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    DWC2 - 2017 - 2019

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • neph93N
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      @tfahey00:

      Got some light blues poking through already!

      These are likely from the same OG batch as my BB’s judging by the colour. The indigo absolutely flies out of them. I recommend working in them if you can, a days heavy lifting, building, or the like sets combs, whiskers and will start the thighs fading like in no other denim.

      It’ll be interesting to see what the 888 batch does as first reports seem agreed that it turned out slightly darker.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

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      • YossarianY
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        I'm in! 888NTs are my choice:

        Paid last week btw, @Megatron1505

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        • summ3rhaysS
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          Is there plans for a pic only thread?

          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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          • Matty123M
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            @neph93:

            @tfahey00:

            Got some light blues poking through already!

            These are likely from the same OG batch as my BB’s judging by the colour. The indigo absolutely flies out of them. I recommend working in them if you can, a days heavy lifting, building, or the like sets combs, whiskers and will start the thighs fading like in no other denim.

            It’ll be interesting to see what the 888 batch does as first reports seem agreed that it turned out slightly darker.

            Hey bud. So these jeans were made from different batches of denim?

            Maybe so. Maybe not

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            • neph93N
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              Giles will be able to answer that for sure but I’m pretty sure multiple batches of UHR were made while the UHR jeans were still extant. These jeans are made from the final batch I believe.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

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              • Matty123M
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                ^ thanks bud

                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                • GilesG
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                  I remember now what happened.  The original mill that wove this for us said that they were going to have to stop as the UHR was buggering up their loom too much.  Haraki found another mill that agreed to make it, so this current batch of UHR used a different mill (so obviously a different loom).

                  To all intents and purposes, the warp and the weft were same as we have always used.  But there will always bee subtly difference in the cotton and the indigo.  This ain't an exact science…

                  "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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                  • manufc10M
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                    @Giles:

                    I remember now what happened.  The original mill that wove this for us said that they were going to have to stop as the UHR was buggering up their loom too much.  Haraki found another mill that agreed to make it, so this current batch of UHR used a different mill (so obviously a different loom).

                    To all intents and purposes, the warp and the weft were same as we have always used.  But there will always bee subtly difference in the cotton and the indigo.  This ain't an exact science…

                    that's right…I remember this now.

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                    • spitfiredealerS
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                      Do we have any particular Instagram tags for the contest?

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                      • neph93N
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                        @spitfiredealer:

                        Do we have any particular Instagram tags for the contest?

                        Seems like there should be one @Megatron1505

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                        • FadezF
                          Fadez
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                          That’s a good idea ^

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                          • Megatron1505M
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                            Nothing too snazzy, the following will do…....  😎

                            #DWC2 #denimchampionship

                            I'll just be using #DWC2

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                            • spitfiredealerS
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                              I did this too #denimworldchampionship2

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                @Giles:

                                I remember now what happened.  The original mill that wove this for us said that they were going to have to stop as the UHR was buggering up their loom too much.  Haraki found another mill that agreed to make it, so this current batch of UHR used a different mill (so obviously a different loom).

                                To all intents and purposes, the warp and the weft were same as we have always used.  But there will always bee subtly difference in the cotton and the indigo.  This ain't an exact science…

                                This denim is awesome G! I love it. Not as awesome as the 21 flagship or 25 oz XHS imho. But it is a solid 3rd. But this is just my impression after 4 days… so this might be subject to change after it fades and evolves. It can only get better because I  love it.

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                                • Megatron1505M
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                                  Check the #DWC2 tag on Instagram….brings out some pretty disturbing images of dolls  😃

                                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                  • tfahey00T
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                                    @summ3rhays:

                                    Is there plans for a pic only thread?

                                    If so, do you want us to upload every couple months, and use the instagram tags for the months in between? I would think the thread would get kinda crazy if collages aren't used.

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                                    • Megatron1505M
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                                      I'll start a thread for pic updates.

                                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                      • Jorge PantalonesJ
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                                        Hey all, I put this up on SuFu & I thought maybe I should post here too:

                                        Earlier post, more about the denim: https://supertalk.superfuture.com/topic/160960-dwc2-2017-2019/?page=5&tab=comments#comment-3260669

                                        And the follow up:

                                        I meant to have these done four or five days ago but I've been busy.  Last night and tonight I got to business, sent my $20 and lo & behold, I have an entry:

                                        18.5oz Kuroki Mills by Jorge Pantalones.

                                        and a quick soak before I wear them tomorrow:

                                        I made these along with 10 other pair.  Here are a few process photos:


                                        Cutting table chaos

                                        Setting the run & fell, then I finished it on a Kansai dbl. needle chainstitch machine

                                        My beloved Singer 69-8.  I honestly wasn't sure if it would plow through all ten layers of this 18.5oz denim but it handled it with aplomb.

                                        Contest hasn't even started yet and I've already had a blast. 🙂  I'll get some pics of them on tomorrow when it's light out.

                                        Cheers!

                                        Dodgy, perpetually broke & probably out in the mountains playing.

                                        Insta: @Jorge_Pantalones

                                        URL: Pantslab.com

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          I will follow these with interest @Jorge Pantalones , great project 👍

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • FadezF
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                                            XHS OD in the mix!

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