Ooe Yofukuten x S&S: Official Contest Thread 2016

[ALB]

Also got to FINALLY visit SELA and some other shops. It was worth the trip and lived up my expectations. Got to try on a few things which was very nice from just looking at a website and the measurements. Learned a few things there:

 

Lofgrens short engineers won't work on me D:

I needed one size bigger than I thought in the Stevensons Ranch jacket

Those Nine Lives jackets are insane but anything leather tops will just not work on me ):

 

Tried on the Okinawas and think I'm going to snatch them during the sale. The denim on it is really something to behold. Also also! people should go try to visit any of the SE locations one day as there's a good handful of things in store that aren't online (yet. Maybe). 

[FeloniousMonk]

I'm bummed I missed you - thanks for stopping in. 

 

Did you try on the Tender jeans in the same denim as that jacket you picked up? They're so good.

 

Sorry to miss you as well! I gotta be honest, after trying on the Tender jacket and the time machine Ooes, the blinders went on to protect my wallet from any further pain. That Tender jacket is the truth though, and makes me want to revisit the rest of their collection. Some fit pics and details will get posted once I get to put some wear into it this spring.

 

You guys have built a great store and a really excellent team, it was a pleasure coming by. Looking forward to the upcoming collaborations, too, it looks like you have some great new stuff in the pipeline!

[oomslokop]

which tender jacket? molleton fabric?

[aho]

Been a few weeks since I last washed the jeans. They seemed to have calmed down a bit as I haven't been wearing them hard, but I'll throw them in the wash today or tomorrow I think. Hate to send them off for repairing the knee hole, but winter is here in Chicago...

[tigerstrom]

I completely wrecked the crotchseam on my pair. I will try to repair it myself. Wish me luck..haha..

[garden gnomes in space]

im about halfway through my winter thickening so at this point the Ooe's are a bit snug for comfort. 

[FeloniousMonk]

which tender jacket? molleton fabric?

 

Yep, it's the flat jacket in denim molleton with a logwood overdye. Really beautiful depth of color with the inky black exterior and a nice heft to the fabric - I'm looking forward to seeing how it drapes as the jacket gets worn in. Here's the only site I could find online with the jacket, it wasn't even listed on the S&S website.

 

A quick shot from the store, taken while also trying on a pair of the OA02XX with the 50-year time machine finish:

 

 

The cold has settled in hard in NYC, and it's getting too chilly for the contest jeans most days. We're a long way from that lovely sun of San Francisco... It's good timing though, as some of the seat seams are wearing out and the fabric is threatening to blow out any week now. Just gave my pair a final wash, and will send them out for repairs soon. If we get good morning sun for photos, I'll post something, but progress remains pretty slow. Here's a closeup of the back right pocket, where I really like the wallet fade and the small holes that have already appeared over the wallet corner and where my work bag brushes on the hidden rivet.

 

[aho]

Slow progress on mine as well, but I'll be wearing them still, holes and all, through the winter weather!

 

Working from home today and about to throw them in the wash. Been a few weeks so we'll see what happens. 

[garden gnomes in space]

im still too fat in the stomach for these to fit comfortably.  Its the damn food trucks littering the financial district here in SF that I blame 

[aho]

Post wash:

 

Will take daylight photos tomorrow (?), the indoor light at Target didn't really capture the color accurately

[oomslokop]

thanks for that @feloniusmonk. i've got a pair of 129 in denim molleton and i LOVE the fabric. jacket & ooes (to stay on topic ) look fucken great on ya

Edited December 15, 2016 by oomslokop

[guthriegking]

Wow aho looking good man! my phone broke on thanksgiving when I was back in Minneapolis and have been waiting for my replacement and just been using an old phone in the interim, so no updates from me. Need to throw them in the wash at some point next week.

[aho]

Was going to take outdoor pictures, but it's -21 degrees farenheit here so that'll have to wait

[aho]

As promised, outdoor shot:

Been lacking on food updates in general, but here's steamed fish we cooked tonight

[aho]

General Happy Holidays everyone!

 

The blues are a poppin lately...

 

Edited January 8, 2017 by aho

[pudaspriest]

Trying to finish strong with my DWC pair so I have been wearing these only a couple times a week the last few months. Happy with the way these are coming along!

 

 

 

 

[Broark]

Wow, those are looking great!
Promise I'm going to get my pair out for repairs this week...

[StrangeNeil]

Nice work, pudas!

[aho]

By all means, wear other jeans and give me some time to catch up! ;D

 

Just threw mine in the wash again, same story. I'm thinking I'll just keep blasting them and see how they turn out, I think they have enough contrast/fading for what I'm going for.

[edmond]

old school 2009 order from ooe

 

[aho]

Threw the in the wash again, and damn did they light up...Please keep in mind this is INDOOR LIGHTING so they are over exposed for sure under a bright white light, but just look at that texture!

 

 

I know for certain they can't be that blown out but I'm looking forward to getting some photos in natural light, upon which there may be somewhat of a letdown in evo. Take this as evidence though, that washing jeans is the way to go!

[pudaspriest]

man those are looking good!

[oomslokop]

this remains the only contest i regret not joining

[mrsmiff]

I finally got around to grabbing some pix of mine:

 

 

 

[ALB]

1) I remembered to take pictures!  So picture heavy below.

2) Gah! Another forum change. Too much space used up imo.

Up down to the mountains of Cali I went again. Kinda funny how in all my life I've only been to California 3 times and 2 of those times were in the last two months. Just helping me paw out a bit with his farming business with whatever little things he needs e.g. surveying, dirt work, planning, etc. Great scenery here even if it's your typical mountains moutains hills hills rocks rocks shrubs shrubs with a dash of fog kind of country scenery. It was dreadfully windy and rainy when I visited and was still like that when I left. The rain can do a bit on these roads where it looks like traces of little rivers are all around the ground. I liked it. I wouldn't want to live there but it was good.

Also got to go to Mister Freedom since the last time I visited LA I forgot about doing that. Just wanted to look at some of the 10th anniversary stuff and left with my first N1-H deck jacket. It's super nice, if pricey.

Also I will say that the fit charts on MF is pretty accurate and that the blousen de quart measurements from SE charts are kinda misleading insofar it's bulky inside and not too roomy. Or at least for me. I was told the alpaca will settle down and lay flatter though. Definitely something you have to try on to see if it works for you. Anway, pics:

 

Scenes From A Passing Car (and on foot and a plane)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fit pic: 

Proper cloth Canclini flannel shirt

MF N1-H Jacket

Ooe

Wax Flesh Viberg

The jean itself. Crotch is starting to go and will probably need repairs in the very near future.

 

[aho]

Great updates, driving through CA is the best...

 

Here are my jeans from last month though they've been washed twice since. Also had a scotch egg and steak and ale pie today. Food was OK but direct upload feature is a game changer for me and this thread lol

[garden gnomes in space]

that egg looks delicious.  

[aho]

Resolution is blotchy due to low lighting/iPhone camera, but this is the most accurate picture of my pair, color-wise. Also, just wanted to say I appreciate this amount of "saggy butt" on jeans; not a big fan of super tight butt hugging, so I'll take the diaper effect all day over skinny jeans and downsizing

 

[tigerstrom]

Sorry for the lack of updates. My pair need some repairs that I want to do myself so I need to find time doing them! 

[aho]

Super lazy weekend...Walked around downtown today, tried to be a good consumer and take advantage of Levi's final winter sale (70% off Made and Crafted, additional 50% off already marked down prices) but unfortunately didn't pull the trigger on anything. Turns out when you don't need anything, spending starts feeling like a waste!

Some random views from my day