Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything

[Alex]

They were made in the same factory as other shirts, yes

[Alex]

@jordanscollected said in Ask Giles Anything:

the fabric may have caused some sizing issues

This is the issue, not the factory. The whole reason we have product specific charts is that sizing varies a lot run to run, product to product, as you know. It's super frustrating, but it does happen from time to time on new releases. I think this one was just more highly anticipated than usual, so we have seen more disappointed customers that couldn't make the sizing work.

[jordanscollected]

Thanks @Alex. Your teams ability to cater to western sizing and fits is exactly what set(s) IHUK apart from other Japanese brands from growing like you did. I figured it is a fabric challenge and not an oversight.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@Giles What IH item do you currently wear and enjoy the most?

[Giles]

Today

White 7.5oz 2010 Forum T
IH-634SBR-14 (2- 3 months wear)
IHB-01 - Natural - Probably 15 years old (first run we ever did) and pimped in Japan about 10 years ago
TWHRII - The first jacket I specced and asked H to make. 15 years old, been wearing for 4 weeks, courtesy @Peterldavey

Tomorrow will be exactly the same other than a different T

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

Why do men have nipples?

[Kasi]

Need to bring members t-shirts back in 7.5oz

[Giles]

100% agree - it's been far too long. But in the early days of the Forum they sold really well, then as the forum transitioned from a small group of like-minded friends to a much larger thing, sales fell away....

[Giles]

@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot said in Ask Giles Anything:

Why do men have nipples?

Nipples respond to sexual stimulation in both sexes.

[Tago Mago]

@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot nipple formation in embryos starts before sex determination

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@giles Looking great man!

@Tago-Mago damn you were just a bit quicker to respond!

Giles, I love the Scarpa Mojito with paired with good denim! Wore the same Scarpas a lot a few years ago.

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi said in Ask Giles Anything:

Need to bring members t-shirts back in 7.5oz

I happened to buy a few older tshirts from @Clint_D and the 2011 indigo dyed forum member shirt was in there. Blew my mind! I would love a new one, that would be so rad. I love the printed 7.5oz shirts so much.

[AdamJ]

I've got one!

[goosehd]

@AdamJ I'm glad you included the picture as I thought you were talking about nipples...

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd I'd be concerned if @AdamJ only had 1 nipple...

[seawolf]

@Oaktavia I have an indigo version from 2012, if you're interested.

[popvulture]

Man I’d love one of those shirts. We should do new ones.

[goosehd]

@seawolf @Oaktavia PM please if the discussion continues. Thank you!

[goosehd]

@Tago-Mago I thought that @AdamJ might have been the inspiration for this story:

[Oaktavia]

@AdamJ Oh shoot I actually have the 2012 one that looks nearly the same. The red font differentiates it from the 2011 one. Still rad as hell, I love me an indigo dyed tshirt.