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    • chrisjohnnickC
      chrisjohnnick
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      Well, 8.5 hrs each way would be a little more a commute than I'd want, but…

      I mean, I guess technically when I was a touring musician I did have longer commutes  😘

      I would seriously consider a store that was in the Nashville area, though. I'd be serious (like, for serious serious) about starting up a conversation about opening up a brick and mortar in the Nashville area that carried IH, and maybe some other brands, but definitely more IH focused. I think I remember Giles mentioning at one point that they get a lot of requests for retailers wanting to stock products, but the waitlist is pretty long.

      Wants List:
      IHSH-20-Red, XL
      IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
      IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
      IHSW-45 Black, M
      IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
      IH-777S-SB size 32
      IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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      • MattM
        Matt
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        Do it.  We’ll visit you.  😉

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        • AlexA
          Alex
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          @chrisjohnnick:

          Well, 8.5 hrs each way would be a little more a commute than I'd want, but…

          I mean, I guess technically when I was a touring musician I did have longer commutes  😘

          I would seriously consider a store that was in the Nashville area, though. I'd be serious (like, for serious serious) about starting up a conversation about opening up a brick and mortar in the Nashville area that carried IH, and maybe some other brands, but definitely more IH focused. I think I remember Giles mentioning at one point that they get a lot of requests for retailers wanting to stock products, but the waitlist is pretty long.

          If you want to talk, just email me..

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          • MattM
            Matt
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            There we go…

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            • chrisjohnnickC
              chrisjohnnick
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              Well, that escalated quickly! Email incoming shortly!

              Wants List:
              IHSH-20-Red, XL
              IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
              IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
              IHSW-45 Black, M
              IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
              IH-777S-SB size 32
              IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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              • MattM
                Matt
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                Yeah well the forum is where dreams come true.  Duh.

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                • swiss-jeansfreakS
                  swiss-jeansfreak
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                  @Matt:

                  Although I wash mine inside out, I’m not entirely convinced it does anything.  If you wash them by themselves then the only thing to agitate would be the smooth interior of the machine.  If you wash them inside out then they agitate against themselves which is more abrasive.  They’ll fade far more with wear than with washing.  @swiss-jeansfreak never washes his and I’ve never seen a more faded pair of jeans here or anywhere else.

                  Many washes causes quite a lot of indigo loss with more sky faded jeans and with less prominent contrasts on whiskers and honey combs.
                  Sun bleach can also make your jeans look brighter.

                  The main reason to wash a jeans inside out is to prevent unwanted random creases created through some foldings during the washing process.

                  You can expect a bit less contrast whiskers and honey combs if worn never washed over a very long time since dirt and grim will cover the denim fabric a bit But it will pop up much stronger after the first wash then.

                  I just wear my raw denim gear dry since my stuff seens to have a water allergy ha ha

                  Really roughest vintage or raw denim rags deserves to survive for ever! So never throw away any raw denim rags - Use them as long as possible and when it comes to their end - there is a safe place where your favorite items can rest in peace for ever in the Jeansmseum ruedi.karrer@jeansmuseum.org

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                  • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                    Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                    I think machine washing jeans changes their material composition slightly too. Like the texture completely changes. I can't tell if it is from the oils in the denim from your skin or if it does something to the fibers but machine washed jeans feel drier to me. They seem to stay softer and silkier if you only hand wash. I'm too 'filthy' to not ever wash my jeans. Ive tried like 20 different pairs and I definitely don't have the will power to go that far. I think the most I've ever gone is a year with my 2017 pair of UHR. They are still unwashed and only soaked but they also still stink to high heaven. Still, like I haven't worn them for several years…

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                    • J
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                      My jeans have actually never smelled bad even after wearing for months straight. I always have to wash them because I spill food on them or they get pissed or barfed on.

                      That leads me to another random question.
                      What about denim makes it not stink like other fabrics? For instance, if I wore a pair of sweats for 2 months straight it would smell horrible.

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                      • neph93N
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                        @Jeanmoreau:

                        What about denim makes it not stink like other fabrics? For instance, if I wore a pair of sweats for 2 months straight it would smell horrible.

                        Speaking as someone who generally has to wash his jeans due to odours after 5-8 weeks, I suspect the twill weave plays a role. Otherwise the relatively unfucked about with cotton, and possibly the dyeing with indigo may help. This is speculation on my part though.

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                        • EdHE
                          EdH
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                          Surely something to do with one or more of the following, probably in combination:

                          • With all bottoms, your nether-regions, likely to be the sweatiest parts of your bottom half, don't come into direct contact with the jeans thanks to underwear - compare to T-shirts, for instance

                          • You probably aren't doing vigorous activity in jeans (especially stiffer jeans) compared to, say, sweat pants

                          • Sweat pants are more likely to feature synthetic fibres these days, which repel sweat and trap it within the garment (vs cotton which will absorb it, moving the moisture further from the body, where it can evaporate and dry more quickly, preventing a breeding ground for bacteria from forming)

                          Take the dive...

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                          • O
                            Omega Man
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                            Few questions on the use of Paypal to sell things.
                            1.  If I don't have my bank account link to PayPal, PayPal will keep the $$ in its account linked to me?
                            2.  If and when I subsequently link my bank account to PayPal, I can move the $$ into my bank account? Is it a cumbersome process?

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                            • S
                              sabergirl
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                              I thought you couldn’t even have a PayPal without a linked bank account. News to me.

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                              • O
                                Omega Man
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                                I had one when i signed up but it has since been closed.  Not sure if I am now in violation with PayPal rules  😶  only my credit card is linked to buy things.

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                                • J
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                                  I was kind of thinking that the stink compounds can’t adhere as well to the cotton threads because they are so tightly woven in denim.

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @Omega:

                                    Few questions on the use of Paypal to sell things.
                                    1.  If I don't have my bank account link to PayPal, PayPal will keep the $$ in its account linked to me?
                                    2.  If and when I subsequently link my bank account to PayPal, I can move the $$ into my bank account? Is it a cumbersome process?

                                    1. Yes. That will be your PayPal balance. You can use it online wherever PayPal is an option.

                                    2. Yes, transferring is possible. It isn’t cumbersome but the money does take 1-2 working days to show up in your account.

                                    One thing to be aware of with transfers is your bank’s reporting criteria. In Norway the banks have to report every bank deposit of over 500USD to the tax authority at which point it may become taxable.

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

                                    • Virginia Woolf
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                                    • J
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                                      Sorry for abusing this thread but..
                                      Belt recommendations? I’m not trying to spend a million dollars on it but at the same time my current belt is terrible and from target.

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                                      • neph93N
                                        neph93
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                                        @Jeanmoreau:

                                        Sorry for abusing this thread but..
                                        Belt recommendations? I’m not trying to spend a million dollars on it but at the same time my current belt is terrible and from target.

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                        What kind of belt do you want? There are plenty of good leather choices on the markert from 100USD-200USD. What buckle style do you fancy?

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

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                        • J
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                                          @Jeanmoreau I have belts from Pigeon Tree and B.Weiss leather,both fine craftsman from Colorado. I prefer B.Weiss in general,and you don’t have to wait 3 months for one of his belts. Bullhide belts are good for a mass produced belt.

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                                          • J
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                                            I really know nothing about belts so I don’t know what belt buckle.. A normal looking one?

                                            B Weiss is 500 dollars. I can’t be paying that much for a belt. I’m thinking around 100 maybe even less? Is that possible for something decent?

                                            What about those ones that start out as really light then get darker as you wear them? Is that legit or some sort of gimmick?

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