Mister Freedom

[davito]

Hi lamdog nice to see your pair too, thx

Thx much Ben. The little guy is Barbabeau from the early 70's child series Barbabapa. I have the barbamama too, those are repros I got from a zurich art exhibitor some years ago. They are produced in France in small quantities dont know if still available. I love Barbabapa since I was a kid and they smile at me everyday.

Here some info on the characters and barbabapa in general if interested

http://www.barbapapa.fr/gb/presentation/barbabeau.html

[Finn666]

damn
you really make me want to buy a pair of WH's everytime I see that golden you rocking! super well done matey!
and o/course you're right about the deck jacket and the p-coat! deck and rc's both are grail MF pieces…

[Friday]

many congrats davito… did you cop them direct from MF site? beautiful...

[davito]

Hi Friday thx a lot. I got them from my trusted friends at VMC. these road champs are NOS from the first run in 2008, I think they are completely sold out. I am not sure if there are even some left at MF in LA from the 2nd run in August 2012 depending also on sizes. just drop a note to John at MF, he will be able to help you out with some information. thx again.

[Friday]

thx buddy..

[davito]

No prob Friday buddy, the first release started in 2010 I believe after developement began in 2008. my mistake

[John Ariz]

resole at Willies Shoe Service in LA

[davito]

Nice John Ariz, mind sharing a pic of the soles? Thx

[grandmasterben]

Feeling like a ranch hand today…

I hadn't been wearing it as much as I should've but after a wash and a little time in the dryer it shrunk about 2" in the length. Perfect

[Chiba J.]

Did it only shrink in length? Mine is just a little baggier than I like. Wondering if I can take care of that with a little dryer action. Yours is one wash correct?

[grandmasterben]

Mine is the one-wash. I didn't take measurements unfortunately, but I would say it shrunk a little everywhere (especially the length.) I only did a cold wash and low dry for about 25 minutes, so I'd say that if you upped the heat a little you'd probably get it to shrink. Good luck!

[grandmasterben]

Amazing.

[Snowy]

I saw a photo of that on Kiya's IG, the fabric looks amazing!

[grandmasterben]

It really is. I ordered the indigo one from Japan already but the white one is for sure on par. I didn't think so originally but the fabric is gnarly

[davito]

Right on Ben great choice

[kiya]

The indigo one is wild because of how the pattern is dyed into the fabric, part of it is discharge dyed then part of it is discharged to turn the fabric white then a red dot is put OVER the discharged area.

[grandmasterben]

The indigo one is wild. I love it

Honestly my favorite pattern of anything anywhere.

[tatmantall]

oooo lala I like that beauty

[davito]

Superb catch Ben, wear it well

[tatmantall]

You guys and your mister freedom make me jealous… I'm hesitant cause feel I couldn't pull it off