7FAM Mercer Jean

Anyone out there have a pair for sell that are sizes 34 waist and up? I have been on a hunt to find a pair for a while and haven't gotten lucky enough to find a pair. They can be new or used. Thank you.
"History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

"Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
«1

Comments

  • Bond44Bond44 Vauxhall CrossPosts: 1,581MI6 Agent
    JTullock23 wrote:
    Anyone out there have a pair for sell that are sizes 34 waist and up? I have been on a hunt to find a pair for a while and haven't gotten lucky enough to find a pair. They can be new or used. Thank you.
    Keep an eye on eBay I bagged a pretty much new pair only took me 12 years!

    Patience is your friend

    Cheers :007)
    My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    oddly enough, I bought what appears to be the Mercers off Mercari for $20. They look like they are in good condition. If they aren't the Mercers then they are pretty darn close based on the photos I've seen. So, if they aren't the ones I can still get some good use and wear out of them.
    Bond44 wrote:
    JTullock23 wrote:
    Anyone out there have a pair for sell that are sizes 34 waist and up? I have been on a hunt to find a pair for a while and haven't gotten lucky enough to find a pair. They can be new or used. Thank you.
    Keep an eye on eBay I bagged a pretty much new pair only took me 12 years!

    Patience is your friend

    Cheers :007)
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • jared_nomakjared_nomak Posts: 1,942MI6 Agent
    JTullock23 wrote:
    Anyone out there have a pair for sell that are sizes 34 waist and up? I have been on a hunt to find a pair for a while and haven't gotten lucky enough to find a pair. They can be new or used. Thank you.

    Where are you based
    Ross
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    I am in Phoenix. You?
    JTullock23 wrote:
    Anyone out there have a pair for sell that are sizes 34 waist and up? I have been on a hunt to find a pair for a while and haven't gotten lucky enough to find a pair. They can be new or used. Thank you.

    Where are you based
    Ross
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • frommeyerfrommeyer ChicagoPosts: 418MI6 Agent
    edited July 2020
    I'm assuming someone here has asked 7FAM about reissuing these jeans. They obviously haven't but I'm wondering if they shared their reasoning with the community. Did they?

    And maybe, all these years on, there are some new players and they'd entertain it today.

    EDIT: I'm willing to spearhead a second effort. Any bullet points to convince them to reissue would be useful. I'll point out that the jeans, when they become available on the secondary used market and are properly labeled as "James Bond" QoS jeans, sell for upwards of $1000 depending on condition and size. And that Bond has only ever worn two pairs of jeans - the Mercers and the TFs (that's correct, yes?). What else should I be saying?
  • MikeG77MikeG77 Posts: 1,770MI6 Agent
    edited July 2020
    frommeyer wrote:
    I'm assuming someone here has asked 7FAM about reissuing these jeans. They obviously haven't but I'm wondering if they shared their reasoning with the community. Did they?

    And maybe, all these years on, there are some new players and they'd entertain it today.

    EDIT: I'm willing to spearhead a second effort. Any bullet points to convince them to reissue would be useful. I'll point out that the jeans, when they become available on the secondary used market and are properly labeled as "James Bond" QoS jeans, sell for upwards of $1000 depending on condition and size. And that Bond has only ever worn two pairs of jeans - the Mercers and the TFs (that's correct, yes?). What else should I be saying?

    I'm pretty sure that someone here on the forum has asked 7FAM to reissue the pants but they didn't get anywhere! Not to be negative but a lot of these companies don't seem too interested in reissuing items from the past. I myself has reached out to a few different companies (Levi's, Church's, Converse, Adidas/Y3 and J. Crew to name a few) to let them see that there is demand for certain products but I seem to always get the canned corporate response which is extremely frustrating. Some of these companies don't know when to capatilize on demand 8-)

    Regarding what to say to 7FAM.... I would explain to them it's a long sought after piece and that most people who buy will buy in multiples. Also those people once exposed to the brand will buy more product and will introduce more people too the brand and honestly what company doesn't like FREE advertising!
    I know where you keep your gun!
  • frommeyerfrommeyer ChicagoPosts: 418MI6 Agent
    I'm already chatting with their marketing director directly. So at least it's a person and a start.
  • MikeG77MikeG77 Posts: 1,770MI6 Agent
    frommeyer wrote:
    I'm already chatting with their marketing director directly. So at least it's a person and a start.

    Well that's good...not sure if you saw but I added some suggestions to my prior comment.
    I know where you keep your gun!
  • Westward_DriftWestward_Drift Posts: 3,085MI6 Agent
    frommeyer wrote:
    I'm already chatting with their marketing director directly. So at least it's a person and a start.

    The last time someone reached out to 7FAM they had just been bought out and were in a state of flux.

    Frommeyer, it's not just the specific QoS jeans, but the Mercer wash/fabric in general that should be brought back. There was a time when the Mercer was available on at least 4 different styles in their mens jeans. It was even more prevalent in the women's line.
  • frommeyerfrommeyer ChicagoPosts: 418MI6 Agent
    Good points, Westward. I'm being as clear as possible with her about what we want.

    I'm compiling a list of brands that rode the Bond wave with screenshots from websites that advertised their Bond connection. I have a bunch of screenshots from Omega like this (showing the Mercer jeans, no less):


    Screen-Shot-2020-07-18-at-12-38-23-AM.png

    I know Sunspel use to have a page dedicated to Bond and the Riviera but I can't find it. Anyone have a link or screenshots? I'm also going to include a bit about Billy Reid and the peacoat. Anything else I should reference?
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    Turnbull and Asser has a whole page regarding their Bond Heritage. Link below. Of course Orlebar Brown has one too. Link below.



    https://turnbullandasser.com/search?q=title%3AJames%20bond

    https://www.orlebarbrown.com/james-bond/007-collection/
    frommeyer wrote:
    Good points, Westward. I'm being as clear as possible with her about what we want.

    I'm compiling a list of brands that rode the Bond wave with screenshots from websites that advertised their Bond connection. I have a bunch of screenshots from Omega like this (showing the Mercer jeans, no less):


    Screen-Shot-2020-07-18-at-12-38-23-AM.png

    I know Sunspel use to have a page dedicated to Bond and the Riviera but I can't find it. Anyone have a link or screenshots? I'm also going to include a bit about Billy Reid and the peacoat. Anything else I should reference?
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    frommeyer wrote:
    Good points, Westward. I'm being as clear as possible with her about what we want.

    I'm compiling a list of brands that rode the Bond wave with screenshots from websites that advertised their Bond connection. I have a bunch of screenshots from Omega like this (showing the Mercer jeans, no less):


    Screen-Shot-2020-07-18-at-12-38-23-AM.png

    I know Sunspel use to have a page dedicated to Bond and the Riviera but I can't find it. Anyone have a link or screenshots? I'm also going to include a bit about Billy Reid and the peacoat. Anything else I should reference?

    D3-B224-E7-E06-B-4-AAD-872-D-AF7436272-C89.png
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
  • (I hope I'm wrong) but I think the main issue besides having permission from those who own copy rights to all things James Bond, in the past, was that the original Mercer fabric is no longer available to 7 for all mankind. So if there is a reissue, it might be distinctly different from the originals.

    Here's an example: this is a pair of anniversary reissue bootcut jeans in "Mercer" that are currently on their website, and to my eyes, the fabric doesn't have the same sheen or depth as the original mercer did. Just looks like a normal dark wash to me, but I'll let you be the judge.


    current-mercer.jpg
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    Just found a pair of 31 waist Mecers, verified with style number on tag, on Mercari for $30! Too small for me, but may work for someone else.
    Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari.
    0-A63201-F-5-D05-4-DAC-AD4-E-C4-A0827-CFA4-E.png
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,324MI6 Agent
    I think the SA Mercers have two belt loops in the center back, but I can't tell from the pics supplied if these do.
  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,324MI6 Agent
    frommeyer wrote:
    And that Bond has only ever worn two pairs of jeans - the Mercers and the TFs (that's correct, yes?).

    In QoS he wears a (similarly coveted) pair of Levis Sta-Prest jeans in off white.

    Dalton wears jeans when he's at the worm factory in LTK. https://www.bondsuits.com/oversized-t-shirt-in-licence-to-kill/

    But yes, it's rare and these jeans are the most highly sought after.
  • OmeegaOmeega Posts: 32MI6 Agent
    hi.. can you share me the link ? Thanks
    JTullock23 wrote:
    Just found a pair of 31 waist Mecers, verified with style number on tag, on Mercari for $30! Too small for me, but may work for someone else.
    Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari.
    0-A63201-F-5-D05-4-DAC-AD4-E-C4-A0827-CFA4-E.png
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    I tired to share it earlier, but it wouldn’t work. They already sold. They sold in like 15 minutes. Sorry I couldn’t get a link to work previously.
    Omeega wrote:
    hi.. can you share me the link ? Thanks
    JTullock23 wrote:
    Just found a pair of 31 waist Mecers, verified with style number on tag, on Mercari for $30! Too small for me, but may work for someone else.
    Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari.
    0-A63201-F-5-D05-4-DAC-AD4-E-C4-A0827-CFA4-E.png
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • Bond44Bond44 Vauxhall CrossPosts: 1,581MI6 Agent
    I think the SA Mercers have two belt loops in the center back, but I can't tell from the pics supplied if these do.

    Yes they did

    Cheers :007)


    9-ADBF56-F-2-C8-A-4-CBD-B2-F5-33161-A694320.jpg
    My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
  • OmeegaOmeega Posts: 32MI6 Agent
    Yes i found it a few minute aftervasked you but it was sold already. Thanks anyway

    JTullock23 wrote:
    I tired to share it earlier, but it wouldn’t work. They already sold. They sold in like 15 minutes. Sorry I couldn’t get a link to work previously.
    Omeega wrote:
    hi.. can you share me the link ? Thanks
    JTullock23 wrote:
    Just found a pair of 31 waist Mecers, verified with style number on tag, on Mercari for $30! Too small for me, but may work for someone else.
    Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari.
    0-A63201-F-5-D05-4-DAC-AD4-E-C4-A0827-CFA4-E.png
  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
    Were the SA pair of these a special model/edition/collaboration/etc?? From what I can remember, they had a unique design on the inner waistband that I haven’t seen on any other pair of 7FAM. Then there’s also the belt loop placement that seems quite unique to the SA pair as well.
  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,324MI6 Agent
    edited July 2020
    I don't think they were a special edition. Search around the forums for Mercer and you'll find comprehensive info.

    Wildly, links shared in 2008 here still have working images - https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/7-for-all-mankind-standard-fit-mercer-jeans-prod41340028

    Edit: From an old thread.
    mplayerc200903310218593.jpg

    QoS-1823.jpg
  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,324MI6 Agent
    JTM wrote:
    Were the SA pair of these a special model/edition/collaboration/etc?? From what I can remember, they had a unique design on the inner waistband that I haven’t seen on any other pair of 7FAM. Then there’s also the belt loop placement that seems quite unique to the SA pair as well.

    https://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/49819/7-for-all-mankind-sa-jeans/
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    I would buy 2 or 3 pairs in a heartbeat. I've had a couple pairs of 7fam jeans before and they're honestly the most comfortable and good looking jeans i've owned. frommeyer, if you'd like some help with anything, research, pics etc. please let me know. (the lovely virus has given me plenty of free time.)
  • frommeyerfrommeyer ChicagoPosts: 418MI6 Agent
    I'm still waiting on follow up from my initial contact. I was sorta busy over the weekend, but I'm compiling information for two pitches (for lack of a better word) - one, a comprehensive argument for re-issuing SA jeans; it will contain as much information as I can find on other companies who had success with their re-issues and/or marketing their Bond connection. Two, a much shorter, cleaner elevator pitch.

    I'm open to collaborating on both/either. I see no reason to rush. Wiser to come at it right the first time.

    And if anyone with experience in getting a re-issue to happen has some tips, please, share.
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    I hope, and I know I am not alone on this, that whichever pitch you make to them that it will take root and grow. To me it makes sense for them to do a reissue. I would assume that it would cost them the same to reissue this pant as it would be to issue any other one, but I could be wrong. With this possible reissue, if we could show them hard numbers that say 50 or more people would buy 80 - 100 pairs you'd think they'd want to do that. I have seen this type of thing at a former job I had in men's retail clothing sales. If the demand is there a company usually will do what they can to meet that demand. It is all about that Net, bottom line number.

    frommeyer wrote:
    I'm still waiting on follow up from my initial contact. I was sorta busy over the weekend, but I'm compiling information for two pitches (for lack of a better word) - one, a comprehensive argument for re-issuing SA jeans; it will contain as much information as I can find on other companies who had success with their re-issues and/or marketing their Bond connection. Two, a much shorter, cleaner elevator pitch.

    I'm open to collaborating on both/either. I see no reason to rush. Wiser to come at it right the first time.

    And if anyone with experience in getting a re-issue to happen has some tips, please, share.
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • MikeG77MikeG77 Posts: 1,770MI6 Agent
    I would buy 2 or 3 pairs in a heartbeat. I've had a couple pairs of 7fam jeans before and they're honestly the most comfortable and good looking jeans i've owned. frommeyer, if you'd like some help with anything, research, pics etc. please let me know. (the lovely virus has given me plenty of free time.)

    I'd definitely buy at least 3 pairs!
    I know where you keep your gun!
  • JTullock23JTullock23 ArizonaPosts: 552MI6 Agent
    Depending on what they'd retail for I'd buy 2 -3.
    "History isn't kind to men who play God." - DC "I gave him the limp." - PB "Better make that two." - TD

    "Keeping British end up, sir." - RM "This never happened to the other fellow." - JL "I must be dreaming." SC
  • OmeegaOmeega Posts: 32MI6 Agent
    IMG-20200727-WA0000.jpg


    Hi... just found this and bought it. Anybody can make sure that it is the MERCER one ? Because seller only write it as dark blue. Thanks all
Sign In or Register to comment.