon. This suggests that the 1913 version might be quite a bit warmer than the 1930, right?

I do love a nice peacoat...

Well if you’re being picky, they also issued a 1910 model in 2009

1930s version was a different cut (rightly so) - looser silhouette, wider sleeves, shorter length, no flap pockets (as you note), squared collar … but I doubt there would be much difference in warmth, the shell is doing the work here.

[hugomndza]

On 10/6/2021 at 4:09 PM, Broark said:

I’m enjoying them a lot, they’ve been my go-to pair for the last few months. I feel like even since this most recent photo dump they’ve started shedding some more indigo. I’ll probably try and wait a month or so before washing again now that it’s cooling off a bit. Highly recommended.

Late response, but you convinced me to pull the trigger on these second hand pair from eBay. They arrived today and they look and feel great. I’m too excited!