Tender Co. Denim

[heyson]

Hey @julian-wolf thank you. For me it is a hard fix ha!

I was supposed to post some pictures and thoughts of them over a year ago, I think you had asked about them then. Sorry about that things got away from me.

I love them. They are aging very subtly which is great. I’m thinking about ordering a size up as I’d like them to fit a bit looser. I will put up some detail shots.

[julian-wolf]

Hah, now that you mention it that does ring a bell…looking forward to the photos!

[mondo]

2 hours ago, heyson said:

... I’m thinking about ordering a size up as I’d like them to fit a bit looser.

That's generally my conclusion after experiencing an arse blowout..!     

[heyson]

Haha! @mondo these actually fit me pretty well, but I tore my arse in an extreme jump! I do think these would look better on me slightly oversized 

[rodeo bill]

On 7/27/2021 at 1:07 AM, heyson said:

Hey @julian-wolf thank you. For me it is a hard fix ha!

I was supposed to post some pictures and thoughts of them over a year ago, I think you had asked about them then. Sorry about that things got away from me.

I love them. They are aging very subtly which is great. I’m thinking about ordering a size up as I’d like them to fit a bit looser. I will put up some detail shots.

Sorry to see this. Julian's right that it's fixable- a good local tailor should be able to put a patch behind the rip and then sew over it from the outside. 

I have a soft spot for Whooper, and I've really enjoyed my pairs. I've not got much stock left, though, and I have all that there is. Please just let me know if you have any questions.

[ATWM]

Just a quick update on my 129 Woads after the second wash. About 2 years old probably 7-8 months of wear. Love the way the fades go to a subtle dusty blue. It's a great cut too - it's on the slim side but doesn't feel it while wearing somehow. I still should get a hem...maybe eventually I'll get around to it. For a shorter dude I'm pretty lazy about that. They'll get be getting more wear again soon as I like them as my primary cooler weather jeans these days. 

 

[rodeo bill]

18 hours ago, AlientoyWorkmachine said:

Just a quick update on my 129 Woads after the second wash. About 2 years old probably 7-8 months of wear.

Looking good! thank you, and I'm really pleased you're enjoying the cut- slim but doesn't feel that way was exactly what I was going for! I'm wearing a pair of 129s at the moment, too, from Unborn:

These have been a useful learning experience for me. I always recommend washing jeans fairly regularly, and not wearing them too tight, but this is the first time I've really tested that advice personally. These are size 4, and fit nicely when they were raw. I worn them about 6 months on and off without a wash, them washed them and they got too tight for me. I've since lost a bit of weight and they've stretched out a bit too, to now fit really nicely, relatively slim. But I'm seeing the cotton thread wear through much more quickly than I've ever had with my jeans that I've washed more frequently. I'll do some small repairs on the parts that are going, and I'm enjoying the relatively contrasty fading that I've not had for ages, but I stick by my recommendation to err on the looser side and to wash reasonably frequently!

[bartlebyyphonics]

chiming in here with a loose fit...

sz5 132 worn from raw

a wee little wear so far, but more to come for the upcoming colder months

laundry day and out pop the baby blues against the indigo midnight...

plus; got them hemmed with white chainstitch for those shorteners out there...

 

[irual]

Fresh from the mail new Tender 132x in woad. Roomy fit but I like it.

And while I'm at it, here are my type 130 in rinsed denim with lots of life left:

[MJF9]

@irual great fit... does that make a Tender woad tux with the 900 jacket? Would be interested in pics if you have time sir...

Edited September 20, 2021 by MJF9

[irual]

Thanks @MJF9, I will try to make it happen in the coming days  

[irual]

Here you go @MJF9. Decided to take the tux out for the morning walk with the dog.

[MJF9]

@irual excellent stuff... thank you... loving the woad uniform... hmmm I can see me revisiting the stores again!

[bartlebyyphonics]

132 shortened fit ...

[MJF9]

@bartlebyyphonics Yes!!! Can only recall seeing them with chunkier cuffs... liking that look... iirc the 132s taper a bit so you'll be enjoying a wider hem?

[bartlebyyphonics]

21 minutes ago, MJF9 said:

... so you'll be enjoying a wider hem?

 ... shortened to 30" / 76cm-ish inseam the hem is around 25cm / getting near to that 10" mark ...

[most similar leg / hem opening in other models I have is sugar cane '47 and vintage Oshkosh bibs: the comparatively smaller rise [front and back] on the 132 means it sits lower but has less bulk in the lap, as it were...]

Edited September 24, 2021 by bartlebyyphonics

[MJF9]

Noting also the Bartle-esque exploration of combining the 132 and the type 1 forms <thumbs up emoji>

When I had some logwood 130s, I recall some chin-stroking on how best to pair... so it's good to see this ^^

Edited September 24, 2021 by MJF9

[bartlebyyphonics]

fwiw with 130 I find a light material chore or the 921 edited tail jacket were best partners...

[oomslokop]

ah that edited tail jacket, if only climate change would hurry up already...

[MJF9]

Blues

[Toegun]

@MJF9 the colours are grand. I’ll get deet pics of the arms up as they’re coming a long nicely. 

[MJF9]

Yes mate nice one… that’ll be good to see

This week I’ve been through the thread from start to finish as bedtime reading so am in Tender mode

[oomslokop]

On 10/7/2021 at 7:45 PM, MJF9 said:

Blues

 

what is this?

[MJF9]

@oomslokop hey... it's the 10th anniversary type 900 jacket in woad with the specially woven liner... from last year and demanding to be worn!  

The background has Butcher Products sweatshirt and At Last Lot 147 jeans for blue comparisons

[oomslokop]

smurf-lookin good buddy! 

Edited October 9, 2021 by oomslokop

[MJF9]

Haha yes matey and it's funny you say that... my hands just got more smurf-like...

[MJF9]

After reading the thread again... plus chatting it through with a few informed gents over a long span of time...

132X in woad just landed... taking a leaf out of @irual's book... Tender tux for a change and ftw

I tried a 3 and a 4 but the 3 fit better...  I can see myself wearing these beltless

Edited October 9, 2021 by MJF9

[Toegun]

@MJF9 nice pick up mate, I got the same cut with the extra pocket in the standard denim and it’s fab 

[irual]

Nice on @MJF9! Glad the size 3 worked out. Be sure to post a fit pic at some point  

[MJF9]

Plus also new in is the type 743 wool pattern pullover

I've had my eye on this for a while... looks great in pics and is just wow in the hand...  

It featured further up in the thread... @oomslokop @JDelage have it as well iirc, maybe with some wear in theirs now