Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Giles]

I think the 20 feels so heavy because it had a tendency to shrink more than the others and thus the heft increased….

[jacoavlu]

well regardless of shrinkage and weight the 20 feels different in construction than all the others
the 11, 32, dark rider, and 52 on the other hand all feel pretty similar (to me)

[MikeC]

^Agreed.

[MikeC]

Are The Real McCoys and Toy McCoys, the same company?  (I know that Joe McCoy is a subsidiary of Real McCoys)

[Sugar Mountain]

No, Toys McCoy is a separate company these days. I think it is owned by the guy who was part of the original RM before the company tanked and was then resurrected by Tsujimoto. Happy to be corrected if I've got the history wrong of course.

[supersalami]

my biggest fear, the hip flare. is there any way to get rid of it? will the denim soften up after some wear and heavy things in the back pocket pull the jean down to prevent the flare?

[MikeC]

Dude wear them. If you sized right, the hip flare goes away. My buddy had the same problem with the 634S-RAW.

[supersalami]

@MikeC:

Dude wear them. If you sized right, the hip flare goes away. My buddy had the same problem with the 634S-RAW.

yeah i have the exact problem with my 634S-RAW! okay that's a relief… thanks mike!

[Megatron1505]

Where the hell is Sal (DirtyDenim)? He vanished right around when JSJ arrived, coincidence? FBI witness protection?

[llvlaglne]

Pm'd him last week. He's been busy with his growing family.. Hands deep in dirty diapers these days

[llvlaglne]

Gav- did yo_mj PM you?

[jacoavlu]

if he did, or didn't, why should Gav answer here, if it were a private message?
it is not my business, but you have posed it here in the open forum, would your question to Gav not more appropriately be handled by private message to him?

[Megatron1505]

I need a plain/ minimal branded black hoodie, no zip front, good quality, doesn't have to be super heavy. I looked (again) at the Momotaro "Going to battle" hoodies again, but a 20" p to p measurement on an XL is just ridiculous. Any suggestions?

[Arabit]

@Megatron1505:

I need a plain/ minimal branded black hoodie, no zip front, good quality, doesn't have to be super heavy. I looked (again) at the Momotaro "Going to battle" hoodies again, but a 20" p to p measurement on an XL is just ridiculous. Any suggestions?

http://shop.reigningchamp.com/collections/all/products/pullover-hoodie-black
All I could think of

[Chris]

Try these from SweatshirtsUSA.  I have a couple and they're an excellent value.  You'll need a proxy, but I'm here if you're interested.

[MikeC]

Why not Carhartt, Mega?  If I had to chose anything cheaper than IH for hoodies, it'd def be Carhartt.

[bagley920]

American Giant is good quality, not sure if they ship internationally though Gav

[urbanwoodsman]

I was going to suggest American Giant but they are nearly sold out of everything they carry. I actually have a 50% off coupon that I can't even use. I got it as a result of my last order with them. They ran out of a few things I ordered and shipped me some wrong items. Very nice company but I think they blew up and couldn't handle the volume.

[Megatron1505]

Guys, thank you all very much. I actually found a Momo hoody that would fit, just need someone to buy my SB Vest now 

If not, I'm going to go with Mike's Carharrt suggestion I think. Carharrt often get forgotten over here, as they market very differently in Europe to how they do it in the US.

[Chris]

You found a Momotaro hoody that fit?  That's great, but what is it, XXXXXXL?  Seriously- Momotaro has the most ridiculously Lilliputian sizing ever.  I'd love a Momo hoody (or even tee shirt), but I can't find anything big enough.  And if it fits you, it should fit me, so…