I’ve stumbled over these jeans, made in Italy. Maybe that’s something for you: https://www.manufactum.com/goodsociety-jeans-c199437/

No, in that price range I would advise buying used trousers or jeans.

If you’re looking for denim, this could be a place to look. All trousers made in Europe (Romania).

Thanks! I own this pair of Hansen trousers. I’ve used them as a replacement for the Master Pant. I appreciate the wide cut that allows for better movement and just looks solid in my opinion. Both are fitted at the hip and go straight downwards from there with no fancy tapering or anything like that. Both Hansen and Carhartt have a similar level of “sturdyness”, for lack of a better word. While it’s a bit painful to essentially pay double for a European made alternative, I can afford it and will continue doing it. I fully understand that others may not have the same level of financial freedom here.

Maybe they have different models sourced differently. I’m positive that the two pairs I own were made in Austria (at least that’s what’s on the made in label)

Edit: I’ll take a look under the soles just to be sure, as I recall the made in declaration was part of the packaging at the time. I’ve owned the shoes for a while though.

Edit 2: It looks like I am indeed the proud owner of shoes that were once made in Austria but, the way it looks, no longer are available since manufacturing has moved to Asia. I’ll buy new casual shoes from Shoepassion, since they still manufacture in Europe. Thanks for pointing this out to me!

Thanks I guess, although this might be ironic. Just to be on the safe side: the real European heroes are currently sitting in a bunker in Donetsk or manning an air defence system in Kyiv.

Haha! For the socks I also mentioned Treazy as an alternative. Armedangels also has socks made in EU, although I haven’t bought any.

Thanks for the insights!

Bold of you to presume that the regime doesn’t already have any data it possibly can.

Can someone who actually has the misfortune of living or having lived in Russia recently explain how widespread the use of this messenger is? I was under the impression that Telegram, despite also being a deeply problematic service, was the most popular chat tool there, even if the regime has been trying to discourage it recently. Can anyone give a first hand account?

My parents, who are now in their seventies, got life long multiple entry visas for the US back in the 1980. They were traveling through the Pacific and had a few beers with some people they met and mentioned that they needed to stop over in American Samoa. As it turns out one of these guys was the American ambassador to this minor Pacific nation, who granted them life long multiple entry visas. They haven’t been to the United States ever since but I guess these visas are now likely to be up for review…