Acronym.

[akuma no uta]

^^ I'm getting a 404 page

[cultdaddy]

5 minutes ago, akuma no uta said:

^^ I'm getting a 404 page

it 404's when you set the shipping to certain countries but it comes up for others. weird. 

[scamster]

daf1's in crimson on end seems only for our asian buddies!

[chaosen]

^ Seems to show up for Canada and Australia as well, in addition to all Asian countries  maybe a glitch?

[chunglove]

^ don't matter, it's way cheaper on resell 

[StolenBread]

1 hour ago, chaosen said:

Almost a full size run of Crimson DAF just went up on End, if anybody still needed a pair:

 

I can cart and check out, but end will destroy me with duties, I wouldn't mind proxying if anyone wants a pair

[sufu1]

FYI1... if you are using END. pls. use this link. END. Clothing Homepage  [... and bookmark it]
the more orders via SUFU via THIS LINK the better. 
we also have access to product listings so if you are looking for something we might be able to locate it.

FYI2... https://supertalk.superfuture.com/supershop  ... [just put this together today...]

 

[danii]

sufu1: recommend them some stylists from superfuture, or is their awkward styling a marketing thing to make ppl talk about it?

[lesteel]

and what about some sufu x end promo code? 

[drgitlin]

On 5/11/2017 at 11:55 AM, CARLOOA said:

Okay, so it's 55F in Seattle today, higher humidity with little wind. I'm wearing a SISP nyco shirt today and the 62. I walk 3/4 of a mile to work and I was sweating toward the end. I'm not sure this jacket will work in much hotter climates.

To be fair, that SISP nyco shirt makes me sweat buckets. 

[drgitlin]

So pissed off. J62 finally got shipped over the weekend and now UPS wants to sting me for $324. And since it was over the weekend it was impossible to get hold of someone at the brokerage office to sort it out in advance. Tempted to refuse to accept delivery. 

 

 

[shoreman]

3 hours ago, drgitlin said:

So pissed off. J62 finally got shipped over the weekend and now UPS wants to sting me for $324. And since it was over the weekend it was impossible to get hold of someone at the brokerage office to sort it out in advance. Tempted to refuse to accept delivery. 

 

 

I've been curious as to how it would play out if ever I refused delivery of a parcel...Am I responsible for the return shipping fee? Am I entitled to a full refund? Is someone responsible for covering brokerage fees? 

[chris_n]

1 hour ago, shoreman said:

I've been curious as to how it would play out if ever I refused delivery of a parcel...Am I responsible for the return shipping fee? Am I entitled to a full refund? Is someone responsible for covering brokerage fees? 

if you don't end up having to pay the fees for brokerage, return shipping etc, someone else will.

[bboysparrow]

1 hour ago, chris_n said:

if you don't end up having to pay the fees for brokerage, return shipping etc, someone else will.

Is that someone going to be Acronym? 

[chris_n]

1 minute ago, bboysparrow said:

Is that someone going to be Acronym? 

be it acronym or the shipping company  etc. 

believing you're entitled not to have to pay for a service you used is a pretty shitty millennial thing to do.

[nigel1]

I think they will make you pay the return shipping back to them for sure, which is like a lot more than shipping it your way - email them to be sure though

[drgitlin]

Luckily, spoke with a very helpful person at UPS this morning who accepted my explanation that ACR used the wrong tariff and got the duties significantly reduced. CARLOOA should be awarded a medal from the Acronym crowd for his services to techwear lunatics.

[drgitlin]

Hi thread, it's me again. J62-PB impressions: um, it's very pleathery. And I don't think I'm going to be able to wear it for the next few months because DC is about to get HOTHOTHOT. Glad I got a medium, the sleeves on a small would be too short. 

[ripley]

Hey guys, just discovered acronym and techwear in general over the past month and am loving the aesthetic.

I have a rookie question, considering I missed the SS17 drop, what's my best bet to buy acronym?

Most online stores are out of stock - am I out of luck until the FW17 drop? Are restocks common online (either at acronym or on other sites like hanon and bodega)?

Thanks in advance and sorry if my question has already been asked, I tried searching the thread and couldn't find any info.

[StolenBread]

Just now, ripley said:

what's my best bet to buy acronym?

Check the acronym sales thread.

Wait for the next acronym drop

browse grailed for steals

The facebook group is pretty decent too.

acrnm.com sometimes does surprise drops of stuff 

[Voyager]

19 minutes ago, StolenBread said:

browse grailed for steals

 

I miss those days

[StolenBread]

1 minute ago, Voyager said:

I miss those days

I snagged a couple of stuff recently for really good prices. p23ts for sub retail and barely any wear on em. 

Never gonna find a j1a for retail or less though

[ripley]

1 hour ago, StolenBread said:

Check the acronym sales thread.

Wait for the next acronym drop

browse grailed for steals

The facebook group is pretty decent too.

acrnm.com sometimes does surprise drops of stuff 

Great thanks for your help - out of curiosity where is drop info released? 

[ripley]

On 10/05/2017 at 8:57 AM, GFNS said:

May 18th.

What time do drops usually happen on the acg website? 

[StolenBread]

17 minutes ago, ripley said:

Great thanks for your help - out of curiosity where is drop info released? 

On here, people post leaks and all that.

Some instagram pages will let you know about release dates and all that, but your best bet for what is releasing is through the people on sufu

[CARLOOA]

Acronym FAQ:

Where do I buy these sick garmz?

See vendor thread, BST thread, eBay, Facebook BST, and Grailed.

When is stuff released?

SS20XX~Middle of March–Beginning of April, FW20XX–20XX+1 Middle of September–Beginning of October.

Do other sites carry 3A stuff?

Not since SS16. Only ACRNM.COM, drops intermittently in addition to around the time of general line releases.

Why is the retail price/resale so high?

Health-goth and athleisure is so last year—WGSN said techwear is in, duh. Supply and demand—that and the importers have to pay duties.

Can I get my duties down?

Look for Voyager's post in page ~355–360. If you have particular questions, you can ask me.

What do current names mean? XXX-X

Current Naming Convention for Garments:

1.    First X: (J)acket, (S)hirt, (LA) long arm/(KA) short arm, (ACRNM shirting), (P)ant, (H)at, (N)eck gaiter

2.    Second X: number design indicator

3.    Third X: (A)/(B) variant—A usually indicates additional features while B reflects pared down variants—these variants also do not suggest release recency (P24A preceded the P24), (T)ecsys, (R)accagni—could conceivably indicate revised but the jacket may have a generation indicator also.

4.    Fourth X: Fabric/origin designator (S)totz, (CH)weiz—schoeller works, (DS)dryskin, (GT)gore-tex, (WS)windstopper, (SS)softshell, (BR)brugnoli cotton, (C)otton, (PB)gore experimental shell, (K) Nemen experimental fabric, (MP) multiprene

Can you tell me about the comparable fabrics?

Pant Fabrics

CH: schoeller microtwill is cotton and aramid blend (mild fire resistance so as to qualify for protective clothing HS code)—some iterations treated with coldblack UV/heat protection.

DS: schoeller dryskin is nylon.

S: stotz etaproof is long staple cotton.

Fabric Qualities:

Weather Protection: S>CH>DS

Breathability: DS>CH>S.

Fabric weight is CH>S>DS.

Colorfastness: DS>CH>S.

Abrasion resistance: CH/S>DS.

Stretch: DS (4 way)>CH (2 way minimal)>S (none).

Jacket Fabrics

GT: Gore Tex Pro fully nylon construction, 3L microgrid backer, air permeable ePTFE membrane, nylon face fabric. 

WS: 2.5L fully nylon construction, air/water permeable ePTFE membrane backer, nylon face.

S: stotz etaproof is long staple cotton.

Fabric Qualities

Weather protection: GT>S>WS.

Breathability: WS/S>GT.

Colorfastness: GT/WS>S.

Abrasion resistance: GT>WS>S.

What do all these weird features mean?

ACRONYM INTEROPS: right back side water resistant zip for interfacing with 3a bags usually terminated at the hem with press buttons

ACRONYM SOUND: cable routing for headphones.

ACRONYM TEC SYS: standard molle attachment webbing for external attachment.

ForceLock: Velcro backed magnetic strip for holding IEMs on collar

JacketSling: sling for wearable carrying jacket without holding it, consists of a slider, pull, and elastic. Newer models feature backside carry rather than the interior carry.

EscapeZip: YKK proprietary zip that allows for quick doffing with a pull at the collar termination of the zipper.

SpeedLock: shockcord hem that allows one handed tightening, webbing pull.

Gravity Pocket: two way 5mm zipped pockets on the interior forearm arm that feature a in-sleeve press pocket that allow for item deployment with a swift downward motion.

AuxZip: liner integration.

How do I wash this stuff?

Use technical fabric wash. It's water based and doesn't leave residue that affect the fabric characteristics.

Generally:

For jackets: single wash cold, double rinse.

For S/CH: single wash gentle cycle, no spin. Don’t reapply DWR, proprietary coatings.

For DS: single wash cold, double rinse. Don’t reapply DWR, proprietary coatings.

For GT/WS/S: Everything is DWR'd, this is a coating on the face fabric that allows the water to bead out. With abrasion this comes off, to reactivate wash, reapply, and depending on what DWR, tumble dry or iron. I use Grangers.

EDIT:

Consolidated a lot for the culture.

Edited May 17, 2017 by CARLOOA

[Voyager]

46 minutes ago, CARLOOA said:

Can I get my duties down? Look for Voyager's post in page ~355–360. If you have particular questions, you can ask me.

I'm working on an updated guide on that with updated phone numbers and hts codes (I will need your help CARLOOA). Apparently some of the info in that post just doesn't work anymore.

[chris_n]

8 minutes ago, Voyager said:

I'm working on an updated guide on that with updated phone numbers and hts codes (I will need your help CARLOOA). Apparently some of the info in that post just doesn't work anymore.

The code for stotz doesn't work anymore. A previous post of mine shows the current proper code

[akuma no uta]

3 hours ago, Voyager said:

I miss those days

Yahoo.jp is your friend. J1TS-S in XL just went for under $1000.

[Dolphinski]

58 minutes ago, CARLOOA said:

Acronym FAQ:

Current Naming Convention for Garments:

First X: (J)acket, (S)hirt, (LA)ightshell (ACRNM shirting), (P)ant, (H)at, (N)eck gaiter
Second X: number designator
Third X: (A)dvanced, (T)ecsys, (B)utton, (R)accagni
Fourth X: Fabric/origin designator (S)totz, (CH)weiz—schoeller works, (DS)dryskin, (GT)gore-tex, (WS)windstopper, (SS)softshell, (BR)brugnoli cotton, (C)otton, (PB)gore experimental shell, (K) Nemen experimental fabric

What the fabric properties? Look earlier in the thread, there is a breakdown

 

LA refers to long arm, KA is short arm (from the German -  Langer/Kurzer).

I believe the A and B denotations refer to variants on the original, rather than abbreviations for words like advanced or button (e.g. J29/J29A/J29B, J1A/J1B, etc), although the A variants tend to have extra features and the B tends to have features removed or stripped back. I could be wrong though, maybe someone knows for sure?