Vintage Sweatshirts

[Double 0 Soul]

I generally go for a med as i did with my Barns. Comparing it with the above picture i would say it is slightly more fitted in the body, longer in length, longer sleeves and the neck hole is smaller. But granted the Barns is closer than most.

I am 5'11" 72kg with a 38" chest.

I would assume that due to the sweatshirts being Navy issue the servicemen would be issued the same size as there uniform so i would say that would be the considered size/fit to wear in that era. I buy what is considered my size today and it is much more fitted.

I actually like my sweats more fitted than the above, Just saying.

Edited January 1, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[S-Town]

Barns re-worked their sweatshirt fit in F/W 2011, I believe. It is a bit longer and more fitted now. And, possibly longer sleeves. So, depending on when they were purchased, the fits can be different.

[Double 0 Soul]

^Are you sure your not thinking of BR here dude?

I am not saying Barns did not get a re-work i just have not heard that before now.

My Barns are a 2006/7 vintage.

[big truck]

Yup, S town is describing all that went wrong with the BR sweats

[Maynard Friedman]

I agree that the quality of the new BR sweats isn't what it was, however, I think the cut is better.

[S-Town]

Barns did a rework as well. Some of the Rakuten shops at the time had them listed or "Black Old" and "Black New", with pictures and diagrams showing the changes. It was right when they released the Sage and Wine seasonal colors.

I do not feel that quality changed though; as is the case with BR.

[Double 0 Soul]

There we go then, Good info S-Town!. Just a coincidence that they changed the cut in the exact same season as BR, If you find the pictures/diagrams please post.

Edited January 2, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[Double 0 Soul]

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Edited October 5, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[indigoeagle]

Can you return stuff to Japanese shops?

[cool_hand]

This McCoys sweat briefly passed through my hands today,

EMS packaged arrived and i thought there was something amiss, It just felt way too heavy to be a sweat, more like hooded weight.

Understandably i was as giddy as a kipper.

This is the heaviest sweat i have seen, it almost feels like two sweats in weight.

It does have its drawbacks, Its as though they could not loop wheel a cloth this thick so they went with using rib as side pannels, No neck V.

It was "not for me" im afrid. I returned it from whence it came. Shame really. If you want what is possibly the heaviest sweat on the market and dont care for tubular construction this could be for you.

Double O: that side gusset is a style of sweat that used to be made, it's the way it's meant to be. I used to have a Champion sweat with the same design and no V neck.

I think that one is one of the best that McCoy's have made, I tried one on a few weeks back and thought it was great, I plan to buy one sometime.

I didn't think the weight was as heavy as you describe - it felt similar to the standard Joe McCoy Loop Wheel sweats IMO.

[Double 0 Soul]

yes agreed on the side gusset thing,im not saying "it is not meant to be that way"

i have a friend working in Japan, asked him to send me over a McCoys sweat in neutral, To add to the McCoys collection posted earlier. I really wanted neutral loopwheeled, I got Oatmeal with side gusset, should have been more specific.

I agree it is a great sweat. Just not what i was wanting.

There is a re-stocking charge on return. could be as high as 20%

[kimi]

I have the above sweat too and i love it. I have a couple of other Real Mccoys and a few Buzz's too and the one with side ribbing is actually my favourite.

[Double 0 Soul]

Whats your opinion on the weight kimi? would you say it is heavier than a Joe Mc Loop? (thats not a burger by the way)

[cool_hand]

I like Oatmeal if it's done right. I would of taken that one off you Double O if it was my size (Large).

I find the McCoy's sweats a bit tight around the forearm - do they give with wear?

The one with the gusset didn't seem to have that so much!

[kimi]

I'm not sure there is a lot of difference between them to be honest - certainly not as much as comparing the joe mcloop (nice) to the buzz's, old or new... That said if i had to choose which was the heaviest it would be the ribbed one, but not my much.

I find they all give with wear, i take the large too as the med was just to short/tight. I tighten em up in the wash every now and again as i prefer the fit like that.

[Double 0 Soul]

With talk of Champion in the air, Thought you would all like this...

Double 0,s guide to dating your Champion Sweatshirt.

All images courtesy of Lightening Magazine.

[hysteric]

Nexus VII X loopwheeler and Warehouse for Human Made. Not exactly repros but I snagged both at well under retail.

[KennyBania]

Given the discussion about McCoy sweats, this is probably relevant. Saw it on the Speedway Facebook page this morning. Toys McCoy have released a couple of sweatshirts inspired by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape. They look pretty cool.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/speedway-shop/tmc1237/

[Double 0 Soul]

That Steve McQueen sweatshirt has been in production for many a year, first released by McCoys in the early 90,s if i am not mistaken, There is also the same sweat with cropped/frayed sleaves from The Great Escape and the earlier edition has Capt. V.Hilts stencilled on the reverse in white.

[SLAB]

love this thread

I only own two sweats; a Barns and a Buzz (old fit), but plan to pick up another one soon; ive been looking at the Two Moon and Freewheelers sweats; does anyone own or handled one of these?

[Double 0 Soul]

I have a Two Moon, twotone gray, dark body lighter rib, double V though that i am not too crazy about.

[cool_hand]

Given the discussion about McCoy sweats, this is probably relevant. Saw it on the Speedway Facebook page this morning. Toys McCoy have released a couple of sweatshirts inspired by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape. They look pretty cool.

http://item.rakuten....y-shop/tmc1237/

I've also seen these before, was awhile back, good to hear they're available again. They look very cool – now do I really need one?

[Double 0 Soul]

They are very nice indeed, not a difficult pick up though which surprises me, A pristine example of the og 90,s version inc. stencil recently sold on the bay for $200. a steel imo.

[SLAB]

I have a Two Moon, twotone gray, dark body lighter rib, double V though that i am not too crazy about.

what seems to bother you with the Two moon sweaters? fit, quality?

[Double 0 Soul]

Quality is good, on a par with old br. Fit is also good. Without being your personal tailor i would say you need a 40/42. The only very small issue that bothers me is the double neck V. If you see yourself from behind it looks like you have put your sweat on back to front. I am too picky for my own good sometimes.

[KennyBania]

That Steve McQueen sweatshirt has been in production for many a year, first released by McCoys in the early 90,s if i am not mistaken, There is also the same sweat with cropped/frayed sleaves from The Great Escape and the earlier edition has Capt. V.Hilts stencilled on the reverse in white.

I guess that got lost in translation. Being able to read Japanese would make browsing Rakuten a whole lot easier.

[Double 0 Soul]

Search via Google and use there Translator,

[Maynard Friedman]

The only very small issue that bothers me is the double neck V. If you see yourself from behind it looks like you have put your sweat on back to front. I am too picky for my own good sometimes.

Very popular in the owl community though...

[tigerpac]

who?

[big truck]

twit?