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Who is excited on this?

Never been released in a black denim before. The SJ denim Townes in a black warp/black weft 11oz Japanese denim.

Available Wednesday, September 16 at 3PM PDT

@hgering27 looks amazing man! Suits you so good!

@Bobcat-Sig its unfortunate for sure.. but sadly the reality of the brand.

They are a very small business, and way too hype.. and the combination of the two makes it very hard to obtain.

I mean at a drop of 30-50 shirts and 500-1000 people trying. There will be a lot of sad faces..

And as time goes their hype grows, but the supply doesn’t increase with that big of a margin. Mike even said he likes the small company vibe and never had an intention of growing into something harder to handle and maintain.

Heck we are all in the same boat, and respectfully I don’t say that to make your feelings any less meaningful. I truly feel for you and relate very much.
I tried on the Kristofferson on every chance I got
For three years with multiple fails. And on the fourth year, fourth release I succeeded:)
I failed on Ramblin jackets, shirts and other stuff. But the stuff I own is my most worn clothes.

For me it’s worth it, the stuff they make is incredible. But I can truly relate to the feelings of hopelessness.
Much love for everyone on both sides of the company. It’s always frustrating wanting something and it being almost “impossible” to obtain.

But congrats to all who bought the new dry waxed shirt! Looking forward seeing everyone’s fit pics🥰

Thanks all for the feedback I really appreciate it!

Iv been through an idea to try something in that weight range, or jump down to the 14oz alternative. But the 18oz really intrigued me🫶

Very interested in these pairs! Would owners of these say they are rather soft and breathable for its weight?

I own the XHSib 666 and want a pair I can rotate with that’s lighter but not too light. Would like a denim that’s softer and not as warm
As the XHSib.
Wonder if these 18oz vintage could be a solid contender for me?

@tvaillant75 Ship John being such a small company stuff doesn’t get restocked very often. Most of their stuff is one timers.

But a few stable pieces have gotten more frequent priority. But it’s still between 1-3 years before an item may or may not come back. And you never know when or if, until Mikes starts to give subtle hints online:)

This recent broken twill Ramblin jacket got released 2 July 2026. And before that a Japanese selvedge version was released back in 2023. So that took around 3 years to “come back” in a slightly different variant.

So no one ever knows when, or if an item will come back. Best is to follow their instagram, their newsletter on their website. Or look secondhand on eBay or similar platforms. There is a group on Facebook called Speakeasy, where there are likeminded ship John fanboys talking and selling stuff between each other for fair (not eBay prices). Many people find their luck there.

But Ship John is hard to get. They make few, have a big audience, a lot of hype over the years. So on their hot drops they always sell out in seconds.
It’s having some sort of shop pay app ready, setting an alarm, being ready and pray for the internet gods for success

@FlavourFade amen to that! I started experimenting after hearing the mighty Bjorn talk about layers and the amazing versatility of different sizes for different occasions.

So after that iv pushed my comfort zone and bought a few jackets In slightly larger sizes to be able to layer with. Or as you said, wear oversized for comfort or sometimes more form fitting. It’s great! I’m glad I took the advice! Makes the wardrobe feel more versatile and it opens up more options

@Darth-fader yeah I get that, landing in the land “in between”. It’s always a hard back and forth on what size will fit the best for what you like it to be.
My Y2 scar Kakishibu chore is in that realm. The 42 is pretty much perfect for what it is, it’s a little snug to button up if I have layers underneath. But I mostly wear it open.

But if I had sized up, I would not have like the length of it. So for me the length is often the factor that makes me hate or love it. Iv just learned to appreciate slightly longer shirts then I liked before, because of SJ.
So with my denim Townes in large, it’s was HUGE brand new on me, on every aspects. But I trusted the process. And after a hot wash it became perfect. My favorite shirt. A little long maybe, but nothing that bothers me anymore.

But I understand sizing is often a struggle. It’s for me too. Iv been very lucky with all my SJ purchases that they fit me rather good. Just meant I appreciate and get hyped on everyone wearing SJ no matter the size of the person. I don’t think a certain body type always makes them look better. More like, if you find a fit that makes you feel great, it often shows up, and makes you look that too

@northsouthdenimguy thanks man

I don’t know, for me personally I don’t think so. I know a few taller, big fellas that actually in my mind look’s better in SJ then me, just because Mike likes long shirts. So with my build many SJ uppers is not flattering for me because I’m short/medium guy. (174cm = around 5’9”)
And they easily looks way to long. But iv heard Mike said most shirts at least are supposed to be easy to hem. So if you are a wider bigger body but need them shorter, hemming is always an option.
For me iv kind of learned to live with the length on many items. But in a dream I would very much like to hem some shirts too.

I don’t know, everything is personal preference and everyone likes to wear stuff differently. Me personally always gets hyped seeing people rock SJ no matter the body type or size. Sometimes maybe small alterations would make stuff perfect, but I think that’s part of the game. So brand have ever manage to perfect a fit for every possible body type. I think that would be a hard challenge, if not impossible

But I appreciate you like the fit

@FlavourFade thanks man, I really appreciate it dude!🫶
The jacket has been a real treat. Instant favorite. And pushing my comfort zone with wearing the hat more frequently have been a fun challenge to make it feel slightly more natural🫶

@denami thanks! I had been waiting for the Ramblin since I missed it back in 2023. So I’m glad I managed to buy one!

@Darth-fader thank you! Same here, it became in instant favorite!

@myk1098 thank you, I’m very happy with the fit too. Snug enough for a tshirt fit. But I can also wear a thin hoodie or like a denim shirt comfortably too yeah I bet it’s gonna be great! Looking forward seeing how the Wills fits on people here

Man, this broken twill denim Ramblin quickly became my favorite jacket! And I’m so glad I had courage to size down! My regular SJ size is Large. And this fits very spot on like my waxed Ramblin in large.

If you’re on the fence and have the funds, I would say it’s a no brainer. This denim Wills jacket is so special and would be a treat to own!

Iv blown my fund for a while with the Kristofferson on the horizon, the new Ramblin jacket and I’m waiting on the restock for a pair of black engineers hopefully any day now. So I will not be trying on this Wills.

But if I could, I absolutely would!
And for those that gonna give it a go, I’m jealous and I’m rooting for you!🫶

@TheChef17 would be a banger combo haha

Don’t know why, but kind of looks heavier then many of the 15oz they have used throughout different jackets.
I would not say slubby, but ever so slightly more “texture” then the lighter fabrics if you zoom in.. haha don’t know. Just overthinking here

Who is excited????

@myk1098 yeah same for me! My Large waxed and Medium broken twill, fits very similar! Very happy I sized down

@myk1098 Man, it’s been hotter then hell over here a few days! And on top of that we have family on visit for a week. So haven’t had time for myself to take a solid picture.
But I’m gonna try to fix something:)

This medium (one size down from my regular) I think was the right call for me in this particular version! Such a great jacket! Looking forward being able to wear it all the time!🫶

Oh my dang, I’m in love!🫣🫶

Paid the Swedish customs yesterday for my Ramblin jacket, and it got released to further shipping to my destination later the same day.

So I’m hoping it will arrive before the weekend. But I’m prepared it can very well take to next week. Some shipping really takes for ever when it’s been through customs….

For those that washed it, did you soak, wash, cold wash, hot wash.. what did you end up trying?

And Mike wrote “extreme minimal shrinkage” is that your experience too? Or did it shrink more then we was told to expect?