Californian “Outlaw” Lot64 – Midnight MD (Straight Leg)

SPECS

FABRIC: 
16 Oz. “Midnight” Denim, dark indigo warp x black weft, solid white selvedge ID, milled in Japan.

PATTERN:
Our classic Californian Lot64 blue jeans feature a mid-rise, straight leg and a slightly tapered silhouette for that desirable 1960’s vibe. Visit the Californian Family-page for more info on our blue jeans offerings.

SPECS:

• Original Mister Freedom® classic vintage five-pocket blue jeans pattern.
  
• Our popular Lot64 cut (slightly tapered leg, mid rise, traditional 1950s-60s silhouette.)
• Western-style “Frogmouth” front pocket opening pattern.
• Button fly, combination of brass/silver original MF® branded metal cast waist/fly tack buttons.
• Selvedge leg outseam.
• NOS fabric pocket bags, vintage French workwear type black/grey woven stripe.
• MF® original “M” branding stitch design on rear pockets, tonal.
• MF® branded black tea-core leather patch on rear pocket.
• Black tonal stitching, 100% cotton thread, gauge combination.
• Coin pocket with concealed selvedge.
• Selvedge button hole fly placket.
• Hidden back pocket reinforcement rivets, with top pocket reinforcement bar tack stitching.
• Unmarked copper riveting for pocket opening reinforcement.
• Original MF® paper pocket flasher (dark navy)
• Made in USA

SIZING/FIT

The Californian Lot64MD OUTLAW Midnight jeans come UN-WASHED, and are cut so that the measurements match the labeling AFTER an initial cold soak/line dry. A tagged W32 x L34 will shrink to approximately 32 inches x 34 inches after a soak/dry process.
We recommend the usual protocol before wearing:

• Cold soak for about 30-40mn, with occasional hand agitation.
• Machine spin dry cycle, and/or line dry.
• Optionally, wear briefly while still damp to set creases, then hang until fully dry.

The size that will work best for you depends on how you like your jeans to fit. I opted for a W30 with this model (my current waist size in MF® Californians), for a classic silhouette with a snug waist, comfortable top block and straight leg. I’m about 5’7 – 145 lbs.
As with all denim twills, shrinkage and stretching will occur for a while and will depend on the wearer’s body, activities and initial fit.

CARE

Treat this Midnight denim twill as you would premium indigo-dyed denim.
Launder your denim jeans when needed, according to frequency of wear and activities. Machine wash or hand wash, turn garment inside out to avoid marbling. Cold water, gentle cycle, eco-friendly mild detergent and line dry. Wash separately from light-colored garments.
Patina will develop according to activities and frequency of wear.

Note: Due to the nature of indigo dye some color transfer is to be expected. This will subside with wear and washing.

STORY

The Californian “OUTLAW” has been a member of our classic Californian Blue Jeans Family since we introduced the original modified pattern in 2021.

We basically took the cut of our popular Lot64 – slightly tapered leg, mid rise, traditional 1950s-60s silhouette – and spiced things up a bit by introducing a western-wear modification to a classic five-pocket style: “frogmouth” type front pocket openings, sometimes referred-to as western pockets, a detail often seen on early riding apparel.
We have played around with this pocketing style in the past, with mfsc oldies such as the MF® Vaqueros,  Buckaroos, Conductor Slacks, and the Deputy Britches. From the latter, we directly borrowed and adapted the pocket opening design for the OUTLAW.
This vintage-style western tailoring touch is subtle, but adds a cool twist to a classic pair of five-pocket jeans, setting them apart from the herd.

The Californian Lot64 OUTLAW model is available in several fabrics, a traditional blue denim NOS Cone 14 Oz., a black sulfur-dyed 13 Oz. denim, and now in our mighty “Midnight denim”, a sturdy 16 Oz. selvedge denim twill milled for us in Japan, featuring a dark indigo warp x black weft.

For those into denim fades (from natural wear) nothing short of spectacular, this two-legged horse is a good one to bet on!

The Californian Lot64MD OUTLAW are designed in California by Mister Freedom®, and produced in USA in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co, cut from premium selvedge denim milled in Japan.