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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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hey all, i bought a Large Adidas track jacket off ebay but it seems like a XXL

anyway, to shrink it down?
it is already used so...any tps?
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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The opposite of what it says on the tag might work. What's it made out of? Is it one of those windbreaker type dealies?
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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you can't shrink it a) because it's used and has already been washed and dryed and b) the material is most likely made of mostly polyester which doesn't shrink
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by HondaHoney
you can't shrink it a) because it's used and has already been washed and dryed and b) the material is most likely made of mostly polyester which doesn't shrink
yea i reading up on that...

ill try it anyways, high temp wash and dry...what do i have to lose? it doesnt fit me
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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yea i reading up on that...

ill try it anyways, high temp wash and dry...what do i have to lose? it doesnt fit me
true. can't you return it?
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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true. can't you return it?
it was an ebay auction
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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who buys clothes from ebay.. Used clothes even... :ugh:


i could never buy clothes from the salvation army stores either..
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Become a fat man.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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yeh, just gain some weight
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SolarWind
who buys clothes from ebay.. Used clothes even... :ugh:


i could never buy clothes from the salvation army stores either..
well, i am starting an adidas track jacket collection.

hope to get as many to wear a different one...each day of the month
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