Word of Mouth - Contest Feeler Thread

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Limit of participants: 25

Duration of the contest: 18 months

Prize:

• 3rd and 4th classifies 40% discount on a new order
• 2nd a free pair of jeans
• 1st a free WWII Type-1 Jkt.

 

Each participant can chose the cut/model

Available cuts:

311 (slim straight):
a 60s cut if you so will. All orange stitching. Hidden rivets can be added if you want

411 (40s cut):
late 40s (clean fly but raw crotch, seams color as desired) or WWII (raw fly, raw crotch, hbt pocket, more wonkyness, all yellow seams, no coin rivets)

5150 (kinda 50s cut, tribute to Eddie van Halen):
all orange stitching

611 or S411 (same model):
buckle back/reversed yoke construction, hidden rivets, crotch rivets, mixed orange yellow stitches, Yellow/black chain on the inside belt.
If desired i could add a ‘42ish version with no buckle back, same fit, crotch rivets seams color as desired, standard yoke construction.

Please refer to the size charts.
Update: odd sizes can be made!

 

A custom leather patch is possible. Pizza shaped arcs is a no no

 

Choices of denim. The Poll is OPEN!

 

1. RS1950-ROW
Cotton origin: USA
Mill: Shinya
Loom: Ensyu (Enshu)
Rope dyed
Yarn count: 7.1 x 7.1
Density: 62 x 46
Weight: approx 12oz loomstate

 

2. RS501-UF
Cotton origin: USA & Australia
Mill: Kaihara
Loom: Toyoda
Rope dyed
Yarn count: 7.1 x 7.1
Density: 67 x 48
Weight: approx 12oz loomstate

 

Denim No.1 is the denim used on my sample pair. It's rather new to Simone. Denim No.2 is Simone's "standard" denim where he has the most experience with.

Comparison between RS1950 (left) and RS501 (right):

 

His own pair made with RS501 was worn for 10 months and washed approx every 2 weeks:

  

 

Price:
Simone offers the jeans for a lower price of 280€ + shipping!
Payment will be 50% on order, rest when the jeans are finished. This will allow him to book the denim (before production) and to offer also embossed labeled buttons for all models except WWII version. 

 

[reallypeacedoff]

Count me in!

[Broark]

Might be interested depending on the details, measurements and timing.
I think a '42 with crotch rivet, no cinch and denim pocket bags would be kinda cool.

[Thanks_M8]

Same as above, 5 pockets and belt loops are a must for me, else flexible and a bit price dependant.

Edited August 24 by Thanks_M8

[MJF9]

Interested! 40s or 30s cuts with good sized rises and volume would be cool 

[julian-wolf]

I’m in depending on price (€300+ might be out of my range, for now, sadly)

[Alec Leamas]

I'm in, for sure!

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

I'd be interested, but would need to know more to commit. (I'm not joking about the pizza inspired arcs)

Honestly though, like Julian, the biggest thing for me - after a good set of measurements - would probably come down to price. I rarely am willing to spend more than $250/pair and my closet now is fuller than it's ever been. 

Edited August 23 by AlientoyWorkmachine

[shredwin_206]

I’m in depending on price. High rise is a must as well as crotch rivet and no suspender buttons please haha 

[fabes]

I’m interested. 

[JohnM]

Could not resist, especially in size 35 😉

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Since WoM has a 30s, a 40s and a 50s cut...would you mind everyone can take his preferred fit with the details and only the denim would be the same?

[MJF9]

^ cool with me, given it's more likely we get critical mass that way 👍

Edited August 24 by MJF9

[Alec Leamas]

Yep works for me too! 
 

Without getting too ahead or too excited, where are the WoM size charts at??

[Mtvare]

I'm interested but not at >€300. 50s cut would be my preference but happy with the idea that each selects their own.

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Updated with size charts (sorry for the quality, Sufu made it blurry. Click on them)

Currently we are discussing a possible denim, a custom patch and other details and yes...we are also talking price.

Stay tuned!

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

Since you’re discussing a possible denim I wonder if an order from proximity is feasible. Made with the looms from White Oak. 

[frank]

I would be completely in for a 50s cut!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

4 hours ago, AlientoyWorkmachine said:

Since you’re discussing a possible denim I wonder if an order from proximity is feasible. Made with the looms from White Oak. 

No idea how much the denim from Proximity Mill actually costs, but seeing the asking price of the brands using it makes me think we will be far far north of 300$...

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

21 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

No idea how much the denim from Proximity Mill actually costs, but seeing the asking price of the brands using it makes me think we will be far far north of 300$...

Could well be the case. Still might be worth an inquiry, if WOM is even curious that is.

American brands price in a different world and I wouldn't be surprised if their asking prices are from labor costs / market strategy as opposed to materials. I could be wrong though. 

 

[Mtvare]

Are the measurements raw or one-wash?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

They are raw. And the final result will of course differ based on the denim used in the end

[reallypeacedoff]

I propose a new cut:

[JohnM]

After looking over the size charts and seeing your shrinkage b_F (not George Costanza's of Seinfeld, but your jeans) , I'd probably lean toward the 5150.  And, as usual, in an unavailable size (37).

[Alec Leamas]

Going to have a proper perusal of the size charts and the review piece again and gather some clues on cut and size for myself!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

12 minutes ago, JohnM said:

After looking over the size charts and seeing your shrinkage b_F (not George Costanza's of Seinfeld, but your jeans) , I'd probably lean toward the 5150.  And, as usual, in an unavailable size (37).

Not wanting to say anything wrong bit I think he can accommodate to such a request (thinking about this as well).

[JRendon02]

I’m interested in a 50s cut. Price will also be a deciding factor for me.

[reallypeacedoff]

I'm super down for the same denim across different cuts. If another denim is chosen though, the shrinkage may differ entirely. Looking at b_F 's post-wash measurements, I'd be the next size up @ size 38. Interested in what denim Simone can get his hands on!

 

[Alec Leamas]

Yes, I was thinking the same, I did a load of basic size chart calcs using the shrinkage seen on that WW2 model and settled on a 35 in the 50’s cut for now, but then if the denim is very different that might change. 
 

Whether the denim ends up being the same Collect / Shinya stuff or something else I’m still excited!

[nopal]

Been lurking but seemed like a good time to join in as I would like to see this take off.
I'm interested (though awaiting price).

Would grab a 30s cut in a size 35.