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  1. NamoAmituofo

    Casual double rider jacket - SB Oakland, or Aero King of the Road?

    Thank you very much guys for the compliments! Coincidentally I got a pair of 33oz Soso jeans almost new - I did try them but quickly decided the baggy fit would make some amazing heaviest duty shorts lol. Have yet to find the time to cut them and hem myself. I wear chinos all years in UK to...
  2. NamoAmituofo

    Casual double rider jacket - SB Oakland, or Aero King of the Road?

    Hey guys I just took delivery of my new KoTR! First time wearing it today taking kids to windy airfield in 15 degrees. This jacket is perfect in wind resistance and not too warm at all in fact I had to zip it up. Well I did pair it with shorts!! See pics my children took for me. The HH feels...
  3. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    I also have an idea of patching the crotch if it wears through one day - not with cotton materials but possibly deerskin - it’s soft pliable can get wet washed, and damn rough. Will need to stitch a few circles around the crotch area. Thoughts?
  4. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    So, after long deliberation I’m considering getting a pair of SoSo 33oz jeans!!! May get a good second hand pair and only if the price is right. Just want to experience this without plunging a lot of money and realize I don’t like it so heavy. The first thing that comes to mind is, for a pair...
  5. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Thank you @Tom71 for the kind offer I appreciate that! I've got a 6mm belt to be delivered next week or so that is made from 'stirrup butt' - supposedly the heaviest duty stuff made in UK tannery that is 'hot stuffed' and saturated with fats. I'll see if then I have enough belts to play with :)...
  7. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Thank you. It’s a shame they don’t accept UK customers - Brexit!!
  8. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Now that’s what I’d call a proper belt!! Is there an online shop you bought it from, or custom made? Wore my new beast of belt today - after stuffing it with tallow/beeswax special feed for 3 days - nice and supple and shiny now
  9. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Compare the Samurai belt to the 5.3mm English bridle belt I bought on Etsy - you can see Samurai skived the buckle end way too aggressively. They should keep 3-4mm thickness and it should fold absolutely fine over the buckle The Etsy seller did a very good job skiving this belt - he...
  10. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Guys I finally received this belt today. Really impressed with the thickness (7mm) but disappointed at how they drastically skived the end for the buckle - it surely is the weakest point! So I’m going to feed this belt with fats for saddle really well - stuff it to saturation - to protect that...
  11. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    As a side thought - anyone can recommend heavy denim shorts that are baggy/roomy? I prefer heavier weight fabric for shorts so long as the cut is roomy enough to vent. These are my summer daily wear - https://cactusoutdoor.co.nz/products/trade-supershorts-mens
  13. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    Thank you everyone for sharing the experiences - you saved me big $$$ from not plunging in heavy denim! These are the ones I wear a lot - they are more relaxed fit and the hemp fabric is very soft, plus triple stitch in all seams. I have 1 pair cargo, and 1 pair double knee...
  14. NamoAmituofo

    Heavy weight denim crotch wear

    The heaviest weight denim I’d worn before was around 12oz Diesel, Levis and Union. They always always worn through the crotch after two years or so of weekend wear - despite rest of the jeans still had lots of life left. This almost made me give up wearing jeans as can’t justify the costs for...
  15. NamoAmituofo

    “K” Leather Muay Thai belly pad

    Wonderful to see a fellow MT guy here at FL
  16. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Nice thick belts! You could also bevel the edges a little and burnish them - it’s been a decade since I played with leather blanks but think it’s some kind of gum that you apply and rub to burnish. It keeps the edges polished and not fray
  17. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Post some pics please!! Would love to see. I once got a piece of 7-8mm oak bark tanned butt and it smelled tallow inside out - too small for belt but I made a big strop for sharpening knives and 10 years on it still smells lovely
  19. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    That jacket is a perfect fit for you! I couldn’t tell it’s black more dark brown I’d say - perhaps it’s because of the lighting or brown mutton collar that gives the dark brown impression
  20. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    I succumbed to temptation and bought one nearly new Samurai belt size 36 off eBay - at nearly retail price once I pay custom duties etc. currently enroute from US to UK. I could have bought one from their UK website but they only have size 32 which I believe is too short for me - I wear 30-32...
  21. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    I agree this is overpriced - this is what I ordered https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/841761243/ One 32mm in London tan for summer chinos, and one 38mm in brown for jeans and cargo shorts. Leather makers with websites will charge close to £100 for J&FJ oak bark tanned butt hide belt, because...
  22. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    Thank you very much gents for the informative replies. I’ll see what my 5mm belt wears like once it’s made in a couple of weeks time. I’ll keep an eye out for the Samurai on eBay should one ever surface in my size 34 or 36 if I push it. Like said I also don’t think this beast of belt would fit...
  23. NamoAmituofo

    Samurai jeans belt - how thick would be too thick?

    I’ve been looking for good belts on Etsy and just ordered a couple to be made from J&FJ tannery 4.5-5mm hides which are supposed to be the Rolls Royce of belt leather in UK. Not too expensive either £59 each belt. Then for my sins I stumped upon this one -...

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