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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IH-555-02 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo

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    • thompsoaT
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      Soaked mine a couple days ago but im still having excess indigo rubbing off on everything, thinking they need another soak, how long is recommended

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        soaking is not going to prevent indigo transfer
        part of the game, get used to it

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          MikeC
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          Geeman, you can see the stitching pulling apart on the busted selvage seam because your wearing a super skinny cut and your putting stress on the outer seam, hence the space. My recommendation is to buy a cut that's less skinny.

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          • GeemanG
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            MikeC, it's definitely a skinny/slim cut but it is no way to tight for me. I'm to old for skinnys! If you look at the pic above you can see the stitching on ben2t's even when there not being worn so it's not a case of just stress on the seam, my stitching is visible on or off and was actually noticeable prior to the soak before I had even wore them. I'll try and post pics over the weekend

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            • GilesG
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              The stitching will not bust.  The tension on the thread on the outer seam is purposefully left slightly slack so that when the denim shrinks no undue stress is introduced into the seam.

              "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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              • GeemanG
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                I'm sure your right Giles but it's really unsightly and gives the impression of cheap finishing. I have soaked twice so you would assume any slack would have gone. It's a shame as the fit and the denim are great. I suppose if it continues to annoy me or spreads further I'll have to take it to The guy who hems my jeans and ask him to run another seam just behind the original to pull the seam closer together.

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                  if its something like this it's normal

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                  • thompsoaT
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                    @jacoavlu:

                    soaking is not going to prevent indigo transfer
                    part of the game, get used to it

                    Im in no way a novice to the game, Ive just never owned a pair of raws before that had such an excessive amount of indigo. I understand indigo tends to stain certain fabrics, however, as we all know, soaking will release a lot of the excess dye. Handling my jeans leaves my hands blue, this is not standard in the game, so I was just looking for some input to see if I underestimated my first pair of Iron Hearts with standard soaking methods, any comments or advice is much appreciated

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                    • SeulS
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                      You just got to the next level in the game… Congrats...

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                        Bleeding denim is definitely part of the Japanese Denim Game….

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                        • scroogenS
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                          @Seul:

                          You just got to the next level in the game… Congrats...

                          laughing my face off at this comment….

                          I've had a few pairs that turn my hands blue.  Seems pretty standard to me.  Just wear those shits and the indigo will calm down after a while.... in the mean time you may want to keep a towel to sit on handy and maybe some wipies for ya fingies  😎

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                          • GeemanG
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                            @jacoavlu:

                            if its something like this it's normal

                            mine is much more noticeable.

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                            • ChrisC
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                              Still normal.

                              EDIT: in my experience, the heavier the denim, the more frequently you see this.  I haven't really seen it on any pairs I own under 16 oz, but it's present to some degree in all the pairs I own that are 17 oz or above.

                              Others may have a different take on it…

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                              • GilesG
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                                @thompsoa:

                                as we all know, soaking will release a lot of the excess dye.

                                No we don't because it doesn't.  Washing with a lot of agitation may, but a mere soak will not.

                                "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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                                  no point discussing until pictures are seen

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                                    to clarify, I was talking about the side seam issue

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                                      geeman - you're letting a common occurrence get in the way of your enjoyment of a great pair of jeans. just forget about it & wear the things, they're not going to fall apart. what's the worst that could happen here - the stitching comes loose and you need to get it repaired.. simple. all my slimmer fit jeans have this, even the non iron heart jeans i'm wearing right now which i have worn non stop for a year, and nothing has ever come of it.

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                                      • thompsoaT
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                                        @Giles:

                                        @thompsoa:

                                        as we all know, soaking will release a lot of the excess dye.

                                        No we don't because it doesn't.  Washing with a lot of agitation may, but a mere soak will not.

                                        @Giles:

                                        @thompsoa:

                                        as we all know, soaking will release a lot of the excess dye.

                                        No we don't because it doesn't.  Washing with a lot of agitation may, but a mere soak will not.

                                        rephrase, a lot, no, but remove some? usually yes….kinda derailed though, just wanted to know if the newly liberated indigo dye in my jeans would cease staining everything with another, longer soak, however I believe the people have spoken, and consensus says my hands and light colored fabrics shall suffer... much thanks

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Another soak will make no difference unless you agitate a lot.

                                          "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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                                            @MikeC:

                                            Bleeding denim is definitely part of the Japanese Denim Game….

                                            In fact, it's how I know the game is on. No indigo bleed = no game.

                                            Absurd as it is, my parents don't let me sit on anything light coloured just incase I'm wearing fresh denim. Even they respect the quality of Japanese Denim.

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