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[bartlebyyphonics]

1 hour ago, Iron Horse said:

Yep, they're one-wash, but that's fine by me. 

no shade being thrown: was interested with all those blues already on show - really nice colour depth

nice pair

fitz pix: yes, yes! pls!

[Broark]

Yeah the 1943's look really nice, trying to tell myself over and over "you don't need any more jeans, you don't need any more jeans..." and so far I've managed to hold out.

[Iron Horse]

OK, some quick fit pics:

[edmond]

Ola can we have measurements in inches ? Gracias

[Iron Horse]

Here you go:

Waist - 16

Front rise - 12.25

Back rise - 16

Thigh - 12.75

Knee - 10

Inseam - 32.75

[edmond]

Thanks how about hem? Gracias!

[Iron Horse]

I can check later at home, but online the w33 hem is listed as 8.2 inches.

Edited April 16, 2018 by Iron Horse

[i_denim]

On 4/13/2018 at 6:40 AM, Iron Horse said:

OK, some quick fit pics:

Splendid fit mate. The jeans are on my radar now .

Are those Clarks Desert Boots in brown suede?

[Broark]

John Lofgren M43 service boots I think. 

[Iron Horse]

Thanks Broark, yes they're the Lofgren M43 

That said, John has just made desert boots too!

 

[i_denim]

6 hours ago, Iron Horse said:

Thanks Broark, yes they're the Lofgren M43 

That said, John has just made desert boots too!

 

Holy Cow! Those are expensive. I'd rather start with a pair of Clarks Desert Boots as I am way too comfortable in my 70's Chucks. Thanks for sharing. I am sure I will graduate to these eventually.

[Broark]

Picked up the new Slingshot shirt from a member on Denimbro, happy with it!
I foresee a lot more Freewheelers shirts in my future.

[edmond]

size and measurements pls austin

[Broark]

It’s a size 17.5 and I’ll get you some measurements later Ed. I hot washed and dried it because it felt a bit big at first.

[Broark]

Hey @edmond here's the measurements for my Slingshot shirt.
Chest: 24 in.
Shoulders: 19 in.
Sleeves: 25 in.
Length: 31 in.
Wish it was a tiny bit smaller, but I'm wearing it as more of an overshirt. 

[edmond]

so theyre consistent with sizing?

[Broark]

Yeah consistent with what most stores have listed. 

[MJF9]

I like the look of the 43, 47 and 51 models. The 601XX denim looks great too.

I'd appreciate understanding how much the 601XX denim stretches with wear from one wash, especially in the waist.

Could any of the fellas with these jeans share their experience?

@Iron Horse @Niro @Flash might be able to help. Thanks in advance!

[Flash]

i had the old denim 47's and new denim ( for 2014 ) 51's , id recommend tts for both , the denim does stretch but its just like any other denim ... nothing crazy

hope this helps 

[MJF9]

Thanks @Flash that helps. I need to compare measurements for each in more detail... from what I have seen and read, the 51 looks very roomy in the thigh with shorter rises... so I need to look at some more pics to see how that plays out on overall shape...

Edited August 22, 2018 by MJF9

[Flash]

the rise is definitely shorter than the 47's but i wouldn't call the 51's overly roomy in the top block , i think the taper of the 51's can make them look a little roomier in the top block but there no bigger than the 47's (as far as i can remember ) 

[Iron Horse]

I haven't done any measuring on the '43s but they seemed to shrink some and stretch back to normal. I did manage to achieve some stretch on the waist of '47s, but ultimately sizing down didn't work out as the seat and upper thighs were too tight. 

Still, I like the '43 cut better, and I suspect I'd like it better than the '51 too. Overall it's a winner for me; here's them a month ago:

 

 

[MJF9]

Thanks @Iron Horse that's good to know. It looks like your 43s have relaxed since the initial pics above - they're looking really good!

[Iron Horse]

Thanks @MJF9, they were sagging a bit there on a rather balmy day.  I've had to raise the cuffs a bit and make them taller to compensate some for that. So far my favorite cut of jeans out there, even more than the SC1947 (not quite as wide, slightly lower rise).

[MJF9]

So... I went with the 1951 model in the end and they arrived today... an efficient service from Mirror Ball and thanks to @Iron Horse @Flash for their above help...

Initially pleased with them - lovely denim, weight, colour and dimensions are as expected.

However the rear (ass) seems to have surplus denim causing puckering... I suspect this would be an ongoing feature and would annoy me.

I'd be interested to hear if anyone has had this with the 51? Did it go away with wear?

Also is this rear puckering a feature of the 43 model? 

Need to decide whether to keep / return / swap (I'm presuming Mirror Ball allow returns).

Thanks in advance!!

[Iron Horse]

@MJF9 do you mean the infamous 'diaper butt'? I can't speak for the '51s but it isn't so bad on the '43s. Then again, I'm coming from the SC1947s, which had a ton of diaper butt to start off with, though it did settle down some. The FW '47s I had didn't have diaper butt, instead they had wedgie butt because I tried to size down one.  The whole seat and even upper thighs were just too tight and I had to cut my losses.

A fit pic might help here; I'd say some diaper butt is acceptable, even desirable of how jeans "should" look. 

[JDelage]

Heavy deadlifts & squats might solve that problem, just sayin'...  :-)

[MJF9]

Thanks @Iron Horse. I think it's a diaper - wedgie hybrid ... thankfully I can spare Sufu the graphics as I've decided to cut my losses and return them. It's pretty pronounced beyond my antifit limits so might be a production defect.

Shame - great denim and I've seen so many great looking Freewheelers pairs at all stages of evolution. If I take the plunge again with a different model, I'll test them out at Son of a Stag first. 

[MJF9]

^^ haha they would need to be Eddie Hall heavy to resolve this one

[Papa_Kaisuki]

oops double post

Edited September 1, 2018 by Papa_Kaisuki