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  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Morning! Post update as promised. New alternatives for the Sanders Playboy Chukkas

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2016/09/30/spectre-sanders-and-sanders-playboy-chukkas/


    lotusguy2001: I did see those navy Mack Weldon ones in an article on Gear Patrol (I think?). This just may be my eyes, but the zippers on the ones Craig is wearing are very distinctive and don't have a flap or placket covering them. To me they look like the type of welded-in zipper you see on 3-ply Goretex jackets. That's why I'm thinking they may be more like technical shorts.

    It's great we've got lots of eyes looking for them! {[]
  • Greg137blueGreg137blue milford michiganPosts: 74MI6 Agent
    Nice budget alternative Thunderball blue / white stripe camp. https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=467694
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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760
    These arrived today, not bad as I ordered them yesterday lunchtime, they are blue, and the label is stitched on, took me 5 minutes to carefully remove it. They are very soft and comfortable half elasticated waste and look the part, they don't have all the tasty little OB touches but for £15 they do the job.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Speaking of RM Williams gilchrist, I've just bought some of these to replace my completely worn out pair, for anyone not familier with these, they are handmade (though in which country I don't know) they use premium Italian calf leather and they have a Goodyear dainite soul with storm welt. Ive had a pair of their leather soled boots that were bought for as a present some 12 years ago, they have been resolved twice and are still going strong. Not bad for £50.
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    https://www.samuel-windsor.co.uk/mens-shoes/chelsea-boots/prestige-suede-chelsea-boot-brown/BV341
    These also arrived today, true to size fit for me and I'm really quite impressed with the quality, these are a great go to replacement for my worn to death originals.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ThomoThomo ReadingPosts: 949MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760

    Mine arrived this morning and you can remove the label

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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Thomo wrote:
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760

    Mine arrived this morning and you can remove the label

    206-AC127-3-E44-41-E9-9-B72-037-DD87-B4-B10.jpg
    Yep took me just a few minutes they look much better without the label IMHO.
    What do you think of them?
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ThomoThomo ReadingPosts: 949MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Thomo wrote:
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760

    Mine arrived this morning and you can remove the label

    206-AC127-3-E44-41-E9-9-B72-037-DD87-B4-B10.jpg
    Yep took me just a few minutes they look much better without the label IMHO.
    What do you think of them?

    Agreed they look better with out the badge. For £15 they are pretty good quality
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Happy Sunday!

    Absolute epic post today: James Bond Summer Shirts

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019/05/19/james-bond-summer-shirts/

    This one covers Connery, a bit of Brosnan and a bit of Craig. I'll do a Part 2 that covers Moore, Dalton and some odds and ends.

    All the best!
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Good morning! Great to have the feedback on the Speedo shorts and the boots. Are you guys okay with me using a couple of short quotes from your posts in the articles? Credit to you both of course.

    New Post! Been a looong time since I did a 4 Ways to Wear It

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019/05/20/4-ways-to-wear-the-tom-ford-spectre-polo/

    And for those of you in the U.S. that are still on the fence about the Bond 25 Sperrys: Dillard's currently has them for $99.00. That's the best price for these that I've seen anywhere.

    https://www.dillards.com/p/sperry-mens-gold-cup-authentic-original-2-eye-rivington-boat-shoe/509157241

    Cheers!
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    canoe2 wrote:
    Good morning! Great to have the feedback on the Speedo shorts and the boots. Are you guys okay with me using a couple of short quotes from your posts in the articles? Credit to you both of course.

    New Post! Been a looong time since I did a 4 Ways to Wear It

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019/05/20/4-ways-to-wear-the-tom-ford-spectre-polo/

    And for those of you in the U.S. that are still on the fence about the Bond 25 Sperrys: Dillard's currently has them for $99.00. That's the best price for these that I've seen anywhere.

    https://www.dillards.com/p/sperry-mens-gold-cup-authentic-original-2-eye-rivington-boat-shoe/509157241

    Cheers!
    I'd that's directed at me, feel free as always -{
    If you want I'm happy to take some photos if it helps any article content.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    I'd that's directed at me, feel free as always -{
    If you want I'm happy to take some photos if it helps any article content.

    Photos of the Speedo and boots would be great! Thanks!
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    canoe2 wrote:
    Chriscoop wrote:
    I'd that's directed at me, feel free as always -{
    If you want I'm happy to take some photos if it helps any article content.

    Photos of the Speedo and boots would be great! Thanks!
    Sort them tonight.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
    canoe2 wrote:
    New Post! Been a looong time since I did a 4 Ways to Wear It

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019/05/20/4-ways-to-wear-the-tom-ford-spectre-polo/

    Excellent post -{ Always love seeing what you come up with for the different 4 ways! I would never have considered the TF polo in that summer wedding type occasion context with a suit but I think that would look great.
  • Enjoying DeathEnjoying Death Toronto, ON CANADAPosts: 1,231MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760

    Great find Chriscoop! I ordered a pair and they arrived yesterday and the label on the side is indeed stitched on and could be removed if you wanted. -{
    Pussy Galore: “My name is Pussy Galore.”
    Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
  • Westward_DriftWestward_Drift Posts: 3,085MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760

    Great find Chriscoop! I ordered a pair and they arrived yesterday and the label on the side is indeed stitched on and could be removed if you wanted. -{

    How's the sizing on the shorts?
  • clublosclublos Jacksonville, FLPosts: 193MI6 Agent
    canoe2 wrote:
    And for those of you in the U.S. that are still on the fence about the Bond 25 Sperrys: Dillard's currently has them for $99.00. That's the best price for these that I've seen anywhere.

    https://www.dillards.com/p/sperry-mens-gold-cup-authentic-original-2-eye-rivington-boat-shoe/509157241

    Cheers!

    Thanks for this, I went to Dillard's and picked up a pair on my lunch break today.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    edited May 2019
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760

    Great find Chriscoop! I ordered a pair and they arrived yesterday and the label on the side is indeed stitched on and could be removed if you wanted. -{

    How's the sizing on the shorts?
    I'm a true 36 waist and bought the xl, which are a comfortable fit, possibly could have had a large but they might have been too snug, I'd rather not have shorts that dig in causing a muffin effect. I'm also 6'5" so they have given me that thunderball look length wise. Just for reference I have OB shorts in 36" also most trousers and jeans I buy are either 34 or 36.
    These do have an elastic waist panel at the back too.
    I would point out though that for whatever reason they photograph a much brighter blue than they actually are, the Speedo picture is more accurate, and I can't work out why they call them grey?
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
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    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    John, I've emailed pics direct to your IA address.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Thanks Chris!
  • Enjoying DeathEnjoying Death Toronto, ON CANADAPosts: 1,231MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Fancy some of those new Orlebar Brown thunderball shorts, but not the price?
    Speedo has your back
    20190516-123733.jpg

    The label looks stitched on so could be removed, all sizes still available. Though the description calls the colour grey? I've just bought some to add to my ob and David gandy collection of shorts.
    https://www.getthelabel.com/p/speedo-mens-vintage-contrast-14-swim-shorts/125760

    Great find Chriscoop! I ordered a pair and they arrived yesterday and the label on the side is indeed stitched on and could be removed if you wanted. -{

    How's the sizing on the shorts?

    I'm a 36 so I ordered XL and they fit me just fine. I'm usually an XL in most items. -{
    Pussy Galore: “My name is Pussy Galore.”
    Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent

    Great find Chriscoop! I ordered a pair and they arrived yesterday and the label on the side is indeed stitched on and could be removed if you wanted. -{

    How's the sizing on the shorts?

    I'm a 36 so I ordered XL and they fit me just fine. I'm usually an XL in most items. -{
    Yes I removed my label, probably would have left it had it been grey or something, not sure of the vintage significance of orange?
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Greetings all!

    I've completely redone the post on the QoS Levis STA Prest jeans:

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019/05/23/levis-sta-prest-306-jeans/

    Alternatives for the RM Williams Gilchrists coming tomorrow!
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Read that post this lunchtime, nice to see IA on FB too.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Hi all! The Post on the RM Williams Gilchrists is up:

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2017/09/28/r-m-williams-gilchrist-chelsea-boots/

    Chris, I've included your photos and comments for the Windsors. Thanks again!

    This is Sunday is going to be another big one! I'm going to try and tackle ALL of Bond's swimwear! From FRWL to Bond 25.

    I just want to say: Connery wore some ridiculous swim trunks. And the things I've seen looking for modern alternatives for the GF shorts (and the La Perlas) .... :s

    Cheers!
    John
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    canoe2 wrote:
    Hi all! The Post on the RM Williams Gilchrists is up:

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2017/09/28/r-m-williams-gilchrist-chelsea-boots/

    Chris, I've included your photos and comments for the Windsors. Thanks again!

    This is Sunday is going to be another big one! I'm going to try and tackle ALL of Bond's swimwear! From FRWL to Bond 25.

    I just want to say: Connery wore some ridiculous swim trunks. And the things I've seen looking for modern alternatives for the GF shorts (and the La Perlas) .... :s

    Cheers!
    John
    Wow, that's a bit of a name check! Happy to help as always John, another great post {[]
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • drum007drum007 New York, NYPosts: 684MI6 Agent
    I saw those Clark’s at a store in a mall recently and literally thought the same! Great post
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Happy Sunday!

    New Post! Bond's Swimwear from FRWL to Bond 25

    https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019/05/24/james-bond-swimwear-from-connery-to-craig/

    I tried to find alternatives for every pair I could think of from all the Bond films: FRWL, GF, TB, GE, CR, SF and Bond 25. I honestly can't remember Moore ever wearing shorts. But please let me know if I've missed any and I will try and add them today!

    How about this combo for some Thunderball shorts?

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    Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the alternatives!
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Nice work John, some great alternatives there. -{
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • canoe2canoe2 Posts: 2,007MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Nice work John, some great alternatives there. -{

    Thank you sir! I hope you noticed your Speedos made it in there!
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