Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.

[shredwin_206]

chopper builder pants getting a proper break in. 
unfortunately brushed up against some work carts that someone had recently painted yellow. Should fade out over time though. Haha 

[Lorcan]

Chopper Builders looking good!

Came across these 1950s vintage Carter's denim which I presume form most of the inspiration. They did bib overalls with the same layered front pockets and double knee as well.

 

[shredwin_206]

@Lorcan great find. I had assumed these were their own design. But they definitely used those for inspiration. 

[Lorcan]

15 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

@Lorcan great find. I had assumed these were their own design. But they definitely used those for inspiration. 

Haha yeah I feel like Freewheelers are good at finding vintage stuff that looks very Freewheelers-y if that makes sense, and then they have some original designs. Sometimes hard to tell which is which.

I forget which jacket design but there was one where I assumed oh all those extra elaborations of stitching and pockets on top of pockets must be a FW exaggeration of period design... then saw the exact vintage piece on Fake Alpha or somewhere and was like ohhh  

[shredwin_206]

everything getting a proper Shredwin treatment 

[shredwin_206]

my buddy’s 601rb 

[shredwin_206]

chopper pants got their first wash after a month of hard abuse. Pucker city and Rusty donuts already. 

[vlad_III]

44, 47, 61

[scooby]

Great comparison shot. Every pair is looking great

[vlad_III]

47 new vs old. 
I’m gonna go for the same pair again. Didn’t like the high rise at first. Now I love it. 

[shredwin_206]

another was on the 601rb 

[scooby]

Here’s some low quality photo content

43s and 47s

The 47s (32) fit me like a glove and the 43s (33) fit quite loose, but in the nicest way possible

43s are unwashed worn for a few months, 47s a lot of washing and repairs around 1 year wear

 

If these 47s were a couple inches longer they’d be my all time favorite jeans, but the length makes them less versatile

[shredwin_206]

 Insane fades @scooby can’t wait for the 43 to be as fades as the others 

[Le Clown Bleu]

lovely fades tempting me to get my first pair of freewheelers denim 

[julian-wolf]

^ You can’t go wrong; they’re my favorites by a good margin, not counting ‘90s Cane’s

[LazyS]

47s

[shredwin_206]

Gave the S506xx WWII jacket its first wash after many hard months of abuse at work. It’s looking amazing. 

[Dr_Heech]

That arm honeycomb pattern looks almost 3D printed @shredwin_206 

Good job! (chefs kiss)

[MJF9]

@shredwin_206 wow... top job on that crazy workwear fading!! 

[shredwin_206]

@Dr_Heech @MJF9 thanks for the kind words. They just reflect the work I do for a living and they take a lot of abuse to keep my body safe day after day. 

[AnOldFolkSong]

Is there anywhere I can still get the 601b, the black x white pair?

[ATWM]

19 minutes ago, AnOldFolkSong said:

Is there anywhere I can still get the 601b, the black x white pair?

AFAIK those are pretty long gone and they were run a few years ago now. There was a second run of the 601RB, but I went looking for the normal ones awhile ago and came up empty. I did pick up the 507B jacket from Hoosier a good while ago, but still awhile after release. I guess it's always worth an ask. 

Edited September 11, 2025 by ATWM

[Le Clown Bleu]

what is the widest trousers freewheelers normal does model wise?

[Lorcan]

2 hours ago, Le Clown Bleu said:

what is the widest trousers freewheelers normal does model wise?

Freewheelers normally have seasonal options with a wider leg like the Grunts trousers from this summer or USAF air crew trousers last year but it'll vary. Of the more perennial stuff - Ironalls Lot 102 are very comfy/loose but do taper a little below the knee.

[shredwin_206]

WWII jacket. 
Chopper builder pants

[shredwin_206]

broke out the ol trusty 1947 today. Paired with the s504xx

 

[shredwin_206]

wwii jacket and chopper builder pants with new shipjohn chain wallet 

[Henkka]

Hey guys! I know these questions have been asked many times, but going through many sizing tables and this thread, I'm still looking for advice on Freewheelers sizing. Looking to buy FW 601xx 1951 in size 36, my true waist is 35,5 and I wear WH 1001xx (the basic one) in size 36, but that seems to be more in line with FW size 34 after accounting for shrinking. Also IH 634S in size 34, but that was really tight in the waist in the beginning and I am looking to get a little looser fit with FW. I heard FW stretches somewhat, but afraid to get a too loose fit in time with size 36. Anyone with experience on either of the sizes cuold chime in? Thanks!

[Broark]

Hey @Henkka, while I don't own the 1951 I have a lot of experience with various FW models. I'm generally a 36 in FW and it sounds like I'm a bit larger than you.
Based on your info I'd say go with the 34 if you want something more fitted, or if you want something looser go with the 36. The FW size 36 will be larger in the top block than your Warehouse pair in size 36, although they will taper a bit more since the '51 has a smaller leg opening.
Both pairs of FW (size 34 or 36) will likely be much looser than the 634s specifically in the top block, when I wore IH I couldn't imagine squeezing into a 34 mostly because of the lower rise / slimmer thighs.
Also, if you're looking for something looser have you considered the '47s instead of the '51s? They will be a straighter cut overall compared to the '51.

[ATWM]

6 hours ago, Henkka said:

Hey guys! I know these questions have been asked many times, but going through many sizing tables and this thread, I'm still looking for advice on Freewheelers sizing. Looking to buy FW 601xx 1951 in size 36, my true waist is 35,5 and I wear WH 1001xx (the basic one) in size 36, but that seems to be more in line with FW size 34 after accounting for shrinking. Also IH 634S in size 34, but that was really tight in the waist in the beginning and I am looking to get a little looser fit with FW. I heard FW stretches somewhat, but afraid to get a too loose fit in time with size 36. Anyone with experience on either of the sizes cuold chime in? Thanks!

I tend to be a 30 these days, and I wear my ‘51s (and RB’s - same cut) in size 30. Really a great pair, one of my favorite. I will say, with the ‘51 cut, I would go true to size. The 47 is something I could see being a little more versatile - that’s just me. I did find the initial wears with the FW ‘51 actually to be pretty uncomfortable, not just the waist but everywhere - but that settled after about a week and by the second week they felt like a pretty well balanced and not objectively slim. 

FWIW, I’ve got an old Warehouse pair (1003xx) in a size 29 that I still wear a good bit, where the waist does not feel snug. The 1003xx 1946 is one of Warehouse’s more generously patterned pairs, and I’m probably more appropriately a 30 in that cut now since my pair after multiple years and washes has slimmed up a good bit, but I don’t know, I sized for the waist when I bought them and it still fits me comfortably. 

Other points of comparison - I find FW to comparably in the waist to SC.