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

[ColdsnapBryan]

7 minutes ago, Hopethisoneisnttaken said:

What counts as wide for you? 
from what I see, Oni might have some offerings for you. But I can’t say how they fit as I never wear anything more than 15 oz

Would be like a WWII model or wider 1947 501 cut.

[reubensangwich]

3 hours ago, ColdsnapBryan said:

Would be like a WWII model or wider 1947 501 cut.

Samurai makes a 17oz WWII model, S3100vx

[MJF9]

On 3/16/2025 at 8:49 PM, smoothsailor said:

What to wear to a party?

50+yr old man , forum user for 10+yrs

wear mostly jeans, sweatshirt, white t shirt

when going out, it’s to a rock n roll show

. Have been seen on a wedding in a Hawaii shirt.

party is my 80th extravagant mother in law. 
she wouldn’t care, but I somehow do

Missed commenting on this mate... apologies... what did you go for in the end?

[Double 0 Soul]

I think formality went out of the window back in the 1980s.. along with silver service

Unless of course she plans to serve crepe suzette, flambeed at the table?

[smoothsailor]

^^ The party is next week. No worries , I guess i just wanted something new.

My wife bought a nice velours catsuit. That makes up for me showing up in jeans. My mother in law doesn't care.

I thought i would be nice to buy something nice, being on a budget doesn't make it easy. @CSL gave a good tip.

I like the stuff that Scott Fraser Simpson is making, wide pants and color full shirts. To late now to find something like that, next event.  Yesterday was our 18th yr marriage anyversery 

[Double 0 Soul]

Moved here to avoid derail..

2 hours ago, smoothsailor said:

wow, why 3000 euro? was it priced high when new? 

Pretty cool piece though . 

For a moment i thought it was a WAYWT from Duke.

 

I can't remember the RRP.. It's one of the few EG pieces which blew me away. Every season EG would release a plethora of multi-pocketed utility vests, some with hoods, some without, no different from last seasons offerings, but the design of this pop-over was something i'd never seen before from any brand.. thin enough to be worn as a layer or fat enough to keep you warm.. alas back in 2011 i had umpteen down vests and just didn't need another one.. it also generated a bit of hype over on SF which put me off.. a few years later Mr R started the Engineered Garments thread over on Denimbro (i don't know if it still exists or not) he was into those floral 3 piece suits (which i hated) .. i posted in the thread.. "the only EG piece which has stood out for me in recent years was the flak type vest.. if one ever pops up on Yahoo, i'll probably grab it" .. i got a PM from a forum lurker saying "i've got one which i can let go" .. i just can't remember if i bought it or swapped it without looking at my DB PMs.

 

Re- the price tag.. I think what happens within the Japanese rag-trade.. bricks n' mortar vintage stores acquire garments either from their buyers who're scouting individual pieces or trade-ins and such.. if you look at 2nd.. they're certainly not buying bails of clothing by the Kg, it's all carefully selected brands.. i think these 'middle-men' also have an ebay presence.. take the seller of the EG vest for instance.. click 'sellers other items' the background in all the photos are different.. some items are hung up behind changing room curtains..  i'm pretty sure that seller doesn't have any of these items to hand.. they'll all be for sale at vintage shops around Japan and if you scour the interwebz hard enough, often you can find the same item for sale in JP at a fraction of the cost it's listed for on ebay.. also you'll often see 4 or 5 different Japanese eBay sellers listing the same item of clothing.. some of them just slap a silly price on it.. because it doesn't matter if they sell it or not because they don't own it.. it's just a markup or commission they're working for which is what's happened with the £3000 EG vest.

Edited March 23 by Double 0 Soul

[smoothsailor]

Thanks for the insight. 
def a cool vest.

Wish I was still naive

[Double 0 Soul]

..just not naive enough to spend £3000 on a down vest 

[smoothsailor]

I did only just recently got interested in vests .

before , they were for middle aged multiple dog walking women ,  with dog food branding on it. very practical. 

but influencers turned me over, not 3000 euro over

[youngofthesoonest]

I didnt care for vests but got one recently and now I'm annoyed when I dont have it on. my other clothes have such little functionality compared to it. I guess this is how I end up becoming those old asian uncles I grew up with and wondered why they always had vests on. I already found my cold tolerance has gotten worse so this all makes sense. 

[Maynard Friedman]

We used to call them body warmers back in the 80s and they seemed to be worn primarily by market stall holders, often teamed up with moon boots! 😅

[ATWM]

In most cases I’m a vest holdout. I get the practicality for sure. But, merino base layers do wonders. It’s possible one day I will cave.

The one exception for me - three piece suits. I can get into those. Haven’t worn one in years but still. 

[Double 0 Soul]

A down vest is an essential piece of kit for me.. sure merino base layers keep you warm, I wear one myself but not so easy to wriggle out of when you’re all hot and sweaty whereas a down vest can be whipped off and packed down to the size of a tennis ball.. also easier to wear a waterproof shell over a vest than over a down jacket… but mainly I need one to see me through the winter at work, it leaves my arms denimclad yet free to move.. if my arms were wrapped in pertex/ down jacket, they would be fked in a matter of days.

[Double 0 Soul]

Speaking of which..

This is the down vest I wear at work through the winter.. the grime build up is just incredible, I don’t wear it outside the workshop 

It’s Made in USA North Face from the early 90s.. back when they were a respectable mountaineering brand,  my friend bought it to go up Mont Blanc.. started running ultras, slimmed down so it was too big and gave it to me.. when it gets a puncture and starts loosing down, I superglue a little patch of gaffer tape over the hole, the silver tape eventually peels away but leaves the woven backing stuck to the pertex as a fix.. as you can see above^ gaffer tape patches old and new. I can’t wash it so every summer I buy a pack of baby wipes and scrub it down inside and out while wearing it.. then put it away for the summer.. 
It’s the epitome of make do and mend 

[irual]

I’ve been looking for a type 1 denim jacket for awhile and have hard time finding one with enough back length for my height. Anyone have any suggestion for a one that has preferably closer to 70cm back length?

I know that this length is not very period correct so maybe I am sold out of luck finding one from the obvious repro brands.

[julian-wolf]

I don’t know any of the actual measurements, but TCB and Sugar Cane both tend to make longer jackets

[Maynard Friedman]

You may have more luck finding a longer Type 2 than Type 1 as there are more modern cuts available in that style.

[irual]

Thanks guys. I actually have couple of type 2’s and a type 3 so only looking for a type 1 but might have to give up. Fullcount actually seem to have a bit longer length so could be an option.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

https://bears-tokyo.myshopify.com/products/ground-alls-silver-stone-g-s506xxe-rigid-46-ww2-model-denim-jacket

 

[irual]

Very intriguing but would have to probably keep it dry 😄 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

AFAIK, bears measurements are without the collar. Just from the collar seam to the bottom.

[ATWM]

@irual have you looked at Ues? 

https://japaneseselvagejeans.com/en/collections/denim-jacket/products/w900-j

I’ve had the FC type 1 (now sold) and the Ues type 1 is a little longer - or at least I remember it like that - for its comparative size. I have the linen WW2 jacket, but it seems the regular denim one is a little longer. Not quite at your 70 cm but close at 68. 

Edited yesterday at 06:05 PM by ATWM

[Lorcan]

The Flat Head also do a longer type I