The 888 Fatboy Chocolate World Tour
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Sorry for not updating the last few days team, it’s been a crazy week. Here are some highlights!
On Friday, I had a photo shoot for some marketing materials down at the beach:
It was a long day, so I came home and had some wine and charcuterie
Yesterday was our Annual Breast Cancer fundraiser at my gym - I went great!
This morning we took the kids to the local bakery for breakfast
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
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Thanks @Aetas!
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Man, last week was crazy, but I did manage to get some photos of the madness!
Got some Hop Hunter (one of my favorites!)
Make chicken korma and butter chicken for my lunches for last week:
Spent an hour or so cleaning the garage - at least we can maybe fit a car in here now haha
Halloween was fun because the kids could walk around this year:
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Next day was pretty busy, but the kids came and hung out at the gym with me
We went to hobby lobby
So I could get leather lunches to shorten my IHB-01
Enjoying my attempt at Indian Food
Had some dumplings
My client Kim prepared to run at 5:30am
Since I only had a week left with the WTJ I figured I would be afraid to get them dirty [emoji4]
Even the pram got dirty from the overspray on the power washer
Re-dyed a lot of spaces of carpet I. The Land Cruiser and it’s almost good as new!
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You don’t hang about do you mate. No sooner than Indian food crosses your mind, you’re knocking up butter chicken. Great stuff.
I don’t know how to “tread lightly” in anything, sadly haha [emoji38]
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A little evo on the WTJ
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Great updates again @Appfaff , looking good with a bit of evo too.
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Thanks Mega - I ran them throw a light soak after my
Muddy power washing experience and will give them a decent wash before packing them up to bring to @broark next weekend [emoji41]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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ok guys, today is my last day wearing the WT Jeans, they will be washed and them packing in the Yota to bring to @Broark this weekend for the Austin meet up. I have some updates, and will use this thread to document my 8 hour road trip on Thursday, but I wanted to touch base about a few things I have found to be true about the 888 cut since wearing them for 6 weeks. Now, mind you, they were small on me, and it took until this weekend for them to really loosen up a good deal - plus, I know the fit has been tweaked, but here is what I have learned.
1. The 21 oz denim gets seriously better after about 20 wears. I have had the 21 oz in a bunch of different cuts, and the I feel the same can always be said. When the denim is brand new and ultra-uniform, it has a tendency to feel a bit "boring" for those of use who regularly wear unsanforized options. However, after about 20 wears, the creases begin to set in, the electric blue begins to pop through and it is simply a glorious denim.
On the same note, the 21oz denim really is probably the more "easy to care for" japanese denim around. I've had most brands, and the 21 oz is simply an easy to use, easy to clean, easy to wear fabric, and deserves the popularity is has globally.
2. The 888 cut is the "jack of all trades" in terms of cuts. For me, the size 36 was about 1/2 a size smaller than what I would have sized for myself, BUT, that gave me the opportunity to try it as a slim fit, and at which it performed exceptionally. The top block is fitted. Like really fitted, but in a nice way. The addition of the 4th fly button is a really nice addition and even when they were nearly new and ultra snug, I had very little if any pull at the fly - something that continuously bothers me on my 3 button fly 634 variations.
The thighs are not "roomy," but they are not tight either. The taper is "just enough" for those who want a tailored look without getting the snug calves syndrome. I really like the taper, but I do wish they were about .25" smaller at the hem so they would stack with sneakers. I found I had to cuff them (obviously these are unhemmed) more than I wanted to to wear with chucks and vans.
What does this mean? If you can afford to size down with the thigh, you will get a remarkable slim fit in a beautifully tailored cut. If you size TTS, you will have a genuinely comfortable jean that looks sharp and has some mobility. Should you size up? I for damn sure would love to have a pair sized up. I think a slightly loose version of these would look great, and offer a nearly perfect 1966 repro type fit with a bit higher rise than is traditional on japanese jeans.
Anyways, thanks again @Megatron1505 for letting me kick off the tour. I will post some pictures thursday before I hit the road and after the WTJ have dried after their wash.
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@Appfaff , your tour leg has been exemplary mate and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thank you so much for your efforts, I'm sure that this leg will go down in forum tour history, great work
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There is plenty of beer and brisket in Austin to keep your posts exciting in my book [emoji12]
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many thanks guys - excited to meet some of the IH Forum peeps this weekend as well! The 888WTJ are drying from a gentle machine wash last night, and my legs feel lost without them.
I have some updates to make late today, but it's crunchtime in order for me to leave town in time tomorrow.
I'll be sure to snag some post wash pics of the jeans as well once they dry!
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Hey Broark, I measured the waist and they are right at 36 now, maybe a hair under. Hope that helps!
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