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[heavydoom]

So heavydoom, would this jacket not work for a 6'0", 175 pound guy with short/medium length arms (34" sleeve length) and a bigger than average chest?  I'm thinking 42, 44, or wait for the Ooe  ;-)

 

 

a 42 for you would mean that this jacket is more of a summer jacket where you just wear a shirt underneath it.  a 44 would allow you to layer other garments.  yes, the arm sleeves could be long or not....you can always cuff them or what i did was do a mini half cuff.  i don't what the hell to call it but it's not like volvo's full cuff.  it's half of it and the length is passable.  what i also did was shrink the fuck out of the jacket by tossing it into the dryer a few times. 

 

if in doubt always get the bigger size rather than too small of a size just shrink the fuck out of the jacket.   good luck dude!

[goodrain]

definitely don't get a 44. Go for a 42 if you want a fit like Aries. If you will only wear it with a Tshirt or if you will wear it unbuttoned most of the time you could even go for a 40

[JohnM]

Appreciate all the input everyone.  Aries, your size 42 jacket has been washed and shrunk, right?

[Aries]

Hey John - yes. I don't have a tape measure on hand but the denimio measurements ring true to me.

[Hendsch]

So after a few days of being unhappy with my 60's and feeling they were turning into washed out dad jeans, I decided to just say fuck it and continue to wear and wash frequently (every 1-2 weeks) and boy are they starting to get good! 

[goodrain]

agreed!

[volvo240thebest]

Don't worry Hendsch that's the right approach for the denim. I worn my first pair hard and with no wash for the first three months and although they look really well they don't express the full potential of the denim in terms of marbling and texture fades. Keep wear and wash and at a 12 months mark you'll start to see greatness...

[Ignaurus]

60s roping (with a little grime)

 

Traintracks

 

Since July '16. 20+ washes. No whiskers, future Dad jeans. I still dig 'em.

[nycsurfer530]

they're perfect! keep wearing, and keep washing

[Ignaurus]

A little more of my 60s

 

 

 

Phone pics, sorry. Love the top block on these with all the roping and crinkles. Vertical falling is becoming more prominent throughout. Denim around the fly already has a vintage look to it though it didn't come through in the picture. 

Edited December 14, 2016 by Ignaurus

[nycsurfer530]

I think TCB uses some of the best fabric for their jeans, the indigo holds with washes and wear (makes you work for it) and with washing you get the best blue hue as evidence by Ignaurus. 

 

Its full on winter (high of 25F) in NYC so of course i take a walk through Central Park.

 

 

Also here are my 50s jeans in natural light. worn since march with machine washer and dryer every other week.

 

[Ignaurus]

I had the 50's slotted as my next pair for a while but I started looking around elsewhere recently (I've had a pair of Fullcounts in my cart on Blue In Green's site for a little while now) but I think I'm just going to go ahead and make a pair of 50s happen... and maybe a jacket? For all the discussion recently about how they fit, I'm a part of the 0.01% of the population that it will fit perfectly.  My arms are absurdly long.

Edited December 16, 2016 by Ignaurus

[goodrain]

http://tuckshopsundrysupplies.com/index.php?route=product/manufacturer/info&manufacturer_id=28

 

Tuckshop has the foreman vests on sale for $95.40 if you use the 40XMAS discount code. I copped the duck one and was not charged for shipping even though the website says it is $150+ for free shipping.

[nycsurfer530]

I had the 50's slotted as my next pair for a while but I started looking around elsewhere recently (I've had a pair of Fullcounts in my cart on Blue In Green's site for a little while now) but I think I'm just going to go ahead and make a pair of 50s happen... and maybe a jacket? For all the discussion recently about how they fit, I'm a part of the 0.01% of the population that it will fit perfectly.  My arms are absurdly long.

 

 

I own both fullcount 1101 and 0105 and i gotta say i like the TCB 50s more. Both use Zimbabwe cotton and fade really well. Right now i'm just enjoying more the cut of the 50s.

Edited December 16, 2016 by nycsurfer530

[JohnM]

nycsurger530,

 

How do the 50s compare to the 1101 and 0105 in terms of fit?

 

Thanks.

John

Edited December 16, 2016 by JohnM

[nycsurfer530]

Main difference between the 1101 and 0105 is the taper the 1101 has. The 50s is a fuller cut in all aspects. Higher rise, looser thigh and a straight leg with no taper.

[JohnM]

Surfer not surger, sorry!

[heavydoom]

http://tuckshopsundrysupplies.com/index.php?route=product/manufacturer/info&manufacturer_id=28

 

Tuckshop has the foreman vests on sale for $95.40 if you use the 40XMAS discount code. I copped the duck one and was not charged for shipping even though the website says it is $150+ for free shipping.

what size did you get?

[goodrain]

size 36. The vest runs big

[kicks79]

We just put all our TCB on sale. Check it out and grab some bargain.

http://www.bigtroublestore.com/collections/tcb

[Broark]

Just wanted to snap a couple pictures of my TCB 50's jacket.

Been wearing it a lot lately, need to get one of the pleat stitches fixed but other than that it's holding up really well!

I think I've washed it twice this fall, don't recall how many times I've washed it in general though.

[Bobbo]

Another killer patch from Inoue for the TCB 20's! http://happyjeans.jp/tcb/2016/12/23/14272 

[volvo240thebest]

Oh yes great patch (although it could be even better with a different font I think) and peep the iron two cats brand buttons! They will react to magnets, Hajime said.

[nycsurfer530]

I think the cat buttons are my favorite part!

Edited December 22, 2016 by nycsurfer530

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

The leather patch design is incredible. Definitely 20's will be in my TCB jeans family.

[nycsurfer530]

anyone have experience with the carpenter pants in brown duck? they only come in even sizes but my 50s jeans fit perfectly in a 31 right out of the wash... torn between sizes.

[volvo240thebest]

no direct experience here. I'd ask Hajime directly if i were you. Seen the nature of the cut I would be more prone to a size up than a size down though.

[nycsurfer530]

^always a good call... in Hajime we trust!

[Broark]

Some great pictures of a faded Ranchman shirt on the TCB blog: http://happyjeans.jp/tcb/2017/01/06/14387

Makes me realize I need to get one in my correct size. Still have my unworn size 44, need to put it up for sale.

[aho]

I could never get past the sizing for some reason though it's a lovely shirt! Just wish they'd start making some 30's-40's era jeans and jackets already, been begging for forever!