Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.

[edmond]

what desolation row exclusive? so we have to order directly with the store?

[Broark]

The 601xx 1946 is a Desolation Row exclusive.

[Duke Mantee]

10 minutes ago, Broark said:

You got some inside scoop on the new collection?

I heard back from Seiichiro on the 46's and they are a Desolation Row exclusive.
I'll probably never hear back about them, but that's okay. Money saved!

Maybe 

Seiichiro would get them from DR is you wanted them - that’s not a problem

[Duke Mantee]

Some colour for these drab days

FW Oregon Trail, Thoreau, Painted Desert and ‘47s

[SLAB]

love that 1922 model but it sure is expensive though; almost as much as a pair from CSF

 

[JDelage]

That Oregon Trail jacket is gorgeous.

[Duke Mantee]

FW Burnham + Trackwalker

[Duke Mantee]

3 hours ago, SLAB said:

love that 1922 model but it sure is expensive though; almost as much as a pair from CSF

 

Details sent the labour cost up quite a bit

[Broark]

Interested to see some more info on the new collection, where are you guys seeing this? Insider information? 

[shredwin_206]

Can’t wait to see the 20s inspired pieces. 
also big recommendation for Hoosier. Super nice and quick to reply. 
fw 1947 on the way. 

[Duke Mantee]

6 hours ago, Broark said:

Interested to see some more info on the new collection, where are you guys seeing this? Insider information? 

You’ll get snippets on IG and some blogs. Also if you have a good relationship with dealers they might share some info. There’s also the very direct source if they know you and trust you (trust is a big deal here since there’s been leaks - and some dealers got themselves into bother too)

[MJF9]

When does the new collection come out?

[Duke Mantee]

This has been the Summer/Fall collection - which is actually just a filler collection - that’s been hinted at in the last few posts so it’ll be a good few weeks (months)  before we see them although  ‘46s are available now - other items from the Spring Collection items will be spread out through next month and May.

Edited March 27, 2020 by Duke Mantee

[Duke Mantee]

Utility Jacket, Ironalls Wabash + Bootleggers’51

[Broark]

Heard back on the 46’s and they’re sold out of 36. They suggested that they have a size 38, but I think that would be too loose. Oh well, I’ll stick with my 43’s and put some wear into those.

[Duke Mantee]

@Broark sorry to hear that - it would be fairly limited production and size 36 would be on the low end of that production run

I don’t think you’ll be missing much if you already have the ‘43s and/or ‘47s

[Broark]

No worries, I only have the 43’s but I haven’t put much wear into them yet. Having them on yesterday made me realize how much I like the cut and denim, so I’ll start wearing them more regularly. I wanted to try out the 47 denim and I liked the flannel pocket bags but it’s no huge loss that I missed them.

[edmond]

take 5 measured me a  pair in 34 and it says 86.5 cm on the waist would this be correct?

[cmr_reed]

Jumped on the freewheelers bandwagon with my first purchase  

[MJF9]

@cmr_reed cool pick up... interested to hear your thoughts and pics when it arrives...

[cmr_reed]

@MJF9I'll make sure to take photos when it arrives and post them 

[Duke Mantee]

@cmr_reed look forward to seeing them

[Duke Mantee]

On 3/29/2020 at 2:57 PM, edmond said:

take 5 measured me a  pair in 34 and it says 86.5 cm on the waist would this be correct?

86.5cm is almost exactly 34 inches - any reason not to trust Take5?

[Maynard Friedman]

It’s probably around 91.5cm when you factor in that the shop’s Take5

[cmr_reed]

So I hadn't really looked at Freewheelers before making this purchase, kinda made it on a whim.  What makes Freewheelers such a great brand?

[SmokeStackLightning]

Nice pick @cmr_reed I've looked at their type 2 a couple times. 

[shredwin_206]

You’d be hard pressed to find a better jean for under $280 in my opinion! Quality and details are top notch! 

[cmr_reed]

@SmokeStackLightningThanks man. I've been looking for a Type II for a while now and just happened to come across the freewheelers one.  Kinda disappointed in the lack of Type II's out there to be honest.  

[edmond]

Nvm talked to FW  takashi san  well just carry the brand  in store!

[Duke Mantee]

12 hours ago, cmr_reed said:

So I hadn't really looked at Freewheelers before making this purchase, kinda made it on a whim.  What makes Freewheelers such a great brand?

They reinvent vintage clothing, they pay attention to details, they pay attention to fabrics, they pay attention to patterns and they passionately invest a lot of time and effort.

I think that makes them as good and as bad as Warehouse or Ooe or CSF or pretty much any of the other Japanese brands popular here.

They have invested a quite bit in their pattern makers and their method of converting the patterns into factory products is a bit old-fashioned (and I think better for it) but generally they follow the same route as their peers.

For some products they share the same factories with other brands and they share the same suppliers for a lot of materials.

Sometimes they create pieces that really shine, unique or perhaps elevated in some other way, and sometimes they produce items that make you wonder what was in their heads.

I’ve been collecting FW (and Bootleggers) clothes for a while and I can’t make an argument to demonstrate they are better - I can’t be bothered with ‘laser straight’ stitching claim or beautiful leather assertions given what I’ve just said - but I can say I’ve never been disappointed and almost nearly always delighted with my purchases.