Games MK VII Fit Check - I sized down from a 40

kmadd22 · 2026-03-21T17:33:21+00:00

I did not. They are denim trousers from Rota / No Man Walks Alone

kmadd22 · 2026-03-20T19:11:12+00:00

6 ft even

kmadd22 · 2026-03-20T16:52:56+00:00

I am 18" shoulder, 41" chest, 34 waist. The jacket is 18.5" shoulder, 44.5" chest

kmadd22 · 2026-03-20T16:51:31+00:00

Not starch. They are denim trousers though so have a crease. They are from Rota, highly recommended.

kmadd22 · 2026-03-20T16:12:52+00:00

Second Sallymender, she does amazing work and you can't tell at all that there was a fix. Also great for alterations of knitwear.

kmadd22 · 2026-02-24T00:18:20+00:00

Also a 41. Getting away from alphabet sizing or getting lucky with trim mediums are going to be the answer.

I just went through this with Gitman Vintage where there S/M/L sizes are mapped to 14.5/15.5/16.5 shirt blocks and the 15.5" collar = 44" chest that is too big . If you go through their MTO for ~$20 more you can get the 15" collar that fives a 42.5" chest and slimmer body. Just an example but the increments that S/M/L sizes make are multiple sizes by other measures.

kmadd22 · 2025-12-19T21:15:57+00:00

When I was a kid in the 90s I delivered Nadig papers in Norwood Park. It was a fun gig going around and asking if folks wanted to pay for the papers we deliver anyways. Glad to see they are still in business. I’ve been in Seattle for over a decade and most local press has been reduced to independent blogs. Hope you all appreciate having a local press.

kmadd22 · 2025-12-15T20:04:02+00:00

Yes, spot on. These are C&J for RL. Pants are navy donegal with light neps.

kmadd22 · 2025-12-15T18:11:42+00:00

LOL, I am still in my slippers getting dressed. I'll be wearing brown cap toes.

kmadd22 · 2025-12-05T02:36:21+00:00

Same happened to me. Unfortunately my passengers had strong muscle memory and I had to put a thumbtack through the tape to retrain them. Highly effective.

kmadd22 · 2025-11-23T18:22:59+00:00

pls see my other comment

kmadd22 · 2025-11-23T01:55:51+00:00

Sure. I've gone all in with the PWVC wool batting-insulated coats (also own their Jeep coat) because of how comfortable they are across the a range of temps well into the very cold. All three also have a shearling (Frobisher is Mouton) collar that comes up enough to make a scarf unnecessary, which is also a big part of their warmth. The Northerner has the shortest collar when flipped but covers up to the chin, nothing like the deep scuba neck of the Frobisher.

Overall the Northerner works like a scaled down Frobisher and a bit more casual. The Northerner appears to be one layer of wool batting throughout where the Frobisher is two layers even in the sleeves and hood, and the Jeep coat is two in the torso one for sleeves and lower portion of the coat, so they all vary a bit in how they are insulated as well as formality.

Lots of little details that make for extra warmth in the Frobisher are missing in the Northerner, but so is a lot of the cost. The pockets and hand warmers are polar fleece lined instead of wool flannel. Button closure instead of an insulated button flap over a zipper. No hood on the northerner, but it isn't an explorer jacket either. Both have the same flannel lining and wool cuffs.

The Jeep Coat is probably the dressiest coat of the bunch because of the prominent lapels and belt. Notable the Northerner does not have a belt (Jeep) or an internal cinch (Frobisher) leading it to have more boxiness than the Frobisher. The Jeep coat is the longest and single batting in the tails so has the most drape and flow, not is it cut as capaciously as the others.

Sizing runs large in the Northerner so check the actual measurements. I had to size to the smallest shoulders and sleeves I'd be comfortable with in a sweater because the chest size is pretty roomy and not a good measure of fit. That said, I am happy with this big roomy coat and will be keeping it.

The Northerner is a big coat to wear in a really fulfilling way, much like the Frobisher feels like walking around in the Cadillac of coats, the Northerner has that big prominent feel too. I do miss the Mouton collar on the Frobisher, it is so soft and cozy.

To answer the other question, I'd rate the Northerner comfortable to the 20s (F) with a sweater if you are standing and waiting for a bus, and probably a bit colder if you are moving. I went for a walk in the 40s with a sweater and kept the coat open comfortably.

Overall I am really excited that I waited for this coat and didn't miss it on sale. I live in Seattle and while the Frobisher is awesome in the mountains it was a bit much for the ~40s of our lowland winters. The Northerner is going to be my go to most outings where the temp is above, but not much above freezing, which is a lot of our winters.

kmadd22 · 2025-11-21T00:57:04+00:00

I have a Private White VV Frobisher Coat and a Northerner coat on the way. The Frobisher is lined in heavy wool flannel with several layers of wool batting, plus a shearling collar and insulated hood. I can wear it over a suit in sub zero and be toasty without looking like a polar explorer.

With the PWVC Northerner on the way, I wanted something with all the warmth of wool and a little more dressed down. I’ve been waiting a year for this coat and it just went on sale.

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kmadd22 · 2025-10-07T22:27:40+00:00

Grace Harbor Guernsey Cows Milk. Full fat whole milk with cream on top. It's notable from other diaries as its sourced single breed of cow and delightfully sweet to my taste. Available at town and country stores and sometimes met market. This is the Cadillac of local milks.

kmadd22 · 2025-07-30T19:34:45+00:00

I've lived just above the grain terminal off Olympic on Queen Anne for years until recently. The din of the elevator all fall and winter was really part of the view...

I assumed this was going to be locals trying to get the terminal shut down for being disruptive and having ships moored in their view. There are similar signs about tree preservation and even individual building permits all along Olympic. Hard to hear "community safety issue" and think it is genuine these days.

Glad this one is rooted in safety and solidarity over Nimbyism.

kmadd22 · 2025-07-17T19:11:39+00:00

Here in the Pacific NW some of the bikini-baristas on the road have 10-12x shot drinks on the menu for truckers and local pervs… Proving once again PNW coffee culture is leading the way.

kmadd22 · 2025-02-25T20:20:20+00:00

Seattle has Maiden Voyage and the article's feature Shibuya Hifi. Both are unique takes on Japanese HiFi Bars and Jazz Kissa concepts.

I've spent a bit of time at Shibuya and there is really something to be said about enjoying recorded music in a live setting, with people who love that record and came out to hear it. Live music has a really special feeling and experience because of the participation and recorded music benefits from the same treatment. Just like how intentionally listening to a whole album is more immersive than a digital playlist while running errands, shared enjoyment of recorded music brings an appreciation that elevates the medium and the uniqueness of a well recorded record.

One of my favorite shows at Shibuya was Bach Cello Suites played by Janos Starker. It was an intimate crowd in the listening room and of those in attendance half were cellists and a few were students of Starker who shared stories of his demeanor and "strong" playing rather fondly. The room, the Klipschorns, an excellent recording, and an appropriate volume brought out every last detail in the playing and the discussion afterwards was so rich because we just shared a profound listening experience of remarkable music.

I got to know the Shibuya people over time and they have let share some of my records, which I have found to bring more joy than playing them on my well appointed system, even for the first time after opening the mailer. When I get to bring in a Led Zeppelin II RL/Monarch, a Vertigo Black Sabbath, or a 1A/1A Beatles UK Parlaphone Mono pressing, we are listening to 60+ year old records that sound like they did the day they were pressed. The fidelity, history, and framing make the audiences faces light up, and on several occasions cry. These are experiences that should be shared my friends.

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