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Post by volkssturm on Jun 4, 2015 13:10:14 GMT -5
I got my Finnish summer tunic (sort of a salt and pepper denim material) from Hiki. Overall looks decent enough. So, I'm doing some closet reorganizing. I've got the tunic lying on the bed. Along comes the cat, who says "This smells funny. I'd better pee on it." I immediately rinsed it out with cold water. The tunic has a black lining. The black dye started running, seriously. So I ran it through the washing machine, repeatedly. It's still useable, but it's a darker gray than it should be. On the plus side, it shrank just a little, particularly in the arms, so it actually fits a little better. And it has a "used" look. So it's not all bad. I don't know if this is unique to the fabric they used for the liner in the Finnish tunic or if other items might have a similar problem, but I'd be nervous about getting other Hiki products wet.
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Post by stuka on Jun 4, 2015 13:39:44 GMT -5
Yeah they shrink in the washer. I would air dry it just in case if you didn't
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Post by volkssturm on Jun 4, 2015 14:06:22 GMT -5
Yeah they shrink in the washer. I would air dry it just in case if you didn't Used the cold water setting and air dried it.
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Post by ssgjoe on Jun 4, 2015 14:28:50 GMT -5
Don't hiki german tunics run a little small? I'm gonna get some for extras in a film
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Post by insterburger on Jun 4, 2015 15:00:10 GMT -5
In my experience they run a touch small. Just got a German officer HBT a few weeks back. I usually take a roomy L or a smallish XL. I ordered an XXL which was only slightly too big, after washing warm and drying it fit pretty well.
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Post by ssgjoe on Jun 4, 2015 15:10:20 GMT -5
How are the pockets on EM tunic? They look like they could be a straight, or a slightly slanted. I can't tell from the photos. Originals had slanted pockets. What about hiki tunics?
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Post by scvngr on Jun 13, 2015 23:54:50 GMT -5
How are the pockets on EM tunic? They look like they could be a straight, or a slightly slanted. I can't tell from the photos. Originals had slanted pockets. What about hiki tunics? They're slanted.
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Post by ssgjoe on Jun 14, 2015 0:17:56 GMT -5
How are the pockets on EM tunic? They look like they could be a straight, or a slightly slanted. I can't tell from the photos. Originals had slanted pockets. What about hiki tunics? They're slanted. Thanks! Is this their economy tunic or their top wool tunic? How thick/thin is the wool?
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Post by scvngr on Jun 15, 2015 0:57:28 GMT -5
Top wool tunic. Seems pretty thick, there's not really anywhere to measure that that doesn't have a hem on it.
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Post by ssgjoe on Jun 15, 2015 12:26:58 GMT -5
Alright. Thanks! One last inquiry, do you have a photo of you in this tunic?
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Post by Jerry-ADK on Jun 15, 2015 16:37:32 GMT -5
Kelley's Millitary is another good place to find economically priced tunics. Its a little more in price than Hikishop, but you probably would save on shipping since you live in the US. I personally have not seen one up close, but my unit Commander from my BF unit swears that they are good quality and right on. I actually wish I had purchased one of these instead of the one I just got from Hessian. I would have saved $20 and the wool is a more accurate color for the M40. the cut and shape of his tunics are better. Plus, he is a family run business here in the US. Tunics are probably still made oversees of course.
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Post by LϟϟAH1944 on Jun 15, 2015 16:38:52 GMT -5
Kelly's = gavin
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Post by Jerry-ADK on Jun 15, 2015 16:41:24 GMT -5
oh, well Hiki, gavin still economy priced and good for movie extras if on a budjet
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Post by ssgjoe on Jun 15, 2015 19:46:11 GMT -5
The order for hiki will cost per $1,000 and is about 60 lbs, the shipping dropped to four busk cause it was so much
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Post by stuka on Jun 16, 2015 2:28:21 GMT -5
wait seriously?The balls are you ordering?
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Post by ssgjoe on Jun 16, 2015 17:04:35 GMT -5
I'm ordering like 4-5 german uniforms and field gear sets and a couple soviet uniforms.
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Post by insterburger on Jun 16, 2015 17:15:47 GMT -5
I got LW trousers and Fliegerbluse from Kelley's. Very satisfied.
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Post by Jerry-ADK on Jun 17, 2015 15:02:14 GMT -5
I got LW trousers and Fliegerbluse from Kelley's. Very satisfied. I like shopping at Kelley's too.
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Post by pilotmanner on Aug 11, 2015 22:45:24 GMT -5
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