Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.

[JohnM 1,394]

So, do I have it right -- Ultima Thule is made by FW but with synthetic materials?

[shredwin_206 7,290]

this thread needs a bump of some wel worn beat up FW. Here’s my trusty 43s. 

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

9 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

Sure it is—it’s just centered around different sorts of sports and rooted in a different era 

Tell me the sport and era here and I’ll cede to your knowledge of FW

8 hours ago, JohnM said:

So, do I have it right -- Ultima Thule is made by FW but with synthetic materials?

Not only synthetics but it’s certainly a mainstay

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

6 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

this thread needs a bump of some wel worn beat up FW. Here’s my trusty 43s. 

They’re fantastic 

[Dr_Heech 568,268]

^seconded @shredwin_206

[julian-wolf 7,739]

@Duke Mantee You’ve got me there—I still haven’t been able to figure out what the deal is with the Sierra shirt, no matter how many times I see it pop up

Then again, don’t all outdoorsy / sportswear companies release a few more standard city clothes now and then? I’m sure I’ve seen folks wearing almost that exact same shirt around here, but made from a poly–cotton blend and with a Patagonia logo on the pocket…I’m not sure that occasional wanderings away from true “sportswear” can be taken to detract much from their overall standing as sportswear brand

Edited August 28, 2022 by julian-wolf

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

5 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

@Duke Mantee You’ve got me there—I still haven’t been able to figure out what the deal is with the Sierra shirt, no matter how many times I see it pop up

Then again, don’t all outdoorsy / sportswear companies release a few more standard city clothes now and then? I’m sure I’ve seen folks wearing almost that exact same shirt around here, but made from a poly–cotton blend and with a Patagonia logo on the pocket…I’m not sure that occasional wanderings away from true “sportswear” can be taken to detract much from their overall standing as sportswear brand

Sounds very much like you’ve went from ‘sure it is’ to something a lot less sure

That sub-sub-label includes quite a collection of shirts, mufflers/scarves, coats, trousers and caps - a few of which you might connect directly to sport, such as the 1913 Warm-up Coat; some of which you might actually expect to see under the Forestry Bubo you mention; and many of which have no immediate connection such as the Cassady casquette and the Franklin shirt … until you start to think of sport which is leisure which actually means casual or less formal wear.

[shredwin_206 7,290]

Paging @Duke Mantee did we ever get a proper breakdown of the FW denim jackets? 
looking through the thread I see a 

1920s 
1930s   
then a couple different 1940s styles? 

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

11 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

Paging @Duke Mantee did we ever get a proper breakdown of the FW denim jackets? 
looking through the thread I see a 

1920s 
1930s   
then a couple different 1940s styles? 

No - sorry buddy - I never got ‘round to doing the jackets as I did the jeans. I’ll see if I can get a bit of time and pull something together

[shredwin_206 7,290]

Thanks @Duke Mantee thinking of grabbing one. Leanings towards the 1927 so far  

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

2 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

Thanks @Duke Mantee thinking of grabbing one. Leanings towards the 1927 so far  

You don’t need me to do a comparison for that - it’s my joint favourite with the WW2

[MJF9 10,573]

@shredwin_206 how about the new 30s jacket coming up soon?

[shredwin_206 7,290]

3 hours ago, MJF9 said:

@shredwin_206 how about the new 30s jacket coming up soon?

Dangit. Forgot about that one. I can’t keep track. Any sneak peak photos of that one? 

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

6 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

Dangit. Forgot about that one. I can’t keep track. Any sneak peak photos of that one? 

You know the answer to that

[Broark 16,652]

12 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

Dangit. Forgot about that one. I can’t keep track. Any sneak peak photos of that one? 

There are a couple floating around, but I'd imagine you'll see these released sometime soon (fingers crossed).
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfWXinPva6q/
 

[shredwin_206 7,290]

1927 denim jacket en route. 
worked out an amazing deal for BNWT for $275 shipped. 

[Dr_Heech 568,268]

34 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

1927 denim jacket en route. 
worked out an amazing deal for BNWT for $275 shipped. 

Nice. Raw or one wash?

 

[shredwin_206 7,290]

1 hour ago, Dr_Heech said:

Nice. Raw or one wash?

 

It was off of Grail. One wash 

[shredwin_206 7,290]

new FW 601B. The 51 is much trimmer than the other FW jeans I have 43,47, s601 but the change is nice. My wife thinks they’re my best fitting jeans. Least diaper butt. Ha 

[chicote 4,669]

Those do fit you great shred, do you plan to hem them or keep as is? I like the fit now but think they’d look good either way.

[shredwin_206 7,290]

2 hours ago, chicote said:

Those do fit you great shred, do you plan to hem them or keep as is? I like the fit now but think they’d look good either way.

These will stay as is. I’m happy with length and after some washes I think I’ll have a bit more shrink. 

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

23 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

These will stay as is. I’m happy with length and after some washes I think I’ll have a bit more shrink. 

They won’t shrink bro’ but don’t hem them - I think that’s a really great length for you

[Flash 251,485]

Got a couple pairs of 47's a few weeks back 

 

Unwashed 

 

And washed 

Bit of hip flare but it will settle with wear and I quite like a bit of flare on fuller cuts 

[Maynard Friedman 570,512]

Good stuff flash. Have you had the back pockets customised? 

[Flash 251,485]

16 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Good stuff flash. Have you had the back pockets customised? 

Haven't a clue what yer on about mate ....

Edited September 18, 2022 by Flash

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

9 hours ago, Flash said:

Haven't a clue what yer on about mate ....

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

11 hours ago, Flash said:

Got a couple pairs of 47's a few weeks back 

Bit of hip flare but it will settle with wear and I quite like a bit of flare on fuller cuts 

I think they look great - it’s nice seeing jeans worn at different lengths - 2 good examples on this page alone.

For me the hip flare is one of those essentials on particular cuts of good repros and it adds a lot of character … but I totally get that some folk balk at them 

[Flash 251,485]

Some more Freewheelers stuff arrived today 

506xx and the deck worker parka 

[Duke Mantee 14,479]

@Flash Superb mate 

I got a couple of things too … 

shop special long sleeve tee …

 

stripe sleeve with felt patches from 8-9 years back

(sorry it’s just iPhone pics and pishy lighting)

Edited September 20, 2022 by Duke Mantee

[Broark 16,652]

Small world, I have that shop special tee headed my way in the future too.