Proper selvedge jeans

I sold @Skülly my Aero Letterman jacket before I left the UK, can't believe how expensive their stuff has got since back then. Those 101-Z look all kinds of weird to me, not a fan.

Ignore that, I bought that jacket twenty years ago. Tempus fugit. 👴

Cheers, Canada West Moorbys, local to me!

Further to, I talked to Lee and they tell me that these were mis-tagged, since no more in this size are available I’m going to take them to a tailor and have them brought in to spec.
After receiving pics from me, they’re apparently going to send a refund…

I remember fondling Aero horsehide jackets in Camden market and another spot on Oxford Street in early 90's and they were £2-300-ish I think so thats something like £650 today just on inflation, but £900+ = yikes!

Resoled with black Christys?

That fit looks great on you. Weird on the sizing thing though. So these should be a 34"?

Close, the Morflex option.

Thanks, even after a hot soak there's more than an inch extra on the waist.
Just got a confirmation from Lee about the mistagging, will receive refund and am free to get them tailored.

Lmk if any of u denim dawgs r interest.

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Can't really complain with that can you.

Definitely okay with how it's working out.

Read rumors that the cotton is from Xingjian so could be forced labour. Just redit reviews .
some times they produce items with denim from Japan.
Can recommend Hawksmill denim UK design produced in Europe and UK.
But price reflects this.

My wool/horse hide Letterman was £175, which I thought was very cheap at the time for a custom jacket. More people are into this kind of stuff now, so supply and demand I guess. Aero was a very small operation, I know they had a change of ownership in the 2000s and there were some quality issues around that time, not sure what the go is now.

@Chalfie I did a quick search on AliExpress as you piqued my interest, lovely Bob Dong Blue Bell repro jacket on there and some nice type l/ll jackets. They need more pics to satisfy the more fastidious denim nerds out there. I was having a quick look for black selvage denim jackets but not much to see.

I really want a black Lee Cowboy jacket, can't bring myself to dye my 90s MIJ one. Even a Type l/ll would do me.

I got a filthy cheap Levis Type 1 from the USA range made with really neppy/fluffy Chinese cotton/hemp selvedge for £60 from someone on Insta, they are only $98

https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/clothing/men/outerwear/type-i-trucker-jacket/p/A31740002

Bargain!

Dang. I've never seen that. Significantly better value than the $405 LVC Type 1. Where the product listing contains zero information about the source of denim or place of manufacture.... May just have to order one.

I cut all the tags off mine as there were about 20 of them in two stacks of 10. Worse than Decathlon.

And the pocket tag is Big E too

Colour is "Roll Up Selvedge Trucker - Dark Wash"

Ugh. Had it in my cart with a 20% discount but then remembered that this month I've already bought a pair of Red Wings, an Iron Heart UHF shirt and a pair of Warehouse's. So not the best time to order something I really don't need. Oh life is so tough sometimes...

Going to Japan in a couple of months and a new pair of jeans is on the agenda. Exchange rate is still favourable but I moved money into japanese yen once it tipped over 200:1 so I should be able to get stuff at really reasonable prices :)

now im wondering whether to buy some yen.. going in january

I'm sure there's heaps of options but i would highly recommend Smart clothing store in Tokyo. Maybe not super boutiquey but they're the main Pherrow's distributor and supply Clutch Cafe. Super nice people and store.

Not going to Tokyo this time around will be in Kyoto/Osaka - still plenty of good options!

It's still good. Just set up a market order in Revolut

Aww @Tenderloin jealous of a trip to Japan Blue jeans in Kyoto is great didn't buy anything when I was there which I regret as the store was so good.
Also I've been craving Japanese hotel breakfasts the best in the world !!