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polyfusion

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Anyone have ideas about how Drakes chukka sizing corresponds to most C&J models? If I'm a 9 US in the chukkas I'm guessing 9.5, but would love to make sure before making these impulsive eBay purchases.

hey - I have 4 pairs of c&j and a pair of drakes chukkas and take the same size in both c&j and drakes chukkas
 

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Thanks for posting that early access link, i was still too slow on the draw for the casentino, although i have the orange drakes one and only wear it 1-2 times a winter.

Unrelated to drakes, but stumbled on the faconnable website, i havent look at the brand in many years, has the design or quality improved somewhere? I was surprised at how nice it looked at least online...


appreciate anyone who has experience?
 

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I was really close to buying one of the dad caps but 100% nylon? Is that comfortable for a hat?
 

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I was really close to buying one of the dad caps but 100% nylon? Is that comfortable for a hat?
Weird, on the Drake's site it says 100% cotton and made in Canada vs China. I wonder which one is right?
 

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It's to a lesser extent than last year for sure, but i'm curious about the dynamic where items that sold out on the ALD site "sit" for a little bit on the Drake's site and by sitting I mean in comparison to a New Balance release.
 

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There’s a danger of this getting lost amongst the ALD chat, but I’ve noticed that the Brown, Black and Blue Overcheck jacket has disappeared from the site. Anyone know why that would be? Can’t believe it’s sold out when the other jackets released at the same time are still available in every size.
 

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I think it's like most collabs. The younger brand gets heritage cred, which helps justify higher prices. The older brand gets to look cool and hopefully gets to find a new market. It's like ALD's collabs with Woolrich and New Balance. The traditional customers for those brands aren't trying to buy ALD. But hopefully the ALD customer considers something from the older brand.
 

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