TCB: happy jeans contest

[garden gnomes in space]

nice pics.  when i saw the two tone chain stitch on the waist band i got so excited.  I have never noticed that on any other jeans before

[volvo240thebest]

Day no 1, the journey begins!

They stretch back more than what I expected! Very comfy jeans

[Bobbo]

Today I noticed that I semi-fried the corners of my patch in my second 40 degree wash. Was a bit surprised to be honest.

 

I need to get something new to treat my leather patches with - any suggestions what I could/should get when I'm in Stockholm tomorrow?

[volvo240thebest]

NOS OEM Volvo motor grease! What else?

[volvo240thebest]

Kidding apart You could make your own leather balm if you wish. Better than most products and 100% chemicals free. I made a mix of beeswax and almond oil (40/60) stirred at bain marie, works well smells beautiful too

[Bobbo]

Thanks mate, that sounds like a great idea.  

[edmond]

Pecards bro

[gratefulmelon]

I was finally able to get my jeans from the PO today. Hopefully get some pics up tonight. Came home to a broken AC so having to sort that out first. Great start to a weekend.....not!

[gratefulmelon]

They fit perfect in the waist before I hot washed and dried them. Wanted to get all shrinkage out of the way. They've loosened back up after a couple hours lounging around. Got some motivation to lose some weight now.

Pre-soak

Post-soak

[volvo240thebest]

dat fucking denim

 

 

#2 says hello

 

bonus: a cup of honest-to-god espresso from my bacchi, for absolutely no reason!

[Broark]

Glad everyone is receiving their jeans, looking forward to watching this contest progress!

[Bobbo]

Back home after a day of walking in a sunny Stockholm. This sure loosened up my TCBs. I was way too close to scoring the other half of the TCB 50's tuxedo when I visited Pancho & Leftys pop-up store. Indigoferas Dollard shirt saved my ass from a third denim jacket. By the way, Mikko did not recognise my TCB's.

Must say the Seamen garments was made in a quite interesting fabric, and the BIB was nice too. (Though Mister Freedoms new CPO shirt stole all the action, DAMN!)

[oomslokop]

By the way, Mikko did not recognise my TCB's.

 

You should come back a few more times until finally he notices, if ever. This is fun! 

[Bobbo]

^ Haha! I will probably run into Mikko a couple more times during this contest so it's doable.

[--simon--]

Ok, first photos of the 'Happy Jeans' 

Drying, post soak

First wear.

[volvo240thebest]

Great fit Simon. What shoes are you wearing? Those look really good too

[--simon--]

Thanks 240.

The shoes are the W & Anchor Bros. Work shoes Type 01

[volvo240thebest]

Yeah I thought they were! I am seriously considering getting those too!

[Bobbo]

Can never be enough pics.

 

Sneaky pics on TCB hairyness from tomorrows blog update:

[fellini_esque]

 

Looks like the cats aren't the only thing doing the twist on these jeans,

here are some fit pics after a wash on the gentle cycle. This is on the1st day of wear,

and here is the wonderful person responsible for the patch we've all come to love on the bottom right

Iphone pics folks

 

[Bobbo]

Top block looks good mate. If I were you I would hem those bastards, it would give you a killer fit.

[edmond]

 

Looks like the cats aren't the only thing doing the twist on these jeans,

here are some fit pics after a wash on the gentle cycle. This is on the1st day of wear,

and here is the wonderful person responsible for the patch we've all come to love on the bottom right

Iphone pics folks

err figured out the sizing yet?

[fellini_esque]

err figured out the sizing yet?

pm'ed you

[garden gnomes in space]

Been wearing the TCB 50's pretty much every day.  On weekends, I usually wear my daughter as well as the jeans and walk to Blue Bottle Coffee in Jack London Square in Oakland.  Its a 15 minute walk from our place, and I usually cut straight through Chinatown.  By the time I get coffee, baby is knocked out in the Tula carrier.  By the time I get home, she's waking up and letting it be know that she wants to get the F out of the carrier haha.

Oakland is a bit weird, as on the weekends its practically vacant.  Even Chinatown isnt cranking yet at the time I walk through.  

[Bobbo]

Great stuff Garden gnomes. It's so great with weekend rituals. You made me think how I can implement it myself, thanks!

[volvo240thebest]

beautiful photos Gnome!

in Italy we have an average high quality of the espresso in all sort of bars (even nasty looking bars can crank out a decent espresso) but we miss yet those hipster bars doing that kind of artistic caffè macchiato. by the way the coffee crema and the latte foam look it's got to be good!

[ranonranonarat]

i am enjoying the update GGIS. i always love seeing the local updates since they offer a real glimpse into the everyday life of you guys. makes me feel like doing a bit of traveling maybe.

[garden gnomes in space]

beautiful photos Gnome!

in Italy we have an average high quality of the espresso in all sort of bars (even nasty looking bars can crank out a decent espresso) but we miss yet those hipster bars doing that kind of artistic caffè macchiato. by the way the coffee crema and the latte foam look it's got to be good!

In the Bay Area (and most hip cities Im guessing), these trendy coffee spots are popping up all over the place.  Its a trend to have low production, high quality coffee beans from a specific farmer in Central America.  Hipster indeed, but pretty good as well.  The cappuccino's are actually more like mini latte's, but enjoyable nonetheless. 

Edited September 29, 2014 by garden gnomes in space

[volvo240thebest]

I bet so. it actually looks to be the actual size of an Italian cappuccino, not those huge bowls of milk that bars sells everywere else.

[Somar]

Very nice blog update Bobbo: http://indigoveins.com/tcb-50s/