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Post by nate001 on Mar 7, 2016 11:22:58 GMT -6
Dear Gustin: Please stop making leather jackets and send me my selvedge canvas indigo chinos that I backed in December 2015. They were supposed to be done in January. It is now March.
Sincerely, Nate
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Mar 2, 2016 9:31:40 GMT -6
Post by nate001 on Mar 2, 2016 9:31:40 GMT -6
I have a few pairs of Save Khaki and have eyed those in person a few times. Looks similar to what Epaulet offers, both of which are a little light in color for my preference. My SK's are a little too casual for the office, the light material wrinkles pretty quickly. Can't find the Epaulet version of which you speak. Link?
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Mar 2, 2016 7:56:07 GMT -6
Post by nate001 on Mar 2, 2016 7:56:07 GMT -6
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Post by nate001 on Mar 2, 2016 7:45:45 GMT -6
Some good ideas, thanks. Yep dark selvedge chinos with folded cuffs might work. Does anyone get away with workboots in the office? I wear my red wing beckmans nearly every day to the office when its cold out, which is most of the year in MN.
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Post by nate001 on Mar 2, 2016 7:43:37 GMT -6
I have no experience with Brave Star, but here are several reasons why you have my permission to buy them: 1) Selvedge twill...you don't see that too often. 2) Twill made in USA. 3) Welted back pockets with flaps are bad ass. 4) Only $89!!
Do it.
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Post by nate001 on Mar 1, 2016 11:01:43 GMT -6
I too am not allowed jeans at work. I think canvas chinos are a nice way to get a little more of a workwear look in an office. My CF canvas chinos fit the bill nicely there. Indigo chinos might be another possibility. I'm currently waiting on indigo selvedge canvas chino from G which I'm pretty excited about. I think I could probably get away with denim that wasn't blue too, but haven't tried.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 29, 2016 8:50:48 GMT -6
matt and whiskeyriver. The cramerton selvedge chinos are now available for pre-order. $89 and due to deliver in May. I just put in my order for a 33. I wear a 35 slim in G.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 16, 2016 11:29:45 GMT -6
I probably saw at most about 1/4" of shrink with a cold wash and hang dry, after I did an initial tumble dry low as well to get some of the saturation off my jacket. I agree that the 13.5 might be a little lighter, but it's on point here in AZ for a 2-3 season jacket and layers well. They're doing a pre-order on their True Straight, tells me that they'll be getting some of those weights in again soon. Might be work a call/email to Mik to see if he will set aside some yardage in the 16.5 oz to make you a jacket. Can't hurt to ask! Thanks. I just put in a notification request for the 16.5 oz. I'm assuming it's like the G model and once he gets enough interest he starts producing. Has anyone drawn Mik's attention to this thread? Just emailed him about the chino restock and let him know about the forum.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 16, 2016 8:35:37 GMT -6
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Post by nate001 on Feb 16, 2016 8:32:39 GMT -6
Re: undershirts. Don't know if there is a thread for this yet, but I've had good luck with ribbedtee. They basically do a sleeved version of the typical A-undershirt. I quite like them. Long enough to stay tucked in, V neck goes low enough that you can't see the undershirt below. The grey is virtually invisible under lighter colored shirts. All in all, very happy with them. MiUSA too.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 12, 2016 12:15:21 GMT -6
I like both of these, but I wear a 13 and these tiny-footed spaniards only want to make up to size 12. Que lastima!
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Post by nate001 on Feb 12, 2016 9:39:58 GMT -6
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Post by nate001 on Feb 10, 2016 8:37:13 GMT -6
I have not purchased any sheets from them, but the Brooklinen website is very informative regarding thread counts, manufacturing processes, etc. Their sheets sound pretty good and have good reviews. Worth a look.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 5, 2016 13:29:40 GMT -6
Just got my Okayama standards. My first pair of gustin denim. Needless to say I was a little nervous about them sewing up to spec after the chatter here, but these are bang on spec.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 4, 2016 19:38:37 GMT -6
My wife just got a pair of these. Does anyone know anything about this brand? They seem reasonably well made, but I don't really know how to judge leather quality or shoe construction. They have a million styles on their website. Some of them are a little wacky, but some are pretty cool.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 4, 2016 12:27:59 GMT -6
I can't imagine it'd be difficult to remove it, but the sleeve pocket comes from the Engineered Garments CPO the Gustin was "inspired by". I think it's pretty early in the Gustin CPO thread that you'll find the EG version. Like Exophobe stated, the G version is a direct knock off. I have NEVER seen such a pocket on an original CPO, or anywhere else for that matter. Hey, at least its an improvement from the one with all the pockets slathered on the front. Oh, I should have known. Engineered Garments is the king of putting silly pockets on stuff. I agree it would be easy to take off with a seam ripper. I'd just be worried there would be a vague, pocket-like outline on the sleeve.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 4, 2016 12:17:38 GMT -6
Is there a tradition of pocket sleeves on CPOs? I don't think I've seen it from any other brand. Why does Gustin continue to do this? Do they really think I'll put my phone there? I think some of their fabrics are great - like this herringbone gray - but the sleeve pocket is not my cup of tea.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 4, 2016 9:32:01 GMT -6
I'm flying in the face of bentin and getting flat felled seams. Sorry man. I just prefer how they look. Just emailed Ciano about the change and he got back to me in under 5 minutes. I'm excited. At 20 oz, this is my first pair of big boy denim.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 4, 2016 9:06:46 GMT -6
Yeah, now that you bring it up, I don't think a taped seam is for me. I have it on my chinos and I like it, but for some reason I don't think it works as well for denim. What's the best way to communicate that with Ciano? Just email him?
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Post by nate001 on Feb 4, 2016 8:27:43 GMT -6
Just ordered the 20 oz indigo, 33 slim fit. Is anyone else a little confused with the sizing chart on the website? As long as this isn't unsanfordized denim, I should expect some stretch rather than shrink, right? A true 36 inch waist in other pants fits me perfectly, and the 33 slim fit is a 36 inch waist raw. I have a pair of Ciano canvas chinos that are 34 slim and they are about an inch too big in the waist. I still haven't washed them though. Any insights? I think as long as I'm good on the waist, the other stuff should fall into place. Seems as though most folks are going about two sizes down from their Gustins. I don't have any Gustins for comparison, but I will be receiving my first pair of Gustin denim in the mail today, Oky standards, 35 slim. Again, assuming they sew to spec should be just about perfect...a little tight to begin with and expected to stretch about an inch.
Oh, and I went with all the standard options, copper thread and buttons, taped seams, hidden rivets. No paid extras.
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Post by nate001 on Feb 3, 2016 18:58:16 GMT -6
Yeah, I think I'm going to back the 20 oz. indigo. I need to talk to ciano bout some sizing. I've come to the realization that 20 oz denim for $105 is kind of of hard to pass up. Especially when ciano is making them.
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Post by nate001 on Jan 29, 2016 14:21:38 GMT -6
I'm looking to pick up a denim jacket this spring. Thinking a type 3 with hand warmer pockets. The 3sixteen is towards the top of the list. What are some other contenders? Not technically a type 3 jacket, but I really like my supply jacket from Rogue Territory. I'm not a huge fan of all the pockets covering the front of most trucker jackets, and this one has a slightly different take on it. Not for everyone, but I like it.
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Post by nate001 on Jan 29, 2016 11:11:16 GMT -6
Check this one out (from eBay). Focus on the red stripe on the top left of the front panel vs. where it is on the top right. I think it's weird that these guys aren't (or don't seem to be) embarrassed that their name is on this stuff. Since you point it out, yes, it does look silly, but I don't think I would ever notice this on my own. Are all lines in a patterned shirt supposed to line up over the entire garment? I don't know much (or anything really) about shirt construction. I think on a larger patterned plaid you would want everything to line up, but would you hold the same standard for a gingham or something with a much smaller pattern? Jeez, now I'll have to go into my closet and look at every shirt seam to see how things line up The one thing I can't figure out is how you can line up the pattern going across the placket, but you aren't lined up as you get up to the shoulder?
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Post by nate001 on Jan 29, 2016 7:28:14 GMT -6
Grown and Sewn? I'm pretty much only MiUSA and this fits the bill. I don't have a pair, but there is a grey selvedge that has been calling my name for awhile. A little spendy. I consider myself pretty much a made in USA guy, and do my best to support US manufactured goods. That said, being inspired by some of my enabler buddies here, I have ventured a bit into made in Japan goods, and have found that when prudently shopped, I could find goods at a better price, and better quality, with most importance being quality. I tend to stick with heavyweight gear, and it seems that US shops have difficulty with this, so it forced me to gravitate elsewhere. Yea, I think it's pretty inevitable I will move to Japanese stuff at some point thanks to the abundant Kool-Aid dispensing and swilling here.
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Jan 28, 2016 16:04:24 GMT -6
Post by nate001 on Jan 28, 2016 16:04:24 GMT -6
Grown and Sewn? I'm pretty much only MiUSA and this fits the bill. I don't have a pair, but there is a grey selvedge that has been calling my name for awhile. A little spendy.
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