Left Field Jeans

[MileHighEvertonian]

@spork we have 14 oz Cone basic and 16 oz Cone natural indigo cutting this week. 

 

Christian, Any teaser pics of this natural indigo cone fabric available to share with us? And is it getting cut into greasers?

[Left Field]

@milehigh, Trying to find the swatch was going to do a preorder. Cutting in all three fits so no one can get mad at me!

@Andrewrose god you make me fee lazy, but if I had that in my backyard I would be right out there with you, great picts man

@itschris I have the White semi dress horse hide and I think i could kill a man if i threw them at someone, those are built to last generations!

thanks for sharing all the picts! Jonny has set a high bar, check instagram if you don't know what I'm refering to. 

[spork141]

@leftfield. When do you think the nat indigos will be available on the site?

[brucenasty]

Took some shots before giving them their second hand wash! Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Wish I was back home in the states.

 

Edited November 27, 2015 by brucenasty

[LickSquid]

It was such a game changer once I realized I could still wear my Black Marias under my loose fitting chef pants for school. So many benefits; chef pants slightly fit better, my legs are slightly warmer, and my pants are protected from crotch blowout due to the layer of extra pants between them.

[itschrisb]

X post from the DWC thread. Took my left fields on an adventure today.

[Left Field]

@brucen nice fading on the belt loops! 

@itschris what is that, crazy amount of rocks.

@spork, prob by the end of the year. I will probably do a presale before then. Checking with the factory to see where their at. 

[itschrisb]

@leftfield it's this place called Boulder Field in Hickory Run state Park. It's in the poconos. Awesome place to go see.

[Left Field]

@itschris a good place to hide a body

[mr.d]

Hi ya'll, sorry for the late update post. I got a chance to introduce myself( #3/25), but didn't have fit pics because they were with railcar for a tapering service. I got them back a little over a month ago, but it's been too busy to update. I have been wearing them a lot since I go them back. Here are some pictures I took on a hike about a month ago on 11/7. Besides hiking, I've been biking, working (teaching), and just walking around in them. I'll try to update with pictures after New Years. Cheers!

 

http://imgur.com/a/37qvD

Edited December 7, 2015 by mr.d

[White Washed]

Hey @mr.d! Nice to meet you man.

[itschrisb]

@leftfield whats up with this 18oz black maria denim?!!

[PizzaCrust]

@leftfield whats up with this 18oz black maria denim?!!

 

whoa ... nice!!

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/_Hny_tvP8O/?taken-by=leftfieldnyc

[ALB]

Any plans for a restock of the navy boxer briefs?

[CoolHoundLuke]

As if it wasn't hard enough to get time to wear my Black Maria's with a government job (usually only get to wear on weekends), my buddy ordered a pair of Cone Greasers which didn't fit him, so I bought them off of him immediately.  Now I have two pair of Left Field denim to break in.  First world problems....  I wish I knew somewhere in Baltimore or DC that did a Chainstitch hem.  Anyone know?

[BrennenCooke]

Just got through with finals. Flew out to Los Angeles for a few days to decompress and I treated myself to a few pickups from Self Edge.

 

Anyways, here's a quick picture. Black Marias are looking great. I have some holes forming in the back pockets already that I'll take a shot of when I get a chance. Also featuring Flat Head western shirt.

[brucenasty]

@mr.d

what do you teach?

 

@coolhoundluke

tell me about it man.. too many pants, not enough legs.

 

@brennencooke

nice Western! I got my first FH product a few days ago, a loopwheel baseball tee. Their stuff is niiiiice

[sardonicsmirk]

Some progress photos of my unlined Mule Skinner Jacket. Five solid months of wear.

[Left Field]

@itschris 18 oz black Maria is ready to ship out of Japan just working out the details, I have some 15.5 oz blk/blk sulhur shipping out of Italy as well so trying to line up enought to make all my fit minimums. 

@alb not sure I have to knit up a couple thousand yards to get back into it so it's on the back burner right now

 

16 oz Cone Natural Indigo denim in all three fits will be here by the end of the year. Taking preorders online now! 

@sardonic smirk, nice wear, did you rinse it? looks much softer now. 

[sardonicsmirk]

@leftfield no still no rinses or washes. still pretty stiff too. i think the light the photo it was taken in makes it look a lot more beat up than it is. going to try and make it through the winter without washing it. with these 60 degree days in December I don't need another jacket this year.

[itschrisb]

@leftfield im tempted to grab those natural cone even though its a little lighter than id like its such a cool concept. Will be preordering the 18oz for sure whenever they become available! Do you guys do crotch repairs?

 

On to my monthly update. At this point ive worn them everyday for 2 months straight or 69 days straight to be exact. Im kind of getting some whiskers and my crotch is ever so slightly starting to thin in one section. Ive also been working on some side projects and hope you dont mind me sharing them here also.

 

 

Projects:

Beeswax candles, these ones are Blue Spruce, still trying to get the proper scent ratios. These will be christmas gifts.

 

Pomade, this is my second test batch. Still working with the ratios of oils to beeswax and everything.

 

Leather goods, so far I made a simple card holder with a center money pocket and a bifold with 4 card slots and center money pocket. I have a longer trucker wallet i need to sew together, if all goes as planned itll be my survival trucker wallet with a knife slot and match slot.

 

Im also getting a Chemex brewer for christmas so ill need some coffee recommendations asap!

[Max Power]

Any plans on doing indigo sweatpant shorts?

[Left Field]

Fades are setting in nicely. We do crotch repairs, prob what we do the most. The natural indigo is  little lighter then most but has that cool 40's denim workwear color and very unusual. I like that the indigo is grown locally as well. 

[brucenasty]

@itschrisb

fades looking good!

Wow, jack of all trades. Let me know if you ever start making shaving soap.

A knife and match slot in a trucker sounds awesome. Looking forward to seeing it! If you don't mind some cc... your stitching could use some cleaning up. Do you use pricking irons or an awl?

 

@Left Field

ever going to use unsanforized denim?

Edited December 20, 2015 by brucenasty

[itschrisb]

@Brucenasty I use a pricking iron. I need to get an awl and also I need an edge groover I think both will help a lot to clean up my stitching. I also need a stitching pony haha I've looked into shave soap I wanted to make a bunch of stuff for the barber shop I was working at. Let me see what I could whip up!

[PizzaCrust]

Here are some updated photos for the Black Maria contest. These Chelseas have about 75 days of wear. They look sort of shiny in the first 2 photos for some reason. Most notable wear is on the cuffs and back pockets. I'll be heading back to Cleveland for the first time in 2 years to see some family for Christmas. Happy Holidays everyone. 

 

 

 

[soda]

 It's been awhile since I've signed in, but I needed to.

 

I recently bought the salt & pepper Miner chinos, and I have to say they are quickly becoming a favourite. The fabric is beautiful (great weight and texture), and the fit is amazing. The craftsmanship is superb; the details are perfect (the pockets, <3). 

[brucenasty]

@itschrisb

Those will definitely help! I'd also practice making each stitch consistent in tension, needle placement, etc.

Cheers! idk if it's possible but you should concoct some raw denim inspired shave soap . some new jeans smell.. a little leather.. sweat and dirt? haha

 

@PizzaCrust

nice fit man. awesome trucker, what is it? Full Count?

Edited December 22, 2015 by brucenasty

[Left Field]

@max power terry would be brutal in the heat 18 oz, jersey would be a little to slinky I think. 

@bruce I've been on the fence, I would prob want to do them one wash so you could check the fit right away . Otherwise you couldn't return them if they were raw and they didn't fit right after rinse. The unsanforized will stretch out a lot again so it's really hard to dial in. What is your experience with it? 

[itschrisb]

welp the crotch officially blew today! Is the shop open this saturday? Theres a good possibility ill be in the city.