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

[heyheyhey]

Volvo those look great! After some searching Desert Boots are a must and the most classic of sneakers works for the Spring weather, but I think I may be destined for some of those now too, they are just too nice.

[alvin_cheong]

I will still continue to wear boots as previous summer. However, going for a change this coming summer, ordered a pair of loafers from Alden. Trying a different style with denim.

Edited March 15, 2017 by alvin_cheong

[mlwdp]

What are some of y'all wearing for shorts this summer?  Momotaro, etc?

Edited March 18, 2017 by mlwdp

[unders]

[Iron Horse]

Forget Daisy Dukes, where to cop some Lemmys?

In all seriousness, I wear my TCB Seamens shorts in summer on the weekends.

Edited March 19, 2017 by Iron Horse

[JDelage]

18 hours ago, mlwdp said:

What are some of y'all wearing for shorts this summer?  Momotaro, etc?

Patagonia Stand Up shorts in 5".

[Articulate]

Looking for a quality pair of swim trunks / board shorts. My short list:

1. Mister Freedom

2. Battenwear

Any other brand tips to check out?

[nizzel55]

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Edited March 23, 2017 by nizzel55

[volvo240thebest]

Mmh looks like the shop who did the hem ducked up the jeans to me...

 

[mlwdp]

Has anyone here used tensuo when ordering items off a site?

[JDelage]

Anyone familiar with the company (or brand?) Dixon Rand? They have interesting jackets & shirts: https://www.dixonrand.com/collections/jackets

[Maynard Friedman]

^ Here you are

 

[nizzel55]

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[Cucoo]

IMO the shop you bought them from should sort it out with the hem job shop - seems weird that they aren't interested in making this right. It sure does not look like a job well done.

[Max Power]

On 19.3.2017 at 8:42 PM, Articulate said:

Looking for a quality pair of swim trunks / board shorts. My short list:

1. Mister Freedom

2. Battenwear

Any other brand tips to check out?

@articulate Have you checked out Biidwell Beach Britches yet?

Edited March 22, 2017 by Max Power

[Max Power]

doublepost sorry

Edited March 22, 2017 by Max Power

[Articulate]

28 minutes ago, Max Power said:

@articulate Have you checked out Biidwell Beach Britches yet?

Thanks these look cool, simple and functional!

[JDelage]

Should one soak OW items before wearing them for the first time?

[tigerstrom]

I always soak or wash OW items before wearing them. My one wash Sugarcane Okinawa had a lot more shrinkage left after a second wash. 

[Niro]

For me it depends on the feel really. If the jeans are sanforized or feel grubby then I will give them a soak.

[JDelage]

All - what's the consensus on build & fabric quality of Mr Freedom shirts and jackets?

[VivaMarlon]

Hope this is the right place to pose this question, I'm looking for something with a similar fit to 3sixteen's ST-120x.  Of all the pairs I own, this one seems to work the best in terms of fit for me.  I also currently own a pair of Samurai s710xx and Strike Gold 3109 and the 3sixteen pair are a nice in between.  According to the measurements on Self Edge's website (unless I'm reading something incorrectly), the 3sixteen pair should have a narrower knee/leg opening than the Strike Gold pair, but comparing the two, the opposite is actually the case.  What I'm look for is something with a low to medium rise with a slim leg and just a slight taper, somewhere in the 14oz - 19oz range.  

If it matters, my inseam is between 28" and 30", could make a difference as far as the knee/leg opening are concerned. 

Edited March 26, 2017 by VivaMarlon

[Cucoo]

9 hours ago, JDelage said:

All - what's the consensus on build & fabric quality of Mr Freedom shirts and jackets?

I have the cowboy jacket and it's of great build quality. The fabric is a deadstock denim, but I doubt Christophe would choose anything that's not up to the highest standards. 

[Broark]

I think Mister Freedom stuff is great, I'm a little biased though since I like the brand quite a bit.
Some of it might be a bit over the top in regards to looks, but quality wise it's all very nice.

[mr.invincible]

Need to replace my unfitting APC Jeans and decided to go back to Japanese denim.

 

Has anyone used Denimio site before? are they legit?

 

https://support.denimio.com/hc/en-us

[mlwdp]

Legit.

[ALB]

Denimio: Legit and a big go-to site for a good chunk of people.

Mister Freedom: build and quality are solid. I think some of his choices lately have been boring but I have a good amount of MF stuff that I don't regret at all.

23 hours ago, VivaMarlon said:

Hope this is the right place to pose this question, I'm looking for something with a similar fit to 3sixteen's ST-120x.  Of all the pairs I own, this one seems to work the best in terms of fit for me.  I also currently own a pair of Samurai s710xx and Strike Gold 3109 and the 3sixteen pair are a nice in between.  According to the measurements on Self Edge's website (unless I'm reading something incorrectly), the 3sixteen pair should have a narrower knee/leg opening than the Strike Gold pair, but comparing the two, the opposite is actually the case.  What I'm look for is something with a low to medium rise with a slim leg and just a slight taper, somewhere in the 14oz - 19oz range.  

If it matters, my inseam is between 28" and 30", could make a difference as far as the knee/leg opening are concerned. 

Have you tried looking at Flat Head's 3012, Sugar Cane 2014 jean, and maybe Stevenson's 340 CALISTOGA jean. Though the Stevenson's have a big waist which requires a belt and is sanforized. Also have a look at Mister Freedom over on his site. Has a nice mix of straight and slim straightish cuts.

[UkeNo]

On 2017-3-26 at 0:17 AM, JDelage said:

All - what's the consensus on build & fabric quality of Mr Freedom shirts and jackets?

All of the MF pieces I have are very well made.

Thats; Caban Peacoat, Okinawa Patrol Shirt and the lot 64 Okinawa jeans. 

Can't fault it at all...maybe the indigo bleed! - That's crazy on some mf pieces

[JDelage]

Where can I get a nice brown's beach vest? Still effing cold here in Seattle....

[Iron Horse]

33 minutes ago, JDelage said:

Where can I get a nice brown's beach vest? Still effing cold here in Seattle....

I would say Speedway but they're sold out of seemingly anything 40 and up; they do have BB down vests though:

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/speedway-shop/item/bbj-724down-black/

Looks like most other shops are too as A/W is officially over. Here's one in 40:

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/reggieshop/item/brownsbeach-r0054789531452/

Edited March 29, 2017 by Iron Horse