Self Edge SF, NY, LA, PDX, MX, & ATX
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That denim and those buttons are killer.
Can I ask you, Kiya, how does the Lofgren A4 watchcap compare to the Buzz/William Gibson A4? I have used an olive Buzz cap, which was great, but am looking for a black. Looks like Lofgren vs. William Gibson. Which do you think is warmer? Most importantly, which will hold and return to its shape best? I have a big dome, and watchcaps lose a lot of their warmth when they get stretched out.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
This is a really hard one, i personally like the BR ones better but many customers who have come into the store to buy a BR one have left with the Lofgren one instead after seeing it in person. They say it's more "authentic" to the actual feel and look of the originals, which is not a surprise considering the length Lofgren goes to to produce his fabrics. In terms of warmth they should be of equal warmth as they're both made of a thick wool.
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Thanks Kiya. Sounds like I can't go wrong either way.
Cheers
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I've really enjoyed the BR cap. I would highly recommend, but I've never felt the Lofgren.
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Here's a little write-up about the Union Special 43200g Chainstitching machine in today's Marrow Magazine:
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Flat Head Leather & Wool Varsity Jacket, Blank Heavyweight T-Shirts & More
Every year Flat Head produces a varsity jacket in limited numbers, these end up being some of the most collectible Flat Head pieces made. This year they've delivered the toughest looking one yet with black cowhide arms and a black woven wool body with a quilted red rayon liner. All the patches are Flat Head originals and the jacket comes with black anodized buttons and the front hand pockets even have snap enclosures now.
We've also received a full stock of their popular heavyweight t-shirts with triple-stitched collars in both black and white and their new 3012 straight tapered jean in their 14.5oz 3XXX denim.
All these items along with restocks of their heavy merino wool socks, cordovan card cases, all wallets, and rings are available now at all Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the online store for more info, spec lists, and measurements.
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I do too; but the Dry Bones jacket from this season is my favorite. That FH down is also in the rarified heights.
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I'm guessing (hoping) pics and more info on Wednesday.
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I'm excited for the jacket. I've been on the look out for a denim jacket. Being a south paw I geek out over Left hand twill.
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Self Edge x Iron Heart 20oz Left Hand Twill Denim Jeans & Jackets
For collaboration number twenty-two we've come together with Iron Heart to have a new 20oz unsanforized loomstate left hand twill denim produced with gray weft (fill) yarns. Due to the left hand twill of the denim the jean has a unique hand feel and due to the gray weft yarns the fabric has a very interesting medium indigo shade. We've never really had a jean at our stores made of a denim that looks and feels like this one. Due to the combination of the weight of the fabric and the fact that the denim comes in its loomstate form the fabric will age at a high definition at high wear points and areas of creasing. Iron Heart have cut and sewn this denim without doing any processing of any kind to the fabric. Unsanforized, un-singed, uncalendered, and unmercerised; this is a true loomstate denim.
Iron Heart have taken this beautiful new fabric and produced two jean fits and one jacket model.
The SEXIH22-301s is a slim tapered cut with a medium rise and is stitched together with cotton poly-core goldenrod thread. This is the same 301s which is one of our best selling slim jeans at Self Edge.
The SEXIH22-633s is a straight leg jean above the knee and is tapered below the knee for a smaller leg opening. With the new 633s fit we took the 634s and lengthened the inseam and made the leg opening a tad smaller.
The SEXIH22TYPEIII jacket is a traditional Type III denim jacket which we've added hand-pockets to and lengthened the body by 2" so that it can worn with an untucked shirt underneath. It's also perfect for those who are too tall for the traditional denim jacket body length.All three of these items shrink a bit when washed due to the unsanforized nature of the denim used. We know it's a little extra to worry about but in the end you'll be thankful due to how they'll fit and age over time due to the denim not being treated with the sanforization process. Shrinkage info can be found on the product pages in our online store.
**These are made in limited numbers and will not be reproduced.
Both jean models and the denim jacket will go on sale at all Self Edge stores on Saturday, February 15th at noon (local time) and at 9am (PST) in our online store the same day. **
