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I’m very happy with it. Sorry about the picture, I don’t do that many selfies.

Ordered. The laugh I got from my daughters when I told them that I bought a 100+ euro apron was worth it. Everything else - including the actual apron- is a bonus.

Getting some fresh air after the trip to London.

I’m really happy with it - very versatile and extremely comfortable. And as my wife absolutely hates checked flannels (she says that they remind her of all her ex boyfriends) it is great with a different look.

My first Relove.

Great shirt. I like the UHF a little better when it comes to fit (they are al little bit shorter), but the measurements on this one were close to perfect, and I really like the looks and the feel of the fabric.

Thanks to whoever broke it in for me.

As expected it is one hell of an apron. I’m cooking for my daughter’s birthday tomorrow, which is a good opportunity to try it out. I’m really happy with it.

The pockets are very functional and the fabric is nice. Soft to wear, dark so that stains won’t show too much. The patch is very big and prominent

I wouldn’t mind if it was a bit longer, but it is long enough for my 181 cm. And I guess that if it was longer it might be an issue for those who use it for other stuff than cooking. But for taller people it might be an issue.

Worked like a charm. I didn’t manage to make the cinch 100 straight, but this seems to work perfectly.

Thanks for the input!

It’s highly recommended

I’ve worn it all day in London - I wore a Utilitees under it, and a thin leather jacket on top. Just perfect for a somewhat chilly day with a few drizzles thrown in.

@CosmoSix5

I’m not affiliated with Brund in any way, but my somewhat educated guess would be that even at a 150% markup they would have to sell quite a few hats in order to make it worthwhile.

They probably have a setup where their accounting system only handles EU payments. And they probably have some sort of package deal with their accountant (I’m not sure of the English term here - they have an auditor doing their yearly reporting) as well. Changing that would be costly - if the auditor charges them an extra hour, based on them doing outside EU sales, that alone would be 150-200 dollars.

But I’m just guessing

I hope the picture works - it is a horrible picture (nice pavement though), but it shows the fascinating colour of these pants. The picture is taken in early morning light, and there is an almost purple hue to the denim.

Last night when I opened them inside the house they looked black or very dark navy.  And in the morning, when  I was still in the house they seemed dark blue.

I can now understand why I had a hard time getting the hang of the colour when watching them online.

(And no I generally don’t take pictures of my crotch and post them online, but this seemed like the right place to do it…)

That seems like the right fix, thanks a lot!

It wasn’t until I took the pictures that I realized the problem was with the metal, not the fabric.

Heading for the tool shed now

I’d thrown them in the washer, so no, I didn’t get to try.

I had noticed that the pins on mine never pierced the fabric completely- and taking your warning into account I’ll keep it that way.

I hope to get it done tomorrow - I’ll post an update.

Poor timing - the Brund Party starts the same time as my daughters’ school play.

I had planned to pick up the wabash lookalike work shirt. But I think I’ll go for the Brund one instead. Unless the sizing is way off, obviously.

Ok, so I found the right thread.

I just received my first diver:

I think it is a beautiful watch, and based on the first 24 hours I’ve been
reasonably lucky with precision as well.

I haven’t had luck with straps though. I think the stock bracelet is ok, but I’m looking for a good rubber strap and a nato/zulu as well. I have a couple of natos from a Danish website, they are a little disappointing. They are comfortable enough, but the nylon is very shiny, I think I would prefer something a bit more textured.

Any recommendations for straps? Preferably from an EU vendor, but I’m willing to compromise if I can get better options outside the EU.

@goosehd

I didn’t mention Brexit, but I certainly thought about it. However, while I think it is a bother (I’m going to London tomorrow, and suddenly have to consider all the practicalities I don’t have to deal with when staying in the EU), and find the process leading up to the election quite sad, I’ll leave the evaluation to the Brits…

Brilliant, Graeme. They have the slightly more rugged look I was after.

Thanks!