Posts made by 68degreesorless

Are the pocket bags on these slightly thicker?

@endo did you come around on plastic covers? I thought you were a raw dogger.

Texture-wise, post-wash, these are still fairly smooth (like most IH denim), but there is an undercurrent that is almost pebbly. A little more texture than you might expect. Maybe just that the fibers are so shocked after their first dance with H2O. The hairiness is well documented and not overstated in the literature. Shine a flashlight on it if you want to feel like denim Chewbacca. There’s some interesting use of orange and yellow constructional threads that feels unique in the portfolio. I’m a little nervous about future leg twist but telling myself to embrace wabi sabi.

@goosehd thanks man appreciate your advice on sizing and washing...needle nose pliers have been clutch for the button holes too...it's funny that people get so worked up over UHR sizing - it's easier to size than sanforized/one-washed b/c you just need a perfect fit out of the bag and everything else will take care of itself!

New jean goofin

I followed the @goosehd sizing advice and the IH website soak and wash advice and everything worked perfectly. Shrink was right on plan. I’m already smitten. These are friggin dense and terse and inky. Damn.

We loved Yakushima and our stay at Shikinoyado Yakushima

Love my samurai 2 pack after couple years wear. They are clearly undershirts to me though I don’t wear them solo. Super comfy. Not the tightest collar if you care about that. Pretty taut but if you have something heavy that will pull on it, it’s not totally locked in.

Alright, my first UHRs are on the way. Didn't need new jeans at all, but I've patiently waited through 2 restocks since I've been a fan of the brand and couldn't stand the thought of never having a raw unsanforized heavy pair. Will do my soak and get a few wears in before it gets hot, but need to ice for a while to keep working SBGs.

@GraemeE anti art, anti music

Anniversary of WW III is an interesting song...reminds me of Duchamp's Fountain...

Kinda cool and weird, I like it

@neph93 master and commander of the vest

@Aetas glad you like, I also find the music fantastic. And how about Merle’s fit? Are those clinch jodhpurs!?

@worn2fade Yeah man lesson learned for sure on the mud. I was honestly pretty amazed how little the wash did to them when turned inside out. Those muddy knees looked almost exactly the same as when they went in dirty. Crazy how much the 25 oz can shield itself from proper cleaning if you don't expose it to the wash properly.

Interesting note on washing these inside out. I did yard work in mine and got mud stains and ingrained dirt on the knees. I hot washed with a soak inside out (as always) but virtually none of the dirt/mud got cleaned out. I guess the fabric is so tuff that even detergenty water on a regular cycle can't penetrate through that well. Just did a right side out soak in the tub with woolite with some light agitation and toothbrushing of the knees, and they are looking much better now. We will see if they actually got clean after they dry.