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There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

Some Really Boring (but useful) and Some Really Interesting Stuff!
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    Matty123
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 4 Apr 2017

    So what do I do about this? Not really a crotch blowout and darning isn't required. The threads have deteriorated/disappeared. Not quite a blowout but definitely needs attention. Recommendations on a fix and a place to send them to would be appreciated

    Maybe so. Maybe not

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      Chris
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

      I'd sew that up myself, it's relatively minor.

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        Matty123
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 4 Apr 2017

        Noted. Would you Sew by hand or machine? I don't think my machine needles would
        Get through this denim.

        Maybe so. Maybe not

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          Chris
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

          I'd do it by hand, even though I've got machines that could handle it.  For smallish repairs like that I usually just settle onto the couch, turn on the tv to something mindless and sew until it's done.  Or until I get tired of working on it, whichever happens first.

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            Sreeni
            Joined: 22 Aug 2014

            @neph93:

            @Sreeni:

            Thanks @Giles

            Perhaps, I should have been a bit more specific. Will wearing the UHR in a hot and humid climate (like that of India) lead to problems down there?

            Hi Sreeni.

            The UHR denim is probably Iron Heart's most dense denim. It doesn't breath well at all. I live in Norway and prefer not to wear it on our warmest summer days (about 20C). I'd recommend the 21oz denim for wear in a hot, humid climate.

            And to think that anything below 25 C starts becoming cold in my city. Thanks @neph93 It does confirm that the 634-SR is not suited for my weather.

            On a related note, I am guessing the 634-DD is not suited for a hot and humid climate, right?

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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              The UHR is in a class of it's own. I have no problem with duck in warm weather but my. I don't know what the mechanics of it are but 17oz duck feels lighter than 17oz denim. Obviously it's not but there you go.

              I can highly recommend the 18oz vintage denim. They are my current summer jeans and it's a great denim that is similar to the UHR in terms of fading and crunchiness.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                Alex
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                I wore 21oz for 6 months when I lived in SE Asia and didn't have too much of an issue as it is so breathable. The 18oz is a good call or, of course, the 14oz.

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                  manufc10
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                  @Sreeni I agree with Alex and Neph, the 18oz Vintage and 14oz are great choices for warmer weather.  The 18oz Vintage is my favorite IH denim fabric at the moment.

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                    Sreeni
                    Joined: 22 Aug 2014

                    Thanks @Alex @manufc10 & @neph93 for your inputs. Until the 18 oz or 14 oz comes in 888 or 1955 cuts, I will have to go with the 1955s or 888s as the thighs aren't big enough for me at tag size 30.

                    Two things -
                    a) Iron Heart jeans last a long time.
                    b) In my opinion, you also need to wear a pair of jeans for around a year to break it in, bring out the fades, and give it the love it needs.

                    Given these points, how does one justify buying any more than two pair of jeans, especially when last year's jeans are going strong?

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                      UnTucked
                      Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                      @Sreeni:

                      Thanks @Alex @manufc10 & @neph93 for your inputs. Until the 18 oz or 14 oz comes in 888 or 1955 cuts, I will have to go with the 1955s or 888s as the thighs aren't big enough for me at tag size 30.

                      Two things -
                      a) Iron Heart jeans last a long time.
                      b) In my opinion, you also need to wear a pair of jeans for around a year to break it in, bring out the fades, and give it the love it needs.

                      Given these points, how does one justify buying any more than two pair of jeans, especially when last year's jeans are going strong?

                      Depends on each individual…

                      If you're buying IH jeans BECAUSE they last long and you won't need new jeans for a long time, it would be "excessive" (And counter-intuitive) to have several pairs. I don't think too many people here fall in to that category though.

                      Fashion/style is a hobby for many of us here, and that alone can be the justification.

                      In search of:
                      IHV-04, med.
                      IHSH-185, large
                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                        neph93
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        Haha… as soon as you tell yourself things like "I need a reserve pair", or "it's good to mix up styles" you're doomed anyway.  When you end up looking at the website and buying a pair "because you don't have anything in that denim" then you're officially a fiend 🤤

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                        • Virginia Woolf
                        last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 12:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          steelworker
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                          And buying multiples of the same jean because you like them so much  ???-yeah you might have a problem.

                          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                          Well, I have others.

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                            UnTucked
                            Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                            Let's not get started on having 20 western shirts…

                            Makes it IMPOSSIBLE to not let your wife get the same heels in 5 different colors, or 3 purses in different colors, lol

                            In search of:
                            IHV-04, med.
                            IHSH-185, large
                            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

                            last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 13:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Cole
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                              @UnTucked:

                              Let's not get started on having 20 western shirts…

                              Only 20? Amateur! 😉

                              Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

                              WTB:
                              IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                              IHE-13

                              last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 13:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Dstauffer
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                                @Sreeni I started out with one pair of 634 XHS and only wore those for a year, 2.5 years later, they are my favorite pair….That being said, I have also acquired the following IH denim:

                                BB XHS
                                634 21oz
                                633 UHR (@neph93, I wear these in the summer...you Norwegians need to toughen up a bit)

                                Not a huge collection by any means, but @UnTucked said it best "Fashion/style is a hobby for many of us here, and that alone can be the justification." I have been interested in different fits and denims. Plus, I have found some of the denim is better suited for situations than others. I wear my 633 UHR with sandals and tshirts in the summer, I wear my BB XHS with boots in more "dressy" occasions, I wear my 634 21oz around the house doing chores and in situations where they may encounter getting more roughed up than I would like my other pairs to get.

                                Its all a matter of personal taste and everyone's is different. Whats awesome here is we have a market place where you can sometimes pick up a pair you want to experiment with for a price that is typically less than the full purchase cost. And then if they don't work like you wanted, you can usually turn around and re-sell them. I have done that with lots of IH items.

                                You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                                  Dstauffer
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                                  @UnTucked:

                                  Let's not get started on having 20 western shirts…

                                  Makes it IMPOSSIBLE to not let your wife get the same heels in 5 different colors, or 3 purses in different colors, lol

                                  Thats where I get proactive…I am letting the wife do that right now so when F/W starts dropping I don't even have to provide an explanation for when the blue bags start showing up 😃

                                  You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

                                  last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 14:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Snowy
                                    Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                    'in case they sell out' has always been good rational for me having 2 pairs of something; 1 to wear, 1 to wear once the first pair wears out. That's like 6+ years of wear in IH gear at least 🙂

                                    last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 14:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      UnTucked
                                      Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                                      "Any reason, or no reason at all…"

                                      I like to think to myself "It's better to buy it and not need it, than to be the uncool guy without it", lol! So many unworn items in my closet, because "One day, I might have the perfect outfit for this IHV-26 (Indigo Horsehide vest)! And even if I don't, I can still say I HAVE ONE, AND YOU DON'T!"

                                      I know... I'm a sad, sad human.....

                                      In search of:
                                      IHV-04, med.
                                      IHSH-185, large
                                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

                                      last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 14:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        neph93
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        ^ No mate. You have the IHV-24. You are a god amongst men.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          @Dstauffer:

                                          633 UHR (@neph93, I wear these in the summer…you Norwegians need to toughen up a bit)

                                          Haha! I'm an endomorph with the blood of African princes in my veins. I sweat like it too, in buckets, whatever I'm wearing, but in UHR like a pregnant walrus on summer vacay. To paraphrase Craig Finn, I like the warm feeling but I'm tired of all the dehydration.

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                                          • Virginia Woolf
                                          last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 15:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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