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I’m very happy with it. Sorry about the picture, I don’t do that many selfies.

Ordered. The laugh I got from my daughters when I told them that I bought a 100+ euro apron was worth it. Everything else - including the actual apron- is a bonus.

So - picked them up after hemming, and stopped by the sale at Brund on the way. There I found two IHSH-388 at a very attractive price.
Combined with these pants it’s almost a resort vibe that I really like

(Sorry for the poor picture)

Getting some fresh air after the trip to London.

I’m really happy with it - very versatile and extremely comfortable. And as my wife absolutely hates checked flannels (she says that they remind her of all her ex boyfriends) it is great with a different look.

My first Relove.

Great shirt. I like the UHF a little better when it comes to fit (they are al little bit shorter), but the measurements on this one were close to perfect, and I really like the looks and the feel of the fabric.

Thanks to whoever broke it in for me.

I’ll be watching. Being a Dane I’ll be rooting for the Danes, especially Vingegaard.

Pogacar is of course a massive favorite. I’ve been watching cycling, especially the Tour, since about 1989, and he is the most complete rider I’ve ever seen. That’s including Armstrong, who I really liked in the beginning of his career.

Apart from the Danes I have a very soft spot for Wout van Aert. He has so much talent - winning a stage crossing Ventoux, a time trail and Champs Elysees in he same tour (21) is a magnificent achievement. And he is also an amazing supporting rider. In the tour in 22 for Vingegaard, and just recently in the Giro for Yates. After leading out for Koij he is a huge part of Yates winning. In a very unselfish effort - just a great rider.

Worked like a charm. I didn’t manage to make the cinch 100 straight, but this seems to work perfectly.

Thanks for the input!

As expected it is one hell of an apron. I’m cooking for my daughter’s birthday tomorrow, which is a good opportunity to try it out. I’m really happy with it.

The pockets are very functional and the fabric is nice. Soft to wear, dark so that stains won’t show too much. The patch is very big and prominent

I wouldn’t mind if it was a bit longer, but it is long enough for my 181 cm. And I guess that if it was longer it might be an issue for those who use it for other stuff than cooking. But for taller people it might be an issue.

It’s highly recommended

I’ve worn it all day in London - I wore a Utilitees under it, and a thin leather jacket on top. Just perfect for a somewhat chilly day with a few drizzles thrown in.

I just ordered the last xxl. I’ve had a strict “no short sleeved shirts“-policy for about 15 years, but hell: You have a point of view until you have a new one….

@CosmoSix5

I’m not affiliated with Brund in any way, but my somewhat educated guess would be that even at a 150% markup they would have to sell quite a few hats in order to make it worthwhile.

They probably have a setup where their accounting system only handles EU payments. And they probably have some sort of package deal with their accountant (I’m not sure of the English term here - they have an auditor doing their yearly reporting) as well. Changing that would be costly - if the auditor charges them an extra hour, based on them doing outside EU sales, that alone would be 150-200 dollars.

But I’m just guessing

I find it hard to pick a favorite wine. But this is high on the list, so I was happy that I got my hands on a few bottles.

Falkenstein wines are famed for their high levels of acidity - they harvest the grapes based on acidity (rather than sweetness or sugar content), and they let the winification go on until it stops naturally.

These two particular wines have stopped early, leaving a bit residual sugar, and yielding low levels of alcohol (7 and 7,5 %). But the acidity balances it, leaving crisp and fresh wines that are at the same time very light and very intense.

Very highly recommended.

@Ikeaparty: It's funny, I wouldn't say I have a sweet tooth, and for most of my wine drinke career "dry" would have been one of the first descriptors I'd have chosen for wine I liked.

But the rieslings that combine sweetness and acidity have really taken me by surprise - of course there has to bee enough acidity to balance the sweetness, but when it is there magic happens. If you get the chance try some really old ones. I recently picked up some spätlese frem the eighties. Some of them were gone, but those that weren't were super exciting. The sweetness mellows somewhat, and the taste can become very complex.

@Brandrea: I wish I could say the same - I'd choose company over wine any day, but event in the best possible company, in the most charming place, I wouldn't enjoy bad wine - and probable drink something else instead:-)

I hope the picture works - it is a horrible picture (nice pavement though), but it shows the fascinating colour of these pants. The picture is taken in early morning light, and there is an almost purple hue to the denim.

Last night when I opened them inside the house they looked black or very dark navy.  And in the morning, when  I was still in the house they seemed dark blue.

I can now understand why I had a hard time getting the hang of the colour when watching them online.

(And no I generally don’t take pictures of my crotch and post them online, but this seemed like the right place to do it…)

Drying - it’s bloody warm in Italy.

I got this and the red one with at very good discount. My fairly uneducated guess is that being light they face a different competition than other IH shirts, and that people may be less willing to pay top dollar for them.

If that’s right it’s a damn shame. These shirts are light, bot still tough as nails, and very well made. Because I wear them in warm weather I have to wash them more frequently than heavier shirts, but you can’t really fault the shirts for that.

That seems like the right fix, thanks a lot!

It wasn’t until I took the pictures that I realized the problem was with the metal, not the fabric.

Heading for the tool shed now

I’d thrown them in the washer, so no, I didn’t get to try.

I had noticed that the pins on mine never pierced the fabric completely- and taking your warning into account I’ll keep it that way.

I hope to get it done tomorrow - I’ll post an update.

@T4920

A white tee would definitely work. But I never wear white tees without something over them

A dark tee is a possibility. I also think some of my dark plain knits could look really good - but I won’t be taking them out of the closet until October.

I’m really on the fence here, which is rare for me. I’ve been eying those pants since they came up in the future products, and the measurements seem close to perfect (I’d prefer a bit more taper, but all in all very good), but I fear that I’ll be challenged with what to wear them with.

Oh and: @Alex: These - without pockets- as shorts. I’d buy in a heartbeat.

Poor timing - the Brund Party starts the same time as my daughters’ school play.

I had planned to pick up the wabash lookalike work shirt. But I think I’ll go for the Brund one instead. Unless the sizing is way off, obviously.