IHxVS-T1-DD - Iron Heart/Vater & Sohn 16.5oz Indigo/Indigo Duck Type I Jacket

[Licorice Noose]

Thanks! They're Danner Overtons that I had resoled with vibram Sierra soles from their USMC contract boots. They've been awesome.

[VaterundSohn]

@Licorice:

Better late than never. Cut my hand bad enough that it wouldn't make it through the sleeves. Loving this jacket as it breaks in.

Glad you like the jacket, it's really nice. And I don't want to sound like an idiot repeating myself over and over again, but it is actually really nice to see that our first collaboration is not only a success, but that it suits our people real fine!!

[madmonday]

dope image @Licorice Noose & that fit isn't bad either.

[Finkster]

+1
Great fitpic L.N.

[Shlomo]

@Max:

Gotta agree - I dislike the boxy short fit of Type Is, but this one is really different. The stiffness is awesome - it actually doesn't move at all when you put them on for the first time after the soak.

Looks nice! Jacket, Jeans, Boots - everything okay. Only the dirty weather sucks!

[stingray1381]

I really did this jacket.  The modern fit is fantastic.

[Max Power]

Mine is Fading like no other fabric I've seen before. I'll try to take Pictures tonight.

[spitfiredealer]

As in really quickly?

[Max Power]

As in "I can lietrally see the Indigo wearing off". And the electric blue coming through is beautiful.

[spitfiredealer]

Look forward to pics. I have been wearing my lefty everyday and so far nothing really happening. Be interesting to see the difference after a year of these jackets

[Max Power]

I am really torn wether I like the fast Fading or not. I think a worn in jacket Looks way better than a new one, so I embrace the fast Fading. I just fear it might result in too much contrast.

[Giles]

Wash it more regularly than you would normally, that's what I'm doing with my Loom Breakers….

[Max Power]

I'm a bit scared of washing lines. How do you do it - low spin rate & in a bag?

[Giles]

I always soak first.  I then wash inside out at 30C with the slowest spin the machine does, I then drip dry.  You could always hand wash, that would be safer….

[grandmasterben]

^my method is exact same as Giles and I've never had any weird lines or creasing

[Dion]

I absolutely second this because it's exactly my treatment as well. No probs at all.

[Max Power]

Thanks all. Soaking has been done, but due to the bleeding fabric I think it's safe to stay with the handwashing technique. Damn, I really love this jacket  and the fabric so much, I think of getting the Type III as well.

[Giles]

I'm wearing the vest at the moment…..

[Max Power]

^Pictures?

[Giles]

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6994.msg402955#msg402955