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@Giles is there any particular reason why Aspero cotton hasn't been incorporated into IH denim? Considering one of the characteristics is strength would Aspero make for a very strong jean? I suspect the cost of the denim would be quite a bit higher than the other lots, and the customer may see a $500-$600 price tag on a pair, but was more wondering if there was something about the cotton itself that makes it less conducive to being made into denim.
Setting aside the fact there is potential IH may not be able to regularly acquire it in the future of course.
Pretty sure H chose Aspero for the flannel because it has a soft woolly feel and more of a body to it than other cottons with natural kinks on the fibers making it more lofty… --> and perfect for a soft/rugged flannel. IH denim used to be Zimbabwe cotton and is now another equivalently nice variety so one can be fairly sure that it's not a matter of cost, but a matter of best cotton for the application. IH denim is soft, strong, and silky making it some of the best denim around. IH doesn't use anything less than the best; IH uses some kind of special/heirloom/long staple cotton for everything as far as I can tell, but they don't tend to talk about it. That's the only downside about talking about the cotton variety of the UHF; it gives a false sense that the other items are not also special cotton because it's not advertised. But it's all special
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Thanks @4c, I'm definitely not questioning the quality of the other cottons. If there is one thing that should never be questioned when it comes to IH it is the materials used. It sounds like there are a few other characteristics of Aspero that make it more preferable for UHF than denim, which answers my question.
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Overdyed chambray. Other than the green/orange has there been another?
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Thanks G
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With all the heavy red buffalo check shirts why is the number changed? Shouldn't they all just be ihsh 20, kind of the way the 13 or 21 is?
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Because they're not exactly the same. Typically, if a detail, however small, changes, it is given a different model number. The N1 changes model number each year because it get's tweaked. Each iteration of the red/black buffalo changes, hence a new model number, but I guess you knew that…..
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Didn't the 21 change from having the button things on the back & the selvedge ID?
Either way thanks for the response
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Overdyed chambray. Other than the green/orange has there been another?
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There was also the short sleeve IHSH-26.
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Good point @madmonday . I can't remember if the 21 was the one with the buttons on the back, but that was a bad experiment and maybe H did not feel the shirt was actually that different and maybe the same with the selvedge ID, all he did was change that selvedge ID yarn. But ultimately, I guess the real answer (and this is not being rude, just an observation), there may be no real reason at all, it is a national characteristic that the Japanese do have a tendency to over complicate things that don't need to be…
My favourite example of this tendency to over complicate and worry about things that may not happen, and I take the piss when it happens, is sometimes when I ask a question, there ensues a heated discussion/debate between my Japanese colleagues, during which time I have time to make a cup of tea, make a few internet purchases and hem a pair of jeans. Sensing that the discussion is coming to a climactic end, I concentrate and wait for the answer. It's invariable just one word - "yes".
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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?
Definitely consider Oak Street Bootmakers if you're heading down the $400 path. I have a pair of rough out service boots that look and fit beautifully.
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Definitely consider Oak Street Bootmakers if you're heading down the $400 path. I have a pair of rough out service boots that look and fit beautifully.
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Thanks for the tip.
I ended up taking the golden middle way and got a pair of Viberg/IH collabs 2nd hand from a forum member. The IHVB-03CT. They happened to be the perfect size and the best boot for the conditions where I live. Synchronicity is a sexy mofo.
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Lol…or you could do that. Looking all set for the winter on the footwear front!
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@Giles which socks that you sell are the warmest?
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The IH ones are cushioned and heavy, but I think the L&L are the warmest
