ROY X CONE contest, 1.1.11 - 2.1.12

[zissou]

^Nice boots, Paul!

Paul, that sucks. I don't get it-- is there an official word or release from the postal carrier as to the delay on parcels from outside the country?

I think it basically shut down between Christmas and New Years, right? So, I think there is a huge backlog that RM is trying to get through. I ordered a couple of knits from the UK around Christmas, and according to the tracking, they've just been sitting there for about two weeks.

[ranonranonarat]

don't really have a front and back pic tucked in like what rnr wanted but heres my fit today on a rainy day. commuting on wet days like these is a real pain in the ass.

[fre-co]

Nice boots Paul, I want to see them when we have a meet up.

I'll let you know if it was parcel farce when I get home.

Parcels from the US to UK are quoted as up to 14 days, so if he posted on the 24th December, it is actually not that bad with the bank holidays.

[DocBlue]

hey nice W lennon Paul !!!! they will perfectly match with those Roys

i got the same pair btw and the WW1 replicas also ..

[The Clerk]

I have a parcel from Roy Slaper waiting for me at home.

And this time it's no joke

Hooray, at last some of the British get to join the party.... where are mine..?

[fre-co]

So my wife tells me it was the regular postie that brought the roys.

I have a 2 hour journey home now.

[DocBlue]

yeah!!!

dont drive too fast.

[The Clerk]

I'm gonna set an ambush for the postman in the morning.

Enjoy the Roy's Fresco

[Dr_Heech]

Well done fre$co, enjoy your evening. Glad somebody in the Uk has received their Roys at last. There is hope. Praise the Lord !

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[Joseph Hill]

Wow, Zissou's pair is wearing fast.

UK folks have some catch-up to do

That's excellent

Isn't wearing ROYs under other denim against the rules? Sort of a subset of the no sanding/artificial abrading category? Then you're also hiding the jeans, which I am positive is unethical if not also against the rules.

I think I'm almost as excited for the remaining ROY Action Team members to get their official uniforms as the actual said members. GO MAIL GO!

[riff]

There's hope in the UK yet! Good stuff Fresco - glad you have them. Now for Paul, Pomata, & Doc Blue... Hope they get there quick guys.

I tried "dressing up" the Roys yesterday...

[fre-co]

Oh hai there

more later....

[almostnice]

eventually!!!

[zissou]

Isn't wearing ROYs under other denim against the rules? Sort of a subset of the no sanding/artificial abrading category? Then you're also hiding the jeans, which I am positive is unethical if not also against the rules.

Nonsense! I am simply adhering to beatle's Rule #6 and indirectly to #1. Comparing doing actual work in these jeans to taking sandpaper to them is a downright travesty.

1 You shall show no mercy.

2 Do not cry over spilled coffee and mustard stains

3 If in doubt how many days - take a picture

4 Who say's you can't wear them to a wedding ?

5 You want to wash when you want to wash and yes, you can.

6 Take jawns off only when you have to.

7 Stop staring at your crotch.

[dr.house]

Congrats, I hope the crew will be complete within this week!

[fre-co]

Now I've had a chance to look at these fine denim pants.

I can't really add much to the level of praise that they have had from others. But they are top notch. I'm in love with the shell stitch, buckle and duck details.

The denim is smooth, somewhat reminiscent of some warehouse denim but streaky.

I'm sitting in them waiting for my camera battery to charge so I can take a presoak fit picture for the books.

These are quite roomy now so I might just put them in the washer at 60C instead of filling the tub. That way I can get all the shrinkage and starch out.

[dr.house]

Patience pays...cool jean, eh? Hey, they'll shrink a lot, better try a lukewarm soak first or if you prefer the machine, try 40°C first. Have fun, the Roy x Cone is close to the 'perfect jean'.

[tigger]

Hey, not ROY related but I ordered a pair of IH 634SR from Self Edge, they shipped out 24 Dec, arrived in UK 30 Dec where they sat until Sat 8 january waiting for me to pay the VAT. I got 'em today.

So must be close to arrival Paul T.

[fre-co]

Some rushed fit pics.

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They are in the washer at 40C (I lost my nerve) now. Won't be dry in time for me to wear tomorrow.

[mikecch]

^ Nice fre$co! Looking forward to post-soak fits.

[zissou]

I told you it was going to be a uniform...

[pomata]

looks spot on. which size did you order?

[zissou]

hah, I think you were talking to fre$co...

[fre-co]

Mine are 37. I usually wear 36 in warehouse, sams etc.

[robbie]

Oh hai there

more later....

i think 'cute' is appropriate here, no?

[PeterParker]

Dare I ask if anyone is going to taper their RxC's? Haha.

[fre-co]

Yeah I'm going to win this with gratuitous cute photos....

[roy6]

ROY- lemme know if you'd prefer different/better pictures.

-rF

Robbie, this one works just fine. How about a rear shot in the same place/lighting/jacket? Just don't tell Mrs. Dale it's for me, don't want a repeat of the cupcakes blowup.

Dr.house, thanks, I actually had those on my desktop mislabeled.

Ranonranonarat- those last shots of yours look great.

Fresco, those already look awesome, even better after soak, I'm sure. Are you going in to feel them every five minutes to see if they've dried?

[roy6]

PS I just need clear front/back shots from aho & almostnice (camera-shy all of a sudden, huh) now, and of course fre$co when you're ready.

The pdf is looking good, and might even have a surprise in it from ROY.

[robbie]

Yeah I'm going to win this with gratuitous cute photos....

pictures like this are just what I need in my life. Taking over the contest -AND- my wife came in and was like 'OMG,OMG, Babies, Baby ! Baby! Baby! Soooooooo cute'

roy- i'll take those pics later this evening