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Can I still purchase size 34 flat head proxfh05 anywhere? 3002 cut in 20oz sounds like perfection to me.

pronto will be the only place to get these. the site is tricky so you may want to try emailing.

@yodah - there is also this Momotaro i'd forgotten about. but naturally as an AW advocate i'd say you couldn't go wrong there..

http://www.corlection.com/2014/03/momotaro-copper-label-type-ii-denim.html

is this a quiz or are you genuinely asking?

@jung - was a genuine question so why the neg?

@shake - home repairs are easier than you might think. the pockets will be the hardest ones but you could work up to those. i fix a lot of stuff myself and that's based on a sewing class that i took in 8th grade (over 20yrs ago). it's all pretty basic, just needs a bit of practice and confidence. it may be more effort than you want to put in, but i recommend getting your own machine 2nd hand and practicing on some shitty jeans to get the hang of it. this is exactly what i did and whilst i'm no expert any way shape or form, i have no qualms sticking a $400 pair of iron hearts under my needle.

warm beer in england is a complete myth. ale's are served at room temp at worst, but not beer. never once have i had or saw a warm beer in england.

Looking at these denim jackets...

Ande Whall Griizzly

http://andewhall.bigcartel.com/product/grizzly-13oz-original

 

or

 

Railcar Deuce x012

http://railcarfinegoods.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/railcar-mens-deuce-x012-jacket-fit-pics.html

 

or

 

...Some other slim fit denim jacket (?)

Thanks!

i have the Grizzly so will definitely give that the thumbs up. You could try Rogue Territory for slim fit jackets in a variety of materials, but if AW & Railcar are your yardstick then you don't have many other options as these are a longer more modern cut, whereas traditionally jackets are cut short.

RAKUTEN question -  anyone have issues with any stores on Rakuten? I made purchases from 2 stores about 4 days. neither one has provided me shipping costs to approve, and neither one has responded to my emails chasing them. The stores in question are 'e-alex' and 'bigshot'

is this a quiz or are you genuinely asking?

Anyone have experience with Flat Head hoodies? Am in the market for a new hoody and i'm a 38 in an FH work shirt. Shrinkage?

Awesome news Danny. So glad things are going that well. Right around the corner from my old office too.

cheers - i haven't the slightest clue to be honest. the only place the stitching has broken is on the arcs, and right on the arse seam* there in that last shot.

*technical term

i have a vague recollection of Ande saying he was waiting on some special order snap buttons for the shirt... 

Fly to tazzie this Winter!!

the aim was to get closer, not further away.

anyone know how to size on an FH thermal? i'm a 38 in the paisley work shirt. my recollection from talking to shops in Ueno a while back was that they shrink a bit

the Pure Blue Japan thread has some x11's or x13's being soaked in green tea. liannesmiles was the user if memory serves.

extremely jealous of all the snow pics. extremely.

as a european now living in Australia, my lack of access to snow just makes me sick. last time i saw snow was in Japan two years ago, and uncharacteristically there wasn't much of it while i was there.

maybe i should move?

@maynard - have bought 4 pairs over the years and they've all been as promised. the denim between the various special rolls and regular line will behave differently once they hit the water but it's never been enough for me to go up a size in length.

Kuroki Mills if i'm not mistaken.

cheers - i only really cold wash anyway but good to know.

anyone know if there's much shrinkage in the indigo paisley shirts? i just managed to locate one in my size and don't want any nasty surprises post 1st wash.

minimal on the shrink, half an inch in the waist & length perhaps. i always get an inch stretch in the waist with sanforized without trouble - so i always buy so it measures an inch less than where i want to be post stretch. so if i measure a 32, i buy something that measures a 31. that's my method at least and has never failed me. will be snug at first but sanforized always should be.

14.25oz LHT special roll now available

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