Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013 - 2015 - Official Thread

[Megatron1505]

Gosport Chain Stitch Massacre - Good News/ Bad News

The "Gosport Chain Stitch Massacre" will be our first official HWDC2 Event, it will be held at the headquarters of Iron Heart International in Gosport England, and will be a chance for anyone who can make it to meet, drink beer with and hang out with Giles and Paula of Iron Heart, Beatle and me from the HWDC2, and any other competitors who make it to see us.

Good news - the event will be held on the weekend of the 30th and 31st of March, it will be a 2 day event as it is the Easter Bank holiday in the UK. Beer will be provided, as well as soft drinks, and maybe some crisps, ha ha. You will get to see Giles masterfully craft perfect hems with his trusty machine "Unity", and you will get to see me ruin a lot of expensive denim and write apology letters to angry patrons. Paula is working on the fine details, and we will assist with travel arrangements or accommodation for people travelling to the event.

Bad news - due to schedule conflicts of both people and product, the jeans will more than likely not be in some peoples hands by the 1st of April. However, as many of you already know, the IH shipping is extremely quick, and we will aim to have everyones orders in their hands by then end of that week (April 5th). As this is a 2 year contest, I hope that is not too much of a delay.

Of course, if you can make it to the Chain Stitch Massacre , you can take your freshly fucked up hemmed jeans with you on the day. I joke, all hemming will be perfect, and the beer will be cold. Hope to see some of you guys there.

** Chances are that if you are based in Asia you may receive your MBB's before us in Europe or the USA, this is because your MBB's will be despatched and hemmed by TSS in Singapore.....but no wearing until April 1st

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Can people, who are able to visit the chainstitch massacre in Gosport, pick up their ordered contest pants directly there?

[Highvoltage]

Will those that have long legs (not requiring a hem) be affected by this delay? I'd prefer my new MBBs to be as long as possible .

Seriously, a few extra days won't hurt (much).

I wish I could make it to one of the events, but I definitely can't make the UK in March, hopefully there is a chance I'll be in CA, but it doesn't look good.

[Megatron1505]

Yes they can

[Megatron1505]

Will those that have long legs (not requiring a hem) be affected by this delay? I'd prefer my new MBBs to be as long as possible .

Seriously, a few extra days won't hurt (much).

I wish I could make it to one of the events, but I definitely can't make the UK in March, hopefully there is a chance I'll be in CA, but it doesn't look good.

We should be able to get the unhemmed pairs out earlier.

[Megatron1505]

Also, if anyone is looking for a bargain pair of jeans for entry, I am selling a pair of IHxSE13 634's, which were made in very limited numbers for the SENYxIH party, size 36, unhemmed, worn less than 10 times, £200 plus shipping. Bargain !

[Highvoltage]

We should be able to get the unhemmed pairs out earlier.

Awesome...I'm looking forward to getting them, no matter when that is. Thanks again!

[Quoise1203]

I'm sort of sad you are selling those, Mega. I remember how excited you were when they were coming out. I guess it doesn't make much economic sense to have two pairs of 23+oz denim hanging around.

[Megatron1505]

They just won't get any wear, at least not for the next 2 years. Great jeans too, the 23oz denim is an insanely tight weave, the evo on them will be incredible.

[louisbosco]

Anyone else from malaysia?

Singapore atleast?

yes there will be quite a few in singapore.

[Megatron1505]

yes there will be quite a few in singapore.

Sorry, I completely missed this. There are a few from both Malaysia and Singapore.

[Megatron1505]

For anyone travelling from London/ Heathrow/ Gatwick to Gosport for the Chain Stitch Massacre, the best routes are:

- fly into Southampton airport, which is approx 30 mins away by taxi (or train to Portsmouth Harbour)

- fly into Gatwick and get train directly from airport to Portsmouth Harbour (takes about 1.5 hrs)

Other options:

- Eurostar to London, then underground/taxi across London, train from Waterloo or Victoria

- fly into London Heathrow, but travel to Portsmouth via coach is long journey - over 3 hours I believe

Accommodation:

Spring Garden Guest House, cheap and cheerful and very close :

http://www.springgardenguesthouse.co.uk/

There are some other hotels/B&Bs in Gosport, but they are a taxi ride away and don't look great, so alternatives I would recommend are over the harbour in Portsmouth (approx 20-30 mins away from IHUK on foot via Gosport ferry):

Holiday Inn Express Gunwharf Quays

http://www.holidayinn-expressportsmouth.co.uk/

The George Hotel

http://thegeorgehotel.org.uk/

[louisbosco]

Oh crap I would love to visit London if time allows. How is driving like from London to go sport?

[Megatron1505]

Taxi from Heathrow to Gosport is about £80, not bad if you're sharing, scandalous if you're not. Don't know about driving, but I would hate to drive in London.....lunatics.

Are you thinking of coming to the Chain Stitch Massacre?

[refugees]

how many ppl joinig for now

[Megatron1505]

how many ppl joinig for now

It's just a small intimate competition. Only 149 so far.

[louisbosco]

@gav yeah i was thinking of coming if time allows. but as you know our public holiday varies and being in the army here doesnt warrant me much time. a short trip would be the best if time allows.

[Megatron1505]

Good stuff man, would be great to see you here.

[louisbosco]

yeah well hopefully, otherwise when i leave the army in sept. i'll probably travel then. so if unofficial meet ups would be no probs, then i'll prolly make a visit to the uk and old trafford as well.

[Megatron1505]

Just let me know when, and I'll make myself available.

[jimmyc]

The Official

Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013 - 2015

T-shirts

are now ready for PRE-Order

You will be able to order shirts until February 22nd 2013.

All orders will ship by February 28th 2013.

you can access the sale page at www.jimmycrow.com by clicking here as well

[Xstan]

Jimmyc, if not joining the competetion can anyone buy the shirt ? Is it one colour only ?

Edited January 6, 2013 by Xstan

[jimmyc]

You must be a member of the contest to order and they are only being printed in ONE color this time.

It was a tremendous mess offering the shirts in 3 colors last time and a financial disaster

[Xstan]

Thanks , will it be number ?

[jimmyc]

They will be numbered as a DoubleXX project!!!

[Xstan]

awesome, thanks.

[whackedout]

Do we give you our contestant number through Paypal, also is this one shirt per contestant?

[DFreshLeish]

HC-SF-05 shirt ordered!

[dhackner]

Considering what to join in the mix with. Does the 25 oz. IH-BB fit sort of like a less tapered IH-555-03?

Edited January 7, 2013 by dhackner

[Megatron1505]

Fit on the 25oz BB is nowhere near as slim as a 555, but unfortunately the pre-order for the MBB's is over

Jimmy, awesome job on the shirts, I'll order mine later.