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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2015 20:48:41 GMT -6
This is like when I go to the AVS forum to find out what's the best settings for my new TV. 3 hours later and I come away thinking my TV is a piece of shit due to all the comments. only if the image on your tv was skewed such that part of the image was not viewable because it ran off of the screen. the placket pictured is pretty bad. the fabric behind the fabric is typically bad on G shirts, and this one is skewed, but would probably be acceptable to most (green line on the right). the placket itself it so skewed...i drew the line to illustrate how angled it is. i'm not sure how this would be acceptable or considered nitpicky to notice. you have a visual reference point with the buttons/buttonholes which makes the alignment issue even more obvious. you'd think that reference point would make it easier to line up for the sewers...but apparently that's a horrible assumption on my part.  |
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Post by oatwilly on Feb 26, 2015 21:12:20 GMT -6
/\ That's a $225-$300 shirt right there, lol
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Post by oatwilly on Feb 26, 2015 21:12:32 GMT -6
And that's actually one of the better examples. I've gotten shirts where the entire pattern leaned to one side, or lines that were more bent and crooked than a dog's dick
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Post by Marc on Feb 26, 2015 21:20:31 GMT -6
This is like when I go to the AVS forum to find out what's the best settings for my new TV. 3 hours later and I come away thinking my TV is a piece of shit due to all the comments. only if the image on your tv was skewed such that part of the image was not viewable because it ran off of the screen. the placket pictured is pretty bad. the fabric behind the fabric is typically bad on G shirts, and this one is skewed, but would probably be acceptable to most (green line on the right). the placket itself it so skewed...i drew the line to illustrate how angled it is. i'm not sure how this would be acceptable or considered nitpicky to notice. you have a visual reference point with the buttons/buttonholes which makes the alignment issue even more obvious. you'd think that reference point would make it easier to line up for the sewers...but apparently that's a horrible assumption on my part. Plus, the left panel (left looking at the photo) is sewn into the yolk higher than the right panel, meaning when worn, the pattern will slope downward to the left side of the wearer. |
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Post by ickes on Feb 26, 2015 21:26:54 GMT -6
bentin, devastitis, thanks guys. I wasn't posting this to brag, I'm sure you know.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2015 21:27:56 GMT -6
Wow... I am surprised that people have such a strong reaction. I actually think nater shirt looks better than most of the G shirt pictures I saw on the web including the shirts on G own website. Anyway, maybe it will look better when nater put it on. Sometimes it can be just the angle and lighting. |
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Post by FourHorsemen on Feb 26, 2015 22:39:07 GMT -6
Unicorn alert! lol. I guess I've been really lucky. I have 11 G patterned shirts. I'd say every one of them is great, and at least half of them are "unicorn" shirts. Not one of them would I consider less than a great shirt. The same applies to my non-patterned G shirts (they are great shirts, and are sewn up well). My only beef is with the Workshirts. They are well made, but the length of them is at least 3" too long, and the sleeves? Just ridiculous. Made for an ape. A skinny ape, but an ape. I have 6 of them, and (for some reason) only the Italy BrownXBlack is wearable as is. The sleeves are actually ok on that one. It's probably my favorite fabric as well, which is odd ...because I had the lowest expectations on that one. The PHB is my 2nd fave G WS. However, my IHSH-33 (which I realize isn't a workshirt, but it is in the broader family of heavy shirting) ..when I put it on ....it's as if it was made custom for me. Perfect in every way. It's never far from me, and has almost become a security blanket / good luck charm. I put it on before I head out, or just to hang around the house, and it just makes me feel f!@kin' great. Funny how a denim shirt/jacket can become that. Kinda ridiculous actually, but I am among people here who I know understand. We are in a safe place ... a nest, in a tree of trust and understanding ... are we not?   ( ) Here's a shot of my Orange Fade Plaid I took when I first got it:  And here's me throwing them all on the floor and snapping a quick pic...classy of me  Just thought they'd look cooler this way, rather than hanging perfectly in a row in my closet. My old lady has gotten so use to me doing the oddest things with my clothes, she didn't even ask. (I was weighing jeans on her new Stamps.com postal scale when she woke up the other day, writing down all their weights on a piece of paper. Like, 25 or 30 jeans. She just said "good morning" and started making coffee. )  I could take pics of any of these to show great-to-near-perfect alignment, etc ... if anyone wants to see any others, just ask. Again, either I'm 1) not as picky as some 2) blind as a bat, or 3) just plain lucky. |
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Post by ickes on Feb 26, 2015 22:45:32 GMT -6
lol...WOW...ok, I'll just stay off this topic from now on. I honestly still think that shirt is fine. Yes, when you bust out the straight line and run it down the placket like the pic above then I can see it is not perfectly straight but it doesn't bother me. Anywho, stinky it's just my opinion man that this is being nitpicky and it's fair that I have that opinion. Just like it's some peoples opinion that certain G shirts are completely unacceptable and that's fair, although I don't agree with that opinion in certain instances. I simply posted my Iron Heart shirt to show that shirts that are over a certain price point are not perfect either. |
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Post by ickes on Feb 26, 2015 22:51:01 GMT -6
FourHorsemen, nice collection of G shirts!! I have some of the same ones but, going left to right, what are #1, #2, #9, and #11? I like those a lot. I like the Orange Fade Plaid too.
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Post by exophobe on Feb 26, 2015 22:54:51 GMT -6
I honestly think this is a new problem from Gustin, I think it was quite opposite of the norm for some time. The orange eucalyptus I received last year doesn't have any of these glaring issues, and I don't remember anyone having these widespread complaints for the last 18 months or whatever that they've been doing shirts. Maybe the same sort of growing pains they went through with the jeans for a while.
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Post by bennyrum on Feb 26, 2015 22:54:56 GMT -6
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Post by ickes on Feb 26, 2015 22:59:41 GMT -6
Damn! thanks bennyrum. Those are nice. Clicking the notify me now button and posting a want to buy thread for those. |
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Post by exophobe on Feb 26, 2015 23:05:44 GMT -6
Totally regret skipping those moss flannels, watched them find knowing I'd want them once they showed in the wild.
Side note, as a plus to the Gustin community page being gone, it's much easier to avoid backing their products. Should be good for the wallet.
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Post by FourHorsemen on Feb 26, 2015 23:06:02 GMT -6
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Post by ickes on Feb 26, 2015 23:20:45 GMT -6
Thanks man! The "notify me when this returns" buttons have been clicked. |
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Post by ickes on Feb 27, 2015 0:14:22 GMT -6
Alright fellas, I promise this will be the last comment I post on this topic but I seem to not be seeing these alignment issues that others see...or I just don't care. So I wanted to post a pic of my Grey Ember Flannel and get some input on the pattern alignment. I even had a friend help take the pic to get the best angle and view. She had no clue what a placket was but I think she captured it pretty well, and she loves the shirt BTW. . Anywho, here you go guys. I'm fully prepared to hear how terrible it is :-) imgur.com/JrBbx9X |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 0:29:14 GMT -6
Alright fellas, I promise this will be the last comment I post on this topic but I seem to not be seeing these alignment issues that others see...or I just don't care. So I wanted to post a pic of my Grey Ember Flannel and get some input on the pattern alignment. I even had a friend help take the pic to get the best angle and view. She had no clue what a placket was but I think she captured it pretty well, and she loves the shirt BTW. . Anywho, here you go guys. I'm fully prepared to hear how terrible it is :-) imgur.com/JrBbx9XWell, we can't tell if it's misaligned if the shirt is folded inside like that.. |
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Post by FourHorsemen on Feb 27, 2015 0:29:30 GMT -6
Alright fellas, I promise this will be the last comment I post on this topic but I seem to not be seeing these alignment issues that others see...or I just don't care. So I wanted to post a pic of my Grey Ember Flannel and get some input on the pattern alignment. I even had a friend help take the pic to get the best angle and view. She had no clue what a placket was but I think she captured it pretty well, and she loves the shirt BTW. . Anywho, here you go guys. I'm fully prepared to hear how terrible it is :-) imgur.com/JrBbx9XThat's the waviest placket I've seen yet! And, what are you doing hanging out here tonight when you have .... THAT. ...errr, THOSE on ice? |
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Post by FourHorsemen on Feb 27, 2015 0:30:59 GMT -6
Alright fellas, I promise this will be the last comment I post on this topic but I seem to not be seeing these alignment issues that others see...or I just don't care. So I wanted to post a pic of my Grey Ember Flannel and get some input on the pattern alignment. I even had a friend help take the pic to get the best angle and view. She had no clue what a placket was but I think she captured it pretty well, and she loves the shirt BTW. . Anywho, here you go guys. I'm fully prepared to hear how terrible it is :-) imgur.com/JrBbx9XWell, we can't tell if it's misaligned if the shirt is folded inside like that.. That's some funny shit right there, devastitis  |
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Post by jlx on Feb 27, 2015 4:56:08 GMT -6
I'm with devastitis. Unfortunately we're just going to need more photos to go by...
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Post by jamesr on Feb 27, 2015 6:18:24 GMT -6
Alright fellas, I promise this will be the last comment I post on this topic but I seem to not be seeing these alignment issues that others see...or I just don't care. So I wanted to post a pic of my Grey Ember Flannel and get some input on the pattern alignment. I even had a friend help take the pic to get the best angle and view. She had no clue what a placket was but I think she captured it pretty well, and she loves the shirt BTW. . Anywho, here you go guys. I'm fully prepared to hear how terrible it is :-) imgur.com/JrBbx9XChrist, I'm not a magician ickes. I'll need to see many more pictures from various angles. Most importantly, I'll need to see a few without the shirt to better understand the pattern. |
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Post by Mattbert on Feb 27, 2015 8:47:22 GMT -6
Alright fellas, I promise this will be the last comment I post on this topic but I seem to not be seeing these alignment issues that others see...or I just don't care. So I wanted to post a pic of my Grey Ember Flannel and get some input on the pattern alignment. I even had a friend help take the pic to get the best angle and view. She had no clue what a placket was but I think she captured it pretty well, and she loves the shirt BTW. . Anywho, here you go guys. I'm fully prepared to hear how terrible it is :-) imgur.com/JrBbx9XYour friend seems handy enough with the potato cam, but that pattern is sewn up so crooked that it makes your pecs look really bulgy and weird. Sorry, brah. Just being honest. |
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Post by Old26 on Feb 27, 2015 9:33:11 GMT -6
Well, we can't tell if it's misaligned if the shirt is folded inside like that.. That's some funny shit right there, devastitis The fact that any of your guys are looking for a pattern issue there is the #1 problem. Spend your denim money on some therapy then come back...  |
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Post by brentkuz on Feb 27, 2015 11:37:35 GMT -6
ickes - gotta lay off the Arnold workout bro your friends pecs are bulging.
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Post by scooter on Mar 14, 2015 10:07:33 GMT -6
 Update on my rust twill: I contacted the G men about my shirt fabric being sewn inside out. Without naming names, the first response I received was one of their surprise and disbelief. Knowing derek had encountered a similar issue, I found their amazement a bit disingenuous. Granted, I don't know for certain whether derek's issue had made the rounds at G, yet. So, I gave them some benefit of doubt. I sent pics, and the next response I received stated the decision was made by the production team to sew them this way. Considering, I have seen photos of this shirt sewn properly, I found this completely dishonest. In the end, I was given store credit. Say what you will about G CS, my experience has soured me. I will use my credit on one of 2 items I have been waiting for the return of. Beyond that, washing my hands of Gustin is the only option I feel I have. Honestly, I wish I didn't feel this way. But, it is what it is. |
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Just thought they'd look cooler this way, rather than hanging perfectly in a row in my closet. My old lady has gotten so use to me doing the oddest things with my clothes, she didn't even ask. (I was weighing jeans on her new Stamps.com postal scale when she woke up the other day, writing down all their weights on a piece of paper. Like, 25 or 30 jeans. She just said "good morning" and started making coffee. ) 
