Review of the Mission Workshop Radian Arkiv.
I had one of those Mission Workshop modular bags for a while but ultimately ended up getting rid of it in favor of a Chrome bag. It just didn't have the satisfying heft I expected of it and its lack of real water bottle pockets was annoying.
I use obenaufs and pecards boot oil (obenaufs if they have been getting wet, pecards if they've just been sitting). I don't think there is a single right answer for leather care.
How did this sell? https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6156.0
It would be nice to maybe see a new version, that corduroy collar is a nice detail.
Anyone have a sense for how this shirt would shrink in a warm or hot hand wash?
Sorry to disappoint but you won’t get any shrinkage. I have the non tonal version and it came up before big everywhere. I washed it twice on 60C then 80C. No shrinkage to be had.
My seamstress did a great job on it though and it’s an amazing fabric.
Gotcha, thanks! Yeah, overall, I'm very excited about it, the fabric feels absolutely bulletproof.
Anyone have a sense for how this shirt would shrink in a warm or hot hand wash? Just picked one of these up, and although it generally fits nicely, the sleeves are a bit long. Was thinking it might be feasible to just shrink them a little in the wash vs. seeing a tailor or resigning myself to always rolling the sleeves.
I think the pebbling is part of the casting process. After 10-15 years of use, the surface smooths down.
I think Lodge pre-seasons all their pans now, which to me, is kinda like buying pre-faded denim.
The pebbling is a result of the casting process, but in antique cast iron pans and some contemporary brands, they sand the interior smooth, which allows for a better non-stick surface.
I also have antique skillets, but the brand Field sells cast iron skillets with smooth interiors for about the same price as Lodge.
No handwarmers imo.
Checking in from the South Bay of sunny California! Just bought my first pair of Iron Heart 777-14 for that year round versatility! Been wearing it all week to break in the waist (which is improving daily)!
Welcome! Where in the South Bay?
@wdw:
I'd love an IH storm rider (added corduroy collar and horse blanket liner).
Yeah, I'd go for a storm rider too.
Agreed, although I could go either way with the blanket lining. The corduroy collar is dope though.
Hi friends,
Kyle here, live in SF, proud owner of one whole pair of 633s which have really sent me down a rabbithole.
I've lost 40ish pounds and counting. My two cents:
-weight loss comes from changes to diet more than it comes from exercise.
-Expect weight loss to take take and be a lifestyle change (rather than a short term diet).
-Get a food tracker app like myfitnesspal. There are a bunch of studies that show that logging your food causes you to eat less.
-Set targets for macronutrients (protein, carbs, fat). The most important of these is protein, just because it is more satiating than carbs + is good for rebuilding your muscles if you are exercising.
-Once you have a baseline for what you are eating, titrate down your calories. You should be shooting for something feasible that doesn't involve too much suffering.
-If possible, only eat stuff you made yourself (or where you understand all the ingredients)
-Make sure you are eating before you are hungry, the hungrier you are, the weaker your willpower and the less compliant you will be with your diet.
-Set planned cheat days. For me Friday is cheat day, there is research that shows that having set cheat days makes it easier to maintain generally good dietary habits over the long run. Also, psychologically, it's nice to have a break from trying to maintain self-control all the time.
-Exercise regularly. I personally recommend finding something that you enjoy where it is easy to set goals pursue, that way you have something to keep you motivated for however long it takes to ultimately lose the weight. I think there's also some evidence that running etc. helps suppress people's appetites.
