Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.

[tooth]

Yep, my pairs all have a slight ‘bubble butt’ appearance… have always wondered why this seems to be more prevalent with FW, and kind of thought it was more a function of how they fit me vs potential construction / sewing method? Doesn’t bother me, but I also don’t have eyes back there. Also, as the denim settles the bubble becomes less apparent.

@beautiful_FrEaK that’s a great fit, but I’d be debating between the 224 as well… the 224 look like they were made for you.

[shredwin_206]

[shredwin_206]

started using the 1927 for work. Nice denim on it. 
Fit shot is: 
skid row 
1927 type 1
1943 jeans 

[vlad_III]

601RB 9 months in. All the seams are still intact. Crotch is starting to blow out and cuffs are worn thru. I’ll need them repaired before I wear them more. Good first experience with FW. 

[UkeNo]

Now that I have the 601xx 1947 in hand here’s a little side by side with the 601xx 1951 and the 661xx 1956.  Each with the same fabric although the 47’s are a different colour(?) as Duke stated previously. 
 

47’s are unwashed, 51s washed but unworn and the 56s have multiple washes and many wears. 

Fairly noticeable difference in blue tone on the 47 already compared to the other two 
 

47 and 56

(Yes, they’re Freewheelers Jungle fatigues  )

 

The fabric texture is consistent between all three but more pronounced on the washed and worn 56s. 

Sizing: 47 & 51 are a tag 34, and 56 is a tag 33.  They all fit me well. 

Edited January 15, 2024 by UkeNo

[shredwin_206]

wwii denim

[tjsma]

Following the nice review from  @beautiful_FrEaK I have a couple of observations after wearing my pair of 47s for around a year.

1. Compared to other jeans with a similar medium rise, I find the 47s quite unforgiving of hip-slip. By which I mean, I have to wear a belt to keep them high on my hips otherwise the fit becomes quite unflattering. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but I don’t love wearing a belt. This may also be peculiar to my body shape.

2. The long fly placket that bF mentioned really accentuates the twist of the top block after a few washes and the top of the fly ends up quite significantly displaced from the centre. Again, not necessary a problem, but it can look quite funny if worn with a shirt. The placket of the shirt will sit an inch or more sideways from the fly placket (apparently this alignment is known as the ‘gig line’ in military parlance).

Generally I think they’re a nice pair of jeans, but these two points somehow mean I don’t find them as easy to wear as other pairs I own.

[vlad_III]

22 minutes ago, tjsma said:

Following the nice review from  @beautiful_FrEaK I have a couple of observations after wearing my pair of 47s for around a year.

1. Compared to other jeans with a similar medium rise, I find the 47s quite unforgiving of hip-slip. By which I mean, I have to wear a belt to keep them high on my hips otherwise the fit becomes quite unflattering. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but I don’t love wearing a belt. This may also be peculiar to my body shape.

2. The long fly placket that bF mentioned really accentuates the twist of the top block after a few washes and the top of the fly ends up quite significantly displaced from the centre. Again, not necessary a problem, but it can look quite funny if worn with a shirt. The placket of the shirt will sit an inch or more sideways from the fly placket (apparently this alignment is known as the ‘gig line’ in military parlance).

Generally I think they’re a nice pair of jeans, but these two points somehow mean I don’t find them as easy to wear as other pairs I own.

Any pictures of that?

[tjsma]

5 minutes ago, vlad_III said:

Any pictures of that?

Of the twist?

[vlad_III]

1 hour ago, tjsma said:

Of the twist?

Yes. 

[UkeNo]

1 hour ago, tjsma said:

Following the nice review from  @beautiful_FrEaK I have a couple of observations after wearing my pair of 47s for around a year.

1. Compared to other jeans with a similar medium rise, I find the 47s quite unforgiving of hip-slip. By which I mean, I have to wear a belt to keep them high on my hips otherwise the fit becomes quite unflattering. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but I don’t love wearing a belt. This may also be peculiar to my body shape.

2. The long fly placket that bF mentioned really accentuates the twist of the top block after a few washes and the top of the fly ends up quite significantly displaced from the centre. Again, not necessary a problem, but it can look quite funny if worn with a shirt. The placket of the shirt will sit an inch or more sideways from the fly placket (apparently this alignment is known as the ‘gig line’ in military parlance).

Generally I think they’re a nice pair of jeans, but these two points somehow mean I don’t find them as easy to wear as other pairs I own.

 

How dare you speak out against The Grail!? 
You Sir are on very thin ice. I will appeal for leniency on your part to the Freewheelers authorities, but this is a very serious incident

I haven’t even worn my 47’s yet but know they are ‘the best’ jean ever. 
I simply can’t understand anyone nit picking them! 
Your independent thought has been duly noted though. Everyone loves a free spirit

[Broark]

I'm interested in some photos as well, I've worn a few pairs of FW over the last few years and I've never seen personally this happen.

[shredwin_206]

Is this the twist you talking about @tjsma
WWII tux checking in.
paging @MJF9 to post his. Haha 

[indigoeagle]

I've got some jeans where the fabric above the fly (not sure, how that's called) is not staying flush on top, but kind of twisted.
Not sure, if you mean that.

But I think the reason for that, in my case, is, that the jeans are too tight for me.
Or perhaps something else is the reason.

Those jeans also have very pronounced whiskers due to the denim fabric getting pulled to the sides.

[MJF9]

2 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

Is this the twist you talking about @tjsma
WWII tux checking in.
paging @MJF9 to post his. Haha 

Haha jeans looking suitably shredded Shred... well done... wayyyy more than mine!

Is that a 1927 jacket I spy though? 😉

[shredwin_206]

@MJF9 oh shit. You’re right. Hahaha the WWII jacket is at home. 
too ewrly to be posting 

[tjsma]

8 hours ago, vlad_III said:

Any pictures of that?

This is what I mean. I appreciate that this is a feature, not a bug. We all know that denim twists when you wash it. The effect in the top block just seems more accentuated in these jeans.

This is the first time I’ve posted a picture of my crotch to the internet (that I’m willing to admit to).

[Duke Mantee]

6 hours ago, UkeNo said:

How dare you speak out against The Grail!? 

What grail is this? The 47s are no grail unless you have a pair of the Lot 1

The only thing I really like about the 47s is the big fly opening - I really need that

[MJF9]

^ The extra space comes in handy with incontinence pants, I heard

[Duke Mantee]

6 minutes ago, tjsma said:

This is what I mean. I appreciate that this is a feature, not a bug. We all know that denim twists when you wash it. The effect in the top block just seems more accentuated in these jeans.

This is the first time I’ve posted a picture of my crotch to the internet (that I’m willing to admit to).

Could you draw the location of your navel on the pic please?

[Duke Mantee]

Just now, MJF9 said:

^ The extra space comes in handy with incontinence pants, I heard

Old age is a bastard of a thing

[julian-wolf]

Yeah, it’s clear in that photo that the fly is twisting some, but it mostly just looks like your shirt placket is way off center…

[tjsma]

Thanks Julian. For the sake of clarity, I present my navel. Enjoy. 

[Double 0 Soul]

Jesus christ.. put it away.. it's like a porthole through time and space!

I think you're onto something tho.. shirt placket is at 90° to the waistband whereas the fly is at least 7.2° off vertical

Don't make me get my protractor out!

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, tjsma said:

For the sake of clarity, I present my navel. Enjoy. 

Cheers - I really didn’t need the detail but I thought it would be an interesting pic.

 

[unders]

@tjsma Good sport. Just don’t let your nearest and dearest learn you’ve been posting this kind of shit! 

My professional opinion is your belly button is off-centre. 

[vIGGiou riou]

doesn't help just turn them in waist little bit (5cm) to the right ?

[mstax]

@tjsma Happens to me as well with various denim. Some more than others. Also jackets where the front placket turns to the left or right (left hand twill vs right hand twill). I like it personally. I have a Wrangler 24MJ that really pulls to the left when I wear it. 

Edited January 18, 2024 by mstax

[ATWM]

I declare the real problem is tucking a shirt into jeans. I mean, what are these, trousers? No 47’s here but my 51’s present no such issue. That said, nary a button down shirt has ever been tucked into them (and never, ever will be). 

[shredwin_206]

@AlientoyWorkmachine I tend to tuck most of my work shirts into my jean but I work construction and having minimal things that can get snagged is key. 
also with any of the FW type 1 they’re quite short and I can’t stand the look of a long tee or shirt sticking out a few inches under a denim jacket.