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[beautiful_FrEaK]

I liked their previous patch more

 

 

 

http://jeanspavilion.web.fc2.com/BOOTLEGGERS601XX.htm

Edited June 30, 2013 by beautiful_FrEaK

[exaptavist]

Bootleg indeed!

[Double 0 Soul]

A quick pre-soak fit. There is certainly some hip flare

 

Triple rolled cuffs to account for the 38" inseam.

 

Some LP will help.

 

A duck for luck.

 

After a very hot soak not a single drop of indigo loss??

Edited October 5, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[LFC4ever]

Its a different 601XX model using the same 14oz denim, Snake passed on the news of there release on here back in march.

Thanks, found it. Still unsure as to how it differs from the previous one, will check out some stockists.

[Double 0 Soul]

Lot. 601XX BIG Method.

 

Size 32" Raw
Waist- 16.75"

Thigh- 12.8"

Knee- 10"

Hem- 9"

F/rise- 12"

B/rise- 16"

Inseam- 37.75"

 

Post 1hr Hot Soak
Waist- 16.25"

Thigh- 12.5"

Knee- 10"

Hem- 9"

F/rise- 12"

B/rise- 16"

Inseam- 35.75"

 

I will hem them 3/4" longer than required wear for 6months then wash. Will post fit pics when hemmed.

[SLAB]

not much shrinkage it seems; are these sanforised? U might want to throw these in the washing machine for further shrinkage?

[Double 0 Soul]

No not sanforized. The actual shrinkage is not far off the quoted shrinkage by Mirror ball for a wash "2-3cm waist 5-6cm inseam" the extra shrinkage they quote is post dryer. Scoot back to the previous page i posted it all there.

[Gilangaditya]

610 ; true size 2x wash

 

 

 

bonus

[Snake]

Thanks, found it. Still unsure as to how it differs from the previous one, will check out some stockists.

 

The differences are minor. 1939 has all yellow stitching, the fly buttons does not have the lemon oxidation and obviously the lightning arc. FW is also about to release a 1951 601XX as well. From what I seen, it doesn't look too different from the 1939 model. The back pockets are blank. I think the denim are the same for all models...at least they are all 14oz. From what I recall, the warp and weft on 1947 are made of different cottons. The weft is made of single source long staple cotton and the warp is made of mixture of short staple cotton.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Snake

[Double 0 Soul]

Did you buy those as one wash Gilangaditya?

A hot soak does remove the huge hip flare, I wish i had taken a size from hip to hip across the bottom button pre-soak to verify.

The colour appears darker post-soak also?

[Gilangaditya]

^ i bought raw , hot soak doesn't remove the huge hip flare, but after daily used it can be slim in hip after you washed it . 

yup the colour appears darker when post soak . 

[Double 0 Soul]

The 601XX denim is rather unpredictable it seems, possibly due to the long cotton weft and mixed source warp "Who knows"  after a soak the hip flare is reduced massively and the leg twist on the left leg is so extreme that the outer seam is already past the center of my foot,  twist on the right leg is not quite as pronounced.  They are not fully dry as yet due to the pissing down rain.

 

They well are on there way to being a great 47 repro.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[aho]

Keep it coming gents! gilang, glad to see you posted your pair...I'm looking forward to your results!

[SLAB]

looking forward to the post wash fit picture!

[Thor]

I do. I was looking at something else. Unfortunately they don't do PayPal.

[Snake]

Hickoree's is having 20% off FW trousers and jeans till Monday.

[Quoise1203]

HA!  Just came in here to post the same thing!

[aho]

^One day, I will have money when Hickorees has a sale...

[mined]

anyone knows if Freewheeler's tees are loopwheeled?

[S-Town]

^

Not sure if loopwheeled, but I do think that most have side seams.  So, if you're looking for tube-constructed, I don't think most are.

[Snake]

None of FW tees and henleys are loopwheeled.

[LFC4ever]

The differences are minor. 1939 has all yellow stitching, the fly buttons does not have the lemon oxidation and obviously the lightning arc. FW is also about to release a 1951 601XX as well. From what I seen, it doesn't look too different from the 1939 model. The back pockets are blank. I think the denim are the same for all models...at least they are all 14oz. From what I recall, the warp and weft on 1947 are made of different cottons. The weft is made of single source long staple cotton and the warp is made of mixture of short staple cotton.

Many thanks for this!

[mined]

^

Not sure if loopwheeled, but I do think that most have side seams.  So, if you're looking for tube-constructed, I don't think most are.

 

 

None of FW tees and henleys are loopwheeled.

 

many thanx dudes..

[aho]

http://freewheelers.co.jp/blog/archives/5009

[Double 0 Soul]

I was initially put off the 39 by the "flash" pocket stitch. Seeing a fit pic still does not endear me to it. That aside the relaxed fit looks nice.

[aho]

^I actually love it, although it'd be more fitting on a 40-50's pair

[Double 0 Soul]

Or down the side of a Bapesta.

[Double 0 Soul]

Back on track, There was a bit of a (the only way to describe it is) fuck up with the chain stitching on my V.West. The people involved did the decent thing and replaced them for me. All i have left to remind me of the trauma is two sets of tags.

 

The new pair was the last 32" raw from Mirror Ball.

When your wife thinks its hilarious and your mates dont care, you need a sympathetic ear. Special thanks to Mr.Friedman for being that shoulder to cry on. Dont ask me who did it, they came good and shit happens. Maynard has taken a vow of celibacy or secrecy (one of the two)

 

There is less leg twist on the new pair, strange creasing down the back of the legs and i had to do some work to secure the loose top button. I have been wearing some shape into them this week. Overdue fit pics will follow.

 

Gilangaditya- Did you hammer your rivets flat? they are painfully sharp. Retrieving your keys from your pocket is like retrieving them from a Badgers mouth.

Edited August 2, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[Double 0 Soul]

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Edited October 5, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[DDDm]

There is currently an deadstock unwashed old Bootleggers version 601xx size30 on Yahoo japan's auction. One more day to go but the bid has already gone up to >40000yen.

 

http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e137712126