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    Jeansman
    Raw and Unwashed
    @JunkPants
    Joined: 4 May 2014

    @JunkPants well you can wear more than one pair at a time - probably not a good idea with this weight though!

    Battled with my 25 oz, won the war!

    last edited by 2 Nov 2024, 13:28 J 1 Reply Last reply 2 Nov 2024, 15:46 Reply Quote 1
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      JunkPants
      Haraki san Student
      @Jeansman
      Joined: 20 Nov 2022

      @Jeansman Wow, nice that you got both! This denim is pretty awesome though.

      Haha, I wouldn't last long in two of these 😄

      last edited by 2 Nov 2024, 15:46 J 1 Reply Last reply 29 Nov 2024, 20:30 Reply Quote 1
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        Jeansman
        Raw and Unwashed
        @JunkPants
        Joined: 4 May 2014

        Sorry @Alex . At the party I was super-restrained despite trying on and loving the slubs in 634 cut and another cut which I really liked. But I knew if I tried a new cut I would end up getting carried away and wanting that cut in the other weights as well. So I returned home empty-handed and got lots of brownie points for being able to answer No to my wife's question whether I had bought any more jeans.

        Advance a month, and I got beguiled by The Strike Gold's 24.8 Extra Hard series. May be I saw the competition pair in the Indigo Invitational? I wanted the non-washed version. I liked the big pockets on the SG9903s and the taper on the SG9904s. I was able to score 1 pair of non-washed SG9903s and 2 pairs on non-washed SG9904s so evened it up with a non-washed pair of SG9903s. However, the non-washed are also awesome.

        To cut it short I ended up with 1 extra pair of one-washed 9903s and an extra pair of one-washed 9904s which are more suitable for smarter occasions. See pic

        But I needed something in reserve so I got a further non-washed pair of SG9903s and SG9904s. See pic

        In total the 8 pairs of extra hard should last me a while!

        However, all is not lost as I am still really enjoying my UHRs and am approaching 3 months without a wash or soak.

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        Battled with my 25 oz, won the war!

        last edited by Jeansman 29 Nov 2024, 20:30 T 1 Reply Last reply 12 Feb 2025, 22:15 Reply Quote 1
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          GardenState
          Haraki san Expert
          Joined: 24 Jan 2021

          The Strike Gold is a brand I always wanted to wear into the ground. However, I tried two different cuts three times and the rise never enough. Always sits too low and crowds the boys.

          last edited by 30 Dec 2024, 19:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            mclaincausey
            見習いボス
            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            They are great jeans but the polar opposite of Iron Heart when it comes to durability. They are made to degrade. I love wabi sabi but it is helpful to have more robust construction so that you can truly see what the denim can do before the things fall apart beyond repair.

            Their LHT is one of my favorites though. I have a second, fairly fresh pair of those to finish off one day.

            Think it, be it.

            last edited by 30 Dec 2024, 21:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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              mclaincausey
              見習いボス
              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

              Maybe this is old news, but Klaxon posted on insta about a blog they have, and I was able to see Strike Gold sweats at significantly reduced prices to what you’d get from a retailer outside Japan. Picked up a green hoodie for about half the asking price at Self Edge (though I do see that they are on sale there currently). $20 shipping.

              Think it, be it.

              last edited by 12 Feb 2025, 17:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                pechelman
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                how's the general fit on the sweats compared to IH sweats? Any experience with the klaxon size chart / measurement reliability?

                last edited by 12 Feb 2025, 19:01 M 1 Reply Last reply 12 Feb 2025, 22:11 Reply Quote 0
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                  mclaincausey
                  見習いボス
                  @pechelman
                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                  @pechelman I'm a Large usually in IH and my last SG hoodie I went XL (I think / hope because that's what I did this time). I never washed it because it was borderline and they are not pre shrunk. So I'd size up at least once.

                  Think it, be it.

                  last edited by mclaincausey 2 Dec 2025, 22:11 12 Feb 2025, 22:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                    thatdenimguy
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    @Jeansman
                    Joined: 12 Feb 2025

                    @Jeansman I wondered why these are never in stock, it's cos you bought them all haha

                    last edited by 12 Feb 2025, 22:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      mclaincausey
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                      @pechelman
                      OK so in hindsight I should have sized up twice. It's fine now but this thing gets wet and it becomes my wife's. It really is a soft and warm fleece. IH wins overall for me because the pockets and details like a larger hood and a leather pull on the zipper but for the price no regrets on this one.

                      IMG_7221.jpeg

                      Think it, be it.

                      last edited by 18 Feb 2025, 21:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                        pechelman
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                        That looks really great to me @mclaincausey
                        I thought the ones they sold were already washed? Ultimately I decided against getting what I was eyeing bc it just wasn't quite right for me. (In my case I was looking at the cardigan)

                        last edited by 19 Feb 2025, 03:04 M 1 Reply Last reply 19 Feb 2025, 12:43 Reply Quote 0
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                          mclaincausey
                          見習いボス
                          @pechelman
                          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                          @pechelman no their fleece are unwashed and shrink significantly

                          Think it, be it.

                          last edited by 19 Feb 2025, 12:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                            pechelman
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                            Good to know. Klaxon listed them as washed in the description.

                            last edited by 19 Feb 2025, 14:50 M 1 Reply Last reply 19 Feb 2025, 14:51 Reply Quote 0
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                              mclaincausey
                              見習いボス
                              @pechelman
                              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                              @pechelman oh maybe they changed. I'd love that. Sizing this fleece is notoriously difficult otherwise.

                              Think it, be it.

                              last edited by 19 Feb 2025, 14:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                mclaincausey
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                Here are some care instructions for TSG loopwheel, probably applicable to all loopwheel.

                                https://klaxon-store.com/en-jp/blogs/blog-by-klaxon/the-strike-gold-loopwheel-sweatshirt-care-guide

                                One interesting thing they mentioned is that they alternate s and z weaves to reduce skew. Reminiscent of broken twill. Another interesting thing is that they use vintage Union Specials on the seams. I've always admired how tight, small, and flat the seams are so that was interesting.

                                Think it, be it.

                                last edited by 19 Feb 2025, 15:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                  mclaincausey
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                  Just notice how beastly this thing looks right now

                                  IMG_7320.jpeg

                                  Think it, be it.

                                  last edited by 27 Feb 2025, 01:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                                    Jeansman
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @a.khan12390
                                    Joined: 4 May 2014

                                    Here are my raw unwashed unsoaked SG9903s after about 4 months wear. They lose more indigo at wear points every day. IMG_20250308_1041524.jpg IMG_20250308_1041405.jpg IMG_20250308_1041292.jpg ![IMG_20250308_1041265.jpg]IMG_20250308_1041077.jpg

                                    Battled with my 25 oz, won the war!

                                    last edited by Jeansman 3 Sept 2025, 06:26 8 Mar 2025, 11:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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