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    Nik
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 12 Nov 2020

    I think an inch of rise stretch is unlikely. There’s not as much strain on that axis as the waist, and it’s a felled seam. You could invent some sort of hack like the car jack waist stretching system seen elsewhere on the forum, but rise isn’t a circle so some engineering chops would be necessary.

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      Matt
      見習いボス
      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

      An inch of shrinkage in the rise sounds a little off to me. It’s possible the measurement could be wrong or done slightly differently than recommended. If all the other measurements are in line I’d have to assume the rise would be fine. I have literally never considered or taken a rose measurement. In my experience if the waist and the thighs are ok than everything else fails into place. But as ever, my word is pure conjecture.

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        Mizmazzle
        見習いボス
        @Matt
        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

        @Matt my thoughts exactly.

        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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          EdH
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 2 Jan 2022

          I've never measured the stretch/shrink of my IH pants, but I will say that I do feel like the rise in my jeans gives some with wear. It might be the thigh giving more stretch though, and it is that which allows me to hike a worn-in-and-not-recently-washed pair up a little higher than a new-or-newly-washed pair.

          Take the dive...

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            EdH
            Iron Heart Deity
            Joined: 2 Jan 2022

            Question: Mrs H is on the hunt for some leather sandals. She's fed up of spending ~£20-30 on cheap sandals on the high street that die after a couple of months of wear in the summer.

            Preferably repairable, but if they're hard wearing enough then that's not essential. She almost bought a pair from Jerusalem Sandals (this pair specifically: https://jerusalemsandals.com/products/copy-of-elan-buckle-black?variant=42901686321406) but baulked at the shipping fee, which was almost as much as the sandal itself. She likes having the strap around the back of the ankle, otherwise the OGL crossover flip-flops would have worked. Not essential, but she likes how my pair of OGL flip-flops, in the natural colourway, have developed a unique patina.

            Anyone got any recommendations for brands/makers she could check out?

            Take the dive...

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              AdamJ
              IHUK Crew
              @EdH
              Joined: 29 Jun 2017

              @EdH Birkenstock Milano?

              The devil is in the detail..

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                EdH
                Iron Heart Deity
                @AdamJ
                Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                @AdamJ Thanks Adam. She's always felt that the sole of Birkenstocks was too bulky, but I've passed on that link!

                Take the dive...

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                  ARNC
                  啓蒙家
                  @EdH
                  Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                  @EdH would these Queenie, Willa 3 work?

                  No personal experience of their womens shoes or sandals in general, but I’ve been happy their mens shoes and I’ve seen these on their marketing emails.

                  “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                    EdH
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    @ARNC
                    Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                    @ARNC Cheers mate, they might. I've passed on the links. Thanks for taking the time.

                    Take the dive...

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                      jordanscollected
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                      @Alex If a material has a minimum run (like 1 full shift or a certain amount of yards), how do the cuffs and hems get woven for sweatshirt/sweatpants? Are they run on a different machine, or is the same machine altered for the cuff material?

                      Also, has it been discussed to add any elasticity to the cuffs of sweatshirts? They come out of the wash with the perfect tightness (sweatshirt cuff), but they stretch upon wear especially if I pull the sleeves up on the forearms, and then they stay stretched and can fall down on the hands and over the watch.

                      world tours:
                      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                      Mad Red x2
                      Wabidashery

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                        Alex
                        IHUK Crew
                        @jordanscollected
                        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                        @jordanscollected I truly don't know the answer to your question, but I presume that the sweat fabric is loomed like any other, then sent to a factory to be sewn into garments. At that point, the ribbed cuffs would be sewn and attached to the sleeves. Sorry, I cannot be more useful, I have not been to the factory that makes our sweats, nor seen the fabric being woven.

                        And, no, that is not something that we have considered. I do understand you're issue, and I guess this is on something like the 1501s, but were designed to be worn as base layers, so I suspect the tight cuff is a design feature, rather than a 'flaw'.

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                          cityofdelusion
                          @jordanscollected
                          Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                          @jordanscollected said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                          They come out of the wash with the perfect tightness (sweatshirt cuff), but they stretch upon wear especially if I pull the sleeves up on the forearms, and then they stay stretched and can fall down on the hands and over the watch.

                          @Alex said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                          I guess this is on something like the 1501s

                          Can confirm that this also happens with my 1301 and can be annoying if worn as the main layer rather than as a base layer.

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                            jordanscollected
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                            Thanks for the Info @Alex. still can't wait for sweatshirt weather.

                            world tours:
                            888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                            Mad Red x2
                            Wabidashery

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                              EdH
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                              @jordanscollected @cityofdelusion Isn't the cuff thing because IH tops are pure cotton with no elastic? So once the cuff is stretched out, it mostly retains that stretch until you next wash it.

                              Personally I prefer the pure-cotton IH cuffs for the longevity (compared to an elasticated cuff) but I have experienced this issue with the cuffs not returning to your wrist size if you've pulled them up your forearms and know what you're talking about.

                              Take the dive...

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                                jordanscollected
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                                @EdH thats exactly the reason. 100% pure cotton. I started my “nice quality sweatshirt” journey with American Giant. I like the fabric of the Iron Heart more, but I wish there was some elastic in the cuffs like the AG. I want them to spring back into shape.

                                world tours:
                                888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                Mad Red x2
                                Wabidashery

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                                  JerkStore
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 4 Nov 2021

                                  Are the 20th anniversary mugs dishwasher safe?

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                                    goosehd
                                    Mod Squad
                                    @JerkStore
                                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                    @JerkStore @Giles just answered this question in the product thread: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/758662

                                    Yes, zero issues...

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      JerkStore
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      @goosehd
                                      Joined: 4 Nov 2021

                                      @goosehd said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                      @JerkStore @Giles just answered this question in the product thread: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/758662

                                      Yes, zero issues...

                                      Sweet--thanks my dude!

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                                        Daniel San
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 2 May 2020

                                        Does someone have contact to snake oil provisions ?
                                        Want to buy those awesome heartbreaker boots , but need a little help with sizing.
                                        Already mailed them , but didn’t get an answer 🙄

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                                          Oaktavia
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                                          @jordanscollected
                                          Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                                          @jordanscollected said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                          still can't wait for sweatshirt weather.

                                          Dude me too. This summer had been br00tal.

                                          IG: electricindigowizard

                                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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