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    • neph93N
      neph93
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      You want OD to be tight in the waist and thigh at the start, uncomfortably so. If they fit straight out of the bag they are too big.

      The differences in measuring create some issues obviously. Seeing as IHUK have measurements for the 888-OD here I would measure the waist and thigh of your best fitting pair the IH way (see the videos on site), and compare with IH measurements. Once you have an idea of what your optimal waist/thigh should be you will be able to take a good edu-guess at the right tag size for you.

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

      • Virginia Woolf
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        Solomon
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        Much obliged. Will do my best to go on the tighter side to start. Part of my challenge is that I really only have one pair that fits ok in the waist and I seem to get slight variations each time I measure, in part because the jeans seem to have more of a curved waistband now that they're broken in (loose weeve). Think I'm close enough now after many tries; using the IH way I get 31 inches so going to try the size 30. Definitely need a hem at some point but will wait until I get the sizing sorted out.

        Did your ODs bleed much?

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        • gaseousclayG
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          Does anyone know if Zoom can be used via cell phone without WiFi?

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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          • S
            Solomon
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            Yes, should work without wifi but you may want or need to turn off your video.

            From the Zoom site: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362893-How-much-bandwidth-do-I-need-when-using-3G-or-4G-LTE.

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            • neph93N
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              @Solomon:

              Did your ODs bleed much?

              Not that I noticed. The forst think to come off would be the black fugitive dye and it just doesn’t transfer the same way as indigo.

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

              • Virginia Woolf
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              • PalmerP
                Palmer
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                I just got some lace to toe Jobmasters and the kiltie keeps slipping down towards the toe. How do you guys keep it from slipping?

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                • PalmerP
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                  @Palmer:

                  I just got some lace to toe Jobmasters and the kiltie keeps slipping down towards the toe. How do you guys keep it from slipping?

                  After trying a few different lacing configurations I figured out a solution. Nevermind!

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                  • den1mheadD
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                    @Palmer:

                    @Palmer:

                    I just got some lace to toe Jobmasters and the kiltie keeps slipping down towards the toe. How do you guys keep it from slipping?

                    After trying a few different lacing configurations I figured out a solution. Nevermind!

                    @Palmer this is how I get around the issue of kilties slipping down towards the toe.

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                    • PalmerP
                      Palmer
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                      @den1mhead thanks for the tip. My friend suggested trying that method after I posted this question. I ended up settling on this lacing style.

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                      • den1mheadD
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                        @Palmer:

                        @den1mhead thanks for the tip. My friend suggested trying that method after I posted this question. I ended up settling on this lacing style.

                        That'll work but you still may find the kiltie eventually works it way down towards the toe. With a few different methods in your arsenal you will no doubt find a solution that works all the time. Great boots btw  😎

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                        • PalmerP
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                          Thanks, I'll try to take some photos tomorrow in the light of them. They're the Wesco x Black Bear Brand Jobmasters.

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                          • ChapC
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                            No big fan of long kilties too

                            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                              Hi everyone;
                              i bought the 12oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt "The Johnny Cash III" - Black - Size : XXL, Colour : Black; but started to think that it would be better to change it to XXXL (Triple XL).  I think that based on the measurements from this shirt, a Triple XXXL will fit better in the shoulders without looking too loose or baggy.

                              Feedback is always appreciated.

                              My metrics:
                              Height          6' 4"
                              Weight        212 lbs
                              Shoulders    20.00
                              Length   28.00
                              Chest Total  42.25
                              Chest (P2P)  21.13
                              Waist   19.75
                              Opening   20.00
                              Sleeves   25.50
                              Cuffs           4.25

                              Cheers to all!
                              Javier M.

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                              • neph93N
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                                @Javier:

                                Hi everyone;
                                i bought the 12oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt "The Johnny Cash III" - Black - Size : XXL, Colour : Black; but started to think that it would be better to change it to XXXL (Triple XL).  I think that based on the measurements from this shirt, a Triple XXXL will fit better in the shoulders without looking too loose or baggy.

                                It is almost impossible to judge based on your body measurements. The recommended method it to measure a shirt you own that fits well using the same method as shown on the product page, then buy the size that is closest. That being said, I doubt you need XXXL if you weigh 212lbs.

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

                                • Virginia Woolf
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                                  Those measurements look to be a little on the small size compared to the published measurements. Mine is also a little bit smaller than published measurements,but definitely not as tight as that one. Maybe you @Javier could ask IHUK if they have an XXL with bigger measurements as opposed to sizing up to a XXL. Or maybe there’s an XXXL that is smaller?

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                                    @neph93:

                                    @Javier:

                                    Hi everyone;
                                    i bought the 12oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt "The Johnny Cash III" - Black - Size : XXL, Colour : Black; but started to think that it would be better to change it to XXXL (Triple XL).  I think that based on the measurements from this shirt, a Triple XXXL will fit better in the shoulders without looking too loose or baggy.

                                    It is almost impossible to judge based on your body measurements. The recommended method it to measure a shirt you own that fits well using the same method as shown on the product page, then buy the size that is closest. That being said, I doubt you need XXXL if you weigh 212lbs.

                                    Also, if you post some photos of yourself wearing the shirt we will be able to give you better feedback.

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Javier does not have it yet.  He's ordered it, but is now questioning his sizing decision.  The boys will help him on Monday…

                                      "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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                                      • jake77J
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                                        I couldn't find the answer to these question on the forum, but if here, please let me know the link or thread where I can find the answer to these 2 questions:

                                        Is IH denim treated with starch as a sizing? And if so, what's the source of the starch? Corn, wheat, etc.?

                                        Has the IH denim been treated with formaldehyde, as are most conventional denim jeans? If not, why isn't this mentioned? And vice versa? Seems like an important distinction between raw and non-raw denim.

                                        Thanks.

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @jake77:

                                          I couldn't find the answer to these question on the forum, but if here, please let me know the link or thread where I can find the answer to these 2 questions:

                                          Is IH denim treated with starch as a sizing? And if so, what's the source of the starch? Corn, wheat, etc.?

                                          Has the IH denim been treated with formaldehyde, as are most conventional denim jeans? If not, why isn't this mentioned? And vice versa? Seems like an important distinction between raw and non-raw denim.

                                          Thanks.

                                          The different IH denims are all designed from scratch and the treatments (or lack thereof) are different from denim to denim.

                                          There is also a debate as to what «raw» means. IHUK have now taken the position that «raw» really should be a synonym for «loomstate» and as such only the now defunct UHR denim was truly raw. That is to say a denim that has received no treatment after weaving or sewing.

                                          Otherwise the level of finishing treatment varies. Some denims (the XHS for example) are partially sanforised. The flagship 21oz receives quite a lot of finishing treatment to retard fading, skewing etc. The 19oz LHT has anti-skewing treatment to stabilise the denim and to reduce leg twist.

                                          Starch is used as a sizing agent in some IH denim, but not all. I don’t know the source of the starch I’m afraid, @Giles might be able to tell you.

                                          EDIT: it should be noted regarding the distinction between raw/not raw, that these distinctions are not particularly important to Haraki-san, in and of themselves. He has said that selvedge denim for the sake of selvedge denim isn’t a big deal to him, for example. If he could weave the denim he wants on wide looms, he would.

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

                                          • Virginia Woolf
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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            All IH denim (in fact all denim that I know of) uses a sizing agent to reduce friction in the weaving process.  Sizing is not a post weave process, it is a vital part of the process itself.

                                            In one of the mills…

                                            A warm bubbly bath of sizing agent

                                            "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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