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    Qinhan
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 22 Oct 2011

    You'd have to abuse the crap out of your jacket over many years to get that sort of effect!  Remember, these things are well built and sturdy.  Unless you really abuse it you're not going to get anything like that sort of evo happening.

    As you say, the link on the previous page also shows the aging of the deep black leather which provides a useful comparison to the tea core.  Personally, I think the tea core looks much better over time but to each his own.

    For some more tasty evo goodness, you should also check this link out too (scroll down to the bottom of the page):

    http://nylon.m030090040.mediawars.net/blog/2011/08/the-real-mccoys-buco-j-100-dark.html

    Judging from the aging patterns on that jacket, I suspect that they might have tried to speed up the evo deliberately.

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      grandmasterben
      Joined: 27 Aug 2011

      I love how rich the brown parts are, but don't think it looks too good since I too think it was speeded up.

      Naturally, it's killer!

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        Qinhan
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 22 Oct 2011

        Agreed.  Natural evo looks best.

        Gratuitous fit pics:

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          grandmasterben
          Joined: 27 Aug 2011

          Gratuitous fit pics are never bad when it comes to buco j100s, but we need some new ones 😉

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            davito
            Joined: 27 Oct 2011

            About two weeks ago or so

            Cheers,
            David

            last edited by 5 Jun 2015, 05:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              MP
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 9 Apr 2012

              Great shots Qinhan and Davito!
              Those evo pics at the bottom of the last link were the ones that put me off the teacore a bit actually, they do look a bit artificial, kind of reminded me of pre-distressed jackets or jeans.

              I'm pretty happy with the fit of mine, this is a 44.  Arms could be an inch longer, but I'm perfectly happy with them where they are too.  I'll hear back later today what my options are and will decide from there what's happening with the 031 vs 030…

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                grandmasterben
                Joined: 27 Aug 2011

                Fuck! Those are both perfect-fitting. Collar looks a tad stiff/large compared to your neck, but it'll probably lay down flat once you get some wear.

                How's the leather? I wish I could remember how rmc's felt back at Inspiration, but when they're all in front of you you're distracted and forget to take a mental note!

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                  Jordan23
                  Joined: 19 Nov 2011

                  @grandmasterben:

                  Fuck! Those are both perfect-fitting.

                  Word!

                  Enjoy ya addiction!

                  AE

                  last edited by 5 Jun 2015, 07:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    MP
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 9 Apr 2012

                    Thanks 🙂  I agree on the collar, whichever jacket I end up keeping will get a bit of collar massaging to make it sit a bit more relaxed.

                    The leather is something special, the grain is beautiful right out of the gate, and it is not a particularly shiny finish, which I prefer.  It is lighter than most of my other jackets (Vanson comp weight, Aero FQHH, Langlitz mid-weight cow etc), but it is of similar thickness and feel to a Bill Kelso A2 I've got (I think that one is veg tanned Italian horsehide).
                    It still feels substantial, but it is nice to have a jacket that isn't such a tank actually. 
                    I read that Shinki roll some of their leathers, especially for the RMC A2's, but this still has lovely grain and is as far from smooth plasticky leather as you'll get.

                    Oh, and the smell is incredible! It's a toss-up as to whether Horween Chromexcel or Shinki gets the prize here, but it's pretty sensational 🙂

                    last edited by 5 Jun 2015, 07:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Finkster
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                      Interesting discuss ….. now I'm infected from this jacket - Thanks guys!  😃

                      last edited by 5 Jun 2015, 11:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        ijpx
                        Joined: 22 Oct 2013

                        Went to RMC Tokyo store today after work to find a comfortable pants for this coming hot season and I ended up with this navy double knee work pants and more…

                        MP14032 (non-wash version)

                        Buco engineer! Can no longer resist the temptations from those great pics posted here. Hehe!!

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                          Jordan23
                          Joined: 19 Nov 2011

                          Congrats on both!

                          Enjoy ya addiction!

                          AE

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                            davito
                            Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                            Great pickups enjoy and rock them nicely.

                            Cheers,
                            David

                            last edited by 25 Jun 2015, 17:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              grandmasterben
                              Joined: 27 Aug 2011

                              Excellent 🙂

                              last edited by 25 Jun 2015, 18:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Snowy
                                Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                Stunning @ijpx. The Bucos IMO are the best there is. That Toe Track 😘 gets me every time!!!!

                                last edited by 26 Jun 2015, 02:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  ijpx
                                  Joined: 22 Oct 2013

                                  Thanks guys!  This is my 1st engineer boots and I have no other experiences to compare it with but I'm surprised how lightweight and comfortable these are since putting on this morning. (I sized up half-size as recommended by the RMC staff).

                                  Oh man, looks like I just set a high standard on my next engineer boots. LOL!

                                  last edited by 26 Jun 2015, 04:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Snowy
                                    Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                    ^I don't think you'll ever buy another pair of boots. The Buco's are lifers :). 1/2 a day in and no pain + enjoyment = perfect size

                                    last edited by 26 Jun 2015, 05:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Snowy
                                      Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                      Whilst I was in Tokyo recently I too popped into the RMC store, and also did not leave empty handed….

                                      last edited by 26 Jun 2015, 05:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Black OrchidB
                                        Black Orchid
                                        Joined: 31 Dec 2014

                                        Looks good on you @Snowy…Love those boots @ijpx

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                          den1mhead
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 6 Oct 2014

                                          Looks as sharp as a Samurai Sword on you @Snowy  😎

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