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    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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      Holy fuck Chris. I couldn't imagine wearing those in Texas. I imagine that the denim was probably a major pain in the ass to make. I know that pair of N + F is one of the more expensive pairs of seen.

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      • ChrisC
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        I remember the SDAs were fairly expensive, even by limited run, Japanese selvedge denim standards, so you're probably right about the denim being a huge hassle to make, @Filthy. I don't remember the SDAs being particularly hot, though, and I wore them for two years for one of Megatron's heavyweight denim contests.  Of course, I've been wearing heavy denim in Texas for a long time, so I've acclimated to the heat and humidity.  In fact, it's been so long since I've had to live in cold weather that I probably couldn't handle a Pennsylvania winter these days.

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          I’m with you in Camp No-Nep Mike but I don’t have a reaction to them beyond “no thanks.”

          I like for jeans to evolve with character that I primarily imprint on them. That’s why I can be hit or miss with slubby denim: it’s like painting on a bumpy canvas. Which, depending on whether you’re doing a photorealistic painting versus abstract art (to carry the metaphor forward), can be more or less fit for your purposes. I look forward to trying my IH slubs but I think they’ll come behind the flat, crease-able natural indigo I have that should be able to get the kind of contrast I prefer.

          The 18oz natural doesn’t take on sharp creases as readily though and thus has softer contrasts, yet it’s still one of my favorites (probably mostly because of the crazy character it develops vertically and horizontally), so who knows.

          Think it, be it.

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          • BloodnThunderB
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            The main thing about that photo that makes me cringe is the width of that hem.  Is it just me or does that look like 5"?

            IG: Shadesofindig0

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            • KasiK
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              Chain stitch not done Union special..

              Can tell the difference

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

              Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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              • popvultureP
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                @BloodnThunder:

                The main thing about that photo that makes me cringe is the width of that hem.  Is it just me or does that look like 5"?

                Haha ew you're right. 7 max.

                WTB
                IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                • MattM
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                  Fucking Daylight Savings.

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                  • OaktaviaO
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                    @Matt:

                    Fucking Daylight Savings.

                    The only thing getting me over waking up while it was still dark this morning is knowing I'll be home "earlier" this afternoon…

                    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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                    • steelworkerS
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                      @Matt:

                      Fucking Daylight Savings.

                      spring ahead my ass.

                      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                      Well, I have others.

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                      • OaktaviaO
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                        Maybe they'll end it. I have been seeing speculative news articles on the subject but I'm not getting my hopes up.

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                        "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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                        • popvultureP
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                          I like the later sunset and all, but Spring Forward can really suck it

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                          • MattM
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                            I see those articles.  I’m not holding my breath either.

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                            • neph93N
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                              As someone who lives a place where we go from 24 hour darkness to 24 hour daylight over a six month period, I can assure you all that daylight savings is pointless bollocks. The steady change in the length of a day is something we as a species are programmed for. A sudden overnight change, we are not.

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

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                              • OaktaviaO
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                                Well said Reuben.

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                                "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
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                                • MattM
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                                  I’m not even sure the state governments disagree here.  They just fear change.  There’s no practical purpose anymore.  I prefer extra light at night.  Can barely see straight in the morning as it is so I don’t care what it looks like outside.

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                                  • mclaincauseyM
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                                    DST literally carries a death toll. Not only from higher incidences of fatal heart attacks after the spring forward, but medical and other errors. This is pretty well supported in scientific and economic studies.

                                    But we can't even move to the metric system, which would vastly simplify life…. or, hell, a 24 hour clock.

                                    So we're stuck with it.

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • MattM
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                                      That campaign would get my vote.

                                      “America. We’re Stuck With It.”

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                                      • OaktaviaO
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                                        @Matt:

                                        That campaign would get my vote.

                                        “America. We’re Stuck With It.”

                                        lol

                                        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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                                        • jordanscollectedJ
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                                          I agree with switching to metric, but the last thing America needs right now is another Y2K type prep scenario in anticipation of the switch.

                                          Well maybe not the last thing we need.

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                                          • GraemeG
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                                            The Eastern states of Australia are nominally in the same timezone. However, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania use daylight savings time, whilst Queensland does not.

                                            So for six months a year, there is a one hour difference between these states. :o

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