Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Tago Mago]

Does anyone have recommendations for boots in the price range between Red Wing and the Vibergs and John Lofgrens of the world? Style-wise, something along the lines of the 2030 or 1035 Service Boot

[goosehd]

@Tago-Mago Might want to check out Zerrows as they have a fantastic offering and they are built really well.

Edit: Added link: https://zerrows-onlinestore.com/en

[Mizmazzle]

@Tago-Mago Truman Boots kinda fall in between Red Wing and Viberg/Lofgren/Wesco price wise. They have a solid build as well and some interesting leathers.

Nicks Boots also has some really solid builds for a bit less than Viberg as well.

[CosmoSix5]

@Tago-Mago Truman, Oak Street Bootmakers. Truman offers some very cool leathers and occasional MTO runs.

[Alex]

@Nik @jerkules

Sonder Supplies has closed. The website was disabled during the party weekend so that we could just focus on in store sales, I suspect that it was forgotten about and has only just been turned back on when someone ready your post earlier today

[Mizmazzle]

I’m wondering: When IHUK does a pocket bag repair, how do they go about that? Do they replace the whole pocket bag, or just repair the hole?

I get chronic pocket bag separation on all my IH jeans. Where the bag attaches to the upper seam of the pocket. Wish I could somehow preemptively reinforce that area before the separation occurs.

[goosehd]

@Mizmazzle I may be wrong, but they (IHUK) doesn't do pocket bags...

[Tago Mago]

@Mizmazzle @JoshC one for you

[goosehd]

I asked about it when I was in Gosport and to repair pocket bags would mean that the area would need to be deconstructed and almost remade from scratch. Because of the time involved, it's not a service offered.

[SKT]

@Tago-Mago you could also take a look at White’s when they do their fall sale. I’ve purchased a couple pair from Baker Shoe and been very happy.

[Tago Mago]

@Mizmazzle which pockets do you mean and what type of damage? Josh repaired my torn front pocket like this:

[Mizmazzle]

Ah. That would be a bummer but also understandable. I have noticed the mention of pocket bag repairs being somehow separated from other darning type repairs but thought perhaps they needed more time or a longer repair time.

[Mizmazzle]

@Tago-Mago very similar. Mine always come apart at the seam with the denim edge of the pocket.

Does this happen on all your IH jeans like it does mine? I’ve never had this issue with any other pants or jeans I’ve owned.

It seems to happen to both sides but always starts with the right pocket.

[Tago Mago]

@Mizmazzle so far it's only happened on my first pair, 3.5 years old. I'd assume the issue may not occur on my newer pairs because I have stopped putting stuff in those pockets

[Mizmazzle]

@Tago-Mago looks like he used some fabric to create a new seam across the tear on yours.

[popvulture]

@SKT said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

@Tago-Mago you could also take a look at White’s when they do their fall sale. I’ve purchased a couple pair from Baker Shoe and been very happy.

I second @SKT on White’s. You can also directly order them as another option — they offer their own sitewide sale at the same time Baker’s does, usually in June around US Fathers Day and in Nov around Black Fri.

[Mizmazzle]

@Tago-Mago I never put stuff in my pockets. No phone or keys or anything. I do put my hands in my pockets from time to time. I do wear a ring, but this problem happened long before I got my ring. I actually almost never put my hands in my pockets not that I wear a ring because the ring is too bulky to slide into the pocket.

[JoshC]

@Mizmazzle the guys are correct, we dont offer pocket bag replacements, just because we dont have the correct machinery or the actual pocket bags and It would take up considerable time as well for a free service, If I am able to help prolong the life and I am able to patch it up a little then I will do but its not a perfect fix, more of a "help you not to loose your change or keys" haha. but if you do ever have any questions regarding repairs please dont ever hesitate to reach out, Im always around to help.

[Mizmazzle]

@JoshC thanks Josh! I guess I’m really curious if this is just a “me” issue with the pockets or something that others experience regularly. I do wear my jeans pretty hard and focus on one pair consistently to wear. But I don’t put stuff in the pockets. So defies logic a bit for how I use the pockets.

[borosillykid]

@Tago-Mago check out r/pnwbootmakers on reddit too. Nicks, Wesco, franks, bakers, whites jk boots, viberg all are a great place to start