Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Matt]

Has anyone ordered from Kicks Crew? I’m trying to find out if they’d charge additional duties on delivery to the US.

[Jett129]

@yannis The 106 was a ladies 21OZ Bootcut Jean. It came right up when I searched for it. The thread dated back to 2010. Even before my time. I would think that they’re pretty rare.

[Giles]

One of the first jeans we made........21oz non selvedge denim.

[mitzimeow]

@yannis Oh wow, very interesting. Yeah, they are deffo 21oz, but I've never known about the fading properties of the material. Cool to confirm! The cut is amazing, so the lack of contrast is ok by me at the end of the day. In a perfect world, though........

[SKT]

Noticed my recent purchase was being shipped with UPS. Did DHL not pan out? Just curious

[goosehd]

@SKT it did not: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/950063

[SKT]

@goosehd thanks man, don’t know how I missed that.

[goosehd]

@SKT honestly, there are days that it’s hard to keep up with all of the new posts. Get a few days behind and it’s almost impossible…I know that occasionally I run across a post and can’t figure out the same thing.

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd who are you and what are you talking about?

[goosehd]

@Tago-Mago good question, I could be in Germany right now drinking beer, fishing in Portugal drinking wine and beer, or as I spent my morning at the dentist office.

My priorities are clearly not in line…

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd eitler ohne of the first two options is preferable

[Boggzy17]

Picked these up a couple months ago at IH Kojima. Are they a bit of a unicorn?

[goosehd]

@Boggzy17 I’m sorry, but they are not rare: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk/topic/8806/ih-634s-21l-ind-21oz-left-hand-twill-selvedge-denim-straight-cut-indigo?_=1776535192079

Edit: I guess it depends on your definition of unicorn.

[Giles]

@goosehd said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

I guess it depends on your definition of unicorn.

We made a few 100.....

[Jett129]

@Giles Even though there were,initially,a few hundred,is it highly unlikely these will be run again, anytime soon,if ever? If so they might attain Unicorn Status over time.

[Giles]

It’s an impossible question to answer definitively….,

[Go For Chill]

For all who have their jeans hemmed:

If a store was using a Union Special 43200H, instead of the one-generation-older 43200G model, would that deter you in any way from having them hem your jeans?

Considering picking up a machine myself.

[Giles]

I believe there are no significant differences….

[pechelman]

True to Size (TTS)....what the hell does this mean or what are people meaning when they refer to this? It's never made any sense to me.

I can see things being TTS in the fact that a size 9 show is smaller than a size 12 or that a size M is smaller than a 4XL, and perhaps even to say that they're smaller proportionally speaking for that brand's sizing as being "true to size", but beyond that it just breaks down for me.

Maybe this belongs in the rant section because it feels like a mostly useless phrase that's an inherently subjective term that lacks any objective standardization.

[goosehd]

@pechelman when I use the term, it is in the context of I normally wear size XL and in this occasion I chose the same, neither sizing up nor down.

I agree with your argument that unless you know my normal size then tts is meaningless.

In general, it is loosely thrown around without context too often.