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    DWCxUHR - Denim World Championship Ultra Heavy Raws…

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      36, but that can be changed once I get a the sample pair made and do some actual shrink tests.

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • summ3rhaysS
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        So glad they are the BB cut again. I liked the look of the UHR and this became a no brainier.

        IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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        • C
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          How well does this denim breathe? I really don't need more jeans but I'm very interested in this denim and cut, just worried it may be too much for me to deal with in Florida. For example the Self Edge x IH collab with the 20 oz left hand twill denim was too much for me, but the Samurai 19 oz denim was fine. Just curious how it compares.

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            These will breathe even less than the 20oz - sorry….

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • Jim1077J
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              Right now (literally) I am wearing the 20oz left hand 633s in a 36, the waist fits perfect post soak. I only sized up due to the unsanforized aspect. Would you recommend these in 36 as well?

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                Possibly.  We simply do not know what the sizing will be like in any meaningfully accurate way until they get here.  Pre-ordering commits you to a purchase not to purchasing a specific size….

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • HolGerH
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                  Hello,

                  I have tried raw BB´s in 38 and pulled them up to my belly button 😞 . They where even more tight then the 36, pre-washed, wich come out great know. Any suggestions? I tried the 666`s in 36 - much too tight in the upper leg.

                  Holger

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    I do not know.  Read the post above….

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • HolGerH
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                      So you don´t know how much to sew of one size??

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        The simple answer is no.  If we did, we would.

                        Every time we make a new cut out of a new denim we have to sample it, only then do we know with any degree of accuracy how the cut/denim will behave.

                        After that we have to tweak the cut to further refine it.

                        The added complication of course is that the humidity in the mill that makes the denim and the factory that does the sewing changes how the denim behaves.

                        So, once we have the jeans here, we will measure them accurately, do a shrink test on one or two sizes to determine anticipated shrinkage and publish the dats.

                        The further further complication is that in broad strokes, Americans get more shrinkage out of a particular denim than Europeans who in turn get more shrinkage than Japanese.

                        EDIT.  I have re read your post with a German (Sascha from V&S).  I think I understand more what you are asking.

                        @Giles:

                        Although these are limited to 125. I will make extra (same cut but different patch), so I have room for manoeuvre (swapping around sizes) when they are delivered. We'll swap the patches if we need to.  This is what we did for the IHxBxHCx25oz

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • ChrisC
                          Chris
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                          Well now that's interesting.  Any ideas why there are different degrees of shrinkage based on geography?

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            I think that it is a function of the aggressiveness or otherwise of the washing machines.  Tom always sends me stuff to do shrink tests on because she knows I will get more than her…

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • SeulS
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                              Yeah I was guessing it'd be that. Still: most machines are produced in the same part of the world, no?.. Maybe they have three lines…

                              "TLC" for Japan
                              "Vigorous but Gentle" for the €uros
                              and "Brutal and Brainless" for the land of Michael Bay...

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                              • mclaincauseyM
                                mclaincausey
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                                Couldn't it just be as simple as water temperature in the machines? Drying habits and temp too maybe.

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  It may be, but Americans tend to trash the white buttons we put on some of our workshirts, no other nation manages to do that….

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • summ3rhaysS
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                                    I have to admit I'm jealous of the temp and spin settings on the nonUS machines I've seen.

                                    The spin on mine is high, higher and peel the fucker off with a spatula.

                                    IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                                    • spitfiredealerS
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                                      Mine actually has a jean setting on it. Can't say I have ever used it but nice to know it's there.

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                                      • KrisBK
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                                        how is the rise on bb's compared to 634's?

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                                          @summ3rhays:

                                          I have to admit I'm jealous of the temp and spin settings on the nonUS machines I've seen.

                                          The spin on mine is high, higher and peel the fucker off with a spatula.

                                          Lol

                                          Same. Surprisingly, even after peeling it off, I've never had weird lines or anything. I honestly laugh when people say take it out before the spin cycle. That's 90% of what my machine does…

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            @KrisB:

                                            how is the rise on bb's compared to 634's?

                                            From the webpage:

                                            • Slightly higher rise and more fitted top section than the IH-634S

                                            But all measurements are under the Sizing" tab

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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