Rockets

[shredwin_206]

@FurnitureMaker no worries just wanted to give you the real info. 
believe me. It killed me waiting this long to wash. I have t done this grimey jean shit since I first got into raw denim. Ha   
Kato San wanted me to go even longer without a wash and he told me he wanted to see and photograph the grimey jeans himself and would repair them dirty no problem. 
Then I asked if please is it time to wash. That’s when he said he would wash them. He did three hand soakings I guess. No machine. That explains why it was hard to get them clean. 
I always machine wash for my work items. 

[DFreshLeish]

Coming out of SuFu retirement bc I got my hands on a pair of Rockets and I'm pumped!

[shredwin_206]

@DFreshLeish let’s see some fit shots. What model did you get? 

[Cold Summer]

10 hours ago, DFreshLeish said:

Coming out of SuFu retirement bc I got my hands on a pair of Rockets and I'm pumped!

Whoa, blast from the past! I still dig your denim documentaries.

[scooby]

Got these in November and wear them on the weekends here and there

 

[shredwin_206]

Kato San finishes the repairs on my jeans. He is shipping from Japan today. 

[nick682]

@shredwin_206 How did you size compared to your Freewheelers jeans? Also what pair do you have?  I'm considering getting a pair.

[shredwin_206]

@nick682 went with my usual size 33. Same as Freewheelers. These are his war model jeans with the chambray pocket bags 

[yung_flynn]

23 hours ago, nick682 said:

@shredwin_206 How did you size compared to your Freewheelers jeans? Also what pair do you have?  I'm considering getting a pair.

I do not have any Freewheelers to compare, but I have found that the sizing is typical to most brands. I have a size 32 in the chambray pocket WW2 model and wear 32 in most other pairs. I'm always in between sizes (size 31 in these would also likely work for me). Kato-san was very helpful with sizing advice in messaging.

After a cold wash from raw, the waist of my size 32 measured as 15.5" and the front rise as 11.5". This represents roughly an 8 - 9% shrinkage from raw. They may shrink a bit more if you use warmer water, but I have been very conservative with these since the inseam is borderline too short.

[shredwin_206]

[shredwin_206]

war jeans. @yung_flynn how’s your pair coming along? 

 

Edited May 31 by shredwin_206

[yung_flynn]

5 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

war jeans. @yung_flynn how’s your pair coming along? 

 

Slower progress than you but I have some nice vertical falling, some light whiskers,  seam puckering, and roping. I’ll snap some photos when I have a good chance. 
 

I’ve been wearing my SC M41001 more recently but the Rockets are still getting regular wear

[shredwin_206]

[yung_flynn]

On 5/31/2026 at 1:30 PM, shredwin_206 said:

war jeans. @yung_flynn how’s your pair coming along? 

 

Finally had a chance to snap a few pictures. They are due for a wash soon and I might a few more afterwards. Nothing as dramatic as yours but I really do like how they’ve progressed. There’s some nice vertical falling on the thighs but it’s a bit hard to capture in photos.

[nick682]

@yung_flynn @shredwin_206

Did either of you buy your jeans one wash?  I plan on getting a pair one wash and hemmed, and I was wondering if there was any additional shrink after Rockets one wash.

[yung_flynn]

2 hours ago, nick682 said:

@yung_flynn @shredwin_206

Did either of you buy your jeans one wash?  I plan on getting a pair one wash and hemmed, and I was wondering if there was any additional shrink after Rockets one wash.

I bought mine raw and then shrunk to fit by washing on cold in a washing machine.

I have not noticed any significant shrinkage in multiple washes since, but I also have been careful to only wash cold and hang dry since these are already close to the shortest inseam that I can wear

[shredwin_206]

My pair was also raw and shrank perfectly to tag size. 

[shredwin_206]

[shredwin_206]

[yung_flynn]

2 hours ago, shredwin_206 said:

Are these the 1937 tailor-made model? I'm curious to hear your thoughts. I considered these before settling on my pair. Looks like the pocket flasher is different than I remember.

[nick682]

Nice pickup @shredwin_206.
I have a pair of the WWII jeans that just shipped 

[shredwin_206]

@yung_flynn these are the 1937. These are a one off custom pair he has made for me since he feels bad how quickly I wore through the wwii jeans. He said he thinks his sizing input was not correct for my build and how hard I am on jeans. 
So they’re 1937 model with a heavier 15oz denim that isn’t normally offered. I think the standard is 13.5oz denim. 
Also custom horse hide patch instead of the normal cow patch. 
lastly we went up to a size 36 to keep these roomier and hope they’ll last much longer. 
sorry for the long reply. Haha   
that’s just a sticker he sent with the jeans. Wish he made a shirt with it. 

[MJF9]

@shredwin_206 let's see how long these survive then 😄... how's the fit?

[shredwin_206]

@MJF9 haven’t soaked yet.  

[MJF9]

@shredwin_206 sounds like this calls for before and after pics then mate

[shredwin_206]

@MJF9 working on it. First we do my diy rust oxidation on the buttons. I hate how most companies use anti rust coatings. So the buttons stay looking pristine while the jeans age and fade. So I do this on most of my jeans now to match the wear in the long run. 

[Dr_Heech]

Good job @shredwin_206 Yeah my Csf buttons are shiny as hell, despite the fades 

[shredwin_206]

@Dr_Heech every brand does it. Freewheelers too. 
can’t stand having well faded jeans but the buttons are still pristine. Very odd. Ha

[shredwin_206]

@MJF9 @yung_flynn fit shots of the 1937. Very happy with them. Went up to a 36 for better leg room. The waist is quite loose but I just tighten the cinch down a lot.   
Also bonus shots with my faded WWII pair that I’ll send back to Kato San. He wants to use them as a store display piece. 

[yung_flynn]

1 hour ago, shredwin_206 said:

@MJF9 @yung_flynn fit shots of the 1937. Very happy with them. Went up to a 36 for better leg room. The waist is quite loose but I just tighten the cinch down a lot.   
Also bonus shots with my faded WWII pair that I’ll send back to Kato San. He wants to use them as a store display piece. 

These look nice. I’m curious to see how this denim ages. With Kato-san’s advice, I erred on the slightly larger side when I bought my pair even if I could have fit into a 31. I’m glad though because the thighs on the WW2 model are a little slimmer than some other versions