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    • tatmantallT
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      Yeah…. I decided against it yesterday. I don't feel that compromising their life for crisper creasing is a fair trade off. In the long run I don't think it will make a terrible degree of difference anyways as I only planned for a single initial starching. I'm glad these didnt shrink in length even a cm. further or I would have been f'd.

      ** should have said "I'm glad these did not shrink further than they did. thanks for pointing out my mistake b_F

      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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        beautiful_FrEaK
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        They didn't shrink at all in the inseam? Okay…erm yeah. What do they measure now? Got  a fit pic of them? 🙂

        And you really don't ned to starch they will crease and fade easily. Samurai is known for that (except my pairs of course)

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        • tatmantallT
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          No they shrank quite a bit. From 38.2 presoak/wash to just under 36" post  I'm glad they didn't shrink more than they did orvtheyvwoukd have been too short. And I didnt starch. Sorry for any confusion I had just woke up when I posted

          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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          • tatmantallT
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            Ill get fit pics up as soon as I have acces to my full length mirror. I took the door off as I currently have my mother at my house and helping her recover from double knee replacement. It was a little too narrow to get her walker through the doorway with the door on so it was removed for the next few weeks until she is cleared to walk without assistance.

            "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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            • FlashF
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              Another update of my 710s

              FS  FT.IHSW04 size s , samurai loopwheeled tee ,fullcount flannel      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3997.0

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                Fuck yeah Flash. Nice work.

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                • tatmantallT
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                  15th anni. 25 oz s5000vx are up for grabs at BiG. Gonna be too short for me so have at em fellas!!!

                  "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                    beautiful_FrEaK
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                    I'll get one in September from Yuichi. Already reserved me a size 34 🙂
                    The pre-soak inseam is quite short indeed. Similar to the 254oz version. I guess they expect less shrinkage with these

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                    • tatmantallT
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                      I'd be interested to see… Gordon still has it listed at a 4-6% shrinkage. I know its ill advised but I'm really considering doing a pair of raw no soak and just not washing like a dirty hippy i know its bad on the denim as well and reduces their life but Tired of being so limited. Let the criticism begin... 🙂

                      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                      • bagley920B
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                        Nah man, they are your jeans, do what you want. F^#* the masses!

                        If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                        • Finn666F
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                          ask ruedi (swissjeansfreak) about it…just dgaf and do it! 😉

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                          • gbougardG
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                            @tatmantall:

                            I'd be interested to see… Gordon still has it listed at a 4-6% shrinkage. I know its ill advised but I'm really considering doing a pair of raw no soak and just not washing like a dirty hippy i know its bad on the denim as well and reduces their life but Tired of being so limited. Let the criticism begin... 🙂

                            nobody here is going to give you a hard time if you do that to your pants.
                            It's not like being a mass murderer or serial rapist

                            Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
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                            Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                            Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                            Ric

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                            • RocknRollR
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                              That works fine so long as you don't get caught in the rain! It could be a bit frustrating, however, when eventually you really want/need to wash them.

                              The other thing you can do is soak them in cold water, and then stretch the fuck out of the inseam every so often while they are drying. It's a bit of a pain in the arse, and needs to be repeated after each wash or soak,  but will significantly reduce the loss of length. I've used this technique in the past with success.

                              It all depends how keen you are!

                              Good luck dude.

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                              • Max PowerM
                                Max Power
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                                ^I would not advice getting a pair of jeans for that price that has a built-in risk. And I figure unsoaked 25 oz just plain uncomfy as hell. But that's just me.

                                Some 500XX Evo (HDC2 pair, not comparable with some others evo in the comp).





                                @elclintor:

                                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                • tatmantallT
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                                  My statement was more one of frustration than a true consideration and spoken generally rather in regards to these, thanks for keeping me grounded tho guys 😉

                                  "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                  • mclaincauseyM
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                                    Max, those are amazeballs….  Love the raised arcuates, love the label, love the denim in general...

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                      twin
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                                      Your jeans are looking good Max Power.

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        @tatmantall:

                                        I'd be interested to see… Gordon still has it listed at a 4-6% shrinkage. I know its ill advised but I'm really considering doing a pair of raw no soak and just not washing like a dirty hippy i know its bad on the denim as well and reduces their life but Tired of being so limited. Let the criticism begin... 🙂

                                        Tat, look at what can happen when you do this.  No soak, no wash, rides a bike, doesn't get crotch blowouts.  I think it's very individual, but these results IMO are beautiful:

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          Swiss, I'm with you. I have a buddy who didn't wash his somets for 4 1/2 years.still not washed. The whole thing about them needing water is not for everyone. Depends on the denim mabey. But he has no blowouts and they are very slim

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                                          • tatmantallT
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                                            Wow Swiss those are absolute amazing!! It maybe a consideration for real now… Honestly, its definetly worth a shot at least once...

                                            "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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