Indigo Invitational Y5

[Denimhead 0]

@Davids_denim Amazing fades

[indigo_nico]

@Marc2706 this post put 16oz slub on my radar. scored some 666S UHR for IIY6, but likely going to cop some 16oz slub to start in on after Y6 ends (maybe for Y7!)

[olblue]

@Marc2706 these look amazing my man

[twin]

@Davids_denim Can you still buy these new?

[Davids_denim]

@twin I’m honestly not sure, the website is difficult to navigate. The fabric is just the 20MF (master of fade) it wouldn’t have the volcanic weft but is probably available.

[twin]

@Davids_denim I also would like the hidden arks on the pockets. Will look into there website.

[Denimhead 0]

Submission is in. So glad it’s over, I have too many others waiting to be worn on the regular

[Marc2706]

@indigo_nico you have to give them a try! They are very special ! I am sure you will like them!

[Marc2706]

@olblue thanks a lot!!!

[Marc2706]

@Denimhead-0 Yes exactly! You are right. It is also fun to wear different types of jeans.

[worn2fade]

@Marc2706 @Davids_denim

Great job gentlemen!

[indigo_nico]

congrats everyone! been awesome following along. even copped some UHR for Y6 only to find out that it doesn't start until April haha. not gonna wait that long, but definitely will look to scoop something for Y6 when the time is right. in the meantime I'm gonna bring some of your Y5 energy to these UHR!

[jebrand]

Gave these guys one final wash before their last updates!

!

[Davids_denim]

@jebrand holy cow dude! These are perfect.

[jebrand]

@Davids_denim Thank you so much. Your pair looks sick too!

[worn2fade]

All wrapped up! 365 days and not a day missed.

[jebrand]

For everyone who is planning on Y6, are you going with a bridge pair? I'm wearing 888 SBG for mine.

[Marc2706]

@jebrand Really a beauty!!!!!

[CraigM]

I wore a pair of Iron Heart 888 XHS 25oz for IIY5.
I managed to get 335 wear days on them.
I lost 24 days of wear when KLM Airlines lost my luggage with my jeans inside at Amsterdam Airport.
I had a European holiday, they had their own holiday at the Airport.
At least they were finally found and I got my luggage back.
Could’ve been 359 wears.
I cold soaked them before day 1 of wear and didn’t wash them until day 333 of wear (almost the full 12 months).
Aired out everyday, occasional fabric spray, low odour before wash.
Noticeable indigo loss after wash (but not a huge amount).
Crotch blow out concerns was the main inspiration for the wash, although no signs of crotch blow out yet.
Post wash fabric was back to its stiff, cardboard feeling from early days of breaking them in, that I’d started to forget, but they quickly softened.
In hindsight if I’d washed them a few more times, I’m sure the fades would more significant, but I have long term relationship plans for this pair, not just a 12 month fling…

[jebrand]

@Marc2706 thank you!