Stronghold Denim

[mizanation]

crazy stuff, man. thanks for the pics. on a side note, damn, cone denim is really doing big things. shout out to sergio turbay and pacioli, y'all holding it down!

[Bill2]

Shop looks terrific, I like the updated cuts with period detailing, plus the fact you're working with herringbone, hope we see some hickory stripe too...

Ofcourse we do Paul! Ours is a 2x1 Selvage Hickory with a solid red selvage line

[Ahlvahroe]

since public praise is the new rep, i gotta say im in awe. that store looks amazing, this really looks like something that has to be experienced first hand. custom jeans wow, no buyers remorse there.

[heflys]

None at all.

[Charlie Delta]

This thread sure evolved into something nice, the first couple of pages (from 2005) were trainwreck material...

[mrpenguin354]

Oh jeeze, the denim shots sent me over the edge. I hope someday I can travel and visit shops like this.

[rnrswitch]

I was in Santa Monica this weekend and knew I should have stopped by... damn it.

[Bill2]

Cotton: Yeah, its funny how the thread evolved. I read the thread while I was interviewing with Stronghold and kinda chuckled at the hate it was getting on here. Glad we've turned the tide a little bit

Thank you everyone else for the interest!

Next week I will be photographing Michael Cassel's (the infamous founder of Von Dutch...haha) nearly two year old Stronghold Straight Legs. He wore the bejesus out of them, and they will now serve as a sample for a new pre-wash we are introducing soon

I'm also expecting my customized Stronghold Utility jeans back from our tailor tomorrow morning....can't wait. Will post those too!

Oh, and for the record, we also sell Pecards dressing. If anybody is looking for some, gimme a call

[edmond]

hey bill got any pictures of stronghold jeans? thansk man and measurements too... and whats the heaviset denim jeans you carry?

[JMK]

Check these out on Hinoya.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/hinoya/dm001-s/

[beatle]

Oh - yammy

[beatle]

But - weird measurements..

Only 3 cm from 30 to size 32 - but 8 cm from 32 to 34....

[Bill2]

Those measurements sound alittle wonky to me. Depends how old that production run of the Hickory they have at Hinoya is. The very first batch of selvage hickory we did ran oversize, due to unforseen variation in shrinkage (this being a 2x1 fabric, more tightly woven, and shrank less than anticipated). The pattern has since been adjusted.

And for all of you who just said...."I'd like those if they weren't a prewash..." We are offering Mens Hickory in one wash for Winter 07

[beatle]

Interesting..

You would'nt happen to have pictures of them ??

[edmond]

hi bill could you point me out where i could see pictures of stronghold jeans ?

[beatle]

Just found this..very romantic...

[old viking ring]

This place is extremely dangerous. I went with a singular purpose in mind, to order some Whites with the vibram mini-lug sole. I left wanting a Filson jacket, a cool ass Stetson hat, a few rolls of some persimmon dyed selvage...........

Bill was very helpful and patient, he even let myself and my family venture into the tailoring room full of rolls of fabric, and was explaining the differences. Showed me this cool selvage chambray, very yummy. My son really liked the jars full of buttons and rivets; just glad he didn't scatter them to the wind!

Check this place out if you can, you won't regret it. It may not fit in with your esthetic, but you will probably have some fun.

[Charlie Delta]

They Sell The Fabrics In there Aswell???

Woah!

[rnrswitch]

Wait, so I can grab some spare denim to patch up my other jeans? Any idea on the cost?

[malsponge]

I kinda want a pair of herringbone selvedge trousers...

[old viking ring]

They Sell The Fabrics In there Aswell???

Woah!

No, they don't, I was just going to steal a bolt!

[didymus]

Oh - yammy

Can anyone tell me what boots these are? Or some similar style (non chukka)?

[theetruscan]

Can anyone tell me what boots these are? Or some similar style (non chukka)?

Those look like any lighter tan suede chelsea boots. Dunno the brand, but almost every shoe and bootmaker makes chelsea boots.

[Chicken]

my gf and i finally made it to the stronghold store in venice today.

very nice interior. some really cool stuff like viking mentioned above.

and a great lineup of white's boots. what i was really after.

mmm, yummy

bill was just awesome. really helpful and stylish. he also showed us some preview of new denim lineup to come. looked promising.

thanks bill! was really nice meeting you. looking forward to my new semi-dress boots.

[poly800rock]

great pics chicken. kind of weird seeing a pic of your fit w/o the evisu's.....

[beatle]

I hope your custom made boots work out....great day, I guess ...

[ringring]

Truly lovely shop, but the carpets have got to go (jk of course)

I like the Mr Freedom style Strongholds. Do they have the coin pocket on the inside pocket bag as the regular Strongholds?

[Bill2]

Truly lovely shop, but the carpets have got to go (jk of course)

I like the Mr Freedom style Strongholds. Do they have the coin pocket on the inside pocket bag as the regular Strongholds?

Are you talking about the pair that I had customized?? If so, that pair are the Stronghold Utility pant; based off a WWII army pattern with patch pockets and white stitching. I had a side pocket attached to mine to mimic my MFxSC's since I had fallen in love with having a pocket there......... Alas, on the patch pocket models there are no interior pockets, and therefore, no secret pockets

[Charlie Delta]

Curious about those, would love to see pics.

[old viking ring]

Chicken, I was right about the ankles eh? Must be since you ordered them!

G