Random questions to which you seek an answer
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Hi @scarfmace
I did order a pair of indys once, but sent them straight back for refund because the finishing was so poor for the price point. I wasn't interested in a replacement; the stitching and welt was pretty dreadful when compared to my two pairs of red wings. Probably got a squiffy pair (which isn't okay for such a premium brand), so whilst I can't help with sizing, I'd recommend giving them a thorough inspection if/when you receive them, before making them un-returnable.
Hope that's helpful and doesn't discourage you, I'm sure they generally make excellent shoes. Just be discerning when you receive them
L
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I bought a pair of Indys once. They were shite, I wrote to Alden and said that if I had seen them in a Pound shop on Gozza High Street, I'd have passed. They replaced them (I had to pay to ship them back), and the replacement pair fell apart on the first walk. I bitched and they said (and I jest not), if you want something for serious walking, buy something else.
I did.
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@Giles rendition pretty much summed up how I felt about the pair I ordered, just didn't have the nuts to be so frank
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Is it normal that my horsehide jacket's side pockets got puffed up/ distorted like this?
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It depends upon the type of tanning, the quality and thickness of the hide and how much you stuff things into the pockets….
It's the Horween CXL leather I believe. I've soaked it in water under the shower/ in the bathtub just like you had with your Simmon's Bilt jacket and I think that's when this started happening.
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@cityofdelusion that could have warped the stitching in relation to the leather…
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@cityofdelusion that could have warped the stitching in relation to the leather…
The stitches seem to be tight and fine actually but the lining and leather "puffed up" like a balloon somehow.
I wonder if there is a way of fixing it and if not, if I should just keep the jacket or try to sell it
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It depends upon the type of tanning, the quality and thickness of the hide and how much you stuff things into the pockets….
It's the Horween CXL leather I believe. I've soaked it in water under the shower/ in the bathtub just like you had with your Simmon's Bilt jacket and I think that's when this started happening.
@Giles you might probably have to add „Don’t try this at home“ when you do crazy things like soaking leather
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It depends upon the type of tanning, the quality and thickness of the hide and how much you stuff things into the pockets….
It's the Horween CXL leather I believe. I've soaked it in water under the shower/ in the bathtub just like you had with your Simmon's Bilt jacket and I think that's when this started happening.
@Giles you might probably have to add „Don’t try this at home“ when you do crazy things like soaking leather
@Chap I did it about a year before Giles actually…
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People throw leather jackets in the wash machine. I don’t think a soak is the problem. After all, what would be the point of a jacket you couldn’t get caught in the rain in.
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People throw leather jackets in the wash machine. I don’t think a soak is the problem. After all, what would be the point of a jacket you couldn’t get caught in the rain in.
That and the fact that soaking helps breaking leather in/ molding it to your body (see also wet molding)
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How frequently do you put your hands in your pockets?
It looks fine to me, by the way.
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Hey Guys,
I have a size question. I want to buy a pair of Alden boots and since I never bought a pair before I want to get an idea on how their size runs. I am a 10D in Wesco's, Wolverines 1000Miles and Redwings, should I stick with 10D in Alden?
not sure if it's a bit late, but most of my boots from red wings to whites and aldens are the same size.. 8d in all. for aldens, it really depends on what model you're looking at because they have different lasts.. trubalance being the widest (usually on indys) and plaza being towards the narrowest end of it. if the model has a last that is on the narrow side, i'll recommending going 1 up in width and/or size too..
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Hi @DickyGray . Iron Heart has never sold the 633 direct, but @kiya can let you know the Self Edge plans for that cut in various denims, it's definitely not been stopped.
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IH International have never sold 633’s. They are a Self Edge exclusive cut. I heard SF were dropping the 301 cut, I didn’t know they were dropping the 633 too, but the IH website has never sold them as said.
There isn’t really an analogue cut. The 633 was a 634 with a taper from the knee down. The closest is perhaps the 888 in as far as they were both relaxed tapered cuts, but the high rise and fully tapered leg of the 888 marks it apart.
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The 301 and 633 were both only available from there. The available cuts vary a little globally. Some cuts that are available internationally from the website don’t even get sold in Japan. Then you have the Pronto cuts made for Pronto in Thailand, although they do often show up here. Going further back there is the extinct Beatle Buster cut.
The 634, 666, 555, 777 and 888 represent the core jean cuts now, with some marginal cuts like the 461 and 1955 still being made, alongside those mentioned above.