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[AlientoyWorkmachine]

If I recall, with some sleuthing, the JPY prices for FC were still to be found on the sites of some lesser known retailers, though I’m not sure if that held after recent adjustments? Still, Bears isn’t the only place. The above brands are all solid recs too. Moto jeans are made by the TCB folks. 

[UkeNo]

50’s Jacket hardware has patinaed quickly. 
 

Edited September 22 by UkeNo

[indigoeagle]

On Bears Rakuten I get the normal Japanese prices.

[yung_flynn]

On 9/19/2024 at 3:12 PM, space_cowboy said:

Yeah -- I hear you. I've been looking at the FC 0105. Wish Bears still had domestic pricing for their jeans 🙃. I feel like these types of cuts are few and far between for Japanese brands.

Celluloid 1984 still has Japanese prices for FC

[blooming]

9 hours ago, yung_flynn said:

Celluloid 1984 still has Japanese prices for FC

Confirming that yes they still do, and you can order through whatever their built-in proxy service is... From Japan iirc

Edit: meant to add that I ordered a pair of 0105's as recently as last month at domestic prices.

Edited September 23 by blooming

[space_cowboy]

12 hours ago, blooming said:

Confirming that yes they still do, and you can order through whatever their built-in proxy service is... From Japan iirc

Edit: meant to add that I ordered a pair of 0105's as recently as last month at domestic prices.

 

22 hours ago, yung_flynn said:

Celluloid 1984 still has Japanese prices for FC

Appreciate the tip! I haven't heard of that seller.

[willi]

I just noticed that TCB charges for overseas shipping now. I was so used to free shipping I didn't even notice that I paid it on my last order.

[Alec Leamas]

I also just noticed this when considering buying a pair of the new S40's.

I didn't buy them, in the end, though not down to the shipping cost (which is still very very reasonable, for the UK at least - £17 / $22), more that I am aiming for monk-like restraint on jeans buying until my pizza jeans land (and then a further 18 months of no more jeans of course!!!)

[willi]

6 hours ago, Alec Leamas said:

I also just noticed this when considering buying a pair of the new S40's.

I didn't buy them, in the end, though not down to the shipping cost (which is still very very reasonable, for the UK at least - £17 / $22), more that I am aiming for monk-like restraint on jeans buying until my pizza jeans land (and then a further 18 months of no more jeans of course!!!)

I am searching myself for equal restraint...

The shipping cost is reasonable and understandable but I'll probably make fewer transactions and be less likely to pick up smaller items like shirts. That's probably for the best, for me and maybe for them as well. They are in an interesting place with international sales now though. AFAIK they no longer have any retailers in North America. This didn't matter much before, because the direct to consumer prices were so good and the shipping was fast and free. That equation has changed a bit over the last couple of years and it feels like they are turning more towards their domestic market. I hope they will have a relationship with a US stockist eventually like what they do with Second Sunrise, but maybe that's not their interest.

[blooming]

2 hours ago, willi said:

I am searching myself for equal restraint...

The shipping cost is reasonable and understandable but I'll probably make fewer transactions and be less likely to pick up smaller items like shirts. That's probably for the best, for me and maybe for them as well. They are in an interesting place with international sales now though. AFAIK they no longer have any retailers in North America. This didn't matter much before, because the direct to consumer prices were so good and the shipping was fast and free. That equation has changed a bit over the last couple of years and it feels like they are turning more towards their domestic market. I hope they will have a relationship with a US stockist eventually like what they do with Second Sunrise, but maybe that's not their interest.

If we're talking about TCB- Withered Fig and Franklin and Poe still stock them, I believe.

 

Edit: Franklin and Poe does not, unsure why I thought they did 😅

Edited September 24 by blooming

[nopal]

1 hour ago, willi said:

I am searching myself for equal restraint...

The shipping cost is reasonable and understandable but I'll probably make fewer transactions and be less likely to pick up smaller items like shirts. That's probably for the best, for me and maybe for them as well. They are in an interesting place with international sales now though. AFAIK they no longer have any retailers in North America. This didn't matter much before, because the direct to consumer prices were so good and the shipping was fast and free. That equation has changed a bit over the last couple of years and it feels like they are turning more towards their domestic market. I hope they will have a relationship with a US stockist eventually like what they do with Second Sunrise, but maybe that's not their interest.

I have no personal experience with them, but Williamsburg Garment Company also stocks a few of their items.

https://williamsburggarment.com/tcb-jeans-two-cats-brand/

[willi]

Thanks for the stockist links. I don't know these shops.

[JDelage]

PSA, the Storm Cats Drive jacket is very tight in the waist. That's my only jacket which fits comfortably in the shoulders but for which I need to leave not one but 2 buttons undone. Got a size 44, vs 42 or 40 on other brands.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

On 9/24/2024 at 1:22 AM, willi said:

I just noticed that TCB charges for overseas shipping now. I was so used to free shipping I didn't even notice that I paid it on my last order.

And their overseas price is higher than their domestic price 

[willi]

1 hour ago, JDelage said:

PSA, the Storm Cats Drive jacket is very tight in the waist. That's my only jacket which fits comfortably in the shoulders but for which I need to leave not one but 2 buttons undone. Got a size 44, vs 42 or 40 on other brands.

Good warning and also true to how the vintage jacket fits. Always been a tricky jacket to size because of the strong taper. Usually worn open, bottom unbuttoned, or big drop shoulder. TCB's repro is somewhat elongated, which makes this taper even more noticeable.

 

Here's mcqueen squeezing into one. Looks uncomfortable.

But looks cool here with it open

Edited September 28 by willi

[Maynard Friedman]

35 minutes ago, willi said:

RRLxDukeMantee collab belt

[indigoeagle]

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

And their overseas price is higher than their domestic price 

Is the shipping included in the price perhaps?

I saw that at Trophy and some other shops as well. I think, some offer free shipping. And the price difference makes up for that.

[indigoeagle]

57 minutes ago, willi said:

Good warning and also true to how the vintage jacket fits. Always been a tricky jacket to size because of the strong taper. Usually worn open, bottom unbuttoned, or big drop shoulder. TCB's repro is somewhat elongated, which makes this taper even more noticeable.

 

The SDA one is also cut that way.

[JDelage]

1 hour ago, willi said:

Here's mcqueen squeezing into one. Looks uncomfortable.

This makes me feel so much better...

[willi]

I always liked the way Brando wore this brand new 101j too. Huge shoulder.

 

[MJF9]

Loose fit

Edited September 28 by MJF9

[beautiful_FrEaK]

10 hours ago, indigoeagle said:

Is the shipping included in the price perhaps?

I saw that at Trophy and some other shops as well. I think, some offer free shipping. And the price difference makes up for that.

Nope, the shipping is 3000¥ flat on top.

They ask 10% over the domestic price. So basically as if they wouldn't deduct the VAT. I asked them about it.

[indigoeagle]

3 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Nope, the shipping is 3000¥ flat on top.

They ask 10% over the domestic price. So basically as if they wouldn't deduct the VAT. I asked them about it.

It might be a nod to their international distributors.
 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

15 minutes ago, indigoeagle said:

It might be a nod to their international distributors.
 

Most likely, yes

[MJF9]

4 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Nope, the shipping is 3000¥ flat on top.

They ask 10% over the domestic price. So basically as if they wouldn't deduct the VAT. I asked them about it.

NOT Taking Care of Business!!!

[PrettyBoyTony]

On 9/28/2024 at 10:25 PM, willi said:

I always liked the way Brando wore this brand new 101j too. Huge shoulder.

 

It's such a great fit. The raw denim looks great with the formal trousers in the same colour 

[blooming]

 

 

Size 42 30s jacket, size 32 50s jeans.

[blooming]

Some detail shots of the 30s jacket. I'm super happy with the fit and material. I've been trying to get as much wear as possible every day for at least some length of time. The last shot is a close-up of the 50s and 30s together.

[blooming]

Here's one more post with some better lighting. These show the actual color more clearly. The 50s jeans I'm wearing are about a month old, and there have been no washes, so both of these are pretty close to their original color, plus a bit of fading. The 30s denim is super, super dark to start. It almost reminds me of SDA 100 denim in its hand feel and color. It is fading somewhat quickly, which the pictures can't show, especially compared to my Full Count type 2, which is almost 2 years in and is taking its time.

[Thicolas Rage]

Does anyone have any experience with how much the 20's jacket shrinks over a couple washes? Love the body length but the sleeves are always either rolled or look like they are swallowing the hands of all the models who are wearing it on the TCB website.