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[Dion]

G, am I correct by assuming that all IH-loomstate-bottom-denims are made slightly oversized so they can shrink to the measurements a sanforized/washed model would have?

If so, what is the best procedure to shrink/soak those denims (cold, lukewarm, warm, hot?) to achieve the best results for the fit and the denim itself?

[Giles]

We aim to make them shrink to tag, BUT the problem is that different washing methods create a different amount of shrinkage.  Indeed, typically North Americans see more shrinkage than Europeans who see more shrinkage than Japanese.

[Dion]

Thanks, forgot totally that there is this guide…

[Pavel Pipovič]

@TrickHell:

Why do trucker vests have pocket, but trucker jackets don't?

imho the Type III is also called Trucker Jacket and has still Pockets (Breast/Side/Internal)

[Giles]

As far as I am concerned, if a Type III has pockets, it's a trucker….

[Giles]

No, a trucker is a Type III with pockets.  Sorry to be pedantic, but the Type III came first, the trucker is a later derivative….

[Dion]

Love the Type III (without pockets).

[Seul]

So.. In my stockroom/ level floor cellar, I have no light… No electricity either, everything's been cut (to prevent from tenants using the built-in airco I assume)...

I've bought a LED searchlight but I need something that provides much more light... This is kinda cool but not sufficent either: http://www.light11.nl/Marset/FollowMe.html

Anyone have any ideas here?.. It's a small room, under 10m²...

[organisys]

want to leave the light down there?

Use a car or caravan battery and a fluorescent strip light designed for a caravan.

[Seul]

That sounds good… Might switch the car battery for one of these though: https://tinyurl.com/psbumba

[louisbosco]

has anybody have experience with brass tokyo? do they take long to do sole swaps? thinking of resoling my IH x oak street to a commando sole. i can't live with danite

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Is this what a typical IH needle would look like? Like the kind that break while sewing the 25oz. denim? @Winchy @Giles

[Winchy]

Yeah that looks about right.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Winchy thanks. I'm going to be sculpting it in 3D today.

[neph93]

I'm a total boot noob! I wear Adi Dasslers finest three stripes whenever I can, then I've got an old pair of generic steel caps for working in and an old pair of donated hunting boots for hiking/cabin trips and so on. The only casual boots I've got is a pair of black, lined Clarks that cost about $200 that I've had for autumn/winter use the last three years.

I'm painfully aware that I need to up my boot game. I'm not quite ready to splurge $800 on some of the badassery available here. I'm just not sure I love boots that much (yet). So I'm thinking something more "entry level" that cost around $400, like Red Wings or Wolverines. They need to be able to tackle rain and not be useless in ice and snow. Lining isn't a must as woollen socks are boss.

Here's the question: Based on the above, which boots should I buy?

[spitfiredealer]

Everyone who is into this kinda gear should of owned a pair of Red Wings at least once.  I have numerous pairs and can't complain. Go for a pair.

[madmonday]

$400 for redwings?

Figure out sizing & what u like then get someone to proxy for you or buy lightly used on ebay or grailed

[spitfiredealer]

Yeah don't pay $400 for a pair for Christs sake.

[neph93]

Red Wings are between $300-$350 here, depending on the model. Wolverines $420.

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[neph93]

@spitfiredealer:

Yeah don't pay $400 for a pair for Christs sake.

I hear ya . Are Wolverines worth the extra? Read some pretty damning things about them on the dedicated thread here.

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