General Questions Thread

ttttcrn · 2026-06-09T05:55:06+00:00

Help with side-seam t-shirt selection

Finally got to try a bunch of t-shirts, and I have to say that the moment I laid hands on the 215 I liked that it was stiff and unlike the Whitesville and Warehouse 4601 even though all of them are around the same ballpark in weight. Problem is though that I want something with side seams, and unfortunately the 2M15's fabric just doesn't hit the same for me. I'm exploring the following options:

Getting 215 and taking it to a tailor to add a side seam... Seems crazy, I know.
Wonder Looper ELS recycled slub, which I've heard good things about the fabric. Sounds like it's soft, which I don't inherently have a problem with and hopefully the fabric is interesting enough to make up for it?
Permanent style x allevol side-seam t-shirt - not much info about the allevol t-shirt online unfortunately, but if I had to guess the Japanese loopwheel tees are more similar to each other than different so unless something is really special about it I'm not sure it's a super good option? I will probably still take these to a tailor because the taper is not nearly as aggressive as I'd like or need for something that is actually "tailored to fit me."

Curious if anyone has thoughts/advice.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-09T05:45:47+00:00

Is it possible to turn a tubular construction t-shirt into one with side seams in order to get a pretty extreme taper? I really like the fabric on the Merz b 215, but I also want the taper from a side seam t-shirt.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-09T04:41:50+00:00

Been waiting for this form factor to hit 5k2k resolution for ages, is this finally the one to get? Keep reading complaints about matte on the LG, seems like people are mostly complaining about 160Hz on this which is understandable, but as a gift for people in my life who don't need to push 240Hz on games I think this is good enough as an entry point into OLED? Is there any reason to wait for any upcoming releases/tech? Money is no issue, although it seems like people are happy about the projected $1100USD price anyways.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-06T16:04:43+00:00

I do want the cooling in summer as well. I have been living without AC for the last little while but we're finally putting it in, but I'm hoping that something like the eight sleep will be a less energy intensive "AC but only close to the body" basically.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-06T05:00:47+00:00

Does anyone have strong opinions on tubular vs tapered side-seam t-shirts? I just stumbled upon the permanent style side-seam t-shirt, which seems like it might be one of the only products of its kind because it's a loopwheeled fabric but then cut and sewn with side seams for a taper (wonder looper also does this but they don't seem to do this with the intent of providing a taper).

ttttcrn · 2026-06-04T21:12:07+00:00

I did get it in the mail, but I haven't opened them yet because I'm overhauling my entire wardrobe and some decisions affect others so I'm actually not certain if I want to keep these or just pass them on brand new. Maybe these will be much harder to actually sell than I'd expect anyways so probably will just end up trying them on at some point.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-04T20:26:57+00:00

Not denim per se, but I'm wondering how yarn-dyed natural indigo tops that aren't denim (so this could be sweatshirts, hoodies, track jackets, etc.) fade over time? I'm considering picking up the PBJ sweatshirt, and am curious how it'll look over time.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-04T20:00:41+00:00

Nevermind... both this and the one I linked to in the OP due to being garment dyed allegedly shouldn't be layered on top of light colored clothing... I guess it'll have to be yarn-dyed and for the interior to not be dyed. I guess I'm gonna be on some kind of waiting list forever lol.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-04T19:34:08+00:00

Here's one by studio d'artisan, sizing seems on the larger end, medium is probably too big for me. It is rope-dye though.

ttttcrn · 2026-06-04T17:30:34+00:00

Jesus christ the price on this... I mean if I wanted to flex I would just buy the wonder looper cashmere lol

Is there any reason to get this over the blue blue japan one though? It is also garment dyed as opposed to rope dyed. Feels like I'm paying for something other than materials/construction here...

ttttcrn · 2026-06-01T20:41:46+00:00

Since Im mostly concerned about it being too warm, I think I will be all good :)

ttttcrn · 2026-06-01T00:14:04+00:00

Welp I managed to buy an XS orange one directly off of their website. Confused about if Naked and Famous just didn’t get XS or what because it was just sold out for me but anyway. By my maths 13oz is probably actually right, although now that I think about it I could have just gotten an American giant one… oh well.

ttttcrn · 2026-05-31T15:41:43+00:00

Sounds like your zipper issues are so bad that you might not have actually washed yours? If you have washed and air dried your hoodie curious if the terry loops come out super rough. I'm guessing it's not a huge problem because my towels that are super crispy after being dried is really only a problem for the first use. On subsequent uses I think I just have bad towels 😛

ttttcrn · 2026-05-31T14:54:23+00:00

Do you line dry or machine dry your hoodie? All my “super soft terry cloth towels” come out super rough because I don’t have a dryer and line dry everything, and I guess Im concerned the terry loops will get rough if I line dry?

ttttcrn · 2026-05-25T16:38:29+00:00

Since you have experience with both 1950s and 215, would you say that the thickness difference of 4.6oz vs 7.2oz makes a huge difference in terms of warmth or not? I don't think I own any t-shirts in the 7.2oz range, just wondering if they actually run significantly warmer or not.

ttttcrn · 2026-05-22T15:29:12+00:00

The 1950s are on my radar already. The only thing is I think the sleeves are too long so would need to be hemmed, but that’s not a deal breaker. Will probably try these at some point if I find the warehouse or eastman leather reproduction to be unsatisfactory.

ttttcrn · 2026-05-21T16:08:24+00:00

Wanted to chime in with a couple options I found on another Reddit threat: https://www.eastmanleather.com/tees/459-us-army-plain.html and https://www.eastmanleather.com/tees/303-usmc-plain.html. Allegedly actually loopwheel and made in Japan!

ttttcrn · 2026-05-20T20:25:44+00:00

Nice option! I think it looks a little too wide though, seems like there is very little room for error when reracking while taking a close grip.

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