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    JAPAN TRIP November 2011

    Iron Heart Meet Ups & Travel
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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      "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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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        "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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        • GilesG
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          @Chris:

          Those are nice, but I'd be worried about durability.  Goat isn't exactly noted for being a tough leather.  Should be really comfortable, though, since goat is thin and soft.  Any idea what the lining is?

          Went back to TFH for another meeting today.  Had occasion to play with these again and I asked for the spec and actually its Water Buffalo …..

          TFH over here distribute Whites Boots but told me to just buy them direct from Whites.  I will confirm spec with Whites and then the order will be placed....

          "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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          • GilesG
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            A lot of restaurants in Japan have plastic models of the food outside.  Many of them have a kanji menu with no pictures.  The solution, take photo on way in and give the waiter the camera…...

            "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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            • jimmyJ
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              ^ cleaver. It's a sign your in the real part or Japan and not just the tourist district.

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                @jimmy:

                ^ cleaver. It's a sign your in the real part or Japan and not just the tourist district.

                If you really want to be a tourist there's a street in asakusa with a bunch of shops that sell those models.

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                • Megatron1505M
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                  There are plenty of stores in Akihabara which sell them, the top floor of Laox electromics used to have loads.

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

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                  • michaeljcrM
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                    @Chris:

                    @Giles:

                    Roger from VMC and I fell in love with these…...

                    Glace Goat from Whites.....

                    Those are nice, but I'd be worried about durability.  Goat isn't exactly noted for being a tough leather.  Should be really comfortable, though, since goat is thin and soft.  Any idea what the lining is?

                    No idea about the footwear applications of goat, but I thought goatskin was considered very tough for leather jackets? Relatively lightweight, tough and lasts well. It's also supposed to be pretty waterproof. It was used on some WW2 A2 jackets, and as far as I'm aware is what the USAF and USN use for their current issue leather jackets. not that that means a lot for footwear though.

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                      Omega Man
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                      I think they are actually Water Buffalo.

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                      • madmondayM
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                        we need more photos.

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • J-IVJ
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                          @Giles:

                          Does anyone know what shirt she's wearing?
                          The one not holding the menu.

                          I'm as ugly as you

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                          • madmondayM
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                            i think it's a flathead or strike gold shirt from last fall winter.

                            leaning towards flathead

                            head high, middle finger higher

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                            • kiyaK
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                              That's a Flat Head shirt from F/W 2010.

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                              • J-IVJ
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                                Thanks for the quick response guys!

                                I'm as ugly as you

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                                • ChrisC
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                                  @michaeljcr:

                                  No idea about the footwear applications of goat, but I thought goatskin was considered very tough for leather jackets? Relatively lightweight, tough and lasts well. It's also supposed to be pretty waterproof. It was used on some WW2 A2 jackets, and as far as I'm aware is what the USAF and USN use for their current issue leather jackets. not that that means a lot for footwear though.

                                  I could be wrong about that; my knowledge comes primarily from the western/cowboy boot world, where goat is considered a poor choice for vamp leather.  It gets used a lot in tops, since it's light, takes dye really well and is less expensive than something like calfskin.  I know bookbinders use goat a lot, and I didn't know about the use in jackets.  Perhaps it's tougher than I realized.

                                  Perhaps it doesn't get used as often in footwear because it's lightweight- shoes and boots take a lot of abuse, even when they're well maintained.  As such, they tend to be made of heavier leather.  I don't know, that's speculation on my part.  Guess we need an expert, Brett Viberg, for instance, to provide a quality opinion/answer.

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                                  • michaeljcrM
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                                    Hi Chris - yes indeed, it'd be interesting to know. Like I said, I've no idea, only really read about the jacket applications. Nice looking boots though! I'd be willing to test drive them and find out… 😃

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                                    • injunjackI
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                                      well, even Langlitz uses goat in their jackets…...for motorcycling.

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                                        The random umbrellas populating the streets of Kobe make me really want to go back to Japan.

                                        The beer just seems to taste better there, too.

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                                        • MastersOfDeathM
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                                          @that_was_easy:

                                          The beer just seems to taste better there, too.

                                          probably to do with the price.  I don't think I've ever drunk a pint so slow in my life 😛 😉

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                                          • kiyaK
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                                            @that_was_easy:

                                            The beer just seems to taste better there, too.

                                            This is definitely very far from the truth unless you like your beer near flavorless and super fizzy.

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