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    IHSW-10 - Ultra Heavy Plain Loopwheeled Sweat

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      DrPat
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      Two solutions to the zipper problem: (1) turn the shirt inside-out (2) have someone else zipper the shirt for you - the zipper will be on the right side for them.

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      • urbanwoodsmanU
        urbanwoodsman
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        @Giles:

        Most of the world (I seriously kid you not, check it out) drive on the left hand side of the road, Americans typically refer to that norm, as wrong…..

        Off topic, but couldn't resist looking it up.

        From wikipedia, "Today, about 65% of the world's population live in countries with right-hand traffic and 35% in countries with left-hand traffic. About 90% of the world's total road distance carries traffic on the right and 10% on the left."

        Most of the 35% that still drive on the left are or were once British colonies.

        Right- 163 countries and territories
        Left- 76 countries, territories, and dependencies

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          SUCK IT G 😉

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          • 4c4
            4c
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            love this thread… 😘

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              Damn, I though China drove on the left…..

              This is an interesting read....

              http://www.amphicars.com/acleft.htm

              "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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              • Max PowerM
                Max Power
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                Regarding the zippers: I wrote a rant some months ago about some douche that bought a hoodie from me on ebay and claimed it to be a women's piece of clothing due to the placement of the zipper. It even ended by me taking it back. I never thought about stuff like that before.

                @ Dr.Pat: Love your reviews, thanks. I happen to have the exact problem (too small hood) on my McCoys Hoodie. Don't know wether it's a japanese or vintage/repro thing or we just have too large necks and heads.

                @elclintor:

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

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                  davito
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                  No prob re zipper on left or right for me;) left side comes from the time when women where dressed like dr Pat hinted above

                  From a very early historical background i read somewhere that back in the stone age men fighted with their right hand and wore their fur clothing over the left shoulder. Women wore it over the right shoulder to hold their children on the left side closer to their hearts.

                  🙂

                  Happy zippering

                  Cheers,
                  David

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                  • 4c4
                    4c
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                    Zipper not really an issue… I have only used 3 times because I love the sweat so much I zip up first thing in the morning and refuse to take it off until I have to go to bed.

                    About the hood: I got a looser fitting sweat and the hood fits perfect. Basically from what I can tell small body=small hood and relaxed body=perfect hood. The hood is also warmer than most hats too because it is double layers of ultra heavy loop wheeled fabric. love that hood.

                    On the motorbike: took out the old motorbike and wore this sweat and it’s impressive how well it breaks the wind and cold. Of course some cold sneaks in threw the zipper, but surprisingly not much. Fitted arms are great, no flapping in wind + they hold in the warmth beautifully. It was a cold day, but stayed quite warm with this sweat. Overall great sweat for bikes…

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      @4c:

                      Fitted arms are great, no flapping in wind + they hold in the warmth beautifully.

                      Brilliant, that was one of Haraki's key design points….

                      "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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                      • seanoconoS
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                        And the fitted arms work great for layering. My 05 is the best sweat I have ever owned. I need this in black, at some point.

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                        • 4c4
                          4c
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                          Not too get off topic or anything, but I did something just for fun to match this model of sweat and thought it might interest my fellow forum goers… (Sorry, my sweatshirt made me do it)

                          Had a hat made from thick chunky long staple cotton yarn knit by hand on a small circular hat loom (no side seems). Had it rough washed it and boiled with onion skins for authentic natural aged look. Than brushed the inside with a brass brush until sweatshirt-like fuzziness appeared. Now it almost perfectly matches the sweatshirt and paired with the sweat is now my favorite garb for evening walks and cold days.

                          I’ll post more pics in the hat thread as too not clog up this thread.


                          inside of hat

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                          • mclaincauseyM
                            mclaincausey
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                            Love this sweat. Wearing it over one of my Tie Dye Paul shirts, I love how the colors look with it.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • derivative666D
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                              I got washed mine and the collar tightened up a lot. I'm very happy with her now.

                              @mclain really like that tie dye underneath.

                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              • mclaincauseyM
                                mclaincausey
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                                Thanks. Glad to hear about the collar, that's been my experience too

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  Just hope it doesn't stretch back out again

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • mclaincauseyM
                                    mclaincausey
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                                    Mine did eventually but a wash popped it back

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • subharmonicS
                                      subharmonic
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                                      Anyone have any experience screen printing on these? Thoughts?

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Well, it can we done, because we do…..

                                        "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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                                        • subharmonicS
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                                          I was curious if it was harder to do, or required a specific process because of the weight of the fabric

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                                          • ohighyoO
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                                            What are you trying to screen print on it??

                                            Slipping gradually into senility

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