The Japanese Repro Clothing Thread (Real McCoys, Freewheelers, Etc.)

[ojaw]

Actually I've only flown to Japan like 5 time total. Since I lived there two periods for a relatively long time, I never flew too far away and family kinda assumed I wouldn't come around often haha.

My trick has been to skip Japanese airlines, I take Korean ones at night. My flights were always at midnight and often empty. I only flew out during COVID once I moved away and that was everyone with their own row. I would get on an Asiana flight at midnight, they would serve bibimbap at like 1 AM, me and my wife would get a whole row and we would sleep for like 6-7 hours. Watch the newest movies for like 3-4 hours and bam we were an Incheon.

Then we would take the longest layover which was one day. Galavant in Korea than fly to KIX a day and a half later.

Such a win!

 

[bry2000]

Actually I've only flown to Japan like 5 time total. Since I lived there two periods for a relatively long time, I never flew too far away and family kinda assumed I wouldn't come around often haha.

My trick has been to skip Japanese airlines, I take Korean ones at night. My flights were always at midnight and often empty. I only flew out during COVID once I moved away and that was everyone with their own row. I would get on an Asiana flight at midnight, they would serve bibimbap at like 1 AM, me and my wife would get a whole row and we would sleep for like 6-7 hours. Watch the newest movies for like 3-4 hours and bam we were an Incheon.

Then we would take the longest layover which was one day. Galavant in Korea than fly to KIX a day and a half later.

This actually sounds pretty awesome.

 

[peachfuzzmcgee]

This actually sounds pretty awesome.

It was pretty sick to be honest. Japanese airlines have meh food, always packed, and expensive. Korean airlines are the right balance of price and amenities and Incheon is a great lay over.

Although at the time I mostly flew to Chicago. LA has way more cheap direct flight options so who knows how I'll go.

 

[Mghart]

It was pretty sick to be honest. Japanese airlines have meh food, always packed, and expensive. Korean airlines are the right balance of price and amenities and Incheon is a great lay over.

Although at the time I mostly flew to Chicago. LA has way more cheap direct flight options so who knows how I'll go.

Only reason I've done direct is I just can't imagine doing layovers for an extended period of time which makes the whole journey there even longer. That does sound good though going through a Korean airline. If I had a bit more vacation time that might make more sense overall.

 

[NautOfEarth]

Thoughts on this Steveson Overall Co. denim jacket? The shoulders look a bit wide but the body and sleeve length + chest measurements in medium looks perfect for me.

Link

 

[jmiller123]

Thoughts on this Steveson Overall Co. denim jacket? The shoulders look a bit wide but the body and sleeve length + chest measurements in medium looks perfect for me.

Link

Looks good to me. I like the shape quite a bit

 

[Jerkstore]

This actually sounds pretty awesome.

I have a physiological repulsion to kimchi, so this honestly sounds like my nightmare.

 

[peachfuzzmcgee]

Korean food ain't all kimchi. You could always eat beef and fried chicken. Get super wasted and check out the sick vintage and menswear shops. Also the plane offers "American" options too when coming from the states

 

[Jerkstore]

Korean food ain't all kimchi. You could always eat beef and fried chicken. Get super wasted and check out the sick vintage and menswear shops. Also the plane offers "American" options too when coming from the states

It's not that I can't find other options. Its mere presence in the same room forces me to leave or dry heave. Thus, an airplane not be ideal.

 

[hoodog]

Kimchi is awesome.

 

[whorishconsumer]

So I've discovered searching vintage sport coats on eBay. Not Rakuten. Not Yahoo Japan. Just eBay. It's a whole treasure trove of old ass fits for 1/10th the cost of repro.

 

[Mghart]

So I've discovered searching vintage sport coats on eBay. Not Rakuten. Not Yahoo Japan. Just eBay. It's a whole treasure trove of old ass fits for 1/10th the cost of repro.

Anything particular notable? How vintage? I love tailoring from the 30/40’s but would fear most of it would be too far gone at this point

 

[whorishconsumer]

Anything particular notable? How vintage? I love tailoring from the 30/40’s but would fear most of it would be too far gone at this point

So far it's a lot of 80s and 90s, with some 60s and 70s and a little 50s. That said, I would look at Etsy - it seems to have some hep-cat rockabilly collectors on there. Some of them provide really good detail.

 

[whorishconsumer]

I like this guy, for example: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StyleStash

 

[hoodog]

Letting go of a few really nice repro pieces. DM me if you're interested!

Bryceland's, size 42

Warehouse 3001, size 42

Stevenson Overall, size XL