Random Rants
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Snowpocalypse 2018 is here. Expecting 7" to 15". Was a real bitch to drive in
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Snowpocalypse 2018 is here. Expecting 7" to 15". Was a real bitch to drive in
Do you guys use all weather tires or do you change to a spiked set in winter?
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Snowpocalypse 2018 is here. Expecting 7" to 15". Was a real bitch to drive in
Do you guys use all weather tires or do you change to a spiked set in winter?
I use all weather, as do most people here. But i'm sure some switch to the spiked variety. The sad part is, it's supposed to warm up by the end of the week so all this snow will melt. Definitely gonna be shoveling around my car just to pull out into the street
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I'd give my right arm for some snow. We've had a high pressure front from the east the last two weeks which at this time of year means an air temp of -11C, high winds that drop the effective temp to below -20C and in addition blows all the snow away leaving bare ice everywhere. On the plus side the sun turned up today, for 30 minutes, then it fucked off again ::)
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Do you guys use all weather tires or do you change to a spiked set in winter?
for winter, ultra performance summer tires mate. michelin pilot super sports to be exact, for the rain
i love the snow but i can't imagine what a bitch it must be in those regions.. driving, cold starting etc..
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i love the snow but i can't imagine what a bitch it must be in those regions.. driving, cold starting etc..
We ended up with 12" last night. Just finished shoveling snow out from around and underneath my car so I can pull out into the street without issue. Parking rules in effect which means I will remain firmly planted until morning.
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^i recently saw a couple of cold start videos in -30C countries. never knew it was such a trouble in winter.. never had that issue when i was in hokkaido with a rental in winter. but when i searched up on it, i'd assume parking underground helps..
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^i recently saw a couple of cold start videos in -30C countries. never knew it was such a trouble in winter.. never had that issue when i was in hokkaido with a rental in winter. but when i searched up on it, i'd assume parking underground helps..
How cold does Hokkaido get? I used to live in northern Honshu (where my mom is from) and it wasn't too bad, but she was on the Pacific side. The Sea of Japan side gets a shit ton of snow though.
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i love the snow but i can't imagine what a bitch it must be in those regions..
The problem with where I live is that while I’m a long way north, I’m also on the coast. That means cold high pressure from the east and milder low pressure from the Atlantic. The latter tends to bring arctic storms (whiteout blizzards), and snow, but also rain and wind. Then that can change over night to -10C and clear skies, so all the wet stuff from the turns to ice. Next comes snow up on the ice, then maybe a long mild patch where everything softens up for a week. Add to that salting, micro-climate variations because of peaks, valleys and fjords and you get an extremely choatic set of conditions that can change from day to day, or even kilometer to kilometer. I can drive the 12km from where I live in the burbs to the centre of town and experience bare roads, smooth hard ice, black ice and five different types of snow.
The worst thing is all the bloody scraping of ice from windows, condensation in the car and digging it out of the snow. It can also last from November to May. In fact, fukkit, I’m moving… [emoji1]
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Snow and ice are a pain but the truth is, I love it. It also means I can wear my uhf's more often.
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How cold does Hokkaido get? I used to live in northern Honshu (where my mom is from) and it wasn't too bad, but she was on the Pacific side. The Sea of Japan side gets a shit ton of snow though.
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apparently not as cold or as high up north i thought it would've been. the current temps are about -8 and i was mistaken that hokkaido was high up north that the likes or norway and such, but i was wrong. i'd just assumed since it snowed it must have been..
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I was chatting with a girl I know about hygiene (brushing & bathing) when she proceeds to tell me that after a few days she gets ripe armpit BO. She then told me her boyfriend doesn't get BO but his feet stink really bad ??? At that point I had to stop the conversation because I didn't want to know anything more about the gruesome twosome and their complete lack of hygiene. barf
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OH HAVE I GOT A RANT FOR YOU ALL…
I just dropped some serious dollar to buy both colorways of PBJ's natural indigo 17.5oz type II jackets. Perhaps from the outset an unreasonable choice on my part, and so only I am to blame. In the 10+ years I have been collecting denim, I've always wanted something from their AI series, but never pulled the trigger on the jeans because I always tear through jeans to the point of no repair at some point. Jackets have always lasted me longer (I don't mind holes, but it's when the seams fall apart multiple times that things get retired) so I went for these.
Ordered from Okayama Denim. Super excited. Fast shipping, actually arrived within a week. Open them up, the inside armholes are sewn worse than any article of clothing I have ever come into contact with in my life:
I don't even know how much to titrate my ranting right now.
The stitching just doesn't follow the fabric. The fabric edge, at probably THE most critical stress point is already fraying, and has no support of the second needle's stitching. That one's just sewn into nothing. I can understand some wavering in the lines, but there are inches of the fabric that just aren't even sewn down. I can also understand that this is a really hard part of garment construction, but isn't that what I'm paying a professional for? If I hire a guy to roof my home, and it leaks at the seams, and he says "yeah that part's just really hard…" You see where I'm going.
Does anybody do quality control on these things? Two jackets in one order! Is this about cutting costs that such things are let to slide?Maybe I'm spoiled by Iron Heart gear, but all else aside, HOW YOU GONNA NOT FELL YOUR ARM SEAMS?!
It's overall this disenchantment with the industry right now. I know PBJ is more known for their fabrics than particularly for their construction - btw, the fabric on both is f-ing nuts, seriously like none other - but I don't see how you can sell an article of clothing (for so much) that is sewn up so shoddy. If all I wanted was beautiful fabric, I'd just buy a roll of fabric. I swear can go into any thrift shop in Colorado right now and drop ten bucks on an off brand jacket that's going to last me longer than this thing.
Anyways, I've contacted OD, and look forward to updating the community on how this situation is handled.
Literally...can't...even.
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i love the snow but i can't imagine what a bitch it must be in those regions..
The problem with where I live is that while I’m a long way north, I’m also on the coast. That means cold high pressure from the east and milder low pressure from the Atlantic. The latter tends to bring arctic storms (whiteout blizzards), and snow, but also rain and wind. Then that can change over night to -10C and clear skies, so all the wet stuff from the turns to ice. Next comes snow up on the ice, then maybe a long mild patch where everything softens up for a week. Add to that salting, micro-climate variations because of peaks, valleys and fjords and you get an extremely choatic set of conditions that can change from day to day, or even kilometer to kilometer. I can drive the 12km from where I live in the burbs to the centre of town and experience bare roads, smooth hard ice, black ice and five different types of snow.
The worst thing is all the bloody scraping of ice from windows, condensation in the car and digging it out of the snow. It can also last from November to May. In fact, fukkit, I’m moving… [emoji1]
Sounds like a nightmare!
Out of interest how did you end up in Norway? Doesn’t seem the first choice for a scouser!
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How do the jackets look on you/fit?
They look and feel great to me… that’s why I’m especially bummed! The real thing I’m freaking out about is whether the armpits are going to fray or unravel unreasonably fast. I want these guys to last me a long time, of course.
Any idea of whether the pics look like the issue will impact the structural integrity?
