There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question
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So what do I do about this? Not really a crotch blowout and darning isn't required. The threads have deteriorated/disappeared. Not quite a blowout but definitely needs attention. Recommendations on a fix and
a place to send them to would be appreciated -
I'd sew that up myself, it's relatively minor.
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Noted. Would you Sew by hand or machine? I don't think my machine needles would
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I'd do it by hand, even though I've got machines that could handle it. For smallish repairs like that I usually just settle onto the couch, turn on the tv to something mindless and sew until it's done. Or until I get tired of working on it, whichever happens first.
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Thanks @Giles
Perhaps, I should have been a bit more specific. Will wearing the UHR in a hot and humid climate (like that of India) lead to problems down there?
Hi Sreeni.
The UHR denim is probably Iron Heart's most dense denim. It doesn't breath well at all. I live in Norway and prefer not to wear it on our warmest summer days (about 20C). I'd recommend the 21oz denim for wear in a hot, humid climate.
And to think that anything below 25 C starts becoming cold in my city. Thanks @neph93 It does confirm that the 634-SR is not suited for my weather.
On a related note, I am guessing the 634-DD is not suited for a hot and humid climate, right?
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The UHR is in a class of it's own. I have no problem with duck in warm weather but my. I don't know what the mechanics of it are but 17oz duck feels lighter than 17oz denim. Obviously it's not but there you go.
I can highly recommend the 18oz vintage denim. They are my current summer jeans and it's a great denim that is similar to the UHR in terms of fading and crunchiness.
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@Sreeni I agree with Alex and Neph, the 18oz Vintage and 14oz are great choices for warmer weather. The 18oz Vintage is my favorite IH denim fabric at the moment.
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Thanks @Alex @manufc10 & @neph93 for your inputs. Until the 18 oz or 14 oz comes in 888 or 1955 cuts, I will have to go with the 1955s or 888s as the thighs aren't big enough for me at tag size 30.
Two things -
a) Iron Heart jeans last a long time.
b) In my opinion, you also need to wear a pair of jeans for around a year to break it in, bring out the fades, and give it the love it needs.Given these points, how does one justify buying any more than two pair of jeans, especially when last year's jeans are going strong?
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Thanks @Alex @manufc10 & @neph93 for your inputs. Until the 18 oz or 14 oz comes in 888 or 1955 cuts, I will have to go with the 1955s or 888s as the thighs aren't big enough for me at tag size 30.
Two things -
a) Iron Heart jeans last a long time.
b) In my opinion, you also need to wear a pair of jeans for around a year to break it in, bring out the fades, and give it the love it needs.Given these points, how does one justify buying any more than two pair of jeans, especially when last year's jeans are going strong?
Depends on each individual…
If you're buying IH jeans BECAUSE they last long and you won't need new jeans for a long time, it would be "excessive" (And counter-intuitive) to have several pairs. I don't think too many people here fall in to that category though.
Fashion/style is a hobby for many of us here, and that alone can be the justification.
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And buying multiples of the same jean because you like them so much ???-yeah you might have a problem.
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@Sreeni I started out with one pair of 634 XHS and only wore those for a year, 2.5 years later, they are my favorite pair….That being said, I have also acquired the following IH denim:
BB XHS
634 21oz
633 UHR (@neph93, I wear these in the summer...you Norwegians need to toughen up a bit)Not a huge collection by any means, but @UnTucked said it best "Fashion/style is a hobby for many of us here, and that alone can be the justification." I have been interested in different fits and denims. Plus, I have found some of the denim is better suited for situations than others. I wear my 633 UHR with sandals and tshirts in the summer, I wear my BB XHS with boots in more "dressy" occasions, I wear my 634 21oz around the house doing chores and in situations where they may encounter getting more roughed up than I would like my other pairs to get.
Its all a matter of personal taste and everyone's is different. Whats awesome here is we have a market place where you can sometimes pick up a pair you want to experiment with for a price that is typically less than the full purchase cost. And then if they don't work like you wanted, you can usually turn around and re-sell them. I have done that with lots of IH items.
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Let's not get started on having 20 western shirts…
Makes it IMPOSSIBLE to not let your wife get the same heels in 5 different colors, or 3 purses in different colors, lol
Thats where I get proactive…I am letting the wife do that right now so when F/W starts dropping I don't even have to provide an explanation for when the blue bags start showing up
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"Any reason, or no reason at all…"
I like to think to myself "It's better to buy it and not need it, than to be the uncool guy without it", lol! So many unworn items in my closet, because "One day, I might have the perfect outfit for this IHV-26 (Indigo Horsehide vest)! And even if I don't, I can still say I HAVE ONE, AND YOU DON'T!"
I know... I'm a sad, sad human.....
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633 UHR (@neph93, I wear these in the summer…you Norwegians need to toughen up a bit)
Haha! I'm an endomorph with the blood of African princes in my veins. I sweat like it too, in buckets, whatever I'm wearing, but in UHR like a pregnant walrus on summer vacay. To paraphrase Craig Finn, I like the warm feeling but I'm tired of all the dehydration.
