Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Jett129]

@mikebarhoot:

I'm wanting to accelerate the fade of a pair of my IH's and value the opinions of this forum. aka wash /dry repeatedly.  so… should i choose my xhs or s-b's?

I'd also thought about doing an ISO/WTB thread for a faded pr but not many other larger size peeps around.

I think the analogy has something to do with making bourbon. From time to time people experiment with ways to speed up the aging process,like using a smaller barrel,and the end result is never very good. It just takes a long time to make bourbon and age denim. The silver lining is it's worth it.

[mikebarhoot]

I would never soak my denim in bourbon. Well. Recycled maybe.

[Jett129]

Noble denim has partnered with Bulleit bourbon and soaked/aged some of their jeans in bourbon barrels. Came out pretty cool,was impossible to get a pair. Their reasoning being that bourbon starts out white and changes color as it ages and denim  turns white over time as it ages. There's a pretty cool video,about it, on YouTube.

[mikebarhoot]

Yep. Its a cool vid. ~3+ years ago.

Wonder how thy look now. Will have to research and post pics if i find any.

[Seul]

If anyone knows where I can buy ~100 of these anti-theft stickers, preferably not in China (only have found them in China)…

[Dion]

I think you'll have to join the Chinese anti-theft stickers Triads then.

[Jett129]

@Giles Is there a cool/interesting backstory as to how the Pronto 25OZ Indigo/Indigo denim came about? Did they ask you can you do that or did you tell them we have an idea for a great denim? Just curious as to how something like this happens.

[Giles]

I sat down with Chnanon about 18 months ago to discuss what we could do for the then next PDC (which was supposed to be in November 2016).  I know that our Thai customers love our heavy stuff, but we already do a 25oz jean for Pronto called the PIHXHS, so we couldn't do much with the "ordinary" 25oz denim, that would have been all that special.  so I suggested a 25oz denim that utilised the same warp and weft as the normal 25oz but we would "cheese" (cone) dye the weft indigo:

Chnanon liked the idea, so I asked Haraki if it was possible.  And there we are…

We have made a lot of unique denims for pronto - I can think of 4 off the top of my head.  The minimum run we do for a special denim is enough for 400 pairs, Pronto blitz that, so it's easy to do...

[Jett129]

Very cool,thanks for the info. Maybe a 25oz black/black for the next one.

[SlimStraightNYUSA]

What is the relationship between starch and denim jeans? For fit predictability? For fading? For texture? For durability? Etc.

[Giles]

Starch is a sizing agent and is not just used in the weaving of denim.  There is a lot of friction involved in weaving, which is a problem as the more friction there is, the more likely it is that a warp yarn will break.  This causes a fault in the fabric and also causes the loom to stop so it the break can be fixed, that is inefficient and causes the cost of production to rise.  Sizing is introduced to decrease friction.  The most common form of sizing agent is starch, in raw denim this is obviously not washed out.

From Wiki:

Textile warp sizing

Sizing the warp
Sizing of the warp yarn is essential to reduce breakage of the yarn and thus production stops on the weaving machine. On the weaving machine, the warp yarns are subjected to several types of actions i.e. cyclic strain, flexing, abrasion at various loom parts and inter yarn friction.

With sizing, the strength — abrasion resistance — of the yarn will improve and the hairiness of yarn will decrease. The degree of improvement of strength depends on adhesion force between fiber and size, size penetration as well as encapsulation of yarn. Different types of water soluble polymers called textile sizing agents/chemicals such as modified starch, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), acrylates are used to protect the yarn. Also wax is added to reduce the abrasiveness of the warp yarns. The type of yarn material (e.g. cotton, polyester, linen), the thickness of the yarn, type of weaving machinery will determine the sizing recipe.

The sizing liquor is applied on warp yarn with a warp sizing machine. After the weaving process the fabric is desized (washed).

Sizing may be done by hand, or in a sizing machine.[12]

[seanocono]

Does anyone know how bypass the Kanji security human / robot question to sign up for an account on Yahoo auctions?  I can't figure out a work around.

[Peter]

Is Grailed a good place to sell IH?

[A Former User]

The IH Forum is a good place to sell IH  ;D, but grailed is fine too. I have bought four IH items from grailed, no complaints.

[Peter]

Haha ofc! I've only used "our" own market place in the past, but thought I'd try Grailed as well. I'll probably give it a go!

[A Former User]

There is a grailed commission (6%), and the customary paypal fee (2.9% + $.30) for the seller.

Edit: Just checked and included the fees

[madmonday]

I stole a pair of ihwe build 5s & love to look at the boot but the current sole isn't working so well for me.

Any creative types can do a mock up with your computer wizardry of a pair of these with a Beige 2060 Vibram Sole?

Would very much appreciate it

[trail and arrow]

There you go, love.

[Giles]

In from the cold he comes…..

[madmonday]

i have always loved you @trail and arrow

thanks much, hope u & the family are enjoying the ride.

i think i may give that make up a go . . .