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Post by wisdom on Dec 22, 2014 23:12:22 GMT -6
Just received my loomies today. It lives up to the hype. Amazingly beautiful texture, veg-tan patch, and best of all, sewed up precisely to spec. I ordered a 31 Slim, though I normally wear a 30 Slim.. couple this with the Arnold Blueprint and I guess you could say I'm in for a painful break-in, post-soak. I figured the shrinkage was percentage based, so smaller dimensions (smaller waist) should shrink a bit less than larger ones. I did a warm/hot soak with kakishibu for about 3 hours and they're now hanging up to dry in my shower. I'll hang 'em somewhere to get some sun exposure tomorrow and will probably do a second kakishibu soak sometime later in the week. For the record, the selvage ID and pocketbags are going to be kakishibu orangey-brown.. the leather patch seems to have escaped unscathed, for now. Pic of the hanging loomies..  ..kind'a regret canceling the bloomies now. The fabric is incomparable.. hopefully some other outfits start carrying loomstate denim. I might have to cop a pair of the N&Fs! |
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Post by Mattbert on Dec 22, 2014 23:21:17 GMT -6
Wow, you're jumping in with both feet there! Hot soak AND persimmon dye right out of the chute. I admire your moxie, sir.
The magic of the internets tells me my pair shipped out today. I'm dreaming of a white (weft with a shitton of highly textured showthrough against a beautiful indigo warp) Christmas...
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Post by ickes on Dec 22, 2014 23:39:21 GMT -6
damn wisdom, you dyed that beautiful fabric? Crazy brah!  yeah mine shipped today also. I wish I was more excited about these but I'm afraid they won't fit because of the Arnold workout as well. I went 34 straight and I should have went 35 me thinks. We shall see |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 23:52:02 GMT -6
wisdom, Awesome!...initial break to baby fades and darkening kakishibu.
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Post by scooter on Dec 23, 2014 0:05:35 GMT -6
damn wisdom, you dyed that beautiful fabric? Um.....Um.....Um..... Ahhh, sorry, I'm at a loss for words. |
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Post by Winterland on Dec 23, 2014 1:29:24 GMT -6
Just received my loomies today. It lives up to the hype. Amazingly beautiful texture, veg-tan patch, and best of all, sewed up precisely to spec. I ordered a 31 Slim, though I normally wear a 30 Slim.. couple this with the Arnold Blueprint and I guess you could say I'm in for a painful break-in, post-soak. I figured the shrinkage was percentage based, so smaller dimensions (smaller waist) should shrink a bit less than larger ones. I did a warm/hot soak with kakishibu for about 3 hours and they're now hanging up to dry in my shower. I'll hang 'em somewhere to get some sun exposure tomorrow and will probably do a second kakishibu soak sometime later in the week. For the record, the selvage ID and pocketbags are going to be kakishibu orangey-brown.. the leather patch seems to have escaped unscathed, for now. Pic of the hanging loomies.. ..kind'a regret canceling the bloomies now. The fabric is incomparable.. hopefully some other outfits start carrying loomstate denim. I might have to cop a pair of the N&Fs! Curious why you dye them inside out? Wouldn't they get more dye the other way? Can't wait to see them all done. |
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Post by wisdom on Dec 23, 2014 8:05:45 GMT -6
I'm doing the second dip rightside out. I already flipped out the pair and they've definitely taken on a kakishibu cast. I tried them on slightly damp this morning. They've become skinny jeans, but they fit really well. Wife says they're the nicest fitting jeans I've got.
Loomies are certainly living up to the hype! I'll post a preexposed pic later..
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 8:25:26 GMT -6
I'm getting scared about doing a worn in-tub soak on these. I'm wondering if I should call up Discovery and have their cameras rolling because maybe this is the time a man will actually get eaten alive by an anaconda.
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Post by wisdom on Dec 23, 2014 10:43:03 GMT -6
I'm getting scared about doing a worn in-tub soak on these. I'm wondering if I should call up Discovery and have their cameras rolling because maybe this is the time a man will actually get eaten alive by an anaconda. LOL!! Nearly spit coffee all over my laptop! The loomies shrink a substantial amount. I had trouble getting the top button buttoned on mine. Went from a 31.5 to about 29.5.. full two inches of shrink in the waist. Some pics of my loomies, post-soak and pre-exposure. I'm kind'a worried about all the wrinkles I'm getting in 'em due to kakishibu soaking them in a bucket, rather than a tub.   These are pre-exposed, so aren't going to show a whole lot of color change, yet. The first shot doesn't bring the color out properly, but shows the interesting bits.. leather patch, selvage ID, pocket-bags, weft, G tag.. The second picture shows a detail of the patch, selvage ID (washed-out, sorry), and how the kakishibu seems to have taken to the "fuzz" and warp yarns much more than the weft show-through. You can see the vertical grain has taken on the orangey-brown cast. Loomies are sitting out on my balcony (front side up 'til 1200) in partially cloudy conditions. Will keep 'em out there for a few days and do a second dip later in the week. Ciao! |
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 10:50:30 GMT -6
Hmmm...in that case I'm thinking they'll go back. I'm an inch up at this point because I can never figure out if I'm a 34 or 35 because they always fit differently. I went with a 36 but since these seemingly sewed small I'm guessing a cold soak would even be dangerous.
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Post by stinky on Dec 23, 2014 11:23:07 GMT -6
Don't overthink it. They pretty much have to be soaked to wear them.
Cold soak them and let them dry. Put a board or some type of form in the waist if you are crazy concerned about them. Or not.
When they are dry, put them on and see if they work for you. If not, sell them . . . someone will buy them. IMO you are crazy if you don't consider keeping them.
Bottom line is, they'll either work for you or they won't, but you likely won't lose money on them.
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Dec 23, 2014 11:31:41 GMT -6
Hmmm...in that case I'm thinking they'll go back. I'm an inch up at this point because I can never figure out if I'm a 34 or 35 because they always fit differently. I went with a 36 but since these seemingly sewed small I'm guessing a cold soak would even be dangerous. ARe u nutzzzzz Do not go Looney on the Loomie |
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 11:33:10 GMT -6
When they are dry, put them on and see if they work for you. If not, sell them . . . someone will buy them. IMO you are crazy if you don't consider keeping them. Bottom line is, they'll either work for you or they won't, but you likely won't lose money on them. but if they work dry, then i should dump, right? they should be big on me... G will take 'em back so i'm not concerned about dumping 'em. will hold out for the next batch if they've sewed up small. ARe u nutzzzzz Do not go Looney on the Loomie well if they're not gonna worrrrrk. would rather go with a 37 and mold them more than attempt the 36 and not be able to return. will find out today if they sewed up small - if they did, then it's definitely a no-go. has anyone done a cold soak on them? |
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Post by ickes on Dec 23, 2014 11:41:46 GMT -6
bugula, G will take them back? Are you sure about that? That makes me feel better if they will because I am in the same boat as you.
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 12:05:56 GMT -6
bugula, G will take them back? Are you sure about that? That makes me feel better if they will because I am in the same boat as you. I'm assuming...not sure why these would be different than other releases as long as they're returned in the same condition they were received in. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 12:07:25 GMT -6
bugula, G will take them back? Are you sure about that? That makes me feel better if they will because I am in the same boat as you. I'm assuming...not sure why these would be different than other releases as long as they're returned in the same condition they were received in. I'd make the same assumption. as long as they're new/unsoaked i don't see why they wouldn't let you return them. i'm sure they know they'll sell quickly on the stock page. |
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Post by stinky on Dec 23, 2014 12:10:04 GMT -6
"Given that this is such a unique and experimental fabric that will require soaking/washing before the first wear, we will not be able to take any returns or exchanges of the Loomstate for any reason."
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 12:11:30 GMT -6
Hahaha, well then.
Look for them on the B/S/T later today!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 12:13:19 GMT -6
"Given that this is such a unique and experimental fabric that will require soaking/washing before the first wear, we will not be able to take any returns or exchanges of the Loomstate for any reason." Surprised that they wouldn't allow pre-soak returns. Before they had the stock store set-up I can see...but now it doesn't make as much sense. |
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Post by stinky on Dec 23, 2014 12:33:10 GMT -6
I agree @david, but I'm assuming there's no guarantee they will take them back given the clear warning.
Personally, I think there's good market value in a soaked, unworn pair of loomies with precise specs in the event they do not fit, and that value likely increases as time passes with no new loomie drops.
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 12:37:54 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 13:52:56 GMT -6
I agree @david, but I'm assuming there's no guarantee they will take them back given the clear warning. Personally, I think there's good market value in a soaked, unworn pair of loomies with precise specs in the event they do not fit, and that value likely increases as time passes with no new loomie drops. oh yeah, i wasn't aware of that verbiage when i made my assumption earlier (you know...assumptions and all) you're probably right about the value of a soaked pair...taking the shrink factor/fear out of the buyer's hands. |
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Post by exophobe on Dec 23, 2014 15:02:11 GMT -6
I'm getting scared about doing a worn in-tub soak on these. I'm wondering if I should call up Discovery and have their cameras rolling because maybe this is the time a man will actually get eaten alive by an anaconda. You might end up a never-nude. |
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 15:39:21 GMT -6
I'm getting scared about doing a worn in-tub soak on these. I'm wondering if I should call up Discovery and have their cameras rolling because maybe this is the time a man will actually get eaten alive by an anaconda. You might end up a never-nude.  |
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Post by bugula on Dec 23, 2014 17:14:26 GMT -6
loomies up in the b/s/t. sewed up 1/4" small.
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