The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Purplelabel]

Y'know its quite refreshing to see street wear/designer like this rather than CM for a change.

Frenchy that was swell.

 

[Fueco]

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[Tweets]

It’s been a couple of years since I found one of these, but I’m always amazed how quickly they sell. This one was listed last night.

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I'm shocked Ebay let you list a used helmet even with all the disclaimers.

 

[Fueco]

I'm shocked Ebay let you list a used helmet even with all the disclaimers.

Why shouldn’t collectors be able to buy things?

 

[Bon Vivant Life]

Nice marantz, turns on, not sure if it has sound. 30% old guy discount, so worth the chance

 

[Tweets]

Why shouldn’t collectors be able to buy things?

I just know ebay has the no used bicycle helmet policy

 

[capnwes]

Churchs Consul IV

1960 N-3B

 

[impuntura]

It’s been dry for me lately but I did find a Final Home survival jacket this evening View attachment 1996737 View attachment 1996739

Still elusive to me after all these years.

 

[impuntura]

Consolation prize though

 

[Juntao90]

That interior of that gore Tex looks off imo for an Alpha SV. I noticed on the fakes they have a hard time replicating the interior of the gore Tex. It usually looks like a very defined grid like that. The grid is more subtle on all the ones I’ve seen.

 

[impuntura]

You might he right the pulls.on mine are a but different as well

 

[Sartoriamo]

Here's another batch – didn't have long in the eBay room today, so still going through the footwear . . .

Ancient NOS Freeman Vcleats

Fugly old Florrie monks

Another entry from the "three Skechers shoe boxes for five bucks" at auction:

Blundstone trifecta

Beastly big Chippewas. Gonna be fun to try and lace these up

Python, my size darn it

LKNW Tevas

'Gamo jodhpurs that will clean up nicely.

"Well dammit Jim", would love to be selling these, but going in my wardrobe instead. Need to find some Saphir in that color . . .

Wolverines in the box. Ten bucks at auction for these plus the python boots

Finally in footwear for the moment: I love it when this happens. Someone's standing there saying "I didn't know Salomon made women's leather boots like these". Yep, they were looking at the orthotic inserts, but I could see they were very well made Italian boots, with glove leather interior. Pulled out the inserts as soon as my competitors moved on and sho'nuff, there was that purple label of Ralphies. I'd need a borescope to get you a pic of the label, but the name's still visible on the soles. Fifteen bucks after old fart discount.

Moving on, picked up another Cannoli belt. Fourth one I've found, and at the same thrift, so same big-boy donor, I guess. Theoretically reversible, but the flip side is odd.

And finally for this post, synergy with whoever it was that found an NOS Zegna shirt. Here's another. When was that green label? 80s? Love those abalone buttons.

Time to get further into the clothing for next post. Keep the great finds coming, gang!

 

[LaundryRoom]

That interior of that gore Tex looks off imo for an Alpha SV. I noticed on the fakes they have a hard time replicating the interior of the gore Tex. It usually looks like a very defined grid like that. The grid is more subtle on all the ones I’ve seen.

I agree. That grid is very suspect. Need to see more photos, but I'm leaning fugazi. I got burned a few years ago with a fake Dead Bird, and studied up on them. I'd do a little more digging on it. Just a friendly piece of warning.

 

[Letric]

Yeah something about the details on that jacket seem a bit off - Also it being an Alpha SV is even more suspect as "they" seem to fake that one more. I've got a fake Alpha SV sitting in a pile somewhere that looks similar.

Also didn't @txwoodworker or someone get one off Craigslist a while back and it turned out to be fake? Whoever that was posted some good info about various details.. at the time I had just found my Alpha SV and ran and grabbed it.. compared it to the pics whoever that was provided and yep. Was super bummed.

 

[impuntura]

I agree. That grid is very suspect. Need to see more photos, but I'm leaning fugazi. I got burned a few years ago with a fake Dead Bird, and studied up on them. I'd do a little more digging on it. Just a friendly piece of warning.

Which photos should I take ?
I mainly looked at the zipper which is Vislon.