They are much lighter than they looked in any pics I've seen. I thought LVC Bedfords this season had a higher rise, but I've only tried one pair and they were fine in the waist/ rise, but too tight on the thigh and it didn't look like the type of cloth that would stretch?

I think Bedford cord wasn't exclusive to Levis but I could be wrong, let me see if I can find some sources on that?

Spot on again Oliver mate.
Thanks WM I think the Rancourts beat my US Weejuns, like to hear what others think.

Thanks man! I was right, you do look hip as always in them, but I think it's the dark khaki colour and stitch that kills it for me; they're just too close to chinos. I'm really after a pair of lightweight stone colourd 5-p's.

Now I'm wondering if I should've just ordered the 33's with the 11" rise and had the waist taken in and ankles tapered to match the 32's in all other specs.

It is one of our most difficult areas to cover. I was not impressed by the Bedford's I got, but they were a 34/34 (which I think only has 11" rise this season... they were in a decent sale but too long even at 31.5 legs), I may try a 36/32 (supposedly at 12" rise) and have the waist taken in? I got my Hertlings at a Steal off a member on here (who got them from the great ll bean sale) and they're great trousers minus the contrast stitching.

I did as a recent compromise/ experiment/ impending disaster buy a couple of pairs of Levis in a vintage sale (£20 for the pair) based on colour and rise alone- I'll let you know which way it goes, but I suspect the seamstress will only be able to do so much?

Maybe we should start a petition to LVC, "Raise our Rises, don't lower your standards" ?

If it's a success you can all get together to buy me a pair in the grey/ swamp colour and a navy pair too!

Update: just got a callback from Yellow Rat! Super nice guy and Japanese - no surprise!

The only difference btwn 32 & 33 is the waist and ankle width. Same inseam and outseam. The rise is half an inch higher though. I'm gonna try out the 32s (he assures me they're the same exact specs as pre-64 Levis which he based them on) and may end up exchanging for the 33's if I'm not happy with the cut. I'd just gently taper the ankle back up to 7 1/4 from 8 and nip the waist. We shall see... They ship tomorrow.

God bless American obsessed Japanese clothes guys!

That jackets a beaut captain - I'm not really a leather jacket fan unless it's in that kind of style (Real McCoys have some beauties that have been discussed elsewhere )
I like the side adjustment on that - nice fit.

I saw the Goodwear T's in John Simons - my god those things are thick aren't they - they make Hanes look like tissue paper.

How do they get on after a few washes ?

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