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    • RE: IH-634-XHSBB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Black/Black

      @Giles:

      Don't actually know.  But, I imagine so…..I guess we ought to look how well they are doing and then compare notes with Haraki....

      I'm pretty late to the game here but any word on whether there will be another run of these? Product page says limited run so I assumed not but G's comment gave me some hope. Jeanswerk has a pair in my size but they don't ship outside Switzerland/Lichtenstein. 😞

      posted in Bottoms
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    • RE: Ultra Heavy Raw (UHR), AKA 21/23oz Denim

      @cander49:

      Super cool that these are coming back. I figured I'd get the most classic 555s next (indigo 21 oz), but I guess those will wait and I'll get UHR 555. With how long IH jeans last and other denims like 18 oz and XHSib catching my eye, I still haven't gotten around to getting that classic 21 oz in anything but black!

      Definitely worth waiting for the UHR IMO. The 21oz is classic for a reason but the UHR's character and texture is unmatched, and I've found it to outlast the 21oz for durability as well. My first pair of indigo IH was the 634-UHR and they're still going strong 5+ years later with excellent fading/contrast and minimal wear/fraying.

      posted in General Info About Iron Heart Products
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    • RE: My first album

      I believe the first CD I ever owned was a "clean" version of The Eminem Show, via my half brother (ca. 10 years old) :D. The first CD I ever bought was Demon Days by Gorillaz, via K Mart (ca. 12 years old). Other standout formative albums that come to mind:
      Heroes, Bowie
      Guero, Beck
      Elephant, White Stripes
      With Teeth, NIN
      The Sky's Gone Out, Bauhaus
      VU and Nico
      Pink Flag, Wire

      posted in General Chat
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    • RE: The Outlet & Project RE:LOVE Drops

      Great idea! Just submitted a couple of pairs of jeans for consideration, one is the very first pair of IH denim that I ever bought (IH-666S-BK). Very interested to see what comes out of this project!

      posted in Project RE:LOVE and The Outlet
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    • RE: WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black
      posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • RE: WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

      Appreciate the input friends, 11.5 sounds like the way to go. Will likely pull the trigger come tomorrow!

      posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • RE: WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

      I appreciate the reply and insight @Appfaff! I can generally take a snug 11.5 in Vans or a bit roomier 12. I've been a 12 in PF Flyer's USA made sneakers and a UK 10/US 11 in Shoes Like Pottery/Moonstar. My left foot is nearly a full size larger than my right so sometimes it's a matter of compromise but I generally size to the larger foot. What throws me off though is that I had to downsize so dramatically for my Iron Rangers, where as you and others seem to take your true size across the board for Vans/Wesco/Red Wing. Would it perhaps be best to just split the difference and shoot for 11.5? 11 may be out of the question if sizing down isn't recommended.

      posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • RE: WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

      The incoming end of summer sale has rekindled my interest in picking up a pair of these. Initially, width was a bit of a concern as I have quite narrow feet. Reading through this and other threads the consensus seems to be that the MP last runs quite narrow, so D width may actually be adequate.

      However, I'm still uncertain on how to size for length. I did have a pair of Red Wing IRs in size 11D which were probably about a half size too big although they still fit comfortably. My standard sneaker size (and Brannock measurement) is generally 12. The only comparable pair of boots I currently own is a pair of Nick's custom work boots, but their sizing philosophy seems to differ from Wesco's a bit. Nick's is very insistent on sizing up .5-1 in length to ensure adequate toe room as your foot tends to "stretch" out a bit after wearing high arch work boots for an extended period of time. This placed me in whopping 13A in their boots which are incredibly comfortable, however I find the extra toe room a bit cumbersome for casual wear. I should also note that I owned a pair of Chippewa engineers some years ago that were a 10.5E (sized down to compensate for additional width) that were too tight in the toe box to wear comfortably but otherwise fit quite well.

      All of this is to say, should I order true to size or treat them as Red Wings and size down? I would like to take advantage of the sale to pick a pair of these up if I can. Otherwise, ordering a custom pair may be the way to go.

      posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • RE: WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

      I've had my eye on these for a minute, looks like the perfect engineer boot. Are these built to the same specs as the Mr. Lou sold on Wesco's website? Also curious if it's it possible to get these in any widths narrower than D, Wesco only lists D and E as well.

      posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • RE: Random questions to which you seek an answer

      Makes sense, thanks for clarifying G and Neph. The "advent calendar" style daily December sales leading up to Christmas a few years back certainly was a fun time, woke up every morning excited to check what was on special for the day. Certainly added more of a sense of anticipation and drama to the seasonal sale model.  😉

      posted in The Resource Centre
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