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    • Megatron1505M
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      I think the original maker is the way forwards…...and backwards.

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      • seawolfS
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        You'll be the most happy that way for sure. It sucks that it costs so much. Would it be any cheaper to use a proxy? I'd be happy to help if it'll reduce the cost in any way.

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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        • Megatron1505M
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          @seawolf:

          It's goodyear welt construction? What's the issue?

          The problems begin when you ask about the availability of Vibram wedge soles and the cobbler looks at you like you have just asked them for a strand of ET's pubic hair.

          @seawolf:

          You'll be the most happy that way for sure. It sucks that it costs so much. Would it be any cheaper to use a proxy? I'd be happy to help if it'll reduce the cost in any way.

          Thank you for the offer dude, but I think the cost runs the same however I cut it.

          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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          • seawolfS
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            Ok, one last thing and I'll leave it alone. Can you source your own sole and provide it to your local cobbler?

            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

            @zeebeeleather

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            • Megatron1505M
              Megatron1505
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              Sourcing the sole is only the beginning of the issues…. trust me, after last time it is better to return to source.

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              • seawolfS
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                Probably best at this point. That way you're sure of what you're getting.

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                • S
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                  Sounds like you'd made your mind up before even asking the question 🙂

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    Gav,

                    PM me, I can get those to and from US for nixies.

                    G

                    "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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                    • SeulS
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                      Awesome G… I was racking my brain trying to figure out how I could help Gav...

                      Well I was contemplating it for a second or two…

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                      • GilesG
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                        Took me 24 hours to talk myself into the senility of the idea….

                        "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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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          Thanks G  😃

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          • Jord666J
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                            This may sound like a silly question to some but here it goes…

                            I've got a new pair of jeans (shrink to fit) and I've kinda messed up... Usually I get them 2 inches bigger than my actual waist and after a hot soak everything has gone well in the past.

                            The problem I have with these jeans is that they fit (in the waist) as I would have hoped them to fit AFTER the soak already. My question is, if I hot soak these by sitting in the bath with them on to get them to shrink everywhere else other than the waist, if in future I decided to wash them would the waist then shrink as it would have had I not been wearing them during the initial soak?

                            Hope that makes sense for you all 🙂

                            Cheers

                            GO HEAVY OR GO HOME

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                            • GilesG
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                              Depends what make and denim.

                              Some RJB jeans shrink 3" in waist.  Most TFH and IH raw, only shrink an inch.  My rule of thumb with TFH and IH is that if they fit reasonably well pre-soak then after a shrink and a stretch, they'll be fine.

                              "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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                              • Finn666F
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                                imo the waist is going to shrink after said wash…by wearing them when soaking, the waist/denim has to way to go so no shrinkage is happening. when washed on its own, the denim in the waist is going to shrink since nothing is there to keep it from doing that!
                                i'd say hot soak and wear them while doing so and after that, i'd just soak'em cold or wash'em cold. also wear them while they're still damp, that way you can stretch them back to your desired fit way easier as when they're dry!

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                                • GilesG
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                                  I don't think we can give sensible advice until we know the brand and the denim….

                                  "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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                                  • G
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                                    G etc. have more experience than myself for sure, but in my opinion if you are happy with the waist pre-soak you shouldn't worry. My flat heads, which are notoriously difficult to stretch back, were snug in the waist at first and after a hot wash shrunk 2 inches. They stretched back lickity split, so imo only worry about how tight everything else is. The waist will stretch.

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                                    • Jord666J
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                                      Thank you for all your advice guys! So from what I can gather I should hot soak them while wearing them and then if I ever wash them just wear them while damp so stretch them back out?

                                      GO HEAVY OR GO HOME

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                                      • ArabitA
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                                        Wear it while washing to avoid shrinkage at waist. Then I would wash it again to be sure it will not shrink in the inseam and then get it hemmed if you haven't yet

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                                        • Finn666F
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                                          @Jord666:

                                          Thank you for all your advice guys! So from what I can gather I should hot soak them while wearing them and then if I ever wash them just wear them while damp so stretch them back out?

                                          imo yes!

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                                            @Giles:

                                            I don't think we can give sensible advice until we know the brand and the denim….

                                            BINGO!

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