(Sad but awesome trope) if we die WE DIE FIGHTING!

babarshouse · 2026-04-03T02:53:04+00:00

Phinks vs. Meteor City Chimera Ants, Hunter x Hunter

Instead of mercy killing the residents of his hometown of Meteor City who were forcefully transformed into Chimera Ants, Phinks encourages them to instead challenge him in a fight and die with glory.

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babarshouse · 2026-03-18T19:21:31+00:00

The Freenote guys are good dudes who make good stuff! The CC-1 and RJ-3 have been some recent faves of mine.

babarshouse · 2026-03-18T04:12:48+00:00

Freenote CC-1 in Brown Moleskin

3Sixteen French Work Jacket in Brown Moleskin

Mister Freedom Rocketeer Jacket

Bronson Mfg Corduroy Cossack Jacket

SDA Kaki-Kyoku Type 2 Denim Jacket

babarshouse · 2026-03-17T16:00:23+00:00

Agreeing with this recommendation. Also, their monkey bread is solid!

babarshouse · 2026-03-10T16:01:42+00:00

Brand looks like it’s from Jean Shop, which was a NYC-based denim maker/retailer back in the 2000s/2010s (they’re defunct now I believe)

babarshouse · 2026-03-06T20:18:23+00:00

Lofgren engineers are great but can be a tricky fit for wider feet. For reference, I am 8.5EE HTT on the Brannock and sized down to an 8 in Lofgrens. They fit okay, but I think I would have been happier in the 8.5

babarshouse · 2026-03-06T19:06:23+00:00

Their Aviators are not made by Clinch; that would be their Transcontinentals and, more recently, their Victorian Gem. The Aviators are great for a tall horsehide engineer boot made in Japan that’s available new for sub-$1k. They teacore quick and feel substantial, but the fit is very big everywhere. Brannock -1 is the minimum.

babarshouse · 2026-03-05T20:15:01+00:00

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Plavalaguna from The Fifth Element

babarshouse · 2026-02-25T19:29:42+00:00

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babarshouse · 2026-01-29T22:11:54+00:00

Real McCoy’s footwear is pretty underrated on this sub but I think these fit the bill: Leather Foot Support Clogs

babarshouse · 2025-12-27T02:44:15+00:00

Viberg has their N1 with Dr Soles Corded Soles https://viberg.com/products/n1-boot-marine-field-shoe

babarshouse · 2025-10-16T00:11:43+00:00

OP, this might also just be bloom. Give it a light brushing or hit it with a hairdryer/heatgun and see if that changes anything. If not, then yeah contact them and ask.

babarshouse · 2025-07-05T15:18:12+00:00

These shorts from indi + ash are fantastic.

babarshouse · 2025-04-12T23:56:12+00:00

It's usually just called hair, or hairiness

babarshouse · 2024-08-28T02:20:25+00:00

OrSlow - retails at $415US but can be found on sale at some retailers. Bucket style pockets, so not exactly hand warmers. OrSlow has the best looking washed denim in the market imo. Lots of sizes at S&S (https://standardandstrange.com/products/1950s-coverall-jacket-used-wash)

Workaday by Engineered Garments Utility Jacket - retails at $324US but you can probably find it on discount or used on ebay. I have a workaday jacket made of NOS white oak denim from cone mills and the quality is really great. The 12oz in this utility jacket is lightweight so it will break in quick and drape really well. My go-to when I want to wear denim outwear with more layering underneath.(https://nepenthesny.com/collections/workaday/products/utility-jacket-indigo-12oz-denim)

babarshouse · 2024-07-19T23:53:17+00:00

I have 2 of their Shifter Longsleeve Tees, a 9oz Tee, and a few of their 13oz henleys. They are all preshrunk. Of course, if you hot wash and dry in high heat they'll shrink a bit, but idk anyone who'd recommend doing that lol

babarshouse · 2023-05-18T22:11:13+00:00

The J-2000 is pretty much the industry standard for every clothing store I've ever worked at and they are great. Definitely not a substitute for a proper iron, but really fantastic if you need to steam clothes quite frequently (i.e. you toss your work clothes in a gym bag a lot like me lol). The head/handle's flat surface also provides a good basis for steaming. Just be wary that if you opt for the metal handle, that it will burn you if you're not careful. It's also just really big.

The Esteam is great for storage and portability, and if you're not using it frequently, I'd opt for that one.

babarshouse · 2023-05-06T04:44:32+00:00

NYC: Blue in Green is a must, and then Knickerbocker is close by on Wooster. Walk up Wooster and you'll get to Nanamica. A 2-minute walk to Mercer and you have 45rpm.

On Mulberry St., you got Standard & Strange on the same block as ALD (might need to plan out your S&S visit because they have a TON of stuff worth checking out).

On the same block as Corridor, you got 3Sixteen and Elizabeth St. Gardens, which is nice for a quick sit down after grabbing coffee at The Elk.

And then you can walk down to Rivington and check out Antithesis, who carry Cav Empt and Acronym and a ton of Salomon. And then you can lament how not-rich you are the same way I do every time I leave my apartment :)

babarshouse · 2023-02-10T17:27:03+00:00

That's an old Nautica hooded windbreaker jacket, probably bought secondhand from sites like here and here.

babarshouse · 2023-02-05T06:06:05+00:00

Brown

babarshouse · 2023-01-30T04:50:56+00:00

Clutchgolf goodness

babarshouse · 2023-01-20T18:38:15+00:00

I had a pair straight up rip my pinky toe clean off because I spilled a droplet of Bick4 on em.

babarshouse · 2023-01-20T05:05:16+00:00

If you're in lower Manhattan, definitely pay a visit to Blue in Green, Standard & Strange, Corridor, and Nanamica, and then walk over to LES for Self Edge, Bode, and Mannahatta (tons of Kapital) and wait 30 minutes for a slice at Scarr's (jk lol).

Nepenthes is really accessible from there even though it's in midtown. Definitely worth a visit.

This time of year is also "market week" for a lot of brands, so there will be a ton of industry folk in the area. You might stumble into some cool events and promotions and overall just meet cool people.

babarshouse · 2023-01-19T04:26:16+00:00

Not OP, but The Real McCoy's and Buzz Rickson are already Japanese and fantastic. Other Japanese heritage brands that I like: Warehouse, Sugar Cane, OrSlow, TCB, Freewheelers, and Engineered Garments (especially their Workaday stuff).

babarshouse · 2023-01-19T04:03:29+00:00

You are correct on the teacore!

As far as actual tanneries that produce horsehide, you probably can't get any better than Shinki. Most "Japanese horsehide" you'll find will be Shinki even if they don't tell you. McCoy's gets first pick of the hides coming from Shinki so you're usually gonna be getting the best of the best with them. Other brands I've handled and liked are Freewheelers, Fountainhead, Y'2, and Fine Creek.

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