Visvim F/W 2013

[Massiv]

@strangeways Did you ever get a chance to compare your 01 slims with 03 and 04. Is the leg opening wider?

[Yom]

I went TTS with the one wash noragi and it fits good, however the chino one was really too small/short. Better to size up ad a general rule.

 

 

fun facts : http://www.complex.com/style/2013/10/15-things-you-didnt-know-visvim/#gallery

 

Despite any pre-concieved notions you may have, visvim has been around much longer than just the past few years. Thanks to the likes of Kanye, A$AP Rocky and John Mayer, awareness of the Japanese brand's presence has risen in the mainstream consciousness.

 

 

[Vinneus]

NYC TRUNK SHOW.

[TaoSpace]

Thanks for the tips, everyone! I might hold off until I can try one in person.

[Planetarium]

I asked the Kansai regional manager why the noragi is cut the way it is and he said that Hiroki likes the sleeves to flare out like bell bottom pants. The dudes I saw wearing noragis in Japan were quite skinny, but were still largely unable to close the bottom clasps. They seem to be designed to be superfluous.

 

I'd say either buy one you can easily return or resell, or wait until you can try the model you like in person. I have a linen one that is slim but comfortable, have tried on the corduroy one which was shorter but with more room in the sleeves, and can only barely fit into the one wash, chambray, or chino without sizing up which then looks strange and bunches up in the shoulders.

 

The lhamo cut is also slim, but more forgiving.

Edited October 18, 2013 by Planetarium

[kojiro]

go with Lhamo, remove the cords if they annoy you and you're good. If you get nat dye Lhamo, remember to consider that the part underneath the cord you'd detatch will be undyed (they dye Lhamo/Noragi as a last step, after it's been sewn).

[Vinneus]

i say sanjoro true to size over a lhamo. you cant wear a lhamo as a top layer, its a shirt. remember a taylor can always open up the sleeves on the noragi too. 

[kojiro]

Hm Anthony is rocking his Lhamos as a top layer

Edited October 18, 2013 by kojiro

[winstonrodney...]

Sorry chaps but I always wear my lhamo's as a top layer either over a tee or occasionally a button down. 

Works for me.

Edited October 19, 2013 by winstonrodney...

[seven.homme]

just coop the damaged bd shirt. nice washed and material ..

 

[readytoignite]

NYC TRUNK SHOW.

Really? Bergdorf? Don't tell me fivestory

[Hatful of Hallow]

@strangeways Did you ever get a chance to compare your 01 slims with 03 and 04. Is the leg opening wider?

Yeah, pm me hour info so I can send some pics when I get back in town. Ill try to out some pics up here early next week as well

[Vinneus]

you guys are missing the point, of course i wear my lhmao as a top layer like an ooen shirt or cardigan even. However the Noragi could/should be worn even over a 101 via Hiroki ss11. but this has all be discussed and frankly beaten to death in old threads. please refer back.

...so yea the trunk show. nyc in march as rumor has it.

[winstonrodney...]

my bad then. confusion easy in advanced years!

[Massiv]

Can anyone ID the knit on this pic from fw11:

[Mattvv]

 

beautiful. but i got it in the wrong size. size 1. so if anyone is keen. hit me up

[akuma no uta]

@massiv EDIT lol that's the natural indigo cowichan crew.

Also, you can find them from time to time

Edited October 22, 2013 by akuma no uta

[kojiro]

He was asking about the knit so I guess he wanted to know which version of Cowichan the guy's rocking?

[Massiv]

Yeah it's the knit Im interested in.

[kojiro]

Well, search Cowichan in Google and you'll find that version somewhere for sure, but that's for window shopping..the only way to get one would be asking directly in FIL stores if any store actually has it in their, uhh.. 'archives' They are crazy expensive as you probably know and I think the only way of actually getting hold of one from 1-2 years back would be this method. Or keep your fingers crossed and lurk at yahoo for 2 years

-edit- the big question is- are you going to spend $3-$8k on a knit sweater..

Edited October 22, 2013 by kojiro

[Massiv]

Another boring sizing question. Whats the consensus on sizing on the FBT JP - heard they fit snugg from some and big by others. I'm a US10.5 in Virgils - US10 in Grizzly and Skagway - had FBT five years back and they were fine in US10. My feet are narrow - so what should I go for?

[Massiv]

@kojiro Pricing might be a "bit" too much, but in my dreams....

[salterelli]

@massiv - I went up half a size as I have wide feet with no arch and my normal size was too tight on the width.

[itsbenhere]

If I'm a usual 9.5 in things how should I size in the bison Virgil's from 13? Do they run big or true?

[shoreman]

I've read a lot of TTS. I believe Fycus has a pair he loves and can give you a more in-depth assessment. (That's a good looking boot.)

Edited October 24, 2013 by TresUnCool

[Switch]

def up .5 at min - tts is the reason I've just put mine in the community thread

[Fycus]

Mine are tts or sized down .5 I normally wear 10.5 or 43 cp 44 mmm and the 10s fit fine. Could probably do 10.5 but they'd stretch

[azulmarino]

Hi,

 

I've got some Brigadiers size 11 US which were slightly tight (on left foot) but now have stretched out well, a pair of 7 holes US size 12 , which are a little big. I'm looking 13 SS Virgils kngr or 12 SS Cantors. What size do you recommend , are the Virgils as big as the 7 holes ? I don't know whether to go 11 and maybe a little stretch or 12.

 

Appreciate your comments.

[Fycus]

the 13ss virgils fit the same as the brigs, but due to the bison leather they are less forgiving and the break in period is uncomfortable for longer. 

[halberdklown]

@ Switch

 

when you say "up .5 at min" are you saying you find them too small? I'm interested in the bison leather as well and my old kangaroos were true to size, but I keep hearing these new ones fit big