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    What do you consider "raw" denim to mean?

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    • gaseousclayG
      gaseousclay
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      @manufc10:

      Most people don't like the unpredictable nature of loomstate, therefore underrated IMO.

      I'm in the camp of people who dislike the unpredictable nature of loomstate. I like the guesswork being taken out of having to figure out sizing/shrinkage, especially if you're dropping big $.

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

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      • UnTuckedU
        UnTucked
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        Ditto…
        Never owned a pair, and likely never will.....

        Closest I've gotten is my Oni "Secret denim" (unsanforized)...

        Shockingly enough, "the guy who throws all clothes in the washer and dryer all willy nilly" is extremely apprehensive about washing these jeans using ANY methods. They will likely stay truly raw (And eventually, ripe) forever.

        In search of:
        IHV-04, med.
        IHSH-185, large
        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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        • Matty123M
          Matty123
          Raw and Unwashed
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          @UnTucked:

          Ditto…
          Never owned a pair, and likely never will.....

          Closest I've gotten is my Oni "Secret denim" (unsanforized)...

          Shockingly enough, "the guy who throws all clothes in the washer and dryer all willy nilly" is extremely apprehensive about washing these jeans using ANY methods. They will likely stay truly raw (And eventually, ripe) forever.

          Et tu Bruté?

          Maybe so. Maybe not

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          • UnTuckedU
            UnTucked
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            I have a thing for slubby, irregular denim….. Sorry! lol

            In search of:
            IHV-04, med.
            IHSH-185, large
            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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            • neph93N
              neph93
              見習いボス
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              @gaseousclay:

              I'm in the camp of people who dislike the unpredictable nature of loomstate.

              How do you feel about the terminology? Raw=loomstate?

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

              • Virginia Woolf
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              • manufc10M
                manufc10
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                @neph93:

                @madmonday:

                you use a lot of words neph, what you mean about 21oz denim?

                It was a pre bedtime post, and I have a rule, “Why use one word when you can use 259?”

                It’s edited for clarity now but my point was that great denim doesn’t have to be raw to be excellent, unique etc and the 21oz is a good example of that. It was tonnes of character despite it’s smooth even face, heavy sanforisation and fade retardant treatment. Hell, the SB denim isn’t even selvedge and doesn’t fade and is still more interesting than some Cone Mills denim I’ve owned.

                I agree 100%.

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                • Matty123M
                  Matty123
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                  @UnTucked:

                  I have a thing for slubby, irregular denim….. Sorry! lol

                  U find loomstate to be less slubby and irregular? Don’t be sorry.

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • UnTuckedU
                    UnTucked
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                    @Matty123:

                    @UnTucked:

                    I have a thing for slubby, irregular denim….. Sorry! lol

                    U find loomstate to be less slubby and irregular? Don’t be sorry.

                    I haven't handled any loomstate denim, actually. I was just referring to my love of PBJ….

                    In search of:
                    IHV-04, med.
                    IHSH-185, large
                    IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                    • gaseousclayG
                      gaseousclay
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                      @neph93:

                      @gaseousclay:

                      I'm in the camp of people who dislike the unpredictable nature of loomstate.

                      How do you feel about the terminology? Raw=loomstate?

                      I think the terminology is accurate

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

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                      • Matty123M
                        Matty123
                        Raw and Unwashed
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                        Oh ok

                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                        • Ponyboy312P
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                          Please make it raw with ample thighs for us 634 guys.  😛  But not with the 16 cause I already have that one.  😃 I really fucked up not getting that yenim in 34 when I had the chance didn’t I? 😢

                          colonelclegg: if you threw up on them just wash them dude, especially if your not sure if its your puke…......

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                          • piranhaP
                            piranha
                            Haraki san Prodigy
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                            Raw=hasn't touched water.

                            Instagram: djdonniepiranhie

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                            • Matty123M
                              Matty123
                              Raw and Unwashed
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                              Heddels disagrees https://www.heddels.com/2018/01/one-wash-denim-still-raw/

                              This was posted on Jan 10th

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              • AlexA
                                Alex
                                IHUK Crew
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                                ???

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                                • Megatron1505M
                                  Megatron1505
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                                  16oz vintage raw in 888 cut…....i’m in .

                                  Heddels  😃

                                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    @Matty123:

                                    Heddels disagrees https://www.heddels.com/2018/01/one-wash-denim-still-raw/

                                    This was posted on Jan 10th

                                    That was what caused this thread to be started.  I have written to Nick at Heddels and told him that the article is bullshit…

                                    "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
                                      Matty123
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                                      I don’t get it either. Thatndoejst make any sense

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      • ChrisC
                                        Chris
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                                        Heddels is wrong more often than it is right, IMO.

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                                        • DionD
                                          Dion
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                                          Funny enough it used to be called Rawr Denim before changing its name to Heddels.

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                                          • Matty123M
                                            Matty123
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                                            @Giles:

                                            @Matty123:

                                            Heddels disagrees https://www.heddels.com/2018/01/one-wash-denim-still-raw/

                                            This was posted on Jan 10th

                                            That was what caused this thread to be started.  I have written to Nick at Heddels and told him that the article is bullshit…

                                            I kinda figured that was the cause. And yes, it’s bullshit

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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