Throwing Fits – PATREON PREVIEW Red Carpet Redemption

Episode Date: January 16, 2026

Episode Overview

In this lively Patreon preview, hosts James Harris (“Prince of the Puffer”) and Lawrence Schlossman (“Jo the Cardi Sh”) unite for their weekly “Running the Boys.” This week, the duo takes a reflective trip down menswear memory lane—dishing out candid fit checks, honest product reviews, and sparring over spending habits, while poking fun at their consumer impulses. Along the way, they riff on the cyclical nature of fashion trends and how their personal histories intersect with the current zeitgeist.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fit Check & Footwear Philosophy

• The episode opens with an ultra-detailed, head-to-toe “fit check,” with both hosts breaking down their sartorial choices, price points, and buyer’s remorse—or lack thereof.
• Lawrence’s Fit:
  • Shoes: Maison Margiela GATs ($600)—“mainly because I need to get my money’s worth” (01:57)
  • Jeans: Emporio Armani / Our Legacy Workshop
  • Thermal: Bare Knuckles Belt Boy
  • Belt: Maximum Henry
  • Knit Polo: Orley—“another reason why it’s one of our favorite brands” (06:35)
  • Hat: Small Talk Studio
  • Underwear: Supreme Hanes Wicks
• James’ Fit:
  • Shoes: Our Legacy Bowling Shoes—“Man, Risa, my leather shoes are cheaper than your fucking sneakers.” (03:55)
  • Socks: Manresa
  • Pants: Vintage Gape
  • Base Layers: Uniqlo Heattech (“It’s so cold I cry when I bike.”)
  • T-shirt: Our Legacy
  • Knit Layer: Ancellm—"Great little Japanese brand that will not break the bank." (10:02)
  • Outer Layer: Our Legacy Pinstripe Puffer

Memorable Quote:

“I’m not new to this, true to this. The point is no buyer’s remorse, but trying to get into the... cost-per-wear mentality, which is such, like, pathetic, defeatist, broke boy mentality. But, like, I’ll be real with you guys.”
—Lawrence (03:23)

2. The Consumer’s Dilemma: Value, Regret & Resale

• Lawrence questions his big-ticket purchases, wrestling with the “cost-per-wear” psychology, and James admits to taking small financial hits when reselling items.
• Discussion of Reddit comments, discounts, and the difference between full-price regret and sale satisfaction.
• Amusing debate about the pitfalls of buying hyped or viral items—e.g., the notorious “piss boy” rear fleece.

Memorable Quote:

“You gotta factor in the Band-Aid budget when you buy these… just taking Ls in the new year.”
—Lawrence (04:09)

3. Brand Critiques: Rear, Orley, & Ancellm

• Rear: Hosts praise the brand’s unique vision but admit the normie fleece is a letdown at full retail price.
  • “The full Rear collection is very sick and very expensive and like, almost high, high directional. The rear fleece is the most normie they make.” —James (05:10)
  • “Shout out to rear... no waste, it’s all true anymore.” —Lawrence (04:55)
• Our Legacy: Consistently referenced as reliable, both for wild and everyday pieces.
• Ancellm: Japanese knitwear brand, highlighted for affordability and solid construction.
  • “In this day and age, relatively speaking, pretty affordable.” —James (10:16)
• Both hosts bemoan unnecessary branding, logos, and overused terms, yearning for a return to “slacks” (vs. “trousers”).

Memorable Quote:

“More brands need to like literally call their trousers slacks. I’m—the trouser has become such a used and abused thing. Let’s go back to slacks. Dude.”
—Lawrence (11:39)

4. Trend Nostalgia & Fashion Cycles

• The guys debate whether 2016 or 2006 style is “coming back,” and the odd feeling of watching one’s own style epoch get revived—or meme’d—by younger generations.
• Micro-rant on “indie sleaze” and the nostalgia wave—are Gen Z actually bringing back Wolf Parade?
• Lawrence calls out James for making shows like Heated Rivalry into his whole personality.

Notable Moment:

“There’s a whole new generation of Zoomers that like weren’t born when Wolf Parade got a 9.3 on Pitchfork.”
—Lawrence (09:11)

5. Real Talk: Layers, Budgets, and Getting “Nasty” With It

• The hosts break down how they conceptualize “budgeting” for menswear:
  • Base Layer: should be <<$100
  • Middle Layer: $300–450
  • Final Layer: “that’s where, if you want to get nasty with it, four figs. That’s my mindset.” —Lawrence (10:31)
• Quick-fire tour of recent Japanese and Scandinavian labels, praising those who keep quality high and prices reasonable.

6. Inside Menswear Media

• James jokes about Our Legacy “stealing” the term “Puffer” from their show, riffing on product naming and the blurred lines between influencer culture and brand strategy.
• “Whoever’s in charge of naming… got that from us. ‘Cause there’s no way these guys are on fucking dead ass B TikTok.” —James (11:56)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 01:30–05:00: Fit check and footwear discussion, cost-per-wear, buyer’s remorse.
• 05:00–07:03: Deep dive on big-ticket outerwear (Rear fleece), attitudes toward retail vs. sale purchases.
• 07:30–09:39: Music and TV chatter, Heated Rivalry, Wolf Parade nostalgia.
• 10:00–11:55: Japanese brand Ancellm, philosophy of layering and spending on fashion.
• 11:49–12:22: Advocacy for “slacks,” critique on naming conventions in menswear.

Standout Quotes

• On Consumer Mentality:
  “Trying to get into the... cost-per-wear mentality, which is such, like, pathetic, defeatist, broke boy mentality. But, like, I’ll be real with you guys.”
  —Lawrence (03:23)

• On Brand Disappointments:
  “A lot of your big ticket items recently have been kind of letting you down.”
  —James (04:28)

• Fashion Futurecasting:
  “I wonder if that quarter zip... we’ll look back in 2036 and be like: dressed like a civilian.”
  —Lawrence (05:45)

• On Product Branding:
  “There’s no way these guys are on fucking dead ass B TikTok. You want to ask—appropriating AAVE slang the way that we are.”
  —James (12:16)

• On Style Cycles:
  “There’s a whole new generation of zoomers that like weren’t born when Wolf Parade got a 9.3 on Pitchfork.”
  —Lawrence (09:11)