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Just arrived today, a HebTroCo Forest Green Cord Overshirt in XXL. I could probably squeeze into an XL, but I want room to layer (and move!). Hand pockets and an inside pocket as well as the patch pocket on the front. Love it, it’s super-nice!

As I have a cat and love woolly jumpers, I need to learn how to darn woolly jumpers. This book isn’t about that, but came up in my searches and looked interesting. Not my kind of book usually, the notes on repairing denim just looked very cool, and the book is very nicely made. Only arrived this weekend, but I think I’ll enjoy looking through it.

HebTroCo day: Jacksnipe Jacket, Hynydd Shirt and grey Fatigue Cords. Also Boinas Exposición Pirineos peaked beret, Loake Kirkby Boots.

An old thread but in my galloping old age I’ve found a terrific new use for this:

@popvulture I’m a big fan. I’ve got their GVNR 13 oz straight leg jeans and just got a pair of the new 925 Regenagri jeans. Also, several jumpers, hoodies, the 303 rip stop jacket (olive), a body warmer and socks, a scarf and a few other things. They sell William Lennon-made boots as well. The hoodies are, I think (it’s a guess), made for them by Good Measure in Manchester. I have two of their (Good Measure’s) standard sweatshirts and they seem to be the same style/construction and materials. Decent value as well, I think it’s fair to say, for things made locally in the UK.

@goosehd cheers! Will do. It’s been a while since my last pair, I’m just getting back into the zone…

They arrived end of last week, hemmed to 30” and they’re terrific. My new favourite fit.

I love Cormac McCarthy, but The Road felt overwritten and derivative to me. Not a popular opinion, I know, but I’ve read extensively in dystopian fiction and it just didn’t do it for me. Again, happy to be in the minority and I know lots of people who stare at me like I’ve gone mad when I share my opinion.

I’ve got one of their moleskin shirts. I found the sizing option excellent, got an XXL and the fit is great. Highly recommended.

@ShaymenFX Yes, I totally agree. I just got a pair of their M16 jeans - more tapered than I’m used to but they feel great. Now I need a pair of tapered Iron Hearts as well, though!

Hospital appointment for an eye issue. Killed some time in the cafe.

I was looking for something a little different in a bandana recently and found an interesting seller on Etsy called Halfsquares, based in Lithuania. Not a huge range but some interesting colours. I went for a brown/grey linen version with black stripes. Thought it might be of interest.

It arrived today and I'm very pleased with the quality. £20.86 altogether.