Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything

[Streetwise Hercules]

Ah, no worries. That at least reassures me that I’m not missing something blindingly obvious as I can’t find anywhere.

Thanks, hope you’re well.

Max

[Giles]

I can't even find them in US 

[Streetwise Hercules]

Ha! I love that you looked.

Here’s another one for you: How big are your calves at the biggest bit?

I have the willowiest girls’ ankles, but reasonable carfage. I’ve read you mention a few times that yours are mighty and I’m curious as to just how much I am lacking in all areas below the knee. It’ll also help me understand the fit of your jeans a bit, but I’m mainly motivated by curiosity at this point.

FWIW I have zero interest in any other of your measurements.

[Giles]

Sorry for the delay, not something I carry around in my head, in fact, I am sure this is the first time I ever measured them.

44cm…

[kiecker]

@Giles:

14 or 21, def not 19.

I forgot that SelfEdge has a 22oz with pockets.  How does this compare weave-wise to the 14, 19, and 21?

[Giles]

Hottest of the lot….

[vaquero357]

…hey Giles!  Is the orange bag for something specific or just a friendly little gift?

[ROman]

I believe it says gift on the tag, and I will use it as a tote…..

[spitfiredealer]

When you guys make a new denim. Do you pre distress it. So you can see how it will fade?

[Giles]

No.

I try and wear it, but that only usually gives me 6 months of wear before we release it.

That is why, when people ask how a new denim will fade, the answer is often "tell you in a few months"

[Giles]

@vaquero357:

Is the orange bag for something specific or just a friendly little gift?

A shopping bag….

[spitfiredealer]

@Giles:

No.

I try and wear it, but that only usually gives me 6 months of wear before we release it.

That is why, when people ask how a new denim will fade, the answer is often "tell you in a few months"

So do dyeing methods give you a slight idea?

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[Giles]

Yes, slight…..

[xtcclassic]

@jordanscollected:

for those of us who work in an office that has "casual Friday", or now with the pandemic "casual everyday", a nice pair of jeans kept clean is much easier than wearing the same ones we were at the ranch with or in the yard with.

This is why I’m such a big proponent of the Superblack non-fade denim. Especially the 9666Z’s which have a black patch and black W. I can get away with wearing them at work.

[dinobarnesberlin]

@xtcclassic:

@jordanscollected:

for those of us who work in an office that has "casual Friday", or now with the pandemic "casual everyday", a nice pair of jeans kept clean is much easier than wearing the same ones we were at the ranch with or in the yard with.

This is why I’m such a big proponent of the Superblack non-fade denim. Especially the 9666Z’s which have a black patch and black W. I can get away with wearing them at work.

stealthy like a mo fo

[kiecker]

I was watching a product review by James Dant and he referred to the iconic red stitching as an “E”. I’ve always thought of it as a rotated “W” has homage to Triple Works. What’s the history and meaning of this logo?

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMNayItAvb7/?igshid=tym97ys1yuer

[Alex]

It’s a W that stands for Works Inc, the iron heart parent company. Or it can be an M for Motorcycle if you like..

[Jett129]

It’s definitely not an E. He once described the 21OZ denim as having a brown weft. I told him it didn’t,so he changed it to beige. I didn’t think it was my place to fight him on that.   

[kiecker]

@Alex:

It’s a W that stands for Works Inc, the iron heart parent company. Or it can be an M for Motorcycle if you like..

Both make sense.  Thanks for clarifying.

[vaquero357]

…Sir Giles, is it safe to say that IHUK online would be the most likely place to find XXXXL in shirts/jackets etc and that retailers around the world generally don't ask for or want XXXXL's?

...and/or that very few XXXXL's are even produced?

...'Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought him back' I P    Thanks!