Ooe-Yofukuten & Co.

[vlad_III]

I’m glad I didn’t get a pair. All the waiting until they go live and then buy asap to get ahead of others. Just couldn’t be bothered. 
I’m so happy with my Freewheelers now and I could try them on in the store before buying. 
I don’t get the thing about perfectly sewn stitches either on a Repro pair. Isn't that part of the charm that the originals weren’t perfect?

[Broark]

1 hour ago, vlad_III said:

All the waiting until they go live and then buy asap to get ahead of others. Just couldn’t be bothered.

Fortunately preordering from Barnstormer didn't require any queuing or navigating a swarm of fanboys fighting for a pair. Just a 6 month wait.
To be fair if I had FW in my backyard I probably wouldn't bother either!

I got my pair yesterday, will try to snap some photos today. Likely keeping them on ice for a bit while I continue to wear my 661xx.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

1 hour ago, vlad_III said:

I don’t get the thing about perfectly sewn stitches either on a Repro pair. Isn't that part of the charm that the originals weren’t perfect?

Aren't your FW not perfectly sewn and also a repro pair?!

Anyway: some people want authenticity (whatever this could mean, @Duke Mantee loves this topic  ) and see the charm in imperfections. Some people want perfectly sewn jeans but still want jeans from yesteryear. So I see both things to be valid/desired.

[Duke Mantee]

No garment is perfect - some might look more perfect than others. Sometimes mass production might result in less time is taken so quality might slip … arguably then taking more time to make less product might should result in higher quality (but potentially higher cost).

What I could never get my head around was taking time to make something look mass produced … 😉

 

[JohnM]

I want hand-made perfectly by a dedicated artisan who's also great to work with.  It's a short list but Duke Mantee and Ryo and Hiro are on it.

[vlad_III]

7 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Aren't your FW not perfectly sewn and also a repro pair?!

Anyway: some people want authenticity (whatever this could mean, @Duke Mantee loves this topic  ) and see the charm in imperfections. Some people want perfectly sewn jeans but still want jeans from yesteryear. So I see both things to be valid/desired.

That’s exactly what I like about my FW. That they are not perfectly sewn. But almost!

either way, both are valid as you said. 

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

@vlad_III I too am very turned off by that sort of ordering experience but as stated, going thru barnstormer it just wasn’t like that at all. I just like the variations in cut and denim from my FW. I haven’t put in the work on my OAs yet but for me the charm isn’t in some perfect stitch work but to each their own. 

I got the 03s because a pair of 01s basically landed on my lap, (again, no hype order - I got them raw for Japanese price off someone who mis-sized) and the cut and denim were both some of my favorite from new. Of course time will tell. 
 

I'm also not into repros per se, I have no concern about historical accuracy or whatever - I just find that most of my favorites fall under that category these days because the things to appreciate are subtler. 

[Broark]

Some pre-wash photos.
Nice color on the denim, undecided if I'll start wearing soon or hold off for a couple of months.
Buttons on this pair feel a bit nicer than the standard buttons.

[Josh'N'Roll]

My first thought seeing your pics was “those buttons look noice!” Looking forward to seeing everyone’s fit and fade pics. 

[aho]

Man those are my dream Ooe’s but unfortunately I didn’t snag a pair. Dedicated to my current pair for the next year or so yet and need to save money 😬

[edwardlj]

anyone knows how OA denim pants' hip fit comparing to resolute pants? also very small hip size? i am wondering if i am to just go up 1 size in the waist instead of 2 as officially stated.

[JohnM]

^ In general, Ooe's are roomier in the hips than Resolute.  The top block of most Ooes are similar -- a nice rounded cut that is both flattering and comfortable for many body types (i.e., room in the hips and thighs while coming in at the waist).  The only Resolute that fits somewhat similarly to Ooe is the 714.

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

8 hours ago, edwardlj said:

anyone knows how OA denim pants' hip fit comparing to resolute pants? also very small hip size? i am wondering if i am to just go up 1 size in the waist instead of 2 as officially stated.

I’m generally a 30, and have the 01’s in 31. You can scroll up to see the last photo I posted wearing them - they have room in the top and the waist is the only thing that needed to stretch, but it did need to stretch more than anything else I’ve got - it came up smaller than my 29’s from Warehouse, for instance. The denim does stretch pretty easily. I’m used to having the hips/thighs be too tight for my waist, and while I haven’t tried Resolutes that’s one reason why (last I checked the measurements they put me off). That said, I opted to take my next pair in 32.

Edited January 23 by AlientoyWorkmachine

[aho]

Just a really terrible picture of my 01’s at 18 months and two washes (one at beginning, another at 15 months) with about 1 hour of wear per day. They’re my dog walking pair, don’t mind the dog hair and cheap elastic belt 😄 Color is off due to indoor lighting, they’re darker/contrasty-er IRL. Pretty loose fit so no strong hige. Bottom of leg fading from tucking them into tall winter boots. Probably won’t wash for another year just to see how wild I can get them

 

Edited January 26 by aho

[Broark]

Pre and post wash measurements for the w38, initial wash done as per OA's suggestion (1 hour bath soak in 40c water, cold wash and hang dried in the sun).
I typically just chuck them into the washing machine, but felt like doing the whole bit for this pair.
Pre wash:
Waist: 38 in.
Front rise: 13.5 in.
Back rise: 17 in.
Thigh: 14.5 in.
Knee: 11 in.
Hem: 10 in.
Inseam: 36 in.

Post wash:
Waist: 35 in.
Front rise: 12.5 in.
Back rise: 17 in. (not sure how this didn't shrink?)
Thigh: 14 in.
Knee: 10 in.
Hem: 9.75 in.
Inseam: 33 in.

[tooth]

Interesting… I got 1.5” shrink in the rear rise.

Tag 34. Measurements in inches.

Waist: 17 / 15.5
Front rise: 12.5 / 11.5
Back rise: 16 /14.5
Thigh: 12 / 11
Hem: 9.5 / 8.75
Inseam: 36 / 33

These S0A03XX are my 4th pair of OOE and the first time I feel like I bought the size that actually fits. In the past I’ve gotten recommendations from the shops I bought them from, but they always ended up too small after initial wash.

If anyone is interested, Barnstormer still has pairs available for their second delivery (not sure when they will actually be delivered). As previously mentioned, it seems like only S&S has crazy fast sellout… I preordered mine from Barnstormer back in the summer and spent about a week (maybe more) going back and forth as to whether I wanted them or not. This would not have been possible if I went through S&S as they seem to sell out in minutes.

[Broark]

I might've mismeasured (either before or after the wash), I'm sure there was some shrink on the back rise.

[Toegun]

I definitely sized up in these, maybe too much. This is the them after the 2nd hot wash, it was on the hottest setting and I’m much happier now as they were still looking clownish. 

[julian-wolf]

^ They look like a good size. I def. wouldn’t want them any slimmer through the thighs

[scooby]

 

[aho]

On 1/30/2024 at 4:23 AM, Toegun said:

 

I definitely sized up in these, maybe too much. This is the them after the 2nd hot wash, it was on the hottest setting and I’m much happier now as they were still looking clownish. 
 

They look perfect to me FWIW

[seethruskin]

Looking to sell a pair of 03s from s&s

Brand new / never tried on.

i bought for my friend but he bailed on buying them. 

Tagged 34x36

*also have a pair tagged 36x38 I bought for myself. Washed and hemmed. The top block is too tight for me on these. *

Anyone interested?

 

Edited February 12 by seethruskin

[Broark]

Just got my pair back from being hemmed by Indigo Proof.
I will say it feels a little strange wearing a war era pair that's so neatly constructed, but I'm enjoying wearing them so far.

[Talan]

SOA03XXD-0823 pre-ordered from Barnstormer at the end of October 2023. The parcel eventually arrived, at the end of March. 
The jeans look a little different to the previous OA models. Waiting for the rainy weather to end so I can soak them and dry on the yard. Will probably wash at low temperature after that, the look and feel is tough. 

Edited March 21 by Talan

[julian-wolf]

The little satchel / purse from a few years ago remains one of my all-time favorite items of any category (likely above most of my clothes and boots, even); it’s with me all the time

Had to do a first round of repairs, recently. Some holes were forming around the bottom so I patched it up with some of the canvas leftover from hemming my older pair of Roy’s Foreman pants

There was some really nice lighting today so I took a few photos. I love how many different colors are present in different areas of the bag from different sorts of wear (sun, abrasion, indigo crocking…)

 

 

 

[MJF9]

Just washed these Ooe x Bandanna Almanac

Before

After - not much difference to colour

Edited April 21 by MJF9

[chicote]

Damn, I love those… really wish I got a pair way back when. Looking great @MJF9

[shredwin_206]

@MJF9 man I wish I had grabbed those. 
 

so is the consensus with OOE to order two sizes up? So if I’m a 33 I need a 35? 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Depends on the fit you want.
Ooe usually measures a touch below tag size raw (of course this also depends on how you measure) and shrinks from there (quite a lot).
Of course it will stretch back out a good amount.

Other brands (like FW) is bigger than the tagged waist and shrinks to the tagged size (or slightly below)

[tooth]

27 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

so is the consensus with OOE to order two sizes up? So if I’m a 33 I need a 35? 

I’ve gone TTS (32), 1 size up (33) and 2 sizes up (34) between ~5 different pairs and the 2 sizes up has definitely been the best fitting, but has also been my favorite cut - the recent SOA03XXD-0823.

To be a bit more clear, my waist measures @ 32”