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

IHxB01xRAW Beatle Buster 18oz Raw Japanese Selvage Denim Indigo

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  • J
    johnny5799
    Joined: 12 Nov 2014

    @Filthy25ozJunkie @Megatron1505
    Thanks guys!  I've really been putting some work into these, I'll have some progress pictures up soon.

    last edited by 30 Aug 2016, 16:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      steelworker
      見習いボス
      Joined: 16 Apr 2014

      look great. Like the color across the watch pocket.

      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
      Well, I have others.

      last edited by 31 Aug 2016, 00:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        johnny5799
        Joined: 12 Nov 2014

        About 5 months, 2 soaks, 1 wash. Worn 5-6 days a week since the end of April. I think next summer I'm going to try some lighter weight denim, these were a little extreme. Now that it's cooling down they feel like amazingly soft sweatpants, so that's a big plus!

        last edited by 7 Sept 2016, 23:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          GTPowers
          Joined: 3 Sept 2016

          Looks great!

          IG: @GTPowers / @ gtp.denim

          last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 00:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            bxh
            Joined: 27 May 2016

            Excellent fit and photos as always, @johnny5799 ! They are both always inspiring to see.

            last edited by 9 Sept 2016, 00:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              johnny5799
              Joined: 12 Nov 2014

              @GTPowers @bxh Thanks gents!

              last edited by 9 Sept 2016, 00:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                greydarrah
                Joined: 15 Jan 2016

                Giles,

                I really think you need to reconsider dropping the Beatle Buster.  As a normal sized adult male (not 20 and so skinny a strong wind would knock me over), these are the BEST fitting jeans ever.  Coming in between the 634 (a little baggy for a fit adult) and the 666 (really close, but a bit tight in the thighs and low in the rise for an actual grown up), the Beatle Buster hits the perfect sweet spot…a fitted top block, enough room in the thighs for some muscle, and slim enough to be in style and not look like baggy "dad" jeans.  There's no better cut around!  I always thought this was a pretty popular item in your line-up.

                I just ordered and received a pair from you, and love them!  I'm really hoping I can get another pair a year from now.

                Save the Beatle Buster!!!

                Grey

                last edited by 26 Sept 2016, 21:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  If it was popular enough, I would not be considering dropping it…

                  "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

                  last edited by 27 Sept 2016, 04:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    SimonQ.
                    Joined: 2 Apr 2010

                    @greydarrah:

                    Giles,

                    I really think you need to reconsider dropping the Beatle Buster.  As a normal sized adult male (not 20 and so skinny a strong wind would knock me over), these are the BEST fitting jeans ever.  Coming in between the 634 (a little baggy for a fit adult) and the 666 (really close, but a bit tight in the thighs and low in the rise for an actual grown up), the Beatle Buster hits the perfect sweet spot…a fitted top block, enough room in the thighs for some muscle, and slim enough to be in style and not look like baggy "dad" jeans.  There's no better cut around!  I always thought this was a pretty popular item in your line-up.

                    I just ordered and received a pair from you, and love them!  I'm really hoping I can get another pair a year from now.

                    Save the Beatle Buster!!!

                    Grey

                    i actually feel the same way but would not have the time to spent in writing such an message. it is obvious that its about money and more people buying other stuff than the beatle busters.

                    all i can say to keep things short that after having a lot of ih gear, the busters are by fare the best cut for normal sized people (190/90), the 634 are too baggy, all those 23 different versions of slim, ultra slim, devil slim, slim and short, slim and long, whatever, do not go that well if your not into some fancy business and either sell jeans, produce them, are still at university or make art.

                    the ih816 had a great cut as well, but i guess they werent slim enough?

                    anyways, love you guys but this beatle was a nice jeans - should not have let go for 555,666,777,5678 and else.

                    selling: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4495.0
                    seeking: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4788.0

                    last edited by 25 Dec 2016, 12:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Bluegrass
                      Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                      The BB was my first premium denim and first IH - I now have jeans in the 555, 634, and 666 cuts (and some other brands) and I like them all - I like the variety - but if someone held a gun to my head and said "pick one", it would be the BB (oddly, my 2nd choice would be my 634 Vulcans which were not good sellers either). But the BB is imo the perfect tweener cut - it filled a niche in the IH lineup. Having said that, I have enough denim jeans to last several lifetimes, so another wave of denim lovers will have to step up to save the BB (if that's possible)! It may sound selfish, but "I got mine" :).  And I may grab a pair of the 18oz to put up for the future.

                      last edited by 25 Dec 2016, 17:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Dion
                        Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                        I too have the 18 oz edition on my radar. I love its character and hopepfully I'm going to be fortunate enough to grab one in the foreseeable future.

                        last edited by 25 Dec 2016, 21:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Megatron1505
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                          I've spent the last 4 years in the BB cut, I might have worn it longer than just about anyone. You guys make great points about it occupying a middle ground between the slim and full cuts, but if it really was a required niche then it would have sold more.

                          I love the BB's, I'll miss them, but Iron Heart can't invest in making a cut of jeans that simply don't move enough to justify the investment.

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                          last edited by 25 Dec 2016, 21:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Megatron1505
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                            To add, it's actually 5 years.

                            1 in 18oz raw
                            2 in 25oz
                            2 in 21/23 UHR

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                            last edited by 25 Dec 2016, 21:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Bluegrass
                              Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                              I don't disagree - ultimately IH consumers decide what styles endure and what's a footnote in IH history.

                              last edited by 26 Dec 2016, 01:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • xtcclassicX
                                xtcclassic
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                                Maybe just make it in one denim, whichever one would sell the most (I assume the 21oz)? That way the cut is still available, but IH isn't investing a bunch of money and time in making a less popular cut in a bunch of different denims. Even though my favorite cut is now the 666, the BB is a very close second, and the more recent 21oz measurements seem to have solved the only two things that kept them from being perfect for me (the rise looks to be a touch lower and the waist a touch bigger).

                                last edited by 26 Dec 2016, 04:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  johnny5799
                                  Joined: 12 Nov 2014

                                  Almost a year, 2 soaks and probably 6 machine washes.  These are my favorite pair to wear to work and see plenty of action every week.  Feel like I need to get one more pair before they are gone forever.











                                  last edited by 11 Feb 2017, 17:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • madmondayM
                                    madmonday
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                    awesome images & evolution for a year.

                                    thanks for posting

                                    head high, middle finger higher

                                    last edited by 11 Feb 2017, 20:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      johnny5799
                                      Joined: 12 Nov 2014

                                      Thanks MM ^^

                                      last edited by 13 Feb 2017, 13:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Max PowerM
                                        Max Power
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                                        Damn, they really look great. Very vintage for IH.

                                        @elclintor:

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

                                        last edited by 13 Feb 2017, 13:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                                          Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                          見習いボスー
                                          Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                          @johnny5799 what a great pair! I wish I could feel how soft they got. I'll bet they feel awesome.

                                          last edited by 13 Feb 2017, 16:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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