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[aho 677,872]

On 1/26/2023 at 1:56 AM, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Did they arrive in the meantime?

Stuck in customs sorting facility hell the past few days lol

[Broark 16,996]

Here are mine! Keeping them raw for a bit and will wash them later after I wear the FW 37 and LB jeans a bit more.
Overall I'm impressed with the denim and finishing. The stitching isn't particularly wonky as one would expect with a war-era pair, but that doesn't bother me.
Also love the text on the patch / flasher. I went with the craft version (rusted hardware) but chose some that were not super rusty off the bat.

[indigoeagle 1,106]

They look great.
Tiger Moustache refers to the whiskers you'll get with them and their wear protocol, I guess.

[Maynard Friedman 570,904]

They look great @Broark, what are the raw measurements?

[Broark 16,996]

@Maynard Friedman here are the raw measurements.
Waist: 38 in.
Front rise: 13.5 in.
Back rise: 17 in.
Thigh: 14.25 in.
Knee: 10.5 in.
Hem: 9.5 in.
Inseam: 35 in.

[aho 677,872]

Good stuff @Broark! Mine arrived earlier today and I threw them in the wash (twice + dryer to get all the shrinkage out up front). Went with the non-craft version so it'll be fun to compare hardware with age. That said, after washing, they did crock a bit more than I expected given that all the pairs on IG are all 10-20+ years old with good/deep color still remaining so careful if you throw them in a machine if you're leery about that kind of thing. Not a ton of color loss, but I think they'll have standard (if not a touch faster) fading speed as most Warehouse or Fullcount fabrics. Overall really like my pair as well from fabric to finishing. Perhaps a bit too clean for WWII as you mention @Broark but I think it's a good balance. They somehow have this vibe of high-ish/mass production like Warehouse, but with a certain CSF small run vibe that's hard to put my finger on, without being so handmade that you can feel the hard work put into it (like Ooe, for example). Probably not making any sense, and of course this is all pointless without pictures. Will try to get some up when I have daylight!

Also big fan of the flasher; The three step recommendation was fun, essentially: 1) First wash water only, 2) Wear for three months (I'm assuming no wash here), 3) tiger mustache/whiskering should be set after three months. I've been going the 'no wash as long as you can handle' route with my current pair of Ooe's (6 months so far with only the initial wash, aiming for at least 12) and figure I'll do the same with this pair to really set in the whiskering, which is tough when you wear jeans as loose as I do. Anyways, really excited about these!

[aho 677,872]

Really excited about these jeans for some reason, maybe because they remind me of the old days when everything was new and unknown. This will be my next pair to break in starting late summer

 

[Ciabatta 270]

C’mon we’re begging for a fit pic @aho!!

[MJF9 11,511]

^ and @Broark

[Broark 16,996]

Mine are staying on ice for a bit, once I do decide to wash them I'll get a fit pic up!

[MJF9 11,511]

^ will you be OK for pairs to wear mate?

Edited January 31 by MJF9

[Broark 16,996]

I don’t know…I’m kind of running low. 

[Dr_Heech 568,654]

@MJF9 He's got his chinos don't forget. 

 

Edited February 1 by Dr_Heech

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,045]

Can't someone just buy a pair of Two Moon 530 and wear them so I can live vicariously through you?!

[AlientoyWorkmachine 1,663]

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Can't someone just buy a pair of Two Moon 530 and wear them so I can live vicariously through you?!

Link? I’ve been on a little bit of a buying kick lately I probably won’t but am entertaining options. 

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,045]

For example here from Pirates:

http://kaizoku-pirates.com/products/detail.php?product_id=1935

They are just some plain and simple jeans but I like them somehow  

Also a video about them:

 

 

Edited February 9 by beautiful_FrEaK

[indigoeagle 1,106]

Two Moon makes solid stuff for reasonable prices. The sweats look great, too.
And I like the chino.

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,676,045]

@Broark did I see it right, that the LB denim uses the "Last Resort" denim from Jelado?

[silencejoe 130,646]

3 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

@Broark did I see it right, that the LB denim uses the "Last Resort" denim from Jelado?

Yes it is

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cna9lsrvTV-/

 

Edited February 13 by silencejoe
Added photo

[Broark 16,996]

Yup that's correct @beautiful_FrEaK, not sure if it's exactly the same denim but I assume Jelado helped in sourcing the denim.

[pomata 2,092,240]

What’s that warehouse x rockets post on instagram? A collab or what? Goddamn that indigo tone is insane

 

Edited February 19 by pomata

[julian-wolf 8,213]

Crazy how much like true vintage those look, at least in terms of the fabric & wear

[Ciabatta 270]

Been loving the Rockets stuff the more and more I see it. I might have to swap out the Buzz Rickson’s WWII pair I recently bought for these since the BR’s are not as comfortable as I would like. 

[Thanks_M8 3,570]

Wild how much contrast in texture these RRRs have.

[Double 0 Soul 13,659]

Holy shit! .. they look amazing, look at those blues

[Maynard Friedman 570,904]

“Here’s what you could’ve won!” They look ace.

Edited March 20 by Maynard Friedman

[Double 0 Soul 13,659]

I know!.. i'm back down to 11st 6 again for the first time since lockdown so they'd fit me perfectly.. 

[Thanks_M8 3,570]

Thanks mates! Really like them fitwise aswell, think they are in my top 3 right now.

[julian-wolf 8,213]

Experience with The Groovin High?

[efujobu1 7,702]

On 1/27/2023 at 7:23 AM, Broark said:

Here are mine! Keeping them raw for a bit and will wash them later after I wear the FW 37 and LB jeans a bit more.
Overall I'm impressed with the denim and finishing. The stitching isn't particularly wonky as one would expect with a war-era pair, but that doesn't bother me.
Also love the text on the patch / flasher. I went with the craft version (rusted hardware) but chose some that were not super rusty off the bat.

Man I’m tempted!