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

[Alec Leamas]

@smoothsailor - your Effector glasses - are they the Munakata?

I've been eyeing up (get it?) a few different models and I really like the chunkier Munakata frame.

How are you finding them? They look nice and robust!

[smoothsailor]

@Alec Leamas yes they are.

i like them, was a bit getting used to. They were tight, but after wear they fit well.

they don’t stay put when leaning over.

sometimes frustrating during work. 
I have the normal pair, I think there also is a full up pair that’s even chunkier and was more expensive.

its made well, by the looks of it. I never go deep in the details.  I can’t inspect them being the only glasses at hand at home, I can’t see much without them.

used a proxy to get them straight from the source, was pretty easy.

my local optician was impressed by them and the size of the lenses was standard, so no problems there.

[Alec Leamas]

Awesome, thank you for the info.

I have a pair of chunky acetate frames already, and you make a great point about them falling off/not staying put. I found if I did any exercise in them they would start jiggling around/sliding off because of sweat! Haha

Good info though thank you and I’m very keen on a pair - the Munakata shape seems really hard to find anywhere else - I like their brow line models too

[smoothsailor]

I got interested in this type of frames seeing enemy of the state, gene hackman wore tart optical fdr. Couldn’t find those. Next option was moscot Velda I believe. They used to have a pair with “peddle” style legs.

wore those for a few yrs.

[mlwdp]

8881 or 8828? Can’t decide.

 

 

[julian-wolf]

White wedge sole always wins on moc toe boots, for me

[Geeman]

I have the 8881, colour looks great with jeans. Not as comfy as my leather moc toe though although only had a couple wears so far.

[CSL]

I like a white sole too but the black looks great with that olive(?) colored leather.

[Alec Leamas]

22 hours ago, smoothsailor said:

I got interested in this type of frames seeing enemy of the state, gene hackman wore tart optical fdr. Couldn’t find those. Next option was moscot Velda I believe. They used to have a pair with “peddle” style legs.

wore those for a few yrs.

Such a great film, and actually, I've been scouring every platform for second hand Tart frames too!

[nick682]

On 3/2/2026 at 5:59 PM, mlwdp said:

8881 or 8828? Can’t decide.

 

 

 The 8881 are a good choice.  I have about a year's worth of wear on my pair.

 

 

[mlwdp]

@nick682Your’s looks excellent!  Really look the look.

[UkeNo]

(Keep in mind I don’t know a great deal about glasses, but,) There’s a pair of Made in Japan Pherrows Glasses frames for £25 on Vinted (Link)

Just in case anyone was interested? 

 

Edited March 11 by UkeNo

[81FXR]

Has anyone got any pro tips for keeping tees soft? I bought a couple more 4601’s recently and forgot how soft they are when new. Whilst I’ve not managed to shrink or mis-shape them, the older ones I have feel like cardboard after I wash them. 

[Maynard Friedman]

Have you tried fabric conditioner?

[Double 0 Soul]

Have you tried washing your tees in a non-london postcode where the water isn't made from the spawn of satan?

[81FXR]

Yeah I seemed to have mixed results with conditioner but I suspect it might be the quality of the conditioner more than the use of it.

I actually hadn’t considered water hardness/quality but yeah probably a culprit, ours basically comes out the tap in almost-solid form.

[MJF9]

I stick to Evian as I found Perrier caused bobbling

[rbeck]

Any women or dudes who've gotten their girls into denim with any brand recs for high rise straight cut wide leg women's jeans? My girl has been showing a lot of interest in raws and wants to get her feet wet before I commit to making her a pair (or so she tells me, I think she just doesn't want to wait several months for me to get around to it lol). 

Gotta be able to get something with a good return policy since pants are tricky for her (she's in a wheelchair, can't really try anything on at a shop). That probably means it's gotta be from a US maker or retailer cos idk how returns are working with all our tariffs these days. She wants something on the lighter side of the spectrum, probably max 13oz. Something wide leg too, around 9-9.5" at the hem. 

We've been looking at I&W, I showed her Left Field's women's jeans too which she was into. 

Thanks!

[ATWM]

@rbeck Not sure what they’re doing these days and my wife is generally not one for raws but I remember Gamine as an American brand of interest when I was trying, haha. That said, she does like my TCB 20’s - wears them more than I have…again I don’t know the current landscape here but a US retailer stocking those doesn’t seem impossible. 

Edited March 16 by ATWM

[smoothsailor]

^^

@rbeck anatomica, bryceland Levi’s 705

[81FXR]

My other half has been trying to find something for years. Used to be easy when Cinch was open in London and LVC still had a decent range.

She’s relatively tall and not a skinny rake so not found anything. Men’s fits don’t work on her hips.

To be honest I feel for the ladies when it comes to quality clothing, made in US/UK/JP. Us guys have got it good by comparison.

One she’s not tried yet but looks like a possibility is Blackhorse Atelier based in Walthamstow, London although I’ve not seen anything first hand and obviously not ideal for shipping outside of the ideal.

Edited March 16 by 81FXR

[Well27]

@rbeck nudie jeans could be an option, if you can find some retailers in the us

[Double 0 Soul]

Indigofera Roslyn

[Lorcan]

Don’t normally pay attention to fashion YouTube but thought this one on women’s raw denim was very good and at the end lists most of the available options including the sufu approved TCB, Brycelands, etc.

 

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

I think TCB baggy 50s can fit (some) women physic pretty good. 

[81FXR]

The Brycelands look great thanks for posting!

 

[reallypeacedoff]

Looking for some help with finding some overalls!

I was thinking more of a light 9-14ish ounces, but if heavier, worth a look if the style is correct. More likely plain denim, but wouldn't be opposed to stripes/wabash too.

Looking for the Y style back, not the suspender-looking versions.

TIA

[julian-wolf]

Overalls are where TCB shines brightest

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

^ I agree. 
 

while @bartlebyyphonics is the complete master of overalls and styling them, I must say I enjoy my  wrecking crew overall a lot. And great price as well. Sizing is a little tricky. 

[reallypeacedoff]

Thank you both! Did a quick search after I posted and saved a few from SC, Fullcount, and TCB. TCB has quite the selection. I do like the #1 but the rivets are going to rip leather so I gotta axe those. What other jeans do you have @Hopethisoneisnttaken? And what size did you go in those jeans and your overalls?

Any recs on your sizing @julian-wolf?

For ref, Denime 36, SC 36, Samurai 38, Imperial 36, IH 36/38. Would want them to be somewhat baggy...