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    • manufc10M
      manufc10
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      I feel like I sound like a broken record waving the 3sixteen flag but next to IH they have the best fabrics/cuts for jeans and chinos IMO.  They don't have nearly as much variety and nothing is too crazy or extreme but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their 14.5 oz Indigo flagship, shadow selvedge, double black, and Kibata fabrics to anyone.  All of them are great fabrics and the shadow and double black fabrics come in two different weight options and the Kibata comes in an indigo and shadow version.  Shadow is their Indigo/Black fabric for those that don't know.

      As for rotating jeans I'll usually have 2-3 summer jeans ("lightweight") and 2-3 winter jeans (heavyweight) and rotate them as I feel.  Just wearing whatever I'm in the mood for on that particular day.

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      • OaktaviaO
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        @manufc10:

        All of them are great fabrics and the shadow and double black fabrics come in two different weight options and the Kibata comes in an indigo and shadow version.  Shadow is their Indigo/Black fabric for those that don't know.

        I have the 17oz shadow selvedge with some electric blues showing through. It is an exciting fabric when it shows it's true colors.

        IG: electricindigowizard

        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

        WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
        IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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        • manufc10M
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          @Oaktavia:

          @manufc10:

          All of them are great fabrics and the shadow and double black fabrics come in two different weight options and the Kibata comes in an indigo and shadow version.  Shadow is their Indigo/Black fabric for those that don't know.

          I have the 17oz shadow selvedge with some electric blues showing through. It is an exciting fabric when it shows it's true colors.

          I've seen some fade pics of the shadow selvedge after a year or so and you're right…it is an exciting fabric.  Amazing fade potential.

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          • gaseousclayG
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            My favorite 3sixteen items are their denim and knits. Think I’ll eventually buy a white and indigo henley.

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

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            • manufc10M
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              @gaseousclay:

              My favorite 3sixteen items are their denim and knits. Think I’ll eventually buy a white and indigo henley.

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

              Are you a chino guy?  Their chino's are great too.  Very nice selvedge fabrics and the cut is just perfect, at least for my body anyways.

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              • gaseousclayG
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                @manufc10:

                @gaseousclay:

                My favorite 3sixteen items are their denim and knits. Think I’ll eventually buy a white and indigo henley.

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                Are you a chino guy?  Their chino's are great too.  Very nice selvedge fabrics and the cut is just perfect, at least for my body anyways.

                Not really a chino guy but if I were to buy some it would be from 3sixteen.

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

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                • BloodnThunderB
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                  Considering a little GoodArt pimping on one of my upcoming shirt purchases.  What are the standard cateye and western snap sizes?  Mostly concerned about the cateye sizing as I don't want the GA buttons to look huge compared to the standards and potentially not fit through the buttonhole.

                  IG: Shadesofindig0

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    I send Josh some of our Cats Eye Buttons so he had that as a reference when he designed and sized the GA Cats Eye Button.  Ditto the small snaps…

                    If you are talking about the heavy-duty snaps I can't help I am afraid as I am out of the country, but I am sure someone else will chime 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:

                      I send Josh some out our Cats Eye Buttons so he had that as a reference when he designed and sized the GA Cats Eye Button.  Ditto the small snaps…

                      If you are talking about the heavy-duty snaps I can't help I am afraid as I am out of the country, but I am sure someone else will chime in...

                      You’re fucking fishing aren’t you. God I hope so

                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      • GilesG
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                        ??? ::) 😶 😶 😶

                        "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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                        • BloodnThunderB
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                          Thanks, G.  It sounds like there shouldn't be a problem with buttons fitting in buttonholes regardless of the GA button selected.  That should be all the detail I need.

                          Now get back to fishing.

                          IG: Shadesofindig0

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                          • trail and arrowT
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                            Hi guys,

                            I'm around +-23 inch in IH-Shirts.

                            Should i size down to L (P2P 23,6) in the N1 Deck Jacket for a decent trim fit?

                            Thanks in advance!

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                            • AlexA
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                              @trail and arrow I take an L in the N1 so I think you could just get away with an L too, but there would not be much room to layer

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                              • IH-GARYI
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                                @trail and arrow - I have the same fit in shirts and wear XL in the N1 jackets, the L would be trimmer but a bit too snug for me with a UHF underneath.

                                My contribution, to urban blues…

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                                • trail and arrowT
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                                  Thanks Guys!
                                  @IH-GARY do you've got a fit pict somewhere?

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @trail:

                                    Thanks Guys!
                                    @IH-GARY do you've got a fit pict somewhere?

                                    I have an XL and it is fine if I layer heavily under it (which I do in midwinter) if I was ever to cop another I’d go L.

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    • IH-GARYI
                                      IH-GARY
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                                      @trail:

                                      Thanks Guys!
                                      @IH-GARY do you've got a fit pict somewhere?

                                      Couple of quick pix before I head out:

                                      Similar to Reuben, if I pick up another colour I would go L with a view to only wearing with 1x layer outfits.

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                                      My contribution, to urban blues…

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                                      • trail and arrowT
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                                        Thanks, @neph93 @IH-GARY, that is really helpful!

                                        I'll go for an L then.

                                        Cheers

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                                        • cjC
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                                          Anyone ever done something sacrilegious like cutting the sleeves of their LS shirt to make it SS? I really want a SS hickory stripe shirt :o

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            @cj:

                                            Anyone ever done something sacrilegious like cutting the sleeves of their LS shirt to make it SS?

                                            I’m sure I’ve seen it on here somewhere but can’t quite remember where. I know someone made a vest out of their IH-2526j once.

                                            I can’t see any practical issue other than the possibility that bodies on ss shirts may generally be cut differently to bodies on ls shirts? Having a taper put in while your at it is always an option anyway.

                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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