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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      @Jett129:

      I’m definitely not savvy enough to comment on that. Maybe Giles or some of the other guys can help you on that front. I’d just wear the fuck out of them and if they rip send them to Rain at Indigoproof.

      I can't answer a question like this about another brand (who I respect greatly BTW).  You need to ask the people you bought it from, which I think has already been done. I hope you understand….

      "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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      • UnTuckedU
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        My turn to opine!

        In my experiences, nearly all of the Japanese brands I have bought and handled have this kind of average sewing. I say "average", because it's kinda like typical sewing you would expect to see in a Levi's garment from Target or Walmart. From Sugar Cane, Mister Freedom, Buzz Rickson, PBJ, Momotaro, The Strike Gold, Oni… I have seen this kind of sewing on pieces from all of them. I've just learned that "You get what you pay for", but not in a monetary sense, more in the sense of "I spend my money on IH for insane garment construction", "I spend my money on PBJ for insane fabric textures and dyeing techniques", "I spend my money on Mister Freedom for FUN" and "I spend my money on Buzz Rickson for repro accuracy". Shopping each brand with those things in mind, I always get what I pay for. So, for me and my image of PBJ (Who makes my absolute favorite denims, EVER), this isn't out of the ordinary. BUT, if I received that from IH, I'd be let down.

        *I'm not trying to talk you down from your rant, just giving my opinion. Ultimately, if you're not happy with it, you should contact OD and get them swapped out if possible.

        In search of:
        IHV-04, med.
        IHSH-185, large
        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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        • AppfaffA
          Appfaff
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          If you have any issues with the return, reach out to @formulapfaff - he is friends with the owner of Okayama Denim and might be able to help.

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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            Thanks for the replies, everybody!
            @gaseousclay, thanks for checking yours.  Sounds like this kind of thing probably won't make them fall apart as fast as I worried.  I get your bias.  Every Iron Heart jacket I own is just a solid work horse right out the box.
            @Giles, I completely understand and respect your diplomacy.
            @UnTucked, Get what you paid for point is noted.  I agree that the hefty price tag on these jackets is really all about the fabric itself.  I'm not even particularly a fan of type IIs, but the garment itself is only a vehicle for the enjoyment of craft in weave and dye.  That said, I do wish there was a little higher baseline standard of construction.  I do not receive your words as talking me down.
            @Appfaff, Thanks for the advice and direction.

            It is only fair that I positive-rant briefly that I did contact Okayama Denim and a person by the name of Merv is being extremely responsive and supportive in this issue.  I'm definitely going to send them back and either get replacements that have been double checked or a refund which I will thusly circulate back into something else.

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            • gaseousclayG
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              @TaBLemann:

              @gaseousclay, thanks for checking yours.  Sounds like this kind of thing probably won't make them fall apart as fast as I worried.  I get your bias.  Every Iron Heart jacket I own is just a solid work horse right out the box.

              @TaBLemann no problem. Fwiw, it never occured to me to check the stitching on my PBJ's when I bought them 1-1.5 yrs ago, but I never got the impression that they would fall apart on me. With that said, my PBJ type II's fit me kinda weird and that's probably the only criticism I have of them (and the lack of hand pockets), otherwise, I dig the fabric.

              WTB:
              IHSH-129 size L (blue)
              IHSH-19

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              • ColeC
                Cole
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                What the fuck is wrong with people?  😠 Our new living room furniture is delivered and put together tomorrow, so my writing/PC desk has to go (because my wife says the glass / aluminium combo does not fit the style of the new stuff). Since nobody wanted to buy the damn thing I put it up on eBay Kleinanzeigen for free if picked up.

                So yesterday a guy writes me and after some conversation we agreed that he picks the table up at 18:00 today. Well that was almost two hours ago and he did not show up or even bothered to send a message that he can not make it.

                It pisses me off, that most people seem to think that they can be unreliable or behave like assholes or both, just because you communicate over the internet. Fekking wankers.

                WTB:
                IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                IHE-13

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                • organisysO
                  organisys
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                  Fed up with this too, unless something I want shot of is worth any money, I just donate it to charity now.
                  Ebay is a waste of time and money as a seller.

                  Pride of Japan :-)

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                  • tvenutoT
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                    Place it outside with a sign that says $20 and someone will “steal” it.

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                    • ColeC
                      Cole
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                      Better not, some dimwit might think it is fun to break the glass and then I have to clean the boardwalk plus nobody will take the rest.

                      Oh, and THIS is what happens when your wife thinks your old computer- / writingdesk does not fit into the „new“ livingroom.

                      You end up with a desk the size of a shoebox, that can barely fit a keyboard and a mouse. Damn it. 😞

                      Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

                      WTB:
                      IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                      IHE-13

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                      • neph93N
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                        ^ same thing happened to me, mate. My computer desk is now even smaller than that. If I recall correctly my response was to buy a UHF. I felt much better.

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          This looks unplayable, at least it would be for me  ???

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                          • neph93N
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                            @Steffen:

                            This looks unplayable, at least it would be for me  ???

                            I «had» to go and buy a kickass chair as well as a UHF when I got done like this. Big wide arm rests and a fold out tray for mouse and keyboard.

                            Just make sure your immeasurably better half knows what Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is and make a list of all the things you won’t be able to do around the house if you get it because of the doll’s house desk she made you have [emoji1]

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

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                            • ColeC
                              Cole
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                              I allready have a nice gaming chair, which now barely fits under the desk besides the PC.

                              After spending 2k € on furniture I‘m about to get myself the IH-101J-BLK as compensation for the desk and personal space I had to sacrifice to make room for a second children’s room in our apartment. 🙂

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                              WTB:
                              IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                              IHE-13

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                              • neph93N
                                neph93
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                                @Cole:

                                After spending 2k € on furniture I‘m about to get myself the IH-101J-BLK as compensation for the desk and personal space I had to sacrifice to make room for a second children’s room in our apartment. 🙂

                                It’d only fair. To be honest, I think you’re showing great restraint 😉

                                (Also, I really want that jacket too).

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

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                                • DstaufferD
                                  Dstauffer
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                                  @neph93:

                                  Just make sure your immeasurably better half knows what Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is and make a list of all the things you won’t be able to do around the house

                                  And don't forget the thing you won't be able to do for yourself  😉

                                  You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                                  • GraemeG
                                    Graeme
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                                    If you're having desk problems, then suggest to your other half that you get a Molteni & C Secretello, which is a truly lovely piece, but has an eye watering price. (Here in Australia, I think that they're around $20,000.)

                                    No, I'm not sure that solution will work, and there's a definite risk that it could lead to bankruptcy if your partner decides it's just what your home needs.

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                                    • GraemeG
                                      Graeme
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                                      I hate coding tests.

                                      The majority of Android development jobs in Australia have a programming task as a first or second round in the recruitment process. It normally conforms to the following:

                                      • Write a basic Android app to connect to a remote server, download data, process it, and display it.

                                      • There might be additional requirements, such as use a particular language, add a full test suite, store the data in a database, or make the UI look pretty.

                                      • The client will tell you that it'll take two hours (the usual estimate), up to four or five. This is always a massive underestimate, as it's more likely to need several days to write from scratch.

                                      Normally I use the requirement to do a coding test as a filter for a job. If someone wants it done, then I'm not interested because they're a massive waste of time (for me), and frequently companies don't actually respond when you complete it.

                                      I'm currently doing one for a job here in Melbourne.

                                      I didn't work much last year, and so my coding skills are rusty. On top of that, they insisted that the test is written in Kotlin, which is the new hotness in Android development, so I'm having to use an unfamiliar language.

                                      So far I'm about ten hours in, with probably another five to ten to finish it. Plus I spent a couple of hours getting my development environment upgraded and set up.

                                      I suffer from depression, and have a general lack of enthusiasm about doing things. Right now, this project is getting me down in a big way, and I'm close to emailing the client to say, "Feck off, this is a stupid fecking way of measuring programmer ability, and I'm not sure that I want to work for you as a result."

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                                      • neph93N
                                        neph93
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                                        Over half way there though and you’ve already done good work. Worst case, your coding game gets lubricated and upgraded. Let us know how it goes.

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

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                                        • ColeC
                                          Cole
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                                          @Graeme:

                                          If you're having desk problems, then suggest to your other half that you get a Molteni & C Secretello, which is a truly lovely piece, but has an eye watering price. (Here in Australia, I think that they're around $20,000.)

                                          I'm not certain if this bargain of a desk will manage my 34" monitor, so I guess I pass. I'm not into such cheap shit anyways.  😉 😃

                                          WTB:
                                          IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                          IHE-13

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                                          • Signal11S
                                            Signal11
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                                            Hang in there @Graeme
                                            You know for them it's not personal, it's money as always.

                                            I, as many others, got rejected a dozen times on the second stage because of the lack of skills. Apparently getting your BSc with honors is not good enough. Instead companies are searching for someone in his/her early 20's with at least BSc/MSc, and 15 years of experience in all programming languages. Including the newest languages.  ??? ::)
                                            And they are still complaining how they can't get good personnel… Just because they don't want to invest any money in order for you to gain some experience.

                                            Just play along with the game. If they don't offer you a chance it's their loss, not yours. There will be others who are going to recognize your skills.

                                            Having no destination, I’m never lost.

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