66 type jeans

[Jared_Lee]

Thanks guys. I'm not particular about paper patches and whatnot, but now that you've mentioned it, the denim isn't really anything like a '60s repro fabric. That is a deterrent. I'll look into the SC 66.

[scooby]

@Jared_Lee I had a pair of Lot 004 a few years back that started to fall apart the first week.. if they were cheaper I’d tell you what I liked about them!

Go with the SC 66 jeans they’re great

[NilsLW]

Has anyone tried the LR-01 from Superstitch Paris? Apparently a 1972-74 501 repro and I'm honestly quite tempted to try these.

https://www.superstitch.paris/product-page/denim-lr01?lang=en

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Buy them and report back!

Edited March 12, 2023 by Maynard Friedman
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[NilsLW]

@Maynard Friedman A friend of mine is visiting Paris for easter so might have them pick up a pair for me!

[Thanks_M8]

Do it! Been tempted for a while aswell, but I'm trying to get through my stash before I get some new indigo denim...

[mk3radial]

3 hours ago, NilsLW said:

Has anyone tried the LR-01 from Superstitch Paris? Apparently a 1972-74 501 repro and I'm honestly quite tempted to try these.

https://www.superstitch.paris/product-page/denim-lr01?lang=en

 

Yes I have one, it's one of my favorite denim. 

The denim is very close the original Levi's from that era, the roping also is very cool,...

Arthur the owner can hem to your lenght, he is a very nice guy and truly passionate.

For a nice redline repro you should go for it but I admit it's a bit expensive when you compare with TCB or Sugarcane especially nowadays with the low yen currency.

Here is my LR-01 bought in july 2021, you can see them at the beguining and with one year of dailywear.

I also bought the ecru/off-white version but I never really wear them.

There is also a picture with my Ooe Yofukuten OA01 that I started yo wear two weeks ago.

 

[indigoeagle]

Looks great- love the lightning on the coin pocket.

[mk3radial]

32 minutes ago, indigoeagle said:

Looks great- love the lightning on the coin pocket.

Yes me too, another cool detail from the OG redline.

Mine is a bit hide in the pocket but most of LR-01 have this higher so it's more noticeable when worn.

[cmo]

Any measurements of those washed w34??

[NilsLW]

@mk3radial Thanks for the pictures, the jeans look really nice and I think the fading potential is great from what I've seen on the web. I'm also a fan of the lightning on the coin pocket, a detail which I know TCB deliberately avoided on their 60s jean. Did they shrink any in inseam after the first washes?

[NilsLW]

Really sweet looking pair from their instagram:


https://www.instagram.com/superstitchparis/

[cmo]

He makes nice chambray shirts too… 

[Talan]

Last time I was in Paris, while wandering aimlessly around the city, I stumbled upon SuperStitch on Rue Racine in the Latin Quarter quite by accident. I knew nothing about the brand, and just gawked at the big shop windows without going inside. Perhaps it was a sign? 

[Smallrod]

@mk3radial measurements of your size 34 would be great, please include the knee.  
 

Do they come raw or one washed?

[mk3radial]

They come one washed and to be honest those one are not really W34 but closer to a W36 (all my denim are between 36 to 38) but this pair is coming from an older batch without the new tag inside. I know that at the time they used to be not very precise with the size. Maybe now it's different.

The measurement :

Waist 49cm

Inseam (custom made) 86cm

Tight 34cm

Front rise 31cm

Back rise 44cm

Hem 21cm

Do not use my measurement to buy because they should have changed. 

[Smallrod]

9 hours ago, mk3radial said:

They come one washed and to be honest those one are not really W34 but closer to a W36 (all my denim are between 36 to 38) but this pair is coming from an older batch without the new tag inside. I know that at the time they used to be not very precise with the size. Maybe now it's different.

The measurement :

Waist 49cm

Inseam (custom made) 86cm

Tight 34cm

Front rise 31cm

Back rise 44cm

Hem 21cm

Do not use my measurement to buy because they should have changed. 

Thanks!  Mind sharing the knee measurement please?

[mk3radial]

11 hours ago, Smallrod said:

Thanks!  Mind sharing the knee measurement please?

sure I will do it asap

[mk3radial]

Knee 25cm

[NilsLW]

Another repro brand that is new to me, Mepse & Co.
They have a 66 model that looks quite nice. Does anyone know anything about these?

https://mepse.base.shop/items/70957210

https://www.instagram.com/mepse_co/

[vIGGiou riou]

nice find Nielse. And price is positive to try them ... :o) looks like is very limited denim production....

[beautiful_FrEaK]

(I think) I wrote about Mepse in the Unknown Japanese Brands thread when they were doing more of the rough stitched WW2 pairs. Their patterns looked strange.

Recently saw these BigE models as well. Still possible to buy them with WW2 pocket bags.

[NilsLW]

Yes that is quite weird, you can also get it with laurel buttons as well.
I think the  pair on the website looks quite nice, I especially like that they featured the printed wash instructions on the pocket bag.
However, if you look at several pairs from their insta or website, there does seem to be inconsistency in the pattern between pairs.

[vIGGiou riou]

I wrote them for info about international shipping and I received this answer :

"Thank you for contacting us. Thank you for your interest, but international shipping is currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 

MEPSE&Co."

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Using a proxy service then?

[vIGGiou riou]

of course proxy is solution....

[alpharikk]

Boncoura 66 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

On 5/1/2023 at 12:10 PM, vIGGiou riou said:

I wrote them for info about international shipping and I received this answer :

"Thank you for contacting us. Thank you for your interest, but international shipping is currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 

MEPSE&Co."

 

On 5/1/2023 at 1:09 PM, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Using a proxy service then?

 

I did exactly that yesterday and now have to wait roughly a month until he will finish the BigE model I ordered. Will let you guys know hiw it works out  

[NilsLW]

Exiting! Which proxy service did you use? Only used Japan Rabbit before and that was for MiJ Converse.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I always use FromJapan (except once I tried Buyee to order from Mercari because of a coupon).
With FromJapan I can adjust the value and they also offered a 1,000 Yen coupon for purchases over 20,000 Yen so why not?!  

Edited June 20, 2023 by beautiful_FrEaK