Boncoura

[youngofthesoonest]

Ah yeah, both the v stitch and the triangle stitching would've been absent on the 66. The 66 looked like it fit you decently but it is quite slim. I feel like most people here would prefer the XX over the 66.

As for denim drama....I didnt know there was beef between the two...

[lee porter]

I’ve found the xx much better fit than the 66 and the other one is it 505 I can’t remember 

[1fookntitefd]

My xx which I’ve had for a year and worn off and on. 

[AnOldFolkSong]

On 11/25/2021 at 2:11 AM, AnOldFolkSong said:

Boncoura ‘66 9th anniversary sumi ink over indigo

ninja edit: indigo invitational iii entry

Update

[youngofthesoonest]

2ish month update. the fabric def fades on the faster side.

[reallypeacedoff]

Looking good!

I just wish they ran bigger inseams for us taller folk. 

[Broark]

After promising to not buy another pair before the WoM contest starts, my willpower broke.
Stopped by SE Austin and grabbed a pair of the exclusive wide 34 cut. These feel like a proper pair of straight legged jeans compared to the XX's.
My old XX's feel like a slim-straight cut, and the rise is just a bit too low for my tastes these days. So this 34 cut is much more my speed.
The Boncoura denim is still great and has one of my favorite selvedge IDs. Also the 34 cut is a few inches longer, so I can wear these uncuffed or with a small double cuff.
Might give them another wash to see if there's any residual shrink. It's kinda crazy to think that I bought the XX's 7 years ago.








 

[Broark]

Wore the new Boncouras for a week, decided to give them a wash just to see if there was any additional shrink left.
They felt pretty starchy and there wasn't much puckering / roping, so expected to see a bit of shrink with our older washing machine.
Pre-wash measurements (o/w) after a week of wear:
Waist: 38 in.
Front rise: 12.5 in.
Back rise: 18 in.
Thigh: 14 in.
Knee: 10.5 in.
Hem: 9.75 in.
Inseam: 32 in.

And post warm wash, only shrunk back up in the waist and some additional inseam shrink which I was looking for:
Waist: 36.5
Front rise: 12.5 in.
Back rise: 18 in.
Thigh: 14 in.
Knee: 10.5 in.
Hem: 9.75 in.
Inseam: 31 in.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Looking good Austin!

I was a bit surprised that SE doesn't offer a longer inseam when they now had the chance to customize. Ok, for a wide cut like these it might not be necessary but for the 66 and XX a longer inseam is the main problem for many people interested in Boncoura.

[blomstr]

I just picked up a pair of black 66s. I'll post some pics. I love the jeans. So much. Was a curiosity purchase turned into a perfect fit.

[blomstr]

 

66 black, size 31. I had no idea how versatile these would be. I slept on the black warp/white weft combo for way too long. Also, the cut of these is *chefs kiss*.

[Broark]

Guess I've been on a bit of a Boncoura kick lately, grabbed this pullover hoodie yesterday. Tried on both the 40 and 42, went with the larger size and shrinking it now.
Fabric isn't quite as beefy as the Freewheelers heavy weight fabric, but it's got a bit more texture. And sometimes those are too warm anyways.
Apologies for the crappy photos, pretty cloudy today. I'll get a fit pic one day here soon once it's brighter out.

[ATWM]

Just a note to say that overcast days are the easiest conditions to reveal accurate textures of something, especially if you make your pictures outside or near a window in a neutral colored environment. Color is a bit of a different matter - but all else being equal it’s not a bad bet as well. There are other variables of course, exposure and white balance - but cell phones tend to do a decent job at both these days. 

Noting this because sometimes I don’t quite understand the knock on the conditions to make a photograph - if it’s cloudy out it’s fine - preferable even - if it’s too dark just expose for the subject and not the scene around it (ie on your iPhone make sure the exposure is locked/based on the person or garment as opposed to the background) Do I apply any of this for Sufu pics? Pretty much no, lol. But, photography is actually my craft.  

[julian-wolf]

Yeah, indirect natural light is as good as it gets. I take all my clothes photos outside on gray / overcast days (plenty of those around here, luckily). Avoid direct sunlight at all costs

[youngofthesoonest]

My resolution to not buy any pants in 2025 lasted 3 months. I got the Boncoura painter pants in the 15oz black warp white weft denim. I generally avoided this color of denim but this one is pretty dark and not metallic gray looking and i like how i can wear it with other black clothes without looking too monochrome.
 

The fit is pretty roomy but has some shape to it still. The slight taper in the leg is nice when the top block and thighs are on the wider side. Boncoura details are always fun with the hidden coin pocket, selvedge id on the inside of the back pockets and branded zipper. I went with the raw hem which I’ll probably chain stitch later down the line when I’m sick of this. 

[reallypeacedoff]

Those look dope! If I were to break my 2025 resolution too, it would be a toss up between these and the SC F&R work pants.

[space_cowboy]

Agreed - I've been eyeing those pants hard. They look great on you @youngofthesoonest!The price tag is the only thing holding me back at the moment 😅

[1fookntitefd]

[1fookntitefd]

3 years off and on. Would out this on the short list of a pair I would buy again.

[redragon]

Found this gem:

Morishima-san seems like the coolest guy around! wish I can visit Salon Boncoura some day…

[FurnitureMaker]

Cool video. The relevant stuff happens at 12:20. 

[kiya]

The video came out so well.  Titleist and Michael Williams reached out to me asking who they should film in Japan and I told them to go see Boncoura.  It took a small amount of convincing to have Morishima-san agree to do the video, but I'm glad he did, and he loves the way it turned out.

[redragon]

Not complaining but it does feel abit odd to pivot from a golf-heavy video to something workwear related lol

[ATWM]

Cool video.

It’s also causing some funny cognitive dissonance for me. I get that in North Berwyck the philosophy of golf is different (better, more communal, more fun), but I’ve always thought of golf and denim as totally antithetical to eachother. Simple enough reason - in the US, in many if not most golf course and especially the clubs you encounter a sign “no denim allowed.”

 

[kiya]

For the record.. I don't golf and have zero interest in golf, but when a company hits me up to do an interview with somebody I think would shine in a video presentation I have to do the link up between the two.  Also, I've know Michael for two decades and he always does solid work so I knew they'd put out a great looking video.

Edited December 17, 2025 by kiya

[Broark]

45 minutes ago, ATWM said:

 Simple enough reason - in the US, in many if not most golf course and especially the clubs you encounter a sign “no denim allowed.”

This is definitely true, but I think there’s a smaller group of younger (20s - 30s) golfers that have a different approach than what most view as your typical golfer. I play casually with a group of friends and most of them are wearing vintage golf stuff or stuff from brands like Beams or Metalwood.

The majority of golfers are going to be wearing what you would expect, but there are some fringe cases. Hell, last weekend I wore my Slash jeans while playing a local muni course. If you’re playing a fancy country club (which for most is unobtainable given insane membership fees) you’re not going to see this kind of thing very often.

Anywho, pretty cool video and props Kiya for playing a part.

[ATWM]

24 minutes ago, kiya said:

For the record.. I don't golf and have zero interest in golf, but when a company hits me up to do an interview with somebody I think would shine in a video presentation I have to do the link up between the two.  Also, I've know Michael for two decades and he always does solid work so I knew they'd put out a great looking video.

Yea, just for clarity's sake, I'm not knocking making the connection. It doesn't appear to me that Titleist might have a grasp of how they might come across, but that's not my issue and Boncoura comes away unscathed, though I can appreciate the hesitancy. Anyways, anything that highlights people doing thing in a better way is a net positive in my book. 

FWIW, I think golf, stripped of the Americanization, is a wonderful game with great intentions. I've had a sort of forced education in the history of it due to my extended family. As I noted before, I'm on board with the Scottish, links version. Last round I played the whole course with a putter with a group in terrible weather. Great time. Pretty tough to find that in the U.S. None of the people I know would even fathom enjoying a walk with no mind to their handicap or score. 

[Broark]

15 minutes ago, ATWM said:

None of the people I know would even fathom enjoying a walk with no mind to their handicap or score. 

And you've just summed up a lot of my problems with golf and the people that play it. 
I'm competitive but not so much that it'll ruin my day like a lot of people who play and claim to "love the game".

[ATWM]

28 minutes ago, Broark said:

And you've just summed up a lot of my problems with golf and the people that play it. 
I'm competitive but not so much that it'll ruin my day like a lot of people who play and claim to "love the game".

you ever come up through michigan bring your putter and we can go on a walk playing a real game, as in fun, and not keep score. what's not to love about whacking a ball into a hole? the culture is the problem! not the activity. 

paradoxically it's faster, you just keep walking and keep whacking it. no stopping to think too hard, no balls going 200 yards away to who the hell knows where... 

[Broark]

Michigan has some great courses (even links style along the lake!), my friend is going on a golf trip up there next year and I'm quite jealous.
We often walk and the muni we play regularly is walking only, I've been contemplating finally getting a push-cart since two of my other friends have them.