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Your biggest Iron Heart regret

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    A Former User
    @Graham
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    @Graham nice heads up! Thanks G, stoked

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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      …and if you don’t know who @riffblaster-general is…

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

      last edited by 6 Apr 2023, 11:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
      • ?
        A Former User
        Joined:

        Howdy,

        The type II indigo/indigo came in today and it fits me like a glove! Proper shots will be posted in the thread. But huge shoutout and thanks to @Oaktavia for blessing me with this pair! He even added a 7,5oz tee inside the package! Thanks again Stevie and you’re the best man 🔥

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          DrPat
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 9 Oct 2009

          Here we go....

          (1) Letting Self Edge repair my IH-301s-07-bk. Every time the darning changes direction there is a little ball of thread. The crotch is now a cheese grater.

          (2) Not buying more than two beach towels

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          (3) Not getting the small duffel bag in addition to the medium. The medium can hold lots of stuff but it's not so practical because it gets a bit too heavy for my shoulder.

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          (4) Not getting an additional old style belt with the silver buckle. You can see the old one on top, which has over 10 years of wear, and the new one on the bottom, which has about 3 years of wear. The new one has a wrinkled effect that I don't like.

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          (5) Getting my first IH cordovan wallet stollen. I replaced it right away and have had the replacement for about 12 years, but it still pains me to think that some thief probably just took the money and trashed the wallet. Here's the replacement with the current amount of wear.

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          (6) Not figuring out how to get an IH Camo beach chair. Nobody else except for Giles has one, but still....

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          last edited by DrPat 4 Jul 2023, 15:35 7 Apr 2023, 15:34 T 1 Reply Last reply 13 Apr 2023, 22:38 Reply Quote 5
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            Matt
            見習いボス
            Joined: 4 Oct 2011

            Man, why’d you have to go and bring MY regrets into this?

            last edited by 7 Apr 2023, 15:40 L 1 Reply Last reply 7 Apr 2023, 15:55 Reply Quote 3
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              louisbosco
              啓蒙家
              @Matt
              Joined: 21 Feb 2013

              @Matt said in Your biggest Iron Heart regret:

              Man, why’d you have to go and bring MY regrets into this?

              Hahahahah 🤣🤣🤣 I was gonna post it somewhere in another chat but I was too lazy to search for the photo

              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

              • Harvey Specter
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                SKT
                見習いボス
                Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                @DrPat Just an absolute litany with extra points for dragging @louisbosco and @Matt into it. And the phrase “crotch is now a cheese grater”. Perfection

                last edited by SKT 4 Jul 2023, 15:57 7 Apr 2023, 15:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  Just before the Loom Breakers were released, there was a pair of work pants sampled in the indigo / indigo canvas. They never made it into production, but the sample pair fit me perfectly.

                  I have no idea what happened to them. They never came up in any sample sales, but in retrospect I should have talked @Giles into selling them to me.

                  There have been a few releases that I liked the look of, but would be too warm for Australia. The IHM-38-OLV is a current example.

                  As for the IH-436, I got a pair from the last run in a size 34 during the pandemic. Due to being a bit fat then, they didn't fit me, and due to my gym habit, they still don't fit me. They're a weird cut. I probably should stick them up in a sales thread.

                  last edited by Graeme 13 Apr 2023, 22:07 M 1 Reply Last reply 13 Apr 2023, 22:55 Reply Quote 0
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                    T4920
                    見習いボス
                    @DrPat
                    Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                    @DrPat the cordovan wallet here has 12 years of wear!? It looks almost box fresh... Madness!

                    “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

                    last edited by 13 Apr 2023, 22:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Matt
                      見習いボス
                      @Graeme
                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                      @Graeme you aren’t talking about the double indigo duck work pants are you? Those were in production I believe, unless you’re talking about something else or unless I’m mistaken. I know that’s what G has.

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                        Karol
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                        Reading all of this makes me regret that I got into Iron Heart not even a year ago. So many cool pieces that I will never have the opportunity to try…
                        But even in this short time I’ve been around I had experience of not being quick enough to get something I really wanted.
                        I’m talking here about the Oiled Whipcord N1 Deck Jacket - Olive [IHM-37-ODG]. This made me to buy backups of the things that I really connected with (like the IH-888-XHSib or IHSH-339-SAX).

                        Favorite:
                        IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                        IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                        IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                        IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          @Matt
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          @Matt they were probably more like the Engineer's jeans. I remember them being double stitched in orange thread.

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                            Brian
                            Joined: 24 Nov 2022

                            Not finding out about the brand about 10 years ago before I got married and had a child
                            Had so much more disposable income then

                            last edited by 14 Apr 2023, 07:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                              VegaS10
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 10 Dec 2021

                              I only have two regrets.

                              1. Missing out on the 20th anniversary flannel. I see them pop up from time to time, but never in my size (XXL).

                              2. My first IH jacket was the 19oz lefty. Incredibly uncomfortable, I wore it most of the winter in 2021, but it still never got any better. It's been relegated to the back of my closet for the last while, as it is just too uncomfortable/stiff to enjoy. I recently picked up a 21oz version during the last few hours of the most recent sale and it's magical. I have about eight IH jackets now, and that lefty kills me just looking at it. I'm tempted to list it for sale, but part of me doesn't want to admit defeat.

                              last edited by 14 Apr 2023, 11:27 ? C 2 Replies Last reply 14 Apr 2023, 12:02 Reply Quote 0
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                                A Former User
                                @VegaS10
                                Joined:

                                @VegaS10 19oz is a beast it requires time and patience and yeah maybe a little pain but it’s the best jacket they ever made imo. Try to wear it with a hoodie or so to stretch it up a little. Soak it a few times to get a little of the starch/indigo out. Or go brutal for a few weeks and break the core of this beauty! But in the end that’s just my 2 cents..

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                                  VegaS10
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @A Former User
                                  Joined: 10 Dec 2021

                                  @Heavy_blue , I wore it with a hoody pretty much the whole time I owned it. It's been washed a couple of times (cold washed only), soaked once, etc. I've done everything I can to try to make this thing pliable, to no resolve.

                                  I will say though, it does have some nice creases/fades already...lol

                                  last edited by VegaS10 14 Apr 2023, 13:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    the246guy
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    Joined: 8 May 2016

                                    My first pair of the 666 S 21 was a disaster where I did not come to terms with the 21 oZ denim, but now with my 634 21 oZ, I have a completely different opinion. So a regret turned into a prospect for me.

                                    IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                                    IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                                      sabergirl
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                                      @VegaS10 I think it all depends on what you want out of your denim-wearing experience. For me, comfort is king. The hard, unyielding heavy denims don’t really hold much appeal even if the fades to be had are amazing. I don’t think it’s a failing to not enjoy a jacket like the lefty. Glad to hear you’re loving the 21oz type III.

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                                        cityofdelusion
                                        @VegaS10
                                        Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                        @VegaS10 Regarding your second point: I've had the exact same experience as you. It was so uncomfortable for me that I had to let it go in the end. The fades can get pretty vibrant and all, but as @sabergirl mentioned, comfort is king in the long run. And wearing denim is a marathon.

                                        Just like you though, I too fell in love with the 21oz version and have been wearing ever since getting it. My old 634 21oz jeans were as soft as pajamas, so I know that with time, this jacket will only get much better. The same goes for my current 21oz 888.

                                        last edited by 14 Apr 2023, 15:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          Never meeting @Geo , never meeting @Filthy2123ozjunkie & never meeting @nemesisnow1200 .....

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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