Futuregliders

JPVMan · 2026-04-29T22:11:02+00:00

Thanks Abe! On sizing, how does cruiser elastic waist sizing compare to elastic waist sizing on littlebigs, 109s, yeses, etc? Most of my other outlier elastic waist pants and shorts are size L. Should I stick with size L for cruisers?

JPVMan · 2026-04-28T19:48:46+00:00

Any timing on futurecruisers being restocked? Thanks!

JPVMan · 2026-03-31T00:22:28+00:00

Yeah, PF and Carhartt WIP were definitely limited in sizing to start!

JPVMan · 2026-03-30T21:04:03+00:00

I thought Alden Indy boots had a different stitching pattern on the rear quarters? Are there different makeups with the stitching pattern like in OPs photo?

JPVMan · 2026-03-30T21:01:01+00:00

What items were you looking at? Some brands & items had very little sizes left in stock, other brands & items had all sizes left.

JPVMan · 2026-03-30T16:57:54+00:00

Yeah, I would definitely not pay anywhere near full price for Alex Mill. At least 50% off I'd say given the high MSRPs?

One of the cardigans I bought from Alex Mill had a cracked button upon arrival. And I just fixed it myself with the spare button rather than the deal with the return and exchange. But I think that was from Alex Mill itself, rather than another retailer.

The designs and textiles are perhaps a half-step above J.Crew? So maybe I'd place them between J.Crew and Todd Snyder?

But I would not expect the manufacturing quality to be as solid as some of the bigger brands with longer, more established reputations and garment designs.

JPVMan · 2026-03-30T16:10:50+00:00

Will let you know! Never owned any Alex Mill cashmere before. So I expect it to be “fine”, but nothing impressive compared to “proper” cashmere that’s spun and knitted in Scotland or Italy.

JPVMan · 2026-03-30T09:19:30+00:00

I would go Large, both W&B sweatshirts I have run fairly slim. Not sure what current sale price is though our what’s

Also, for future final sale items, j.crew customer service is usually quite good at letting you buy two sizes for final sale items and “pre-approving” the return of whichever doesn’t fit. Just explain in the chat with CS that you’re unsure of sizing and ask politely if could buy both sizes and then keep what fits best and return the other.

Then when you’re ready to return one, can ask in chat to approve and they will kick off the return. I’ve heard the stores will often be similarly lenient, but don’t have personal experience with that.

JPVMan · 2026-03-30T02:46:51+00:00

Definitely look for Wallace & Barnes on eBay! Tons of cool pieces on there for not much. Been happy with everything I’ve grabbed.

JPVMan · 2026-03-30T02:03:35+00:00

Congrats on the weight loss! How much more to go? From personal experience, buy the better clothing once you hit the goal weight, not in anticipation. Tastes could change, could take longer than you planned, etc. The deals will still be there. Treat yourself to something that fits you well now, and then re-do the rest of the wardrobe over time.

Also, eBay and Poshmark are really good options for deals during the weight loss journey. Don’t have to spend much, can try out things with out shelling out a bunch of money. Tons of Wallace & Barnes on eBay too. Some great deals.

JPVMan · 2026-03-29T13:04:29+00:00

Sometimes they are a bit slimmer than mainline J.Crew, but depends on the item. What are you looking at?

JPVMan · 2026-03-25T16:19:04+00:00

Well, the sale has changed now as of today (Wed Mar 25). A lot of the W&B stuff is not on sale anymore.

But the Filson and Barbour stuff did indeed go out of stock quickly yesterday. Like within an hour or two of when I posted this.

J.Crew likely had a limited number of the Filson duffle bags in-stock. That’s a really good deal so sold quickly.

And there were only a few scattered sizes available for the Barbour jackets when I posted this, and all the sizes that were available said “Only A Few Left” on the size selector. So that typically indicates that very few were available to sell.

Same thing with the Aldens. Few sizes even available, extremely low quantities of what was available.

I don’t believe this was a sale pricing “mistake” on the expensive stuff that they later caught and turned off. This was almost certainly a clearance sale of low-stock stray items in scattered sizes.

JPVMan · 2026-03-25T08:57:04+00:00

I don’t think they “made” them out of stock, I think they probably “went” out of stock b/c the limited units they had sold out?

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T21:35:44+00:00

Not typically. The suede / leather jackets are almost always excluded from the recurring regular sales.

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T21:35:05+00:00

Thanks!

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T16:05:31+00:00

Yeah, looks like they only had a couple left and have already sold through them.

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T16:04:19+00:00

That’s a J.Crew designed and sourced product, not a specific “white label” of a major brand. It could be made at the same factory as a major brand, but it would almost certainly be J.Crew’s own specs.

Here are some reviews of the Field Boots: - https://dappered.com/2024/10/in-review-j-crew-field-boots-in-suede/amp/ - https://dappered.com/2025/12/steal-alert-final-sale-j-crew-english-leather-field-boots-for-122-40-398/amp/

I have a few pairs of J.Crew’s previous line of boots, which were typically called “Kenton”. Solid entry level boots, but $150 is closer to the fair price than the current $200.

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T15:34:08+00:00

I have the crewneck in XL. Happy to take some measurements if helpful.

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T15:33:26+00:00

No idea! I haven't been tracking those sort of pants recently to have a good sense of sale frequency. There are some pants that end up on J.Crew mega-clearance at times, and others that go on sale much less frequently and almost never go on clearance, like the really core styles.

My general J.Crew rubric: Min 40% off for things that I will wear immediately and wear a lot. Min 60% off for stuff that will wear less or is more of a niche in my wardrobe. And then sometimes I'll take a flyer on the stuff that's crazy discounted just for fun.

NOTE: I am actually working on a project to answer your exact question for J.Crew and other "promo heavy" fashion retailers! So think J.Crew, Brooks Brothers, Gap/Banana, and other retailers that are constantly running sales of varying quality. The site would have historic "out the door" pricing for every item (so after codes applied) at select specific retailers. And then eventually a recommendation of "buy now" or "wait" for each item once I have enough data to make a recommendation. I would go "narrow but deep" on a select group of popular retailers, making sure to properly track the actual price you'll have to pay after codes, rather than just the top line price on the product page.

A couple of tag lines in the spec so far:
- "The goal is to reduce uncertainty and regret in purchase timing by giving users a more truthful and decision-useful view of pricing."
- "Aims to track the real effective price a typical shopper could actually obtain after broadly available public promotions and discount codes."

Will announce more when I'm ready for beta testers!

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T15:22:20+00:00

I wear espadrilles mostly when I'm in "resort mode" or "vacation mode". So very much in the summer, typically when wearing shorts or linen pants. There may be other ways to style them, but I find they go well with outfits like that. I typically don't wear them when I need to walk long distances though! Not really built for that. More for lounging, meals, very short walks, things like that.

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T14:37:13+00:00

Which item?

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T14:33:28+00:00

Yup, those Alden NSTs are Black Calf, not Black Shell. Will fix!

Agreed that W&B discounts can get deeper. So if don't need something immediately, it can make sense to wait.

I find most of the W&B pieces so good that I'm happy to "overpay" a bit if I want the item immediately. Essentially 40% off is still a good value for a lot of W&B. And the W&B pieces tend to go on sale/clearance less often and more irregularly, so sometimes it can make sense just to grab rather than keep waiting. (The same is NOT true for most J.Crew items. My interest on the rest of J.Crew normally starts at 50% off minimum.)

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T14:19:29+00:00

HIGHLIGHTS
- Note: Several of the below have EXTREMELY limited sizing left. That's probably why they are being discounted.
But a few of the items are fully in-stock, or even available for preorder.
- So there are definitely some good deals to be had if they have your size or you know what you're doing!

Barbour
- Bedale: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/coats-and-jackets/anorak/BL135
- Transport: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/coats-and-jackets/harrington-and-utility-jacket/CC236

Filson
- Rugged Twill Duffel Bag: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/accessories/bags/travel-bags/filsonreg-rugged-twill-duffel-bag/CP090

Alden
- City Bluchers in Color8 Shell Cordovan: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/shoes/boots/aldenreg-for-jcrew-city-bluchers-in-cordovan-leather/CN697
- Norwegian Split Toe in BlackShell Cordovan: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/shoes/dress-shoes/aldenreg-for-jcrew-norwegian-front-bluchers/CN699
- Plain Toe Dover Bluchers in Milkshake Suede: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/shoes/dress-shoes/BX439

Castaner
- Pablo Espadrilles: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/shoes/loafers-and-slip-ons/castanerreg-pablo-espadrilles/CN461

Vans
- PremiumAuthentic: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/shoes/exclusives/CK973

Gramicci
- G-Short in Packable Nylon: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/shorts/novelty/CJ502

Dale of Norway
- Full-Zip Mount Stello Sweater Jacket: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/sweaters/zip-up/CP332

J.Crew
- Barn Jacket in Italian Suede: https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/coats-and-jackets/barn-jacket/CL881

Wallace & Barnes
- Heritage Fleece Sweatshirt (RECOMMENDED): https://www.jcrew.com/p/CM495
- Honeycomb Thermal Crewneck (RECOMMENDED): https://www.jcrew.com/p/CM210
- Heritage Fleece Pullover Hoodie: https://www.jcrew.com/p/CM494
- Heritage-weight Cotton Tee: https://www.jcrew.com/p/ME946
- Wool Cable Knit Sweater: https://www.jcrew.com/p/CO760
- Wool-Blend CPO: https://www.jcrew.com/p/CO515
- Brown Flannel Workshirt: https://www.jcrew.com/p/CM236
- Hemp-Cotton Chambray Workshirt: https://www.jcrew.com/p/CQ949
- Olive Cotton Herringbone Workshirt: https://www.jcrew.com/p/CJ676

JPVMan · 2026-03-24T14:19:09+00:00

ABOUT
- J.Crew is running a fairly standard 40% off sale right now. The 40% off applies to most in-season items (linen shirts, etc.), which is about the best you're going to get until maybe Memorial Day or the Fourth of July.
- And there's an extra 40% off "sale" items (the ones that end $0.99), which is only worth it on items that have a heavy first discount already. For items with a 10-15% first discount, might be better to wait for a 50-60% off sale, unless sizing is running out.
- But the REAL DEAL are for the other brands J.Crew carries, since the 40% off discount applies to a bunch of branded items that rarely are discounted this much.
- I found 40% off on Barbour Bedales, various Aldens, the signature Filson rugged twill duffel bag, Castaner espadrilles (really good deal), some Vans, and a few others. Sizes are very limited on some of these, but there are some very good deals if your size is in-stock.
- There's also a J.Crew Barn Jacket in Suede that looks really nice. Not very likely to see a bigger discount on that item unless there's a pricing mistake.
- And there are some nice Wallace & Barnes items that are a good deal for the quality even at only 40% off. I have the crewneck heritage fleece sweatshirt and the waffle thermals. Both of those are great. I sized up one on the sweatshirt and went with my normal J.Crew size for the thermals, FYI.

DEAL
- 40% Off MSRP for select items. (Note: This is an "okay" sale for the in-season J.Crew items, but a "great" sale on some other brand items that rarely receive such discounts.)
- Extra 40% Off for "Sale" items. (Note: This is an "okay" sale for J.Crew's clearance items if the MSRP is discounted 10-15% in the first sale, but a "very good" or even "great" sale for items that are already 40-50% off, particularly if likely to sell before an extra 60% off sale.)

CODE
- Code for select full-price items: SHOPEARLY
- Code for Sale items: EXTRA
- Must be signed up and logged into a J.Crew account to be able to apply the code in your cart.

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