Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[FlyingMonkey]

I alternate between the assault bike (11-15 miles, or tabatas))

I was a pretty serious cyclist for years (road and marathon MTB), but I have never heard of an "assault bike" - what is it?

 

[zissou]

Colhays looks like good stuff. They really like to cram their poor models into tiny sweaters, though ?

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Apparently, they are specifically meant to be a slimmer version of the traditional Scottish knits. But, yeah, that’s too small.

 

[King Calder]

My lounge pants are my 18 East goreckis. Also have a pair of Standard Issue sweatpants that I like a lot.

 

[kjb]

I was a pretty serious cyclist for years (road and marathon MTB), but I have never heard of an "assault bike" - what is it?

i didn't know it by this name either until the crossfit crowd. it's basically a stationary fan bike.

 

[kjb]

Anyone have good recs for at-home lounge pants?


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My lounge pants are my 18 East goreckis. Also have a pair of Standard Issue sweatpants that I like a lot.

second 18E. goreckis, SI sweatpants, and their fleece pants are incredible for the winter months.

 

[LA Guy]

I was a pretty serious cyclist for years (road and marathon MTB), but I have never heard of an "assault bike" - what is it?

It’s a death machine that is only vaguely related to a bike. You pump your arms and legs in tandem to drive the fan.

 

[Reginald Bartholomew]

second 18E. goreckis, SI sweatpants, and their fleece pants are incredible for the winter months.

The Standard Issue Slackers are my go-to.

 

[zissou]

Can anyone recommend a reliable South Korean proxy service? Or, is anyone in South Korea interested in proxying something for me? Cheers.

 

[losrockets]

Where can I get a pair of higher rise, light wash, straight leg, non stretch denim for sale this Black Friday? Saw some relaxed fit at Todd Snyder but they're final sale, haven't seen any place carrying Orslow 3 year wash in my size and on sale. My 501s arent a great fit.

 

[dieworkwear]

Can anyone recommend a reliable South Korean proxy service? Or, is anyone in South Korea interested in proxying something for me? Cheers.

Try Drew Keith

 

[Krish the Fish]

Try Drew Keith

Anyone have any news about him? Always intrigued keeping up with the saga

 

[jrd617]

Try Drew Keith

get serious @dieworkwear

the TOJ dude?

 

[gettoasty]

Which would be technically warmer?

Insulation: 3D hollow fiber siliconized synthetic insulation; 240 gsm

vs

Insulation: Traceable certified duck down 600 fill power (80/20); 220 gsm

 

[zissou]

I almost always go with down over synthetic. But, 800 full power would be even warmer.

 

[cb200]

GSM is an odd spec here for down. Fill weight used would be more normally seen as a spec for down in conjunction with the fill power and quality rating. Down is a loose fill, blown or hand placed that has no specific dimensional aspect independent of the garment. Too much an apples and oranges a comparison independent of the garment and the application of the materials.