West Ride by Western River

[unders]

18 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

Always liked their wrangler repros. Not enough brands doing wrangler repros IMO 

Look at these beauties Shredwin

https://zenmarket.jp/en/auction.aspx?itemCode=e436485769

[shredwin_206]

@unders yes please! Do they still offer this model? 

[Thanks_M8]

or these 
https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m44381685054?
and I think the same as the ones unders postet in deadstock condition
https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m95763788885 

Edited March 24, 2021 by Thanks_M8

[unders]

44 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

@unders yes please! Do they still offer this model? 

Don’t believe so, so the second hand market is your best bet. Jeans-wise they seem to be going with the Levi’s repros at the moment, plus their ever present WR101 (which I posted above), WR201 (heavier version of the 101 that Thanks M8 just linked) and bush pants. 
 

Edit: they totally do! Arcuates are different though and I’m not convinced the rise is as high https://fortyniners.ocnk.net/phone/product/84

Edited March 24, 2021 by unders

[julian-wolf]

7 hours ago, Thanks_M8 said:

Aren't warehouse producing for human made and bape aswell?

I guess that explains how much I liked those patten leather sneakers with the stars on the side, back in middle school…

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Little update (also included in the first post)

Update:

The denim is made from Memphis cotton, it's RHT and weighs 13.5oz and features a salmon/faded red selvedge line. The mill is unknown at this point.
While the leather patch red "made by Conner's" it's not confirmed they are actually made by Conner's Sewing Factory.
While the jeans called 1953XX this is not necessarily the year the jeans are based on but rather a nod to the Panhead 1953. The jeans feature the typical details of a late 40s, early 50s pair though.
We have a leather patch, a V-stitch at the top button, hidden back pocket rivets and hidden coin pocket selvedge. The buttons are made of iron and are branded. The rivets are branded as well (WR & Co - SF) and are not rounded. There is a red (rayon?) tab which read WRIDE on both sides. The back pockets feature a Levi-esque arcuate.
The stitching looks like 100% cotton and it already creates some nice puckering on the seams although the jeans aren't washed yet. The belt loops are only slightly raised. The stitching around the hidden rivets on the back pockets feature an intentionally "missed stitch" so I expect some early wear&tear in that area but I don't know the story behind that.

[unders]

Cracking info BF. 

At the time of the first CSF / Westride jean I recall reading that they went with the 1948xx as that was the first year of production of the Panhead (and not based strictly on a jean from 1948 as per your 1953s). It makes sense that their ‘1966’ is named a 65 - the final year of production of the Panhead. 

I also read the arcuate is based on the handlebars of a chopper - at least that’s the official line and it’s simply a coincidence it resembles a Levi’s arcuate 

[shredwin_206]

Hey @unders are the wrangler repros broken twill or LHT? 

[BrownMetallic]

2 hours ago, unders said:

I also read the arcuate is based on the handlebars of a chopper - at least that’s the official line and it’s simply a coincidence it resembles a Levi’s arcuate 

I can dig that ...

[unders]

30 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

Hey @unders are the wrangler repros broken twill or LHT? 

My WR101 are LHT. Looking at the 11MWB, the write ups say RHT. Take a look at the cuff pic here:

http://www.chapmanavenue.com/west ride mb1303 new 11mwb 17oz denim jeans .html

Unsure why they’ve gone for that

[shredwin_206]

I saw that as well. RHT seems very odd. I would’ve expected broken twill or maybe LHT 

[Maynard Friedman]

My Wrangler 10MW 64 repros are RHT, which is historically accurate.

[shredwin_206]

@Maynard Friedman I learn something new each day. 
I thought wrangler had only used LHT and Broken Twill. 
So they’ve actually used all 3 through the years. 
I’ve never had any RHT. Any cool characteristics to it compare to the others? 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I have some room at the waist, the hips are definitely on the slim side. The whole top block can work if I stick to cold washes and slim down a bit.
But yeah, the pre-soak fit is close to a perfect post-soak fit 

 

And some more detail pics!

Strong puckering in raw state

 

The loose stitching, some CSF jeans feature this as well

 

A very discret peek-a-boo selvedge

 

 

[Duke Mantee]

I think the fit is great - they’re slim but that’s the point. How much do you think they might stretch? Do you think the wash shrink and wear stretch might cancel each other out?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Thanks Mike! Yes I think with cold soaks and stretching the fit should be manageable, the denim seems to be stretchy so this could be of help

[Flash]

I'd say you can make them work mate 

[JohnM]

Nice jeans and fit b_F.  But don't lose any more weight -- you're trim and fit enough!

[Maynard Friedman]

b_F, you’ll start getting a dad bod after September so make the most of it now! 

Some W32 1958XX for sale on Yahoo auctions

Edited March 26, 2021 by Maynard Friedman

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I'm already in full mode! Gained about 5 kg since we got the news. It's hard to keep the discipline if the other half eats whatever she craves

[shredwin_206]

That is a damn near perfect fit. 
I always buy my jeans with a similar fit and I like to force em to stretch. Ha 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Gave them a cold soak yesterday, to be sure I can fit them afterwards. Shrinkage was minimal. 1" waist and 1.5" Inseam. But they don't feel tighter, rather looser then before because the denim is softer now. Gonna give them a proper soak/wash again in a week.

 

And some pre-soak pics again

[BrownMetallic]

Are the back pocket size on these average ... i.e., as compared to WH, Ooe, Denime, etc.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@BrownMetallic hej Carl. I would say they are averaged sized...although on the smaller side of things. More shallow but similar width.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Gave them a proper, warm machine wash yesterday. Shrank an additional good amount but still wearable

[Broark]

@beautiful_FrEaK how have your 1953XX's been coming along?
These are kind of a cross between West Ride and Warehouse, interesting nonetheless. Made using the Deadstock Blue denim from WH.

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@Broark chillin' with my other truer 501 repro like CSF and Jelado.

Mainly/only wearing Denime and Resolute lately 

[srudy]

Here’s a pair of Westride 1948 I found on yahoo auctions, thinking if I got my same size as CSF I’d be good, but no. They are very very slim, even slimmer than CSF. The denim is grainy but supple, and the previous owner faded them quite nicely. 

[mlwdp]

Interview with the founder of Western River/West Ride, Mr. Hiroyuki Nakai.  Translated in English

 

https://birdlandweb.com/interview/04nakai.php

[cheapmuthafukr]

Here’s mine… never heard of them when I saw the eBay listing back in 2017. 21.75 oz left hand twill.

Edited November 11, 2021 by cheapmuthafukr
Wrong denim weight.