Recent content by Mich486

Well all I know is that if I go on their jp website and look in the leather jacket category 38s and 40s are largely sold out for the styles I like. But yes real mccoys is less niche than other brands. Don’t forget that abroad you also typically find a fraction of their full catalogue. Some...

25,000 yen more is like $150… that’s a reasonable increase. Yen is super weak at the moment so I’d just go the proxy route whenever possible. As far as I understand the japanese price charged to resellers abroad is close to the price consumers pay so they are bound to cost more when buying...

As said above, what’s more American than cowboy boots? Red wing Mocs, engineer boots, harness and packer boots etc are all typically American as well but the cowboy boot is the only one that everybody around the world would immediately associate with the US without thinking twice.

Did you check out Ace Western Belts? Seems to be the go to for the 50s style western belts. I’m sure some member will chime in with those. East west in the UK stocks a few but they can be mto on Etsy as well. RRL are cool but always a bit of pre distressing, nothing wrong with it obviously...

High rise is when the waistband sits at your natural waist, above your hips and reaches your belly buttom.

Managed to put my hands on a pair of these: OldJoe FW23 black HB (basically shorter shaft and soft toe compared to FW19)

Unless it’s deadstock a vintage will never feel like a new jacket. At the same time a repro will hardly ever look like an original. It depends what is important for you. Also, some vintage designs are hard to style without looking costumey and there is where vintage inspired clothing comes in...

Bump! offers welcome as well, will give it a week then on eBay it goes

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It's not so much the ads... those are annoying but a necessary evil, I think we all know and accept that. But the problem here is that the whole website just doesn't work anymore... it doesn't load or it takes forever to load. I've been a daily poster/visitor over the past 6 years but since a...

I got this vintage halfbelt a few weeks ago but unfortunately it’s a bit too big for me. It’s a fairly straightforward halfbelt but while I’m not an expert I can tell this is quality. A very fine jacket. Beautiful collar. Leather condition 8/10. Midweight horsehide. I think it’s a shame this...

Looks a million times better on you! It’s 23” or so down the back on a 42 so not overly long I would say. Looks less boxy than that Windward though for sure.

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