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Hey everyone! This question should probably live in a specific thread, but since there are many iterations of the 14oz Loopwheeled zip hoodies, thought I’d cast a broader net here. Wondering about shrink. I know the description says little to no shrink, but has anyone got any significant amount of shrink on one of these hoodies?
I’m looking to get about a half size of shrink from my size large… thanks in advance.
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@Mizmazzle I have one of the grey hoodies and I got quite a bit of “tightening up” with a hot wash and dry. No other ill effects. Sorry don’t have measurements but it was not an insignificant amount. Felt like it could have been a half size. Good luck man…let us know how it goes
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@Mizmazzle I have two of the zip up hoodies. One is XXL and was a bit too big but still wearable. I hot washed and tumble dryed it and noticed some shrink but not a ton. Enough to make it fit perfectly. The second one I sized down to an XL and might even try the same to get it more fitted. Hope that helps my dude.
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Got another one for the worldly and the wise around here…
It seems to me different cuts (555) stack different (888) even though they are hemmed to the same length. I have both the above cuts and both in XHS and the 555 seems to create stacking that is much more pronounced. The 555 is much newer as well. The denim will relax more as it ages. But my 888s never stacked like this even when new.
My best guess is the straighter leg of the 555 is more stovepipe like while the 888 has a heavier taper. So the 555 stacks more??
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The length is measured from the crotch down so different cuts will have a different crotch position (ie the same length is not necessarily the same length). Also, different denims will behave differently due to multiple reasons. Another possible explanation could be that a stronger taper will have more pronounced or sudden changes in diameter so the top could over hang the bottom as opposed to sitting in top of it.
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I’ve never been a cuff guy. I don’t mind a single fold 1” cuff, though. But I hate the idea of the cuff leading to a frayed hole.
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You might want to look at the outseam lengths as well. That would be the length from the top of the waistband all the way down to the hem. That should help factor in the different rise on different cuts. If you wear different cuts at a different point, (waist vs. hips) that would affect things too.
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@Mizmazzle I've been a cuff guy for 15 or so years, but now I know I can get lifetime repairs on my IHs, I'm considering moving over to the hemmed side.. always viewed jeans as disposable, when the crotch blew out, or the cuff started to fall apart, I'd move onto the next pair.
Now I feel more inclined to prioritise longevity...
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@Matt yeah man embrace the wabi
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@popvulture I hear what you and @matt are saying with the wabi. I’m more in the camp of wabi + great fit= holy fuck that’s badass!
Of course this is all subjective and through the eyes of the individual. I’m more trying to beat up my XHSbb while somehow simultaneously preserving their rarity.
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@Mizmazzle Someone can correct me if I’m wrong,but I don’t think that it matters where you purchased your IH gear in order to participate in the repair program.
