PIKE BROTHERS

[simonc]

BH hi, tell me what jean is the 58 roamer 23oz closest to in your opinion and how are they overall, likes dislikes?  Oh yes one other question do they shrink fit if so how much?  They don't seem to put this info up, thanks.

[Blackheart]

You're very welcome nate, hope you decide to get the shirt, it's very nice.

Hi simon, the 23 oz. Roamer is similar to Samurai denim ( 24 oz. S5000VX ), the cut is loose in the top block and
the legs taper slightly towards the bottom. I love the weight of course but the sewing on the jeans is a bit
crude, the inside seams are not flat felled but instead zig-zagged then flat stitched above. This is above the
back pockets.
The hardware is a dark Zinc optic, stitching is a honey/yellow color. Pocket bags are white heavy cotton and deep.
The inside leg seam is a double flat fell like the newer Levi's instead of a single like IH.
I got a 34 waist, all the tags on the jeans said to not wash them because of major shrinking but with my
experience with Japanese raw denim I knew that a cold wash would be fine.
They shrunk in the length about two inches ( they come in a standard 34 length ) and the waist tightened up
about an inch then stretched back out to a 35. They were 35 pre-wash.
The denim is now about a 25 oz. after the first wash, there was a lot of bleeding, more than any other raw
denim I own so they have a marbled look but not extreme.
The fit is very nice, guys who are looking for a more relaxed top block will love these. To me they run a bit
big in the waist so there would be no need to size up. They do need to be washed though, the denim is so
stiff and heavy you'll never get them on without a cold machine wash.

Hope the info helps!

[simonc]

Awesome BH.  That's a great review.  Would you compare them to a 501 shape, looking at pics i worry they are too narrow in the thighs and leg or are they similar?

[Blackheart]

Yes, very similar to an old 501 cut, say a 1978 cut. Not narrow in the thigh at all, they begin to taper right
above the knee like the 1978's.

[simonc]

Thanks BH xx

[Blackheart]

You're very welcome simon, hope you get a pair. :)xx

[flta]

I got a Keyhook from them 
I love it !

[natehate]

what is elephant skin?
what material would you compare it to?

[natehate]

hate to back to back post but anybody with a pike brothers retailer close to them think they could check for there 1955 enginer chambrey in xxl for me?

[Finn666]

^if you want i can proxy you something from there online store?!…

[Seul]

"Made in the EU"…

[natehate]

they are out of stock and wont be making it again
so now its finding it at a store that carries them
thanks thou finn

[injunjack]

Nate

Did you get the shirt already?

I couldn't send this earlier, but check Hapcat store in Sweden. they seem to have the shirt.
http://www.hepcat.se/product_info.php?cPath=2_133_71&products_id=6546

[natehate]

thanks again jack high five

[Cutlasshound]

Does anyone have any experience of the fit/quality of the pike brothers deck jacket?

[Wilberforce]

@Cutlasshound:

Does anyone have any experience of the fit/quality of the pike brothers deck jacket?

No experience but I really like the look of it - thinking about picking one up. Probably go for khaki but the black looks nice too. What size are you? There's an XXL up on eBay… which is sadly too big for me.

[harley dave]

@Cutlasshound:

Does anyone have any experience of the fit/quality of the pike brothers deck jacket?

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i looked at one of these at the trip out last week ,the quality seemed pretty good ,and the price was good £260 ,where as the buzz rickson range from £400-£600 depending on where you buy them .

i am looking for a buzz rickson but may go for the pike bros n1

[Giles]

Why not go for the Iron Heart version?

[trail and arrow]

the PB version is quite flimsy, imo.

[harley dave]

didnt know there was an iron heart version ,is it a faithfull repro ?