Belt over the patch or under the patch? Which do you prefer and why?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there has ever been an issue with the stitching coming loose due to belt use.
My SR patch is unstiching itself so I riveted it.
Snagged on the corner of a table (while wearing a belt underneath the patch)
The patch. The problem with the patch is that unlike a lot of other brands, the stitching is just at the top and the bottom (rather than all the way around), so that you can get your belt through the patch if that is what you like to do. That coupled with the thickness of the leather imposes great stress at the 4 corners.
The Polycotton that we sew the 634S with is and has alwayts been super strong.
On some jeans where we are aiming for a more vintage look (666 and 634SR) we use cotton. This does tend to give up quicker than Polycotton, but that's part of the vintage look we are trying to recreate.
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Always Under. Never understood people who wore it over when they had the option to put it under. ROY Patches piss me off. Why put in all that work on the patch to have it covered with something?
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Personally, when I tuck a shirt in I go over the patch.. otherwise it seems too gaudy. When things aren't tucked in I go over - it may not be seen often but when that awesome patch 'peeks out'… I haven't seen it personally but I'm assuming it looks sweet.
Not really concerned about durability because even if there are issues, I do happen to know how to use a needle and thread.
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Under-it just makes sense. And my belt is so damn thick it would require more effort to put it over, it just slides under naturally
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Hmmm Interesting..
I figured all patches were sewn on with poly cotton thread.. It usually being a white thread and all.
Is that not the case? I've had 666S' and it sure did not look like cotton stitching on the patch..
Giles, could you clarify?
We probably (though I am not 100% sure) now use Polycotton. Haraki and I got really pissed off that the stitching on the patches were occasionally failing. Haraki just told me he was going to fix it. I think he did.
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Absolutely only wear it under the patch.
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Under of course. Wear with pride…letting weaker denims know
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love this thread, great job Deebo.
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way to pull all those images adam313. seems a valid argument could be made with a little bit of evidence to support it.
despite anyone's personal reasons, i do love that folks are so serious about the way they wear & treat their goods
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Ive been looking for this very thread for awhile, and today I found it.
Ive alway been an OVER guy for as long as Ive worn pants.
Even with certain models that allowed you to go under, for some reason I never liked the idea of being a billboard for companies with all their branding.
That changed with my first pair of IH 666 21`s that I got two weeks ago.
I am now wearing my belt UNDER for the simple fact that these patches are really like art.
