*** Visvim thread: Dissertation on a Japanese Holy Spirit ***

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~ all things visvim ~

discussion
pics
questions
grievances

alternatively: LA Guy's Random Skagway Thoughts​

~~ Sizing: ~~​

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10.5 in vans, 10.5 in new balance, 43 in common projects, 44 in margiela, 10.5 in nike, 9.5 in redwings and converse, 10 in Visim Virgils

Footwear:
Skags: half size down
Virgil: half size down
Grizzly: full size down
73: full size down
Brigadier: half size down
FBT(JP): half size down
FBT(CN): half size down or tts

Outerwear
Minie hunting jacket: tts
Coverall (shawl collar) natural dye moleskin, corduroy: tts
Mies coat: tts
101 Denim jacket: tts in arm and body length, but very slim arms. Able to size up if tall
Kilgore jacket: tts but slim in body. fabric breaks in very fast and loosens up
Lhamo shirt: tts but slim arms
Potomac jacket: Very slim arms but tts in length
Kerchief down jacket: very slim all over but tts in length. size up if you are normal build
Noragi: Size up at least 1, arms very slim. French seam at arms so can be taken out by tailor, only recommended for rail thin arms
PFD jacket: TTS / size down 1 if you dont plan on layering

Shirting
Long rider shirt: tts
Lungta bd: short but tts (some models sizeup)
Albacore bd: tts
Four courners shirt: tts
Social Sculpture bd: tts

Denim
social sculpture 04 Cut: Size up 1
social sculpture 01 cut: true to size
non wash 04 cut: size up 1
non wash 01 cut: true to size / size up 1

43 MMM sneakers, 42 Common Projects, 10.5 Nike, 10 in Visvim Virgils

Footwear:
Virgil: TTS (I wear with thin - medium weight socks)
Whymper: .5 down
73: .5 down

Shirting:
Lhamo: TTS or size up, I prefer size up for slouchy fit
Noragi: Size up at least 1, very slim arms. Arms can be let on by tailor
Sanjuro: TTS or size down 1, oversized shirt
Albacore: TTS

Outerwear:
Strabler leather jacket: Fairly slim, size up one
Denim artifact coverall: True to size, relaxed fit
Adventura down jackets: Very slim, especially arms, size up for layering, TTS over shirts.
Deckhand jacket: Slim body, especially chest, size up one. Not easy to layer due to amount of insulation.

~~ Web Stockists: ~~​

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NON JAPANESE

www.cncpts.com/
www.havenshop.ca
www.firmamentberlin.com/
www.norsestore.com/
www.slamjamsocialism.com/en/
www.someday-store.com/default/brands/visvim.html
www.stalfred.com/
www.summer-store.eu
www.supplystore.com.au
www.thebureaubelfast.com/brand/visvim
www.thenextdoor.fr
www.tres-bien.com/
www.store.unionlosangeles.com/


JAPANESE

http://www.diverse-web.com/products/list233.html
http://factory-market.com/market/products/list89/
http://store.dogdays-underpass.jp/?mode=cate&cbid=1641539&csid=0&sort=n
http://www.deepinsideinc.com/brand.php?brd_id=484
http://www.roots83.com/products/list64.html
http://baque.jp/SHOP/670239/912126/list.html
http://www.glamour-online.jp/products/list299.html
http://shop.nalu.co.jp/products/list.php?category_id=41
http://store.insecte.jp/?mode=cate&cbid=476729&csid=0&sort=n
http://www.randco.jp/category/195/
http://www.dug-corporation.co.jp/clark/brand/visvim.html


www.visvim.tv/stockist/


LEGIT RESELLERS

www.conceptshop.com.hk/ (some people have reported poor experiences in recent years)
www.head-porter.org
www.humanbehaviour.com.hk/index.do
www.rsrhk.com/index.do
www.supremepalace.com/

 

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[Fycus]

I've spent a stupid amount of money and time on visvim in the last two years. I have been a long time fan of the brand and finally dove in head first. I've worn or tried a TON of items so if people have questions feel free to ask, this applies to shirting, outerwear, pants, and footwear. I have since calmed down and am selling off or have already sold off most of my collection to focus on other affairs, but still appreciate the amazing attention to detail and quality of items they put out.

Taken from RP:

Footwear:
Skags: half size down
Virgil: half size down
Grizzly: full size down
73: full size down
Brigadier: half size down
FBT(JP): half size down
FBT(CN): half size down or tts

Outerwear
Minie hunting jacket: tts
Coverall (shawl collar) natural dye moleskin, corduroy: tts
Mies coat: tts
101 Denim jacket: tts in arm and body length, but very slim arms. Able to size up if tall
Kilgore jacket: tts but slim in body. fabric breaks in very fast and loosens up
Lhamo shirt: tts but slim arms
Potomac jacket: Very slim arms but tts in length
Kerchief down jacket: very slim all over but tts in length. size up if you are normal build
Noragi: Size up at least 1, arms very slim. French seam at arms so can be taken out by tailor, only recommended for rail thin arms
PFD jacket: TTS / size down 1 if you dont plan on layering

Shirting
Long rider shirt: tts
Lungta bd: short but tts (some models sizeup)
Albacore bd: tts
Four courners shirt: tts
Social Sculpture bd: tts

Denim
social sculpture 04 Cut: Size up 1
social sculpture 01 cut: true to size
non wash 04 cut: size up 1
non wash 01 cut: true to size / size up 1

 

[g transistor]

YES, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

I have been wanting to put together a whole sizing compendium for vis for a while.

For stuff like Noragi and Lhamo, I think it works best sized up and worn as a little oversized top layer. Many fits I see I think they are worn too short or too slim, which isn't a good look for that style. Noragi definitely a size up because of the slim arms, Sanjuro TTS because it already fits a size large.

 

[LA Guy]

Anyone want to take the lead in making a list of webstores? I can update the OP with them as needed.

 

[Perception.]



Anyone want to take the lead in making a list of webstores? I can update the OP with them as needed.

www.havenshop.ca
www.supplystore.com.au
www.norsestore.com/
www.firmamentberlin.com/
www.tres-bien.com/
www.cncpts.com/
www.store.unionlosangeles.com/
www.stalfred.com/


www.visvim.tv/stockist/

 

[LA Guy]

www.summer-store.eu
www.thenextdoor.fr

 

[g transistor]

I've updated the OP with stockists and sizing information. Will continually add as thread grows/I see other Vis-related posts on the forum. Feel free to chime in with your sizing, I'd like it to be centralized as one of the most difficult things I've found in other forums is wanting to buy new Vis but not knowing your size and searches come up with very little.

 

[nicelynice]

First Visvim flagship just opened in Tokyo, very cool store/location. Has a coffee bar inside, haven't tried it yet.

Sizing info for the pieces I own / have owned that were not mentioned:
Strabler leather jacket: Fairly slim, size up one
Denim artifact coverall: True to size, relaxed fit
Adventura down jackets: Very slim, especially arms, size up for layering, TTS over shirts.
Deckhand jacket: Slim body, especially chest, size up one. Not easy to layer due to amount of insulation.

 

[LA Guy]

Do you guys know anyone who has deadstock of the Gris moc? And how it's sized? I would assume that it's 1/2 a size down?

 

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Do you guys know anyone who has deadstock of the Gris moc?  And how it's sized?  I would assume that it's 1/2 a size down?

Not sure of where there would be deadstock, but I'd keep an eye out on Yahoo Japan and Rakuten. Lots of older stuff pops up at near new or brand new at dirt cheap prices. I've personally purchased lots of Vis off of those sites.



re: vis coffee lol

 

[LA Guy]

www.slamjamsocialism.com actually has a bunch of Visvim on sale right now.
Bureau at Belfast also has a fair number of items: https://www.thebureaubelfast.com/brand/visvim

 

[Dbear]

This is awesome. maas and stacks don't have it online, but they carry visvim. They keep it in the back room. No virgils though; they say it's pretty much a Japan exclusive at this point.
Really have to see the product in person to really get it--at least for me. Didn't know that the skagway lows were built on a goodyear welt and then covered with this rubber. So, it basically feels like a dress shoe (has the extra height too). Stuff like that is really cool.

As for sizing. I'm a CP 41 and MMM 42, and an 8D in Alden Barrie. Pretty solid. I've tried on the laramie-folk and skagway lows and I fit the US9.
Rolled the dice with a US9 for the virgils and I'm fairly certain it's the right size. At most, I could go down to a US8.5, but then I suspect they would be pretty painted on and could be uncomfortable. Unsure if they "stretch", since I just got them.

Overall, pretty damn stoked about visvim. Got my feet wet, so to speak, with the virgils and pretty much on the visvim train. Next on the list would be the solid color laramie-folk from aw14...but who knows. Mies coat looks really nice.

Xpost from recent purchases

 

[Dbear]

Btw, anyone know how to get extra laces for the virgils? Mine only came with the leather ones and thought they included the round ones as an alternative.