Acronym.

[LeftyJeenyus 8,514]

Quick question. This is the hem toggle on the right right side of j1a-gt2.2. Is there a way to fix this spring? the spring exposed is what it should be but the spring seems to have lost its tension completely somehow and is in the open position that is shown. 
 

i have to manually pull it out to tighten. 
~Lefty

Edited December 3, 2020 by LeftyJeenyus

[BruceLeroy 253]

@LeftyJeenyus maybe the spring wasn’t seated correctly and needs to be rotated towards its base or on the post. If you have a fine pair of needle nose pliers you can grip it, compress it slightly and hope you can reseat it. 

I don’t have a J1A but I can check my J1E. 

[frenchbulldog 178]

humble j1e flex by señor quality control lmao

[BruceLeroy 253]

33 minutes ago, frenchbulldog said:

humble j1e flex by señor quality control lmao

How do you know someone is an engineer...they’ll tell you without asking. 

lol

I’m just chiming in because I’m over here staring at excel and debating if I should frisbee my computer  

 

 

[mikon_nikon 244]

a first world gripe if there ever was one...

J68-PL owners: are any of you experiencing a minor but annoying 'snag' or 'catch' when removing your hands from the jacket pockets? the cuff tightener on the jacket has c.5mm of fabric that doesn't have velcro on it, so doesn't fasten neatly at the end. and it catches every. damn. time. I remove my hands from the jacket pockets. it actually makes it reasonably difficult to remove my hands on occasion. ha.

maybe I need to buy some gloves... or maybe I need lower expectations... but as a guy who cycles pretty much everywhere - and needs to access pockets on the move - it's actually weirdly dangerous

[KMRGR 24]

1 hour ago, mikon_nikon said:

a first world gripe if there ever was one...

J68-PL owners: are any of you experiencing a minor but annoying 'snag' or 'catch' when removing your hands from the jacket pockets? the cuff tightener on the jacket has c.5mm of fabric that doesn't have velcro on it, so doesn't fasten neatly at the end. and it catches every. damn. time. I remove my hands from the jacket pockets. it actually makes it reasonably difficult to remove my hands on occasion. ha.

maybe I need to buy some gloves... or maybe I need lower expectations... but as a guy who cycles pretty much everywhere - and needs to access pockets on the move - it's actually weirdly dangerous

I don't own J68 so can't comment on that jacket. But I have the same issue with J47 when I take my hands out of the pockets - there's a slight snag on the way out because the zipper isn't sewn completely on the edges and it interacts with the sleeve velcro. First world problem, but problem nonetheless! J1A has no issues though cause the zipper is sewn on the edges.

 

To chime in on the MiC conversation - The zipper track on my J1A 2.2 was all dinged up and jagged (as if they used a zipper that was rejected and didn't pass QC) when I received it brand new.  Didn't want to make a big fuss about it at the time. But figured I'd add my experiences into the mix..

[frenchbulldog 178]

all of my MiC shit has been flawless. maybe y’all upset god or something.

[Albm 118]

The velcro being caught issue is definitely the type of feedback I think they would appreciate if you DM'd or @ one of the design staff especially since the team is pretty focused on pumping out improved iterations of their products. Even if it's not everyone having the issue, there's still something that could be fixed there.

[Inkinsurgent 4,527]

i'm convinced acr is aware of this specific downside of self-fabric cuffs with sewn on velcro and keeps using them because they prefer the aesthetic.

almost all high end brands use laminated and die-cut cuffs for this very reason, but the self fabric cuffs have that retro/military vibe they're after.

it's also why you (almost) never see adjustable cuffs on veilance pieces -  they use stretch cuffs and gaiters. 

Edited December 4, 2020 by Inkinsurgent

[knucks 44,448]

Im a lil surprised they dont use RIRI but then again that probably would jack up cost even more. 

[russo_cypriot 108]

https://kith.com/collections/acronym

[Appleseed 477,582]

3 hours ago, knucks said:

Im a lil surprised they dont use RIRI but then again that probably would jack up cost even more. 

Not gonna pretend I know the whole RiRi catalog, but I suspect this is a design/association choice.

[beepy 218]

My zip knowledge is also pretty limited from when I worked for burton but the riri aqua zip is superb. It’s what they use on burton Ak line. Great as an exposed main zip, but quite chunky - a very different look to say, the reverse coil ykk. 

[dranoelsy 497,939]

ykk aquaguard zips and velcro cuffs references back to E's time at Burton in the 2000's. as for ykk i'm certain it's a longtime supplier relationship that's been built since those days

zippered sleeve pockets for snow passes, built-in leg cuff gaiter, floating/detached pockets, self fabric velcro cuffs etc all these design choices being used today are references from his time making snowboarding gear (in addition to the military references ofc). this is what makes acronym, acronym

 

i would imagine them taking stroll to their giant closet and just have a field day on which features to reinterpret and re-contextualize for the next season *drools*

[knucks 44,448]

Nice, thanks for linking that video

[Roofmann 6]

On 12/3/2020 at 5:24 AM, iamundying said:

It's amazing that what started as a minor quip on the alignment of logo tape has turned into a full blown expose on MiC quality all of a sudden.

Keep these reports coming in guys. I remember only good reviews of the P30A when they came out last year so @zoobre's situation comes as a shock.

I remember the J63a auxzip fiasco in 2018, but don't remember a QC issue of this scale even for MiC products.

 

My main complaints surround zippers. I have a J63a and I had to develop a ritual when zipping it up to avoid jamming it. I wasn't on this forum back in 18 so I wasn't aware that it was a common problem. My J83-WS has an equally annoying zipper, but for different reasons. If I take my time and I am really precise in zipping, it's not a problem. If I am in a hurry is a guaranteed jam!

These are both YKK zippers. They are the biggest zipper company in the world but they are sure producing some crappy product.

Sometimes Acronym uses zippers from an Italian company (the name escapes me now but they are no better!) I have a J46-FO coat and I have jammed that zipper many times!

[beepy 218]

@RoofmannRaccagni is the Italian one.

On 12/5/2020 at 7:09 AM, dranoelsy said:

ykk aquaguard zips and velcro cuffs references back to E's time at Burton in the 2000's. as for ykk i'm certain it's a longtime supplier relationship that's been built since those days

zippered sleeve pockets for snow passes, built-in leg cuff gaiter, floating/detached pockets, self fabric velcro cuffs etc all these design choices being used today are references from his time making snowboarding gear (in addition to the military references ofc). this is what makes acronym, acronym

 

i would imagine them taking stroll to their giant closet and just have a field day on which features to reinterpret and re-contextualize for the next season *drools*

That’s an interesting take on the pant cuff gaiter. I always considered it a ninja/kung fu leg wrap reference.

[Roofmann 6]

1 hour ago, beepy said:

@RoofmannRaccagni is the Italian one.

That’s an interesting take on the pant cuff gaiter. I always considered it a ninja/kung fu leg wrap reference.

Thanks! That’s the one.

[BruceLeroy 253]

J1B Multi Up again

https://antithesis-store.com/collections/featured/products/j1b-gt-multi_fw2021

[scamster 1,422]

22 minutes ago, BruceLeroy said:

J1B Multi Up again

https://antithesis-store.com/collections/featured/products/j1b-gt-multi_fw2021

was that a full size run, only xl left?

[Kamikaze 3,887]

3 minutes ago, scamster said:

was that a full size run, only xl left?

 

L and XL in both multicolors, 2 jackets in each size.

Edited December 7, 2020 by Kamikaze

[BruceLeroy 253]

Just now, Kamikaze said:

L and XL in both colors, 2 jackets in each size.

Looking out for the big dudes like me

[scamster 1,422]

j1b-gt in dust/ raf sizes xs, s & xl up too

[russo_cypriot 108]

2018 VaporMaxes dropped on acrnm.com

https://acrnm.com/products/AVM-001_NA

https://acrnm.com/products/AVM-007_NA

https://acrnm.com/products/AVM-102_NA

Edited December 8, 2020 by russo_cypriot

[No_4mat 30]

Long time lurker, first time fit post here! 

Thought this was interesting... I'm 177cm tall and sized L on the P36-E and very content with the fit.

Edited December 8, 2020 by No_4mat
fixed height in cm

[AggaCityGang 73]

On 12/1/2020 at 10:19 PM, Archival said:

great video + review!

what size are you wearing ? also, what's your height ?

I've been on the fence with which color to get but I'm sold on the raf now lol

Thanks! I'm wearing Medium at 176cm

[analog29 13,115]

Looking for an ID check on this belt. Anyone have any ideas? 

[AvantSol 734]

3a-WB2

[Keeshan 22]

20% off site wide when you add 2 items or more to cart. e.g add a pair of socks or something cheap in that price range and add an acronym item to save money.

https://www.hanon-shop.com/collections/acronym

 

[knucks 44,448]

does shipping and import taxes kill the 20%?