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    IHSH-27 - 12oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt

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    • Max PowerM
      Max Power
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      Well, I usually only handwash my denim, so it works for me. But of course, if you plan on hot ashing in the machine and maybe even use a dryer, a soak wouldn't harm. it's just no "must" IMO.

      @elclintor:

      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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      • GilesG
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        The reason for soaking raw denim is only in part to get the shrinkage out, it is also to bed in the constructional threads, if you do not soak raw denim prior to wear you will reduce the life of the garment…...So yes, of course no "must" just seems a little silly to me to reduce the life of a perfectly good garment....

        "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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        • Max PowerM
          Max Power
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          I know that this argument is valid and often uttered, but we're speaking of a few days here and of a shirt, that gets less stress than a pair of jeans. Again, my opinion and personal experience…

          @elclintor:

          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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          • Max PowerM
            Max Power
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            IH SH 27 worn since April, two handwashes.

            @elclintor:

            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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              @Giles:

              The reason for soaking raw denim is only in part to get the shrinkage out, it is also to bed in the constructional threads, if you do not soak raw denim prior to wear you will reduce the life of the garment…...So yes, of course no "must" just seems a little silly to me to reduce the life of a perfectly good garment....

              "Bedding in the constructional threads"–I had never thought about this aspect before. It seems extremely important in hindsight now. I may go ahead and soak my raw workshirts now.

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              • C
                Clop
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                Nearing the 10 month mark I think, worn in the evenings and weekends.

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                • C
                  Clop
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                  Probably my favorite evo on the shirt, though not captured well by my shitty photography work.

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                  • elclintorE
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                    Anxiously awaiting the arrival of this beast..

                    Geo

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                      An attempt to capture the vertical forearm fading.

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                      • elclintorE
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                        Yo, what's up?

                        Geo

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                          LandoCal126 0
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                          @elclintor:

                          Yo, what's up?

                          Shit. Let me get the GPK Framed sheet?!?!?!

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                          • elclintorE
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                            I wish it was mine….

                            Geo

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                              LandoCal126 0
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                              @elclintor:

                              I wish it was mine….

                              Damn. Shirt looks good though. You would know that already by my "Like." 😉

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                              • Max PowerM
                                Max Power
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                                This is what it might look like after approx. 5 months (worn since April, almost everyday since Oct. but not in "summer").





                                @elclintor:

                                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                  @Clop:

                                  Denim shirts are definitely stubborn, at least the 27 sure has been. But after nearly a year, the 27 starts to give in and it's certainly my favorite IH item I've purchased (superblack type 3 a close 2nd). This is a shirt that will one day be my next project.

                                  @Max:

                                  ^pics of the 27?

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                                  • TinManT
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                                    @LandoCal126:

                                    @elclintor:

                                    Yo, what's up?

                                    Shit. Let me get the GPK Framed sheet?!?!?!

                                    I also want the GPK, where and how did you get that??

                                    Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

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                                    • elclintorE
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                                      @TinMan:

                                      @LandoCal126:

                                      @elclintor:

                                      Yo, what's up?

                                      Shit. Let me get the GPK Framed sheet?!?!?!

                                      I also want the GPK, where and how did you get that??

                                      It's not mine, it's in the bathroom at my best friend's tattoo shop..

                                      It's a framed sheet of original uncut stickers. I'll ask him where he got it from..

                                      Geo

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                                        She's enjoying the sun for a bit.

                                        Now she is sick of it and ready to watch The Shield for a bit!

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                                          Not the best lighting/camera, but oh well.

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                                          • gbougardG
                                            gbougard
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                                            We're spending a week in Brittany (the western tip of France, same weather as the region where Plymouth/Falmouth are located, Cornwall?)

                                            I'm wearing my IHSH-27 with my IHD-01od on top of it and my 634XHS and I love how those 3 go together. Even though the weather is too cold and very damp, the combination looks too awesome for me to put a sweater on.

                                            Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
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                                            Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                                            Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                                            Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                                            Ric

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