Bumping this from the bottom of the last page because I just picked up a pair of these (in leiu of the 9634, which was out in my size) and I gotta say that having (briefly) owned a pair of the previous superblack cloth in the form of the skinny superblack, this denim is softening up terrifically.

Riding about 15 miles a day to and from a second job has really started to break them in, the best part being the lack of evolving a saddle fade.Though it's never been a big deal on my other jeans it's nice to own a pair that'll change minimally. I cannot wait to wash these babies after these two hellish weeks to experience their sweet caress.  I truly am amazed out how these felt out of the box and how they feel now.   

I think the zipper acent really nice also, cause I was definitely skeptical.  I think zippers could even be said to have their own 'tone'.  This thing sounds  like dragging a stick along a series of stubby rod irons.

Big thanks to eyeq8402.  08SS was exactly as described.  Proceed with confidence!

The random umbrellas populating the streets of Kobe make me really want to go back to Japan.

The beer just seems to taste better there, too.

I'm not sure I'd go for the machine wash, but I'm happy and not surprised it took it like a champ.

I recently hand washed the navy in warmer than normal water to see if I could get it slightly shorter/narrower and it worked like a dream. Since it was it's first wash, prior to the heavy use season, I was surprised at how much I liked the slightly rumpled and worn-in uneveness of the melton. 

Brilliant garment.

It has been asked before, but I appreciate some repitition.  I can be thick headed.

Is the Large the equivalent to a size 40?

@7tacos:

Giles, is the Ventile Harrington going to take on a similar cut as the Condura breakers of the past?  That cut works great for me.

I hope this arrives soon!

Dexter_ is a patient champ.  Busy at work and communication took a few days, due to my work load, but he was gracious and shipped quickly.  Many thanks for the rarity!

That tutorial is much appreciated jimmy!  Cheers!

But faster indeed.  Way to beat 'em up!

Just picked up a cycling cap made of ventile.  Such a great fabric. Totally pleased and surprised Haraki is using it.

I got sick for the last few days and just stopped because it's hard to find time to smoke the stomach flu.  Now, I'm wondering if I want to go back…

A friend who managed to quit said he had more success quitting while under the weather, for what its worth.