Posts made by BalticBob

Bringing this back from the dead. I‘ve been looking at the Spezial made in Germany version and wondered if anyone already tried them and can comment on the quality of materials etc compared to the made in Vietnam version.

I tried the regular made in Vietnam version on at a store and the fit and feel of the shoe on my feet was great but in my hand, I wouldn‘t really say it‘s worth 110€ full price. One can find these on sale for less which makes it more appealing but recently I‘ve had sneakers dying on me at a rapid rate after only 1 season. Looking for a pick up which will last a few years.

Vans always has great stuff but recently they have started to fall apart really quickly, especially the authentic. That said, it‘s still my favourite summer shoe. They did some heavy duck canvas ones last season, those are cool!

The Trophy storm jacket from last winter. Have I ever mentioned how much I love blanket lined jackets?

@mecken88 glad you noticed the bmx. Huge fan of riding bmx!

I‘ve been looking at leather jackets for far too long and finally settled on this PR-65. It‘s my personal favourite jacket layout and doesn‘t make me feel like I should get a motorcycle. Yet. It‘s also pretty simple at the back, there are no adjusters of any kind.

I actually sent this back to Cultizm after it first came, felt like the jacket was wearing me even though it‘s ‚light weight‘ after I returned it, instant regret set in and after some encouraging words from @FlavourFade I asked Cultizm to send it back to me which they did free of charge. Champs right there!

I went with a 40 which is my regular size, don‘t plan to layer it much besides a shirt. Happy to hear what you all think of the fit; personally I am happy, it‘s pretty rigid but I know it‘ll get softer and less shiny. I know to layer heavy stuff under I would need a 42, but I have an N1 so I don‘t think it‘s needed.

@WhiskeySandwich So, what to replace it with if you don't like chucks? Novesta looks pretty nice. Any other suggestions?

@tody 100%! I bought 2 pairs this summer thinking there is no way I can trash both pairs and ‚then I can just use them next summer too‘. Nope!

Can I just complain about the quality of Vans these days. I‘ve been wearing them for years and specifically the authentic shoe; I love a simple canvas shoe for the summer and I‘ve had a lot of them. Now, I know vans isnt exactly a top tier shoe, but for a summer shoe it‘s fine.

In the past, I‘ve blasted through the top of the canvas with my big toe because apparently I‘m an aggressive walker, but by the time this happens I‘ve worn the sole almost out. However, last year and this year the shoe breaks where ever there is glue. It just comes apart and I don‘t even wash them. The rubber pulls away from the canvas and the side pulls away from the sole underneath. It litterally takes a few squats and and day of walking and it‘s already starting.

WTF mate.

Cool, thanks guys! Holding out to see if this one gets the sale treatment on Cultizm. Sizing wise, these run pretty true to size and soften up nicely I would assume?

This is a wonderful denim coverall from Oni in a 17oz denim. I love the look of this but I just don’t wear it so best to make some space for other things I don’t need.

Asking 250€ + shipping and I am happy to ship it to where ever you are.

It’s a size 42 but it fits smaller, more like a 40/ M.
Pit to pit: 55cm
Shoulder: 45cm
Arm: 60cm

@Darth-fader When you say 'had'. Why did you part with it?

I have been looking around and leather jackets and I would like to pick one up and there are many options out there. Y'2 is a great option and I am particularly interested in something a little understated and the Y'2 PR-65 has really got my eye. I know it's a little lighter in terms of weight and has a cotton linen lining.

Wondering if any one out there has one of these or has something similar from Y'2 that can comment on how the leather is and how warm it is? I'm not looking for something super warm, just a nice jacket for the transitional months.

@Alex Yes I expected there were updates to measurements but I can't find the run specific ones anymore

I always wash it carefully and it's the only IH shirt I have which now has shorter sleeves but as you say maybe this is just an issue for this specific run and won't affect others. This was one of my favourite shirts, I'll have to get one with longer sleeves for next summer!

What's funny about this situation is that I had a Buzz Rickson's chambray where the sleeves became too short, and I replaced that shirt with this one and now it's sleeves are too short

Does chambray tend to shorten in length over time? Based on my IHSH-75 I would say demin does not but 2/2 chambray shirts have done this.

@Alex I bought this one in March 2023, so I not sure if there was a measurement update since then but the sleeve length is now 58cm and it should be, according to the chart in this thread, 62cm.

For comparison, washed in the same way, my IH-338-BLK sleeve length is 62cm and my IHSH-75 is 61,5cm but that was is quite a bit older than the 338 and the 21.

Hey guys!

I've been wearing this one a lot lately and so I have washed it cold twice recently and I put it on today and I was super surprised about the sleeve length. This was the first long sleeve I put on after some short sleeved summer shirts and maybe I didn't notice it so much before, but compared to other long sleeves, this ones got short sleeves. I compared it to 2 IH denim work shirts I have and its a full 3cm shorter.

Is that an issue for anyone else?

I am also a big fan of this brand; after IH, this is the brand I own the most of. The Alamo is awesome, the fabric is what makes it and I like the boxy fit. I will say the length can be inconsistent but if you get one which isn’t too long then its gold.

The Fargo Rider jacket is also great, the blanket lining on it is really nice. The version I have now actually has the same lining as the Freenote RJ1 which is interesting because it’s less blanket like and more flannel like. I had an older version in the wrong size and colour but it had the brown blanket lining and mmmm, it was noice.

@prpx I can highly recommend Bleu de Chauffe. I sold all the bags I had once I got the first one from them and saw the quality.

Great sustainable brand too, all hand made by 1 artisan from start to finish in France. One of the bags I have from them is with the British Millerain material which I would say is exactly the 'rugged twill' from Filson. They call it 18oz lick wax serge canvas, it's this bag:

https://www.bleu-de-chauffe.com/en/backpack/1526-woody-backpack-25-l-navy-blue-bm-3700716018647.html

Can anyone comment on the French terry pullover sweat? I have 2 of the heavy weight pullover sweats from WL both in M; one is from one of the earlier releases and it's shrunk a little on 30deg washes over the past 2 years and fits perfectly. I picked another up last year and it's shrunk a little since then, but not as much as the first one and I don't know if it's because I haven't washed it much yet or if it's just not going to shrink more.

I'm eyeing one of the French terry sweats now and I don't know if I should go S or M. The M's are a little over sized on me, but with the shrink accounted for the first one ended up fitting really well and the second one seems to be on it's way there but not quite yet I don't want to get a S and then it shrinks a little over then next few years and becomes to small. Anyone had a French terry through multiple washes who can comment on shrinkage?

Edit:
I measured (all measurements are in cm) and compared to the website for WL from the 2023 sweater and the 2024 sweater. I also have a joe McCoys ball park sweater (love the fit on this, the fabric is also much lighter than the WL). The chest on the WL in reality is larger than the website reports. The length is also shorter in general but the sleeve on the 2024 is on point; however, this has become shorter as I used to fold it over and now I don't need to but it's still pretty long.

Summary: WL seems to get shorter in the sleeve and body while becoming wider over time. Great investment piece in that respect as I suspect our bodies tend to to the same

The Joe McCoy fit is perfect, but I think I lucked out on this one because I have seen different measurements on this cut before when checking the used market. I picked mine up gently used on Vinted so I can't comment on how it was treated before I got it.

I have the stamp pedals on my MTB and they rule, big fan. Anything with metal pins generally has a bad relationship with my shin but it recent years it’s been my boots taking the brunt of the beating. I attribute this 100% to my improved bike skills, rather than the fact that I bought boots

I’m leaning toward some plastic pedals for the winter / boot season. If Crankbrothers makes a plastic stamp, well, that might to the answer.

What about something like the IHJ-144, but with a flannel or blanket lining? Yes, I like blanket linings.