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@GraemeE said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

I dont NEED 3 copies

Yeah, right. And I dont NEED XHS, UHR, 21oz, 21oz SBG, 18oz....

Arhoolie and Delmark are probably my two favorite blues labels. Chess is great too of course. And yahoo for the old stuff.

Supporting cast on this one is pretty crazy

@Northman They are great polos but very small. I squeeze my 6'2 225 lb frame into a size 5 knowing it gives smedium vibes b/c I like the fabric and the fading so much.

@Crease Navy all the way.

@Giles thank you for the background. Glad they survived, it's a great pair of jeans.

Yeah I like the Os design. Not that excited about the Braves design, but they’re playing good ball so I’ll take that trade.

@KongPrecision you can’t go wrong

Such a great shirt. Probably my overall favorite at the moment.

Are the pocket bags on these slightly thicker?

Edit: @Giles did you spec anything different about the pocket bags when you designed these? They feel thicker/more durable and maybe slightly larger? Comparing to signature 21oz of course.

@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