Random questions to which you seek an answer
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I was just thinking that G hasn't bought any boots for a few days
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I was just thinking that G hasn't bought any boots for a few days
He did seem far too interested in my upcoming pair yesterday. :o
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Not sure if this is the right thread, but…
Are there big differences across different lots of IH denim (e.g., colour, fading properties, etc.,)? I'm wondering as there have been comments that the 25oz denim is slow fading, though I've found the fading on my 666-XHS to be fairly quick. Quicker than I thought it would be.
Wondering where the MBBs will fall on the spectrum.
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There is always some difference between different weave runs….....We are quite proud that we manage to keep the variance fairly small. I would agree withe both views on the speed of 25oz fading.
The stress areas fade super fast, the non stress areas don't. So the end result is ridiculous contrast.....
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Thanks, G.
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hey guys,
maybe you guys can help me out with my sizing. when i buy unsanforized denim, what size should i get based on waist measurement?
my 301s at the waist measure at 29". do i get the size on unsanforized where it'll shrink to 29" or do i get the presoak sz 29"? what's the general rule of thumb?
i'm not one to downsize and suffer for weeks
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yeah, i usually do. i usually read what the denim shrinks to usually and then get the size where it'll shrink to. i'm lucky, i don't have to worry about thigh and knee measurements as i have chicken legs. 29" is perfect for me. i'm just wondering if this is the general rule of thumb. get the size it is expected to shrink to that measures your favorite jeans right?
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That's what I would recommend, yeah. Some folks will say that you should buy them so that they shrink down below your size and then wearing them will stretch them out to a perfect fit. Not to step on any toes, but I think that's just dumb. If they fit properly post-soak, then they won't need to stretch. They'll be more comfortable and last longer, too.
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devils advocate here, you like your 301s that measure 29, if you buy an unsanforized jean expected to shrink to 29, that jean will likely end up after some wear measuring some number larger than 29.
or to put it another way, they will likely end up larger in the waist than the jean you have said you likemy advice, if you really want the jean to end up at a 29 waist in the end (that's what you're saying, right?) you'll probably want it to be a little smaller than 29 post soak
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I would agree with Chris that they only stretch, considerably, if they need to. They will probably stretch a slight amount, with wear, if they've been shrunk to the perfect size from the first soak; but that small amount of stretch is mitigated the next time you wash them. They will shrink back down a small bit, then gradually expand back out a small amount. And continue this process over the life of your jeans. Think of your waist size like fading, it constantly evolves. For this reason, if it were me, I would go for the pair that fits best after a soak/wash. Who wants to spend half the lifetime of the jeans uncomfortable while you wait for them to stretch.
