Posts made by Daysleepers

@Giles

I am doubtful the chap will have added the stamp. But he agreed I could post the photo he sent me!

@Oaktavia this is the answer. He showed me a screenshot of the email with IHUK explaining exactly that.

Replacement patch, not matching and happy to send it if that works. So the chap has sewn it on there himself.

Not heavy enough for my needs right now but I am now confident they’re legit. Just badly labelled.

Ah. Cracked patch on arrival, just seen a screenshot of the email chain and all adds up!

@sabergirl can 21oz be XHS? Seller says they’re over dyed slubby. They’re slubby for sure.

I want some heavy 666s in this size. So I’m investigating!

I’m in the market for some jeans. As always. This is off, right?

@cyclops blame The Bear! £99 RRP in the UK. They’re kinda cool shirts, but not £50 tees.

I was also disappointed by whitesville. They have great initial comfort, but not the longevity. I’ve tried a few times, but not for me.

The Red Tornado ones I got from AliExpress are my most worn T006 I think.

For comfort and fit the best I’ve ever owned is RRL. They seem to last for me, and when whitesville is £99 (UK prices) for two and RRL is £120 for two it’s not miles off.

Whitesville at £35 in Japan is different maths.

@Jam_Shar thank you! I have ordered some this minute! Fingers crossed crossed they fit me!

@cyclops I have non stock, Bronson and Red Tornado tees. I rate them all as good value and nice cuts.

I will opt for non stock in future. They wash and dry well and I prefer their texture. Feel like the knit is more visible and has a softer hand whereas the other feel dry and sturdy.

@Jam_Shar how so cheap? I love these and have had some previously but felt a bit short for me.

@NickD for sure there is a value question. And there is some chunky profit for them.

Easy to pick stuff up on eBay or similar and some incredible deals to be had.

Whilst primarily made in the developing world, the quality has never disappointed me. It’s not stitch perfect like Freewheelers, and they aren’t as tough as Iron Heart, but I’d argue still very high quality.

I love the style for the same reasons I love Freewheelers more than The Real McCoys. It’s got a bit of sense of humour and drama to it. Plus, their use of high end materials delivers the heritage aesthetic, but with luxury feel.

@Brock https://www.theampalcreative.com/collections/ampal-x-grateful-dead

@GraemeE Ampal Creative (my favourite hat manufacturer) has a Grateful Dead range right now.

I’m stoked I share a hat supplier with Mr Tweedy. Excited to see Wilco in London this summer.

@indigostiff I am very pleased, these have Danite soles on which are my favourite!

@goosehd I have farmer friends who have them and hate them. They are just not easy to replace with anything else. Fantastically charismatic beasts, but ostensibly terrible.

Rio’s of Mercedes for Pinto Ranch in buckwheat waxy Kudu. Since I got these I’ve not worn anything else. I need more Rio’s! They fit me like a glove. Fairly sure they make the cowboy boots for RRL most of the time, but they don’t make them in my size!

This was mine, but is no longer mine.

2007 Land Rover Defender DCPU, had been messed about with by Twisted so it was nearly drivable day to day. 2.4L 4 cylinder diesel engine from a Ford Van. Suspension from a covered wagon, I wish it was as water tight as a covered wagon.

It was excellent in the mud, terrible in wet, and worse in the cold. Useful for British potholes, making friends with strangers and pay mechanics mortgages.

I loved it and hated it in equal measure. Not much over landing to be done in the UK, but did manage some of the further camping pitches at various damp campsites.

I put 20,000 miles on it and I sold it for more than I paid, but crucially not more than I spent.

I miss it. I had my fun. It cost more to run per year than a V8 Vantage.

I dig their stuff so much. I both wish I had a vague use case and they had UK stockists at all.

Exclusive products for the super fans could be worth considering. The sort of things that only the most dedicated of IH fan might want, so not the early access stuff. I am unlikely to make the cut any time soon, mostly because everything I want sells out quicker than I manage to buy it.

Like the idea of pillow cases, or collars for pets, something a bit off brand so not likely to appeal to the masses but that would for those who love it all.

I love the idea of ordering a jacket and getting a collar for the dog in the same fabric that gets to fade at the same time.

Things made with the ends of the rolls, leftovers and offcuts. Nothing general customers will feel hard done by missing out on, but little bits of joy for the die hards.

N1 deck slippers, UHF boxers, discounted snap upgrades, or a special top button.

The key thing is to work out if you want to encourage the loyalty, or reward it.

Tiers or surprises.