NOTE: This item is made from unsanforized denim, but the garment has been pre-washed at the factory to remove all shrinkage. Due to this process, a natural body twist may occur. This subtle vintage characteristic is part of the product and should not be considered a defect.
Seasonal run
This item is part of a small batch production run and may not be restocked again.
- Slim fit with a tilted shape
- Type III-inspired trucker style
- Chest pockets with flap
- Hand warmer pockets that double as inside pockets
- 12/14 oz. Japanese selvedge denim (pre/post-wash)
- One-wash (pre-washed in factory)
- Unsanforized (but all potential shrinkage removed by one-wash)
- 100% cotton
- Right hand twill denim woven by Collect Mills
- Selvedge inside placket
- Waistband adjusters
- Bovine leather patch
- 100% stainless steel buttons
- Cotton-poly core-spun heavy-duty stitching
- Indigo-dyed embroidery and buttonholes
- Cotton-poly pocketing, for extra durability
- Made in Portugal
Fit
BDJ-05 TRUCKER JACKET has a slim cut, paying homage to vintage trucker style denim jackets. The fit features a slight tilt with a longer front and shorter back, enhancing the slim silhouette. Besides the two prominent chest pockets, the BDJ-05 features two hidden hand warmer pockets. The pocket bags function as two extra inside pockets too, providing enough space to store your valuables securely.
Fabric
14 oz. forties era selvedge is a type of denim with a lot of character and interesting detailing. It has been replicated from vintage denim from 1940s, both in terms of indigo shade and construction. Denim from that period was mostly unsanforized -- and so is our version. The tricky part of unsanforized denim is that it may shrink up to 10% after the first wash. Therefore, we already pre-washed the garments in the factory and adjusted the pattern to end up with the correct measurements after this first wash. This means that you can buy your own size and don’t have to worry about the shrinkage. n its unwashed state, the fabric weighs approximately 12 oz. per square yard. However, after washing, the shrinkage causes the weight to increase to 14 oz. per square yard as the fibers contract and draw closer together. This results in more yarn being packed into the same square yard, giving the fabric a stiff feel, despite it being already washed. Our 14 oz. forties era selvedge has been woven by Collect Mills in Japan.
