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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Both OD and washing will soften it up

      "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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      • neph93N
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        @spitfiredealer:

        Was there a massive change in the second version of the 19oz denim?

        I’ve never had anything in the 1st generation lefty but I hear it was stiff. The 2nd gen was designed to be softer and my pair of 666 are certainly soft after some wear. The other things you mention would exacerbate that.

        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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        • Stuart.TS
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          I wasn't around these here parts when IH produced chore/rail jackets. I get the sense that this style jacket isn't in line any year soon for a comeback… Sound about right?

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            Nothing cooking at the moment…..

            "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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            • spitfiredealerS
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              @neph93:

              @spitfiredealer:

              Was there a massive change in the second version of the 19oz denim?

              I’ve never had anything in the 1st generation lefty but I hear it was stiff. The 2nd gen was designed to be softer and my pair of 666 are certainly soft after some wear. The other things you mention would exacerbate that.

              It feels so different, i tempted to trade in my V1 for a OD one. But then the denim head in me doesn't like to be beaten and I might just wear it for work and try and beat some softness into it.

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              • Stuart.TS
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                @Giles:

                Nothing cooking at the moment…..

                Understandable. IH has a strong brand identity, which is what makes it so wearable and easy to combine most items (but most brands of merit do).  It seems to have been more refined this last year or so. Moving away from 30s and 40s American workwear to more practical bike friendly wear?

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                • AlexA
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                  The OG 526L was tougher than this batch the batch that was first ODed @spitfiredealer

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                  • spitfiredealerS
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                    Thanks for confirming mate. It feel like body armour compared to V2

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                    • SreeniS
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                      Hello,

                      I am looking to buy about 12-14 yards of Japanese selvedge chambray fabric (7-10 oz).

                      I have already tried searching for it in DrySelvedge, Pacific Blue, Etsy, and Premium Denim Outlet. Are there any retailers/jobbers/mills that can ship this fabric without any MOQ (minimum order quantity) to India?

                      Thanks,
                      Sreeni

                      P.S> At a time when one can buy just about everything on the internet, I find it surprising that there isn't much choice for buying selvedge fabrics.

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                      • Matty123M
                        Matty123
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                        Brown domain roughout or burgundy domain? Which leather do you prefer in a Romeo?
                        I’m Polling

                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                        • marlinM
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                          For me it would be the brown roughout.

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            Ditto

                            "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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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              In fact Matty, you've tipped me over the edge  🙂

                              "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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                              • neph93N
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                                Burgundy is lovely but brown roughout is amazeballs. I think the Burgundy domain looks best on a dressier build.

                                Brown roughout also goes with absolutely everything. My Smokejumpers are easily my most versatile boot (which is why I’m building a Wesco Boss based on them [emoji849][emoji23]).

                                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                • Matty123M
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                                  Thanks guys. Yeah I’m Going with the brown roughout. As a matter of fact. I want all the same specs S Giles CEpt for raptor soles! Glad I could help out Giles. Good point on the dressier build.

                                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    Khaki outer stitching too?

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    • Matty123M
                                      Matty123
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                                      @neph93:

                                      Burgundy is lovely but brown roughout is amazeballs. I think the Burgundy domain looks best on a dressier build.

                                      Brown roughout also goes with absolutely everything. My Smokejumpers are easily my most versatile boot (which is why I’m building a Wesco Boss based on them [emoji849][emoji23]).

                                      New build in the chamber? And one rifling down the barrel. I love it

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        Nah… that is the one underway. That should do for the next thousand years (or until the next time I need a fix).

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @Matty123:

                                          @neph93:

                                          Burgundy is lovely but brown roughout is amazeballs. I think the Burgundy domain looks best on a dressier build.

                                          Brown roughout also goes with absolutely everything. My Smokejumpers are easily my most versatile boot (which is why I’m building a Wesco Boss based on them [emoji849][emoji23]).

                                          New build in the chamber? And one rifling down the barrel. I love it

                                          I take it back, I’m an idiot. I went with the black roughout not the brown. That was plan B (or next years boots as they’re also known [emoji23]).

                                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                          • Matty123M
                                            Matty123
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                                            @neph93:

                                            Khaki outer stitching too?

                                            I want the brown upper stitching and white on the welt

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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