The duck, the octopus and I enjoy splendid weather:

Today I'm wearing a shirt that I messed up quite badly by not washing inside out and without soaking. It still gets some love:

Bike commuting in rather unromantic autumn weather:

Have good one!

Still working in and on my 888S 21oz. Rolled up quite high the 21oz works astonishingly well in warmer temps.

Have a great day!

Do you think black shoes with a brown belt is bad taste?

Hello nice people from all over the world

I'd like to share some evo pictures of my 21oz 888s that I bought in March '24:

I really like how they've developed.

Have a great weekend!
Robe

Update on my 21 oz 888s from spring this year:

(The trousers are from spring, not the picture.)

My favourite type 3 is actually evolving quite nicely. Let's see how far I can push it this autumn :).

This watch is probably quite well known - a Seiko SKX009 with the modest but persistent 7S26 movement. I think it's hard to argue with the design and build quality of the former 200$ watch.

Love these!

Have a good weekend!

This might be considered cheating but I'm not participating in any fading competitions. I actually don't like washing my jeans after every hike through forests or after playing with my son in the sand.

I think it's much more resourceful to simply brush dirt and dust off. I've good a high quality cloth brush with horse hair and bronze bristles.

I also bought size 33 even though I could squeeze into a new pair in size 32; I'm really glad I did not size down. The slightly more comfy size allows me to be active in the jeans. At the end of the day, that's what I'm looking for.

@indigostiff Thank you! I think I've soaked them after a week of wear and they got the first machine wash after about 20 weeks of wear. From then on I've washed them another 5-6 times. I don't think delaying washes after the first machine wash compromises the fades anymore.

They got about 180 days of wear and probably many hundred kilometres of bike riding.

Initially I thought they'd produce these high contrast fades you see on other very heavy denim. I only learned about the evolution of 21oz denim after buying them.

Yes, they're lovely mate.I really enjoy the process of fading them by simple living my life. While I change my sweaters and shirts fairly regularly, I wear this pair of jeans nearly every day that is not too warm. I bike commute, teach and arm wrestle in them <3.

Hello nice people from all over the world

I'd like to share some evo pictures of my 21oz 888s that I bought in March '24:

I really like how they've developed.

Have a great weekend!
Robe

How do you make a marriage work?

Hello,

I hope it's alright to post a pipe, since that's what I smoke occasionally :). I found that FORMER pipe in a second hand shop for about 30€ the other day and I had a new mouthpiece made. After some serious cleaning with pipe cleaners and propanol I am extremely happy with my find.

I usually smoke a standard navy flake tobacco (see last picture, the pipe is a Savinelli however).

Have a great Saturday
Robe

@E-Malus

Hey mate, I'm not primarily looking for used bags. But I think importing the GR1 from the States might still be quite expansive due to shipping and the 19% VAT.

Love the Tich Nhat Hanh quote btw!

"You're it!" as Alan Watts would say :).

Hello friends,

I'd like to buy a GORUCK GR1 21l in black, grey, olive, ... in good condition.

It'll be great if the seller was based in the EU to avoid customs.

Cheers,
Robe