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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Belt over the patch or under the patch? Which do you prefer and why?

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    • thewickettT
      thewickett
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      Personally, when I tuck a shirt in I go over the patch.. otherwise it seems too gaudy. When things aren't tucked in I go over - it may not be seen often but when that awesome patch 'peeks out'… I haven't seen it personally but I'm assuming it looks sweet.

      Not really concerned about durability because even if there are issues, I do happen to know how to use a needle and thread.

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      • G
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        Under-it just makes sense. And my belt is so damn thick it would require more effort to put it over, it just slides under naturally

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          @elclintor:

          Hmmm Interesting..

          I figured all patches were sewn on with poly cotton thread.. It usually being a white thread and all.

          Is that not the case? I've had 666S' and it sure did not look like cotton stitching on the patch..

          Giles, could you clarify?

          We probably (though I am not 100% sure) now use Polycotton.  Haraki and I got really pissed off that the stitching on the patches were occasionally failing.  Haraki just told me he was going to fix it.  I think he did.

          "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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          • thomasnunnallyT
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            Absolutely only wear it under the patch.

            Out with the new! In with the old!

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            • C
              CLJ
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              Under of course. Wear with pride…letting weaker denims know 😉

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              • D97x7D
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                For me it depends on which belt I'm wearing that day, my brown 02 is slightly longer so goes over whereas the shorter black 02 goes under, simple as that!

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                • supersalamiS
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                  why would anyone even wear it over? isn't the thick leather patch meant to be shown? and btw i don't even remove my belt … ever ... it's easier to just leave it on the jeans and under to keep it safe and secure.

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                  • madmondayM
                    madmonday
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                    love this thread, great job Deebo.

                    head high, middle finger higher

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                    • DeeboD
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                      @madmonday:

                      love this thread, great job Deebo.

                      Thanks MM!

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                      • JCar2666J
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                        Definitely under.  First pair of jeans that I've ever owned that gave me an option of doing so.  Would be a sin to cover up that thick leather patch if you ask me.

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                        • bagley920B
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                          If the jeans let me, I go under. They obviously wanted me to do it that way

                          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                          • madmondayM
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                            way to pull all those images adam313.  seems a valid argument could be made with a little bit of evidence to support it.

                            despite anyone's personal reasons, i do love that folks are so serious about the way they wear & treat their goods

                            head high, middle finger higher

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                              when i first got my 634S, i wore it under. but then the stitching began coming off so its over now. plus a bit of evo is always good.

                              once i get the stitching fixed and some decent evo, i'll go back to under.

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                              • dinobarnesberlinD
                                dinobarnesberlin
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                                Ive been looking for this very thread for awhile, and today I found it.
                                Ive alway been an OVER guy for as long as Ive worn pants.
                                Even with certain models that allowed you to go under, for some reason I never liked the idea of being a billboard for companies with all their branding.
                                That changed with my first pair of IH 666 21`s that I got two weeks ago.
                                I am now wearing my belt UNDER for the simple fact that these patches are really like art.

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                                • neph93N
                                  neph93
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                                  ^same!

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                                  • Virginia Woolf
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                                  • dinobarnesberlinD
                                    dinobarnesberlin
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                                    @neph93:

                                    ^same!

                                    Right?

                                    Proof in Patch Pic Post–

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                                    • Bfd70B
                                      Bfd70
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                                      Over. Just cuz it’s easier at 5:00 a.m.

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                                      • dinobarnesberlinD
                                        dinobarnesberlin
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                                        @Bfd70:

                                        Over. Just cuz it’s easier at 5:00 a.m.

                                        Why even bother with a belt at  5:00 ? Ha
                                        Just kidding man…but god is that a harsh hour of the day!

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          My belt stays in my jeans even when I am not wearing them…..

                                          "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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                                          • dinobarnesberlinD
                                            dinobarnesberlin
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                                            @Giles:

                                            My belt stays in my jeans even when I am not wearing them…..

                                            im with you on that @Giles
                                            Especially when time is of the essence

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