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    • S
      Streetwise Hercules
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      I've broken the zip that attaches my Alpinestars leather jacket to my (also leather Alpinestars) trousers and need to fix them pretty quickly as I've a chance for a trackday on Monday.

      The current zip is plastic and I've always thought it a bit crappy and would like to upgrade it completely.
      Any suggestions on what I could buy? It's roughly 68cm in length for what it's worth.

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      • BloodnThunderB
        BloodnThunder
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        @Matty123:

        thanks for all the replies folks. im thinking im going to exchange them…. however im gonna exchange them for either an 634xhs or the PIH5DCS. now i need to decide which. the idea of 25 ox denim is exciting. now i need to decide whether i want indigo indigo or xhs... ugh. input is welcome. @Giles is the 25 oz pronto denim similiar in feel to the 18 oz. is it as tight a weave?

        I would be inclined to do the Pronto collab.  Hard to say if 25 oz. double indigo will happen very often whereas the XHS is much more likely to be obtainable in the future.  Of course Giles can correct me on this if I'm wrong.

        IG: Shadesofindig0

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          @Matty123:

          thanks for all the replies folks. im thinking im going to exchange them…. however im gonna exchange them for either an 634xhs or the PIH5DCS. now i need to decide which. the idea of 25 ox denim is exciting. now i need to decide whether i want indigo indigo or xhs... ugh. input is welcome. @Giles is the 25 oz pronto denim similiar in feel to the 18 oz. is it as tight a weave?

          I think you are making a mistake, if you struggled with the 18oz, then the 25oz will have you begging for forgiveness…..

          The 25oz is a slightly looser weave.

          "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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          • mikebarhootM
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            ^seconded. FWIW, YMMV, EIEIO.

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            • Matty123M
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              @Giles I'm curious what you mean when you say " I struggled"? Maybe I didn't explain my dilemma properly.it was the fit in the waist that was my biggest issue. After trying on the jeans several times, I realized  the thigh did fit. After careful consideration I decided the waist was way too small for me. I sized up with the pronto. The size I ordered measured 1.25 bigger.

              Maybe so. Maybe not

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              • GilesG
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                Well, it must be me who is not understanding.  You said I believe, that they fit perfectly in the waist pre soak. Yes?  You have had a number of people chime in (possibly me included) saying that they will be fine once they have shrunk/stretched. So either they don't fit perfectly after all, or you don't trust the advice given to you, or you've changed shape.

                But as I have also said, your jeans, your body, your money - you need to be 100% happy,,,,

                "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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                • Matty123M
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                  I was hasty in saying the waist fit perfectly. After a few more try ons my opinion changed. 2 jobs and a 10
                  Month old and a serious lack of sleep leaves me cloudy.  i realize all These questions and doubts of mine are sophomoric. But it's a learning process. I appreciate all the help from everyone. Have a good day

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • S
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                    Yo guys

                    I am planning to buy a pair of 717 Chinos, i was wondering can i get 2 cm (0.8") shrinkage in the front rise if i super hot soak?

                    Of that specific pair the rise measures 29.5 cm (11.61").

                    Because i don't live around the corner here i will order them from the japanese Iron Heart site. Do you think they are willing to measure a pair for me or is that something japanese shops don't do?

                    Cheers

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                    • LONANRANGERL
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                      Can someone tell me when the IH634S had a Crotch Rivet?

                      Did a search but nothing relevant

                      Thanks

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                      • BloodnThunderB
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                        @Shaiapouf:

                        Yo guys

                        I am planning to buy a pair of 717 Chinos, i was wondering can i get 2 cm (0.8") shrinkage in the front rise if i super hot soak?

                        Of that specific pair the rise measures 29.5 cm (11.61").

                        Because i don't live around the corner here i will order them from the japanese Iron Heart site. Do you think they are willing to measure a pair for me or is that something japanese shops don't do?

                        Cheers

                        That much shrink in the rise can be asking for a lot.  The 717s come unwashed so everything will shrink up to some degree or another.  Personally I would go for it and if you only get a quarter inch of shrink that extra half inch of rise won't really be an issue anyway.

                        IG: Shadesofindig0

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                          @LONANRANGER If memory serves the 634s was available with a crotch rivet by request only many moons ago, c.2008 or '09, or maybe a little earlier. Back when you could get silver rivets, too. Wish I would've gone for the silver…

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                          • LONANRANGERL
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                            @sabergirl:

                            @LONANRANGER If memory serves the 634s was available with a crotch rivet by request only many moons ago, c.2008 or '09, or maybe a little earlier. Back when you could get silver rivets, too. Wish I would've gone for the silver…

                            @sabergirl - Thanks for the response - picked up a pair of as new unworn IH634S with a crotch rivet and wonder when they were made

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                            • SeulS
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                              In need of a Brit who can forward some CLOUDWATER DIPA (v13) cans to a Swiss mate of mine… Or just to me, and I'll ship him the empty cans…

                              Cloudwater is based in Manchester. Any and all help would be extremely appreciated. I like the Swiss.

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                              • SeulS
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                                All taken care of. Thanks.  🙂

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                                • Matty123M
                                  Matty123
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                                  Hello @Giles. I'm about About to soak my Pronto 10th anniversary. Suggestions for temperature? I want to get all The shrink out. Thanks

                                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Soaking in its own does not cause shrinkage, you need to agitate too.  I do in hottest water I can put my hands in….

                                    "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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                                    • Matty123M
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                                      @Giles:

                                      Soaking in its own does not cause shrinkage, you need to agitate too.  I do in hottest water I can put my hands in….

                                      Yes I plan on agitating too. My hands can take about 125 degrees F. Been carrying pizzas trays for years. Hot stuff. Muchos gracias amigo.

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      • SeulS
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                                        Folks: do something nice and vote for this video… It's my brother's... You'll have to register but it's quick and easy, I promise 🙂 Much obliged  😘

                                        http://www.dmcdjonline.com/view/XvFalAkW7G/

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                                        • SreeniS
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                                          @Giles - On average, how often do you see 'rogue' pairs of IH jeans with thigh measurements greater than expected? Thanks! Like @zatenm , I wish many of the IH jeans for size 30 had a bit room for thighs.

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            @Sreeni I have no idea.

                                            Size variance from the mean varies from model to model, denim to denim, workshop to workshop, seamstress to seamstress.  In broad terms, the heavier and stiffer the denim is, the larger variation we get from the mean, but we don't log that sort of information….

                                            "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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