Thanks for the kind words on dedication, but it's Giles who's really the dedicated one. Among other favors, he sent me a "bait" pair of 38 waist 634Ss to try on, and when I saw the detail and felt the heavyweight denim, I knew I needed to act--kind of like setting a hook eh Giles? You never know when something you take for granted will disappear (especially at my height), so I thought I'd make worth everyone's time and effort. That's why I got 5 of the TWHR01s. I was pleased that Haraki was willing to just make 2 pair of the hickory loggers for me. The picture I'd like to see is someone at Ironheart Japan holding a pair off the ground! BTW, I agree with Giles' comments elsewhere about people seeing the hickory stripe loggers and wanting a pair. They are the most comfortable, yet tough (talk about oxymoronic) jeans I've found. Wish I'd had these to wear when I was logging in the Sierra Nevada (30 years ago, just after my longshoreman stint, and yes, I know the words to the "Lumberjack Song").
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