SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)

[julian-wolf]

Yeah, those are definitely jeans

[Double 0 Soul]

22 hours ago, Hopethisoneisnttaken said:

Did you ever end up contacting them? I’m contaminating whether size 10 will work or not for me. 

Lovely shoes arn't they.. nice bit of geography teacher steeze

I agree.. the Ichimaigawa & Ashinari are the two most visually appealing models.. alas, the Vibram sole on the Ashinari looks too chunky for quite a dainty shoe..

The sole on the Ichimaigawa makes much more sense..alas, the cut of the leather on this model, around where the tongue is attached opens up a hole with wear, i would find seeing my socks through the shoe, quite annoying.

Edited February 3 by Double 0 Soul

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

3 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Lovely shoes arn't they.. nice bit of geography teacher steeze

I agree.. the Ichimaigawa & Ashinari are the two most visually appealing models.. alas, the Vibram sole on the Ashinari looks too chunky for quite a dainty shoe..

The sole on the Ichimaigawa makes much more sense..alas, the cut of the leather on this model, around where the tongue is attached opens up a hole with wear, i would find seeing my socks through the shoe, quite annoying.

I find the Ashinary derbys quite balanced. I like the look and the aging.

 

 

However, I tried contacting them via emails but no reply so far. Can’t place an order to outside of Japan it would seem. I’d also like to be more sure about the size, since 10 is at risk to be too small for me, but I’ll settle for any other reply from them as well. 

That sock thing is weird! I didn’t give much attention to the Ichimaigawa model so I missed it  

 

 

 

 

Edited February 3 by Hopethisoneisnttaken

[Double 0 Soul]

 The Ashinary is my favourite model too.. i just think this type of sole is too hefty for such a shoe.

Looks like something i'd expect to see on a modern work boot.

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

@Double 0 Soul oh gotcha. I think that’s part of the appeal for me. Sort of slicker half boot in a way. 
 

anyways, still no reply. 

[willi]

Those vibram gumlite soles are excellent for a derby if you want to wear them through the fall and winter. I have them on my russell moc oxfords.

[jkbrwn]

Speaking of geography teacher shoes, after seeing a pair of Aurora Shoe Co Middle English clogs at Drake's in NYC and needing some new house shoes, I ended up ordering a pair direct from Aurora. Drake's unfortunately had none in my size - which is a shame as they had a really nice roughout pair. Though in hindsight, not sure if geography teacher or a carpenter from Jerusalem whose been dead for 2000 years.

 

Edited February 5 by jkbrwn

[Broark]

@jkbrwn I’ve always wanted to try those out, I’d be interested in your thoughts once you get them in. I wear Birks a lot during the summer and these seem like they’d be a good change of pace.

[jkbrwn]

6 minutes ago, Broark said:

@jkbrwn I’ve always wanted to try those out, I’d be interested in your thoughts once you get them in. I wear Birks a lot during the summer and these seem like they’d be a good change of pace.

Will update in due course. I wanted a pair of Oak Street Country Loafers and turns out they're just rebadged Aurora's but in leathers not offered by Aurora.

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

There are several Japanese iterations of these this year

https://mcfly-store.com/collections/tokyo-sandal/products/tokyo-sandal-for-mcfly-heel-hold-slip-on-ts-b02-forest-green-2019-model?variant=32091603796053
 

https://www.motostyle.jp/products/仮-2152-black-cross-hatch-cordovan-oxford-shoes-クロスハッチコードバンオックスフォードシューズ-コピー

 

and there are probably more that I forgot about  

 

 

[JDelage]

Can this be repaired? This is my FW winter jacket.

 

[ATWM]

3 minutes ago, JDelage said:

Can this be repaired? This is my FW winter jacket.

 

Most good tailors/alterations shops can replace a zipper, it’s not that uncommon. 

Edited February 5 by ATWM

[Double 0 Soul]

If the zipper works, i'd just trim the edge and put a few stitches through / around the edge of the cord to stop it fraying any further.. job done!

Edited February 5 by Double 0 Soul

[Dr_Heech]

23 minutes ago, Double 0 Soul said:

If the zipper works, i'd just trim the edge and put a few stitches through / around the edge of the cord to stop it fraying any further.. job done!

My Mrs did this for me on my vintage Bluebell Wrangler jacket. Still holding up well after 6 years or so.

[Double 0 Soul]

I was always impressed with that pocket opening repair work she did Charlie..  the (i think) red crossover stitch? top marks!

[Dr_Heech]

39 minutes ago, Double 0 Soul said:

I was always impressed with that pocket opening repair work she did Charlie..  the (i think) red crossover stitch? top marks!

Well remembered Neal, l am impressed. Yeah still going strong, they are my Roy OG's from 2010. Funnily enough  my son recently wore them to cart a load of paving slabs, hollow block and hard-core round from next doors, as they're moving and this stuff was excess to his requirements. 

The red crossover stitch was to match the Roy chainstitch signature on the inside front pocket 😁

[Double 0 Soul]

I ended up getting Soul-Boy his first pair of Levi's when it was the cyber monday sale at the Levis Store

They're this cut 'Levi's 578 Baggy' .. the waist is a bit big but it pulls in ok with a belt

He loves them, the hem sits perfectly over the Military blue AJ4s he got for Xmas

I paid £56 down from £80.. I think he looks better in a pair of SC47s..  he doesn't agree

Edited February 5 by Double 0 Soul

[Dr_Heech]

Baggy is in apparently,  Heech junior is either rocking my old FW47'S that are four sizes too big or a pair of 80s Carhartt carpenter/painter pants, and like you said, all pulled in with the belt. He's got all my 'old vintage' tees and tops too, mostly TKmaxx finds some fifteen years old now and my old Denimbruin tee l got from Mr Randall. Good to see stuff still being reused .

[Double 0 Soul]

I've been wearing some vintage Carhartt carpenters for work for the last 12mths.. they're great!

£35 from the vintage shop.. triple stitch, they'll last forever!

[mlwdp]

What’s the significance of a Waldes zipper?  I remember reading something about them here about them being a hit or miss quality zipper.

[jkbrwn]

On 2/4/2025 at 10:23 AM, Broark said:

@jkbrwn I’ve always wanted to try those out, I’d be interested in your thoughts once you get them in. I wear Birks a lot during the summer and these seem like they’d be a good change of pace.

Initial impressions are good. They’re perhaps a bit agricultural - QC wise - compared to other $200+ pairs of shoes I own but I guess that’s part of the handmade vibe. 
 

They’re already softening up nicely after a couple of hours of wear. I took true to my bannock size (10.5E) and it feels just right. They’re a 10.5D but in reality as they have a natural foot shape, the D is plenty wide. 
 

They have zero arch support. Insole is totally flat as a pancake. They smell wonderful. I expect them to last for a very long time and for them to be exceedingly comfy after they’ve molded to my feet. 
 

Some photos below. If you had genuinely narrow feet, the C width would probably work better. 

 

Edited February 7 by jkbrwn

[JDelage]

What is your favorite henley thermal? It's getting cold here and I'm ready for a thermal, preferably with a henley neck. 

[julian-wolf]

Joe McCoy’s Ballpark

[Dr_Heech]

Anybody here help me with more info on this Wrangler book release on lg? Just wondering how good is the content as l've never seen a dedicated Bluebell Wrangler archive book before.

 

Edited February 10 by Dr_Heech

[jeash90]

Has anyone seen the Cushman afterhood sweatshirt at any Japanese retailers? It does not seem to be available at Takeoff, McFly, or Wild One (places that have other Cushman stuff). So far I have only seen it at Clutch Cafe in London.

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

3 hours ago, jeash90 said:

Has anyone seen the Cushman afterhood sweatshirt at any Japanese retailers? It does not seem to be available at Takeoff, McFly, or Wild One (places that have other Cushman stuff). So far I have only seen it at Clutch Cafe in London.

If it’s available on the Cushman website (blue cylinder I think), usually you can ask Celluloid to order it via their store. Worth a try. 

[jeash90]

5 hours ago, Hopethisoneisnttaken said:

If it’s available on the Cushman website (blue cylinder I think), usually you can ask Celluloid to order it via their store. Worth a try. 

Thanks, did not know this was a (potential) option! Will have to check it out.

[space_cowboy]

On 2/9/2025 at 4:57 PM, JDelage said:

What is your favorite henley thermal? It's getting cold here and I'm ready for a thermal, preferably with a henley neck. 

I have a couple UES Henley Thermals and they're very nice. They fit slim, but have a lot of stretch.

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

Update about the Kotoka derby shoes to whoever cares - after some correspondence with them via fromjapan, the insole length of size 28 is 29 cm, width is about 10 cm.

Alas, they are cemented and not welted or blake stitched, which I think is a no go for me. Bummer.

[Double 0 Soul]

Thanks @Hopethisoneisnttaken

Did you ever see the W&A work shoe which Kurt stocked at Faith (Taiwan).. might be a bit before your time in forumland, they had a restocked size 10 in recently.. it's a lovely shoe, especially the brown / ox blood colour.

I almost bought a pair many years ago.. then the guys on the IH forum went insane for them after Giles suggested a group buy and it put me off somewhat.

Edited February 14 by Double 0 Soul