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3RD ROCK Jeans - Fitz and Mercury

The Fitz and Mercury are extremely stretchy, high-quality denim climbing jeans. They both use the same EcoMORPH Denim but the cut and appearance of the jeans is vasty different, says Theo Moore. One he wasn't keen on; the other are his favourite trousers. Which was which?

3 Dec

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