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    • neph93N
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      @T4920:

      @neph93:

      There is a an irony emoji now. I should learn to use it.

      Which emoji is this?

      Also, I had a question..

      Are the non-IH brands available through the international site all part of the Works INC group?

      If not, what determines what ends up for sale there as opposed to on a sister store like Sonder Supplies?

      The brands are not a part of Works. GAH, SFK, OGL and PN (to name a few) are brands that for for one reason or another @Giles and @Alex have met and developed a relationship with through the years. They are fill a hole in the IHUK product line, or add a little something extra.

      As for irony emoji, there is a limited consensus that it is this: [emoji854] Although I feel like a number could be used to convey irony in context.

      Of course, emoji’s as a form of language are equally as unstable as words and sounds so there’s always the opportunity for disruption of the message between the sender and reciever(s).

      @endo, close as I can get [emoji3550][emoji1665]

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

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      • Clint_DC
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        Is anyone aware of good denim shops in Hakkaido? I met some of my wife's clients last night and they mentioned that they're going to be in Hakkaido for a week and he's interested in checking out some denim shops while there. Anyone have leads on where it would be worth looking?

        ATX IH Hoarder

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        • L
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          The 21 oz and 14 oz denims are made with a "double twisted weft." I know the differences between weft and warp yarns, but what exactly is a double twisted weft? Also, what is its effect? And is this something unusual in denim?

          Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-A217F met Tapatalk

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          • GilesG
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            It is unusual, I don't know of any other brand that does it.  There are 2 yarns twisted together to make the weft.  This allows us to give the denim weight, but not at the expense of wearability, the twisted weft is bulky but soft, as is the denim….

            "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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            • L
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              Thank you, Giles! I had been wondering about this for ages.

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              • OaktaviaO
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                I'm wondering if this has happened before to any of you fine folk.

                I was taking/slipping my engineer boots off by using my feet only, rocking the heel with my opposite toe. Usually this works just fine. Well this time my heel slipped and I slammed the front of my shin with it. Hard. Reminded me of my skateboarding days. Hurt like a mfer and left a bump.

                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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                • neph93N
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                  @Oaktavia:

                  I'm wondering if this has happened before to any of you fine folk.

                  I was taking/slipping my engineer boots off by using my feet only, rocking the heel with my opposite toe. Usually this works just fine. Well this time my heel slipped and I slammed the front of my shin with it. Hard. Reminded me of my skateboarding days. Hurt like a mfer and left a bump.

                  I have not! I take my boots off the same way though. Always wanted to get a good bootjack.

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

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                  • OaktaviaO
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                    And I'll still do it that way. Had a couple beers and tried hulking them off…I stood there like ahhhh...its fine.

                    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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                    • todyT
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                      I have the suspicion that the 'couple of beers' may have been a decisive factor.
                      That being said, I take my boots of the same way, sober or not.

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                      • steelworkerS
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                        @neph93:

                        @Oaktavia:

                        I'm wondering if this has happened before to any of you fine folk.

                        I was taking/slipping my engineer boots off by using my feet only, rocking the heel with my opposite toe. Usually this works just fine. Well this time my heel slipped and I slammed the front of my shin with it. Hard. Reminded me of my skateboarding days. Hurt like a mfer and left a bump.

                        I have not! I take my boots off the same way though. Always wanted to get a good bootjack.

                        ask @Giles he has a nice bootjack

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

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                        • OaktaviaO
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                          @tody:

                          I have the suspicion that the 'couple of beers' may have been a decisive factor.
                          That being said, I take my boots of the same way, sober or not.

                          Haha true words

                          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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                          • OaktaviaO
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                            @setandsetting

                            My wife* and I in our L. L. Bean slippers. Pairs well with IH  😃

                            • thanks @goosehd

                            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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                            • goosehdG
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                              @Oaktavia:

                              My wide and I in our L. L. Bean slippers. Pairs well with IH  😃

                              @Oaktavia As a newly wed, watch out for those typos… 😃

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              • OaktaviaO
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                                @goosehd:

                                @Oaktavia:

                                My wide and I in our L. L. Bean slippers. Pairs well with IH  😃

                                @Oaktavia As a newly wed, watch out for those typos… 😃

                                Ha oh boy thanks man

                                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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                                • jerkulesJ
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                                  How does the 19oz LHT compare to the 21oz fabric?

                                  I’m a huge fan of the latter, but sold my 777s this year as I moved away from slimmer cuts. Will probably grab some 21oz 888s, but I’m unsure whether I should give the 19 LHT a try instead. What I love about the 21oz IH fabric is the immediate comfort, stretch/shrink is easy to predict, and slow fading. What would I be getting if I swerve for the LHT instead?

                                  Cheers

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    The 19LHT is one of our more unpredictable types of denim, particularly in the leg-twist department, it also starts life as pretty rigid….But you'll get great fades.

                                    "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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                                    • AdamJA
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                                      @Steve has just started wearing his first pair of 19oz LHT after putting his IH-777S-21 in to semi-retirement @jerkules

                                      The devil is in the detail..

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @jerkules:

                                        How does the 19oz LHT compare to the 21oz fabric?

                                        I’m a huge fan of the latter, but sold my 777s this year as I moved away from slimmer cuts. Will probably grab some 21oz 888s, but I’m unsure whether I should give the 19 LHT a try instead. What I love about the 21oz IH fabric is the immediate comfort, stretch/shrink is easy to predict, and slow fading. What would I be getting if I swerve for the LHT instead?

                                        This is easily IH’s most under the radar denim. It is fantastic. My IH-666L-19 are my comfiest jeans now, comparable to 21oz. But initially they are harder going and crunchier. Slightly harder work that 21oz, but totally worth it. Stretch wise, do the same sums as with 21oz. Fade beautifully.

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

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                                        • OaktaviaO
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                                          Check out the 19oz Lefty Trucker thread to see faded example photos @jerkules if you have not already. They fade high contrast and super beautifully. I would say give the 19oz a try!

                                          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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                                          • T4920T
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                                            @Oaktavia:

                                            Check out the 19oz Lefty Trucker thread to see faded example photos @jerkules if you have not already. They fade high contrast and super beautifully. I would say give the 19oz a try!

                                            Yours and Twin's LHT truckers sold me on LHT for my next pair of jeans! Gonna give the 777s a shot, but I need to work on my 21oz SBG 666s first…

                                            “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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