Random questions to which you seek an answer
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Hopefully your washing with a good detergent, sometimes a stench has been known to remain in fibers after washing. 
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@ROman none of my IH gear holds much odor and does air out very well but will say my RGT ISC shirt gets stinky no time, like a super power 
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@flannel-slut since I don't live in a very warm climate I can stretch out the periods of "no wash" by hanging my denim outside in the cooler nights. Also my workplace has aircon. But I have never worn a pair of jeans longer than 100 days without a gentle wash. Even if they don't smell, they still get dirty or stained at some point 
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I happened upon an interview of Daniel Day Lewis and it almost looked like he had a Iron Heart shirt on. Can anyone confirm? 
 Looks like it had the western yokes in front but not in back 
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Hi all, i´ve got a more genereal question. 
 How important is the shouldermeasurement if the chest size is correct ?
 If read somewhere that you only have to take look at the shoulder measurement if the sleeves are very long or short in relation to your own measurements.
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In my opinion it’s the most important measurement. It’s easy to see when the shoulders are too big and it’s nearly impossible to fix when tailoring. Shoulders are the first dimension I look at when checking sizes. @goosehd please move this topic to the appropriate area in the forum. 
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@H-P-U said in Random questions to which you seek an answer: Hi all, i´ve got a more genereal question. 
 How important is the shouldermeasurement if the chest size is correct ?
 If read somewhere that you only have to take look at the shoulder measurement if the sleeves are very long or short in relation to your own measurements.Shoulder measurements are important. I do have very broad shoulders. 
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Questions to the guys who like to expand the wear before washing as much as possible: what do you do when you have been sick? It's recommended to not wear clothes or use towels/ sheets again after sicknes, what do you do? 
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@FlavourFade I’ve been curious about the same thing before and looked it up. Probably worth verifying, but something like Covid doesn’t last long on surfaces, iirc a day tops, and things like the flu for only like 3-4 days max. I’d probably wash my jeans because they stink a lot sooner than I’d wash em for fear of spreading a contagion, but who knows. Unless, of course, the stink is the contagion  
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@popvulture haha ! Funny you thought about that too. Yeah when there is smell I can't get rid off with a good old hanging outside over night a wash is needed. But good to hear that I don't have to be afraid of an unlimited sickness loop  
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I'm looking for my first pair of Iron Hearts, 634S in indigo or indigo/black, and see them new on ebay. Any tips or tricks on how to avoid counterfeit/fake Iron Hearts on eBay? 
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OK thanks G 
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I feel like I’m always asking dumb/obvious questions, so apologies in advance. Have some cash burning a hole in my pocket, and want to pick up a fresh pair of indigo jeans. I’m interested in the 14oz and the 18oz vintage. My current pair are the 19oz lefties, so was looking initially at the 14oz to add a bit of weight variety. However I’ve read that the 18oz vintage does very well in warmer weather. I appreciate that descriptive language has limitations, but what are the differences in hand feel/wearability between the two denims? I get the feeling that the 14oz weave is more uniform and has a smoother and rigid surface, while the 18oz is a bit hairier with a coarser/crispy texture. Which, if any, is the most “different” from the 19oz lefty? 
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@jerkules your expactations are on point. Thats exactly how they compare. Still I would say even with being less breathable the lighter weigh of the 14 oz can feel more pleasant on the skin. But I have only experience with shirts in these denims. 
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Thanks @FlavourFade good to hear my assumptions are in the right direction. 
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@jerkules wanted to add something because I think it's very important: there are no dumb questions 



