OldBlue Co.
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Seul
hi eli, thank you so much for the review mate! really couldn't ask for any better and honest review. and quite amazed when i read that you needed 5 minutes to put them on. from what i saw, the fit is really not that tight. however i hope you can stretch them enough into your comfort degree.for the hickory fabric, honestly we do not have any plan to make them as a shirt material. beside from being a dead stock fabric, i think i can get a better use of them as a pocket lining fabric.
and for the patch design and material, basically i just want to do something different using that thick card, which was called 'leather-like' patch by levis back in the '50s. suddenly just got tired using leather made patch. and also to differentiate them from our selvedge collections. and thank you for your idea about using the 'union label' into a patch, quite interesting indeed!
RocknRoll
a bit about the arcuate making process, while we're talking about it. not really clear-cut i know, but i hope that you can get the basic idea
hassinator
received and replied your email mate! btw do you still want the dark indigo kaihara in size 34? i can check the stock of them in our stockist here, maybe they still have the 34. please do let me knowand in the matter of sizing, honestly maybe we will stick on this 'even size only' rule for quite some time. one of the consequences on being such a small scale production
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@yax:
quite amazed when i read that you needed 5 minutes to put them on.
yax: it's simply because my true waist is 33" now… But the other measurements looked fine, and I know denim stretches quickly so I went with a 32... After one day of wear, it fits snug but nice!..
Thank you once again for everything!..
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one of my personal favorite article, the hand overdyed. as it was overdyed using natural indigo, this pair is hard to beat. examples shown below (each one is a different pair).
+/- 4.5 months effective wear
4 months
7-8 months
and this is the most stunning progress so far. +/- 8 months effective wear.
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Those look great!
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Sukses mr Yax one of most favourite local brand by indonesia's. Cutting and te detail is wicked and you guys must know about oldblue upcoming shirt soon
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Looks damn cool though Eli!
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we're partnering with obbi good label to create this unique and distinctive wallet. OGL, a leather goods company based in singapore, is known with their long and respectable history in the industry. combining the picturesque design with their experience and craftmanship will surely result in a prospectful outcome.
london tan leather - heavy weight denim inlay - brogue details - selvedge lined bill slot - US talon zipper - burnished edge - serial numbered
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50 $ gets ya:
- deadstock Japanese flannel houndstooth fabric, rich shade of poiple
- corozo nut buttons, which go crazy well with the colour
- triple chàinstitched construction
- nice packaging (hey, it counts!), and quick arrival: from Indonesia to Belgium in exactly 7 days!
It's sold out though, but keep an eye out on the future releases by Oldblue & co… I sure as fuck will!..
Now onto the review...
So soft... I've handled the IHSH-22 and the IHSH-20... This is softer... It feels like flannel on the outside, and is a bit more brushed/ less hairy/ less soft on the inside... Hopefully my macro-shots give you an idea of what I mean... Anyhow: this has a downright luxuriously soft feeling to it...
Weight is medium: definitely good for spring/ autumn… Hell: will work great as a layer in winter!.. Definitely a bit heavier than I thought it would be, taking into consideration this is an Indonesian brand... And Indonesia is not known for its harsh winters... Although that doesn't stop the Indo army from rocking heavy IH jeans and such... Much respect for that (you crazy bastards)...
Fit: I went with a sz. 42 (Large) and it is a relaxed fit, but not too big... Had to go with the 42 for the 21.5" chest... Sleeves are def slimmer than IH shirts, all the way to the shoulder, which I absolutely LOVE... Fit is regular. Just like it should be. No crazy deviations...
The only thing I'm not crazy about is the white stitching… Don't get me wrong: it works, but I think a less bright shade of white would've worked better... It stands out a bit...
Quality: there are some loose threads here and there, sure, but all in all this is top notch quality and I reckon you'd have a very, véry hard time finding a better shirt for 50 bucks… The fabric alone is worth the money...
Oh: and thanks for the extra buttons
