Andersen Andersen Beanie
Dehen 1920 - N1
IHSH-130-PB
IH-888S-UHR
Y'2 Leather EB-01

enjoying my end of the workday smoke in the evening sun.

B&S x SB - Youth of Japan
IHTL-1700-BLK
IH-888S-UHR
Y'2 Engineer

Last week I took a trip to Morocco with my two boys, we did a roadtrip, starting in Marakesh and whent all the way to the Sahara and came back trough the Atlas mountains. Here are some photo's.

I was quite nervous to travel solo with em but It's been a wonderfull experience!

Went on a 3 day trip to Irland, drove the Ring of Kerry, image taken at Torc Waterfall. The whole trip was wonderfull!

M65
IHSW-10
888-SBG
Alden -wick boot

Story time

Last year I received a pair of 888-UHR as a gift from @Memphisakers and it actually started a short lived topic called 'the filthy gift' where you give away an item and the person who wants it also gifts an item etc. in Memoriam of late forum legend Mike.

Fast forward about 18 months of almost continuous wear and 3 soaks. Hope I made Mike proud

I could tell by the color of the water, that this would be a good soak.

The coulor after the rinse is like perfect blue

This is where I'm at:

I'll be sending em back to IH for a hem and will take a picture under natural light once I get 'em back, these pictures don't to this pair justice

Last saturday was one for the history books. I was able to grill a whole left beefribcage over an open fire on a home made setup. Took about 8u of both direct and indirect heat. The result was incredible and I ended up sharing the food with 40 people.

The food and drink was good, but the time spend with friends and family were de real soulfood. This is why I love BBQ.

Our old sofa needed replacing so after months of searching the internet, I landed this good as new "FSM" (a sister company of "de Sede") Velas for 350€ on a second hand website. (retail was about 16K) but more importantly, I think it looks and sits great!

like you, I'm on a similar path. In the last "Ironcast" episode, @Blowoutthecobwebs spoke about a Netflix series called 'the minimalists' that I actually watched a couple years ago when it just came out and while the guys voice is quite annoying what he said still sticks with me to this day.

My wife left me in the beginning of last year and despite it being an emotional shitstorm, it also gave me the opportunity to start fresh. Half my house was empty and I could chose if I wanted to replace something or not. Instead of just going to Ikea and getting the same items, I'm taking my time living with less stuff and found out I rarely miss anything. If I do have to buy something, I'm going for the best item to serve my purpose.

As for clothes, the biggest thing that got me to reduce my wardrobe is to only buy black clothes. (with the exception of my 21/23OZ because IH doesn't make that in black YET)
Going into the city center, I see so many people aimlessly shopping around trying to fill some sort of void that it's really making me sad sometimes. Or going into stores like H&M or Zara and seeing all that crap clothing just waiting to be worn once and thrown out, all the labor and effort for people who don't need it... We give cars such a bad rep for ruining the planet, and nobody bats an eye about people throwing out 81 pounds of clothing each year, it blows my mind.

Anyway, I always have an eye open for interesting stuff, but rarely do I buy something now because I 'need it' and that helps keep my focus on what's most important: my kids.

I love how the crazy scales start at 4

Great fit!

More Wool!

yes!

No scratchy sensation from the Anderson, I do however get a mild irritation on my throat from the crewneck rubbing it if I wear it more then 5 days straight.

@indigo_nico cool bike! I like the more pronouced stickers on your rims how did you manage that? Also do you know Josh Porter or work with him? Silca is my favorite cycling brand

@dugafola They are the Zipp 303 XPLR SW's

I really like the way they look on my bike and the are a big upgrade coming from ALU DT-Swiss in terms of acceleration speed responsiveness.

Here are my remarks:

1 I ride a Shimano GRX 1-12 groupset so my XT cassette uses Microspleen, I had to buy a separate freehub body and cap (an additional 80€). Most other brands have Microspleen as a standard option. It's clear to me that Zipp wants you to use SRAM instead. Also the PN's for this kit where not easy to find and not in stock at the EU importer.

2 the rims are 32mm wide and stretch my 45mm tire out to a 50mm, this is great for stability going straight but the tire profile suffers a but in the corners, I'm running Pannaracer Gravelking X1's right now but will switch to the 50mm gravel specific tires goodyear has developed for these rims when the current set wears out. I'm betting this will improve my grip in the corners.

3 de fact they are 54mm deep also makes them more unstable in crosswinds, but on the upside they help a lot in headwinds or tailwinds

4 the ZR1 DB Hub has 66 points of engagement and you can hear that, it's almost like a buzz instead of the typical klick sound, I quite like it, also it's not very loud so I don't feel like a dick when I coast behind somebody.

5 the correct tire pressure is very important with these, not only because of the hookless design but also to prevent sidewall punctures.

They are not the cheapest or lightest rims on the market today but overall I'm happy with the upgrade. Also the lifetime warranty Zipp offers gives me the confidence to do whatever I want with these.

I sold my catering company, decided to treat myself and bought some carbon rims. It's getting nasty outside

Good call! A full zip will make it a very versatile garment for layering. I don't know the quality of their cotton knits, but the wool ones are my go-to pieces for the last 3 years now and still look new.

@Jord I bought a Kimono from IF denim in Rotterdam last year and love it as a house coat. they have a website but can make almost everything bespoke. I have this:

https://ifdenim.com/nl/products/if-denim-kimono-heavyweight-black-denim-mid-length
(the picture is the exact piece they made for me, I wanted a longer body and a button closure)