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  1. Ernest P Shackleton

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Follow three sisters of an industrialist family in post-war Germany. In a politically, morally and economically destroyed country, these young women reinvent themselves and set the course for their future. From "Walter Presents," in German with English subtitles. From I believe this only has...
  2. Ernest P Shackleton

    What's on your keychain?

    is there an official/commonly accepted name for these things? My guess was a key wallet, but I don't think that is it. Key loop something?
  3. Ernest P Shackleton

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    If JG tweaked their designs just a little bit, they'd up their aesthetic value quite a bit. A 5% alteration with a 75% return. The really small details that make them look clunky or cheap, and I don't think they look greatly clunky or cheap. They look like the strange boots I used to see at...
  4. Ernest P Shackleton

    House slippers

    I have a pair of oversized sneakers I only wear in the house, but before that, it was a pair of moccasins that I now use at camp after a long day of backpacking. I miss the days when you could have a pair of handmade, double soles made for a reasonable price. Maybe I should start looking for a...
  5. Ernest P Shackleton

    M-65 Field Jacket

    A few months ago, I picked up a Chinese made Rothco for cheap. The seller had washed it with those scent crystals. I do not care for strong laundry smells, so this was awful. I ran it through a couple front-loader delicate cycles, and that pretty much did the trick. Here's the thing: though...
  7. Ernest P Shackleton

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I've handled quite a few Woolrich wool coats and own a couple of their cruisers. They are neither heavier weight fabric, nor thicker than Filsons. I own several cruisers and double mackinaws from various makers. The closest maker to Filson, in fabric and weight, aren't even close in fabric...
  8. Ernest P Shackleton

    Looking for a Duffel bag

    I think Rothco makes three different sizes of canvas parachute bags that are essentially duffel bags. I've been meaning to pick one up myself. These might not be the best prices, so do a better search if you fancy one. parachute: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163773561822?var=463303563515 tanker...
  9. Ernest P Shackleton

    Dr Martens

    Back when, I tried Docs, but I couldn't find a size. I seemed to fall in-between UK sizing or something. Maybe I didn't wait long enough to stretch the smaller size? I felt like my foot was swimming in them and sliding on the footbed. It was at a time when I was walking for transportation, and...
  10. Ernest P Shackleton

    MA-1 recommendations?

    thanks. I don't know how I missed that detail. the blended batting sounds good, but I would like to tempt fate and wash mine on occasion. I'm not a dry cleaner type either. I owned a nice repro in the 90s, but I foolishly gave it away. I washed it here and there and didn't harm it. I'm...
  11. Ernest P Shackleton

    MA-1 recommendations?

    I've been in the market for a new MA-1 for a while. The pictures I'm seeing of the Bronson make it look like they don't have much insulation/batting, which is common for the more fashion oriented versions. Are the pictures misleading? I would be wearing it in cold situations, so this is an...
  13. Ernest P Shackleton

    M-65 Field Jacket

    If I may, I'm going to whine a bit. I'm in-between sizes. I always have been, even in my teenage years when I was buying a letter jacket (what a waste of money for me). Of course, when you're a kid, you always size up, so when I bought a letter jacket, they did just that. I always felt like...
  14. Ernest P Shackleton

    Vintage Hunter Bag

    if it were mine, I'd do my best to isolate the leather with plastic wrap and packing tape, and then I'd hand wash the rest of it by dipping it in soapy water, working it with my fingers, and then carefully running water over it. I'd have plans to treat the leather with conditioner and proofing...
  15. Ernest P Shackleton

    So I bought a pair of Diamond Gusset Jeans via All American Clothing company

    Like real old school trousers? I think we have an entire thread (or two) dedicated to that fit of pants somewhere on the board. Those also usually had a cuff too (not sure what that is officially called). I remember LL Bean sold a "relaxed" fit jean in the 90s that were bigger in leg than...
  16. Ernest P Shackleton

    Flashlights?

    That's $5 worth of batteries even from the Dollar Store (and by the way, if you can get Vietnam made dollar store batteries, they're surprisingly good). I'm most impressed that someone has made an LED conversion.
  17. Ernest P Shackleton

    So I bought a pair of Diamond Gusset Jeans via All American Clothing company

    I think you're referring to barrel jeans. I've always liked dungarees because of how roomy they are, so I get the appeal of these barrel jeans. I've only seen them a couple times outside of photos, and I thought they looked good on both women. But my hairy legs do not get along with denim, so...
  19. Ernest P Shackleton

    elephant hair bracelet

    will do. thanks for the preservation info.
  20. Ernest P Shackleton

    elephant hair bracelet

    If I decide to pass it on, I'll let you know. I wouldn't count on me parting with it though. It's always weathered my purging urges, and I don't really expect that to change.
  21. Ernest P Shackleton

    elephant hair bracelet

    I have one of those 4-knot, expandable armband/bracelets that was given to me after a friend went to Africa in the 80s. I immediately thought it was cool in design. Have never worn it even once though, but I don't like stuff on my body. I never wear jewelry or watches. I kind of feel like...
  22. Ernest P Shackleton

    Worlds heaviest denim shorts - Soso 33oz cut off shorts!

    I love to see rigged clothing for function, for ease/laziness, out of limited skill set, and other reasons other than just aesthetics. I ran into a pair of jeans on the back of a music album cover once, and I could never find a similar fit, so I bought a large pair of dungarees and rigged the...
  23. Ernest P Shackleton

    Smoking Jacket Recommendations?

    Maybe check ebay for a Pendleton 49er? It was designed for women, but it was so hugely popular that they made them for men then too. You can tell by which side the buttons are sewn: left for women, right for men. I haven't looked for a few years, but they used to be really inexpensive (less...

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