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

[Bobbo]

Thanks for the input Geeman and Pudas, I'll check them out. + Good to know you also enjoy the Ballpark.

[garden gnomes in space]

On 2/28/2017 at 10:52 AM, Bobbo said:

I'm looking to get a new hoodie, preferably with a zipper that doesn't cost me a shitload like Iron Heart. I liked the McCoys one I tried on in Tokyo, but I'd like to hear about other solid choices before I bite the bullet.

What's your favorite hoodies? What should I check out?

 

they are not Japanese but Reigning Champ are great.  I was very underwhelmed by the Strike Gold hoody i bought.  I mean I got decent wear out of it but its lifespan was pathetic compared to others I have.  I wore the elbows out to the point they just blew out.  I have put easily 2x the wear into the Reigning Champ sweatshirt and there's no holes.   

[Bobbo]

That sounds interesting, never heard about them before. I don't care too much if it's japanese or not, quality is what matters the most.

Will definitely check them out.

[Geeman]

I've got a reigning champ hoody as well. Really good construction with a more modern cut. 

[dilemmaworker]

anybody know why 33oz.com is inaccessible?

[edmond]

Is buyee a proxy thing?

[Iron Horse]

Yes. Very easy to use.

[edmond]

Would they buy evisu jeans handpainted for me?

[mlwdp]

On 3/2/2017 at 4:25 PM, garden gnomes in space said:

they are not Japanese but Reigning Champ are great.  I was very underwhelmed by the Strike Gold hoody i bought.  I mean I got decent wear out of it but its lifespan was pathetic compared to others I have.  I wore the elbows out to the point they just blew out.  I have put easily 2x the wear into the Reigning Champ sweatshirt and there's no holes.   

Champion by Todd Snyder uses the same construction as Reigning Champ, both being made in Canada.  Worth checking out if you love Champion JP but hate Champion JP sizing.

http://www.toddsnyder.com/collections/champion?gclid=CjwKEAiA6OnFBRDcgt7YmPKI33ESJACJoTJY9-T-cftVcE57rqWirBxXYsEO4i-6PeTiwwTJlHnCGhoC3xjw_wcB

[Iron Horse]

7 hours ago, edmond said:

Would they buy evisu jeans handpainted for me?

If you can find it on Buyee, yep.

Edited March 5, 2017 by Iron Horse

[The Chad]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282384688000

 

Anyone familiar with this brand? Only correlation I could find for B Ming on SF was a mention of a man named Ben Ming, thx

[mlwdp]

Answered my own question about Vari.

Edited March 6, 2017 by mlwdp

[setterman]

Going to be inheriting my girlfriend's father's Woolrich Mackinaw that was made in the 1950s.  It's been hanging in a basement for years, and has  a little mildew on the front of it (brushes off), and it smells.  Thoughts on how to cleaning it?  My first thought is to dry clean it because it appears to be in very solid shape, I want to make sure there's no bugs in it, and I'd rather deal with dry cleaning smell than musty basement/house.  

Thanks!

 

[volvo240thebest]

Dry clean is what I've always done with vintage coats in similar conditions. I don't see anything against it.

[shoreman]

On 3/2/2017 at 4:55 PM, Bobbo said:

That sounds interesting, never heard about them before. I don't care too much if it's japanese or not, quality is what matters the most.

Will definitely check them out.

Reigning Champ is made long and slim. Definitely recommend trying on before purchasing if you can. Fortunately for you, it's a brand that is readily available at most decent streetwear shops. 

Edited March 6, 2017 by shoreman

[mlwdp]

Cost of shipping from Jeans Shop Vari off of Rakuten any Lone Wolf shoes to USA? Customs? Just getting an idea before I may do this.

Edited March 8, 2017 by mlwdp

[JDelage]

Which Japanese (or equivalent) shirt makers fit between IH and TFH in terms of shoulders-to-p2p ratio? Most IH workshirts that fit me in the shoulders are too loose in the chest, and of course most TFH shirts have an extreme tapper. I'd like something in between...

[HAZARDkid]

What's the best way to de-wrinkle jeans after they have dried from a wash? Sometimes I get a lot of creases and wrinkles near the bottom of the legs. I usually just wear them and they come out over time, but is their a way to do this other than ironing or tumble drying?

[mlwdp]

Ehh it sounds like your line drying/hand washing your denim.  I get the same lines when I do it.  I just wear them and they go away after a few wears no biggie.

[chicote]

maybe steam them? i know that before i bought an iron and i had to get the wrinkles out of a dress shirt i would just put it up on a hanger in the bathroom and take a hot-ish shower, and all the steam would kinda ease the wrinkles out.

[Cucoo]

I've learned to just live with those creases. I don't have a dryer and wouldn't dry jeans anyways. If they're really stubborn - like a raw pair that has been folded for some time - ironing might help.

[JDelage]

Do you generally not get charged sales tax when ordering (directly) from Japan?

[Niro]

On 11/03/2017 at 2:09 AM, JDelage said:

Do you generally not get charged sales tax when ordering (directly) from Japan?

Depends on the store. You shouldn't really. When I buy from Rakuten, I try to buy from sellers which state you will not pay the 8% if you are ordering from outside Japan or I will ask them.

Someone on here put up a really good post detailing the process of tax free shopping within Japan as a foreign visitor. Wished I saved that post.

[vgadjo]

Hardware related question.

I've got a pair of PBJ 24 z. It seems the hardware is the same as for regular 14 oz jeans. And it looks a bit weak for that denim thickness. The belt button has popped out. I've tried to replace it with a regular button found at a store nearby. It did not last a full day.

So I was wondering if there was a (online) store anyone could advise for stronger hardware.

[heyheyhey]

Summer's coming (Yeah not quite, but spring has sprung in London) and its almost time to hang up the boots.

 

What does everybody wear when its too hot for boots but sneakers don't fit in with the head to toe LVC miner/farm hand steez?

 

Slip on sneakers may be an option, or desert boots?

Edited March 14, 2017 by heyheyhey

[Maynard Friedman]

Desert boots, PF Flyers/Pro Keds,  Birkenstock sandals and of course, more boots!

[bod]

Suede desert londons

[Iron Horse]

How about some pecos boots? Used Red Wing pecos are going for a song online these days; since the shaft is so wide and short they actually breathe well too.

Oxfords from either John Lofgren or Moto are an option, too. 

Honestly I mainly just wear sneakers in summer; Warehouse, Converse 70s, Vans, and now I have a pair of Lofgrens on the way.

Edited March 14, 2017 by Iron Horse

[Cucoo]

Low top sneakers like Cons One Star, Vans Old Skool or low top Chucks. Especially the last two can fit with farmhand / miner pieces surprisingly well.

[volvo240thebest]

I use converse all stars and a pair of vans, but this year I am about the invest in a pair of repro USN deck shoes as well.

Surprisingly, Sperry makes a repro deck usn shoe, which is quite nice. I am going to buy it. I can't find the link anywhere on the internet, but Allblues co in Leeds sells them for 60 GBP. They look the same as these wakouva by anatomica: