Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.

[Broark]

Crosspost from the WAYT thread, here's how the newer version fits.
Pleased with them, might need an inch or so off the bottom but I was told they might shrink a little.

[Duke Mantee]

What was the original inside leg measurement - mine was 34 inches I think

[Broark]

@Duke Mantee current inseam on these is ~33 in., tagged as 34.

[MJF9]

1927 type 1... been getting a little more wear into this recently...

Really liking the subtle blues coming through

[shredwin_206]

1943s   
These have now become my work jeans. So I’m working construction in them. Already getting some good wear on em. 

[Cozzie]

Had a package from Desolation Row show up a couple days ago.

 

 

 

this thing is a beast, incredibly warm and not as heavy as I thought it was gonna be.  The waxed jungle cloth is unreal, so dense and wind proof.  Cant wait to see how it softens up with wear.  The massive Waldes zips r very tasty.  I was wondering if anyone knew where the UES line was produced?  The tag says manufactured by freewheelers, designed in Japan. Which makes me feel like it’s not made in Japan.

 

[Duke Mantee]

All FW products are made in Japan 

[MJF9]

I promised some measurements a while back…

S601XX 1945 and S516XX early 1946 WW2 tux with the red x black flannel pocket bags and jacket lining

Pics are from new in Dec 21 and then after a week or so – that’s some shrinkage eh

I've worn both a bit since then... I'll take some pics when it eventually stops raining

All top-notch, lovely kit

[Duke Mantee]

Perfect

[Maynard Friedman]

@MJF9 on paper the shrinkage doesn’t seem much but in practice, it really makes a difference. Both look great.

[MJF9]

Thanks gents

^ agree… the cumulative shrinkage across all dimensions on the jacket makes a difference e.g. arms plus shoulder is 7cm

[JMS]

Who is y'alls favorite Japanese retailer for FW? McFly? 

[Broark]

2 minutes ago, JMS said:

Who is y'alls favorite Japanese retailer for FW? McFly? 

Hoosier! Just send him an email and he'll get you sorted. http://hoosierkyoto.blogspot.com/

@MJF9 if you ever decide to part with that jacket let me know.  Nice looking tux!

[Duke Mantee]

Hoosier every time

[Cozzie]

22 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

All FW products are made in Japan 

Thx duke, I figured that was the case but felt the wording on the tag seemed a little odd.  

[Cozzie]

@MJF9, fantastic!

[Duke Mantee]

2 minutes ago, Cozzie said:

Thx duke, I figured that was the case but felt the wording on the tag seemed a little odd.  

Probably just what FW thought sounded cool TBH - their labels and tags look great, but quite a few don’t really make sense and have spelling mistakes 

[Cozzie]

18 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

Probably just what FW thought sounded cool TBH - their labels and tags look great, but quite a few don’t really make sense and have spelling mistakes 

there labels are sweet, definitely can’t take them at face value, for example,  i know Great Lakes Manufacturing isn’t made in Utica, N.Y.! Haha.  That would b very cool though, I live an hour or so from there.

Edited February 13, 2022 by Cozzie

[Duke Mantee]

7 minutes ago, Cozzie said:

there labels are sweet, definitely can’t take them at face value, for example,  i know Great Lakes Manufacturing isn’t made in Utica, N.Y.! Haha.  That would b very cool though, I live an hour or so from there.

That’s correct … Great Lakes Manufacturing is made in Japan - just like I told you 

[MJF9]

48 minutes ago, Broark said:

@MJF9 if you ever decide to part with that jacket let me know.  Nice looking tux!

Thanks.  This is definitely a keeper mate.  Denim is great, lining lovely, buttons are ace (consistently very impressed with the quality of FW buttons)... it's my most spacious denim jacket by some but liking that extra room a lot... nice change from my others

[Cozzie]

4 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

That’s correct … Great Lakes Manufacturing is made in Japan - just like I told you 

[JMS]

Same old same old. Exploring Central New Mexico. 

[JMS]

What exactly are the differences between the two s601xx models? Pocket bags and number of buttons aside, is the fit the same? Same denim? 

[JMS]

Never mind, I've answered my own question. Fit seems slightly different according to the measurements on Mcfly's site. 

[Duke Mantee]

7 hours ago, JMS said:

Never mind, I've answered my own question. Fit seems slightly different according to the measurements on Mcfly's site. 

Best speak to Seiichiro at Hoosier

[LazyS]

my flannel pocket pair is slightly looser than the olive pocket s601. olive pair has been washed more though. they both have the same number of buttons but the flannel ones are a lot harder to fit through the button hole.

also love hooiser

Edited February 14, 2022 by LazyS

[Cozzie]

Just received these olive deck trousers that I bought in Grailed.  They r BNWT and I think they are from 2017? @Duke plz correct me on this.  FW jungle cloth is incredible.  The fit is definitely a little different then I’m use to, very roomy top block and thighs and a pretty strong taper below the knee to the hem, but the more I wear them it grows on me. 
 

 

 

I’ll try to get some fit pics up soon.

[Duke Mantee]

@Cozzie - the tag tells you the year buddy … but I think those are 2018 (tag number #1832006 - first 2 digits are the year)

[Cozzie]

I’m not worthy… .  I did not know that. Once again, I really appreciate your knowledge.

 

2018 it is.

[Duke Mantee]

No worries - I posted something here a while back that tells you how to decipher those numbers