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    • Megatron1505M
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      The retirement home is a thread for folks to post their past IH jeans, which may have fallen out of rotation, been beaten to death, or are just at the end of their useful life.

      By nature of the Denim Championship contests my own wear is 48 month cyclical mostly, these first two are from the last 2 contests. Whilst they aren't anywhere near as destroyed as some of the contestants, these pairs are now firmly in the retirement home, still loved but barely ever seeing the light of day.

      First up the original MBB (Mega Beatle Buster), made for the HWDC2 from Iron Hearts 25oz Denim. This denim has strong vertical fading properties, wears in like sweat pants and is ridiculously comfortable after the initial pain.

      Next up is the Iron Heart DWC x UHR, made from from the 21/23 ultra heavy raw denim. Incredible fading properties in general, this denim is hairy with a beautiful blue hew when new and then fades with stark contrasts all the way through.

      That's me done, let's see your former, heavily worn, favourites out in the daylight again.

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

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      • Akuma no utaA
        Akuma no uta
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        Those both look awesome and imho still have a few years left in them!

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        • scooterS
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          ^^Agreed^^ Those have not reached retirement age, yet. I would say, they're simply on extended layoff. One day, they need to go back to work….

          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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          • manufc10M
            manufc10
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            Those look great @Megatron1505

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            • Megatron1505M
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              Cheers guys, like I said my wear goes in 24 month cycles, so whilst these may not be dead they are dead to me ☠️

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

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              • BrockB
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                I think this thread is awesome and will soon showcase some grail items! Nice job Mega! Fortunately for me I don’t have any retired IH yet [emoji2]

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                • S
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                  I've recently started getting items I'd considered 'done' back out of retirement and have been wearing full time again. Currently in my 2012-retired sugarcanes. Next to exit retirement are my 634s'. VERY keen to get back into them, once I get these SC's dead and buried.

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                  • D97x7D
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                    Semi retired really, until the next dirty job comes along.

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                    • Megatron1505M
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                      Brilliant Nick, both look amazing.

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

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                      • AnesthetistA
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                        Pics @Snowy?

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                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                        • S
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                          Anesthetist; most def will be doing - this is a great thread idea, just need to wear my jeans until they retire, they're gettin' there!

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                          • peregrineP
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                            SExIH01 purchased March 2007 and subjected to 3+ years of heavy abuse.

                            Sterling silver rivets. Really would love to see them again. Also notice the blank fly buttons.

                            Half arcs, still my favorite back pocket design ever. Unlined pockets.

                            They originally came with a number something like xxx/100 hand written on the pocket bag that has long since faded away.

                            Repaired multiple times before I gave up.

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                            • S
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                              Wow. Beautiful

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                              • ChrisC
                                Chris
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                                One of my biggest regrets is that I never got a pair with silver rivets.

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                                • madmondayM
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                                  great images @peregrine thanks for sharing

                                  head high, middle finger higher

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                                  • JimJ
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                                    @peregrine they’re Rocked !! They could be revived but may be best as a display object 👌🏾  ::)

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                                    • Adman103A
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                                      @peregrine , those are one of the nicest pairs I've seen..  stunning.

                                      Guitars, denim, and astronomy

                                      666PD, Vulcans, 666SII, 666D, and 666XHS

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                                      • S
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                                        @Snowy:

                                        Anesthetist; most def will be doing - this is a great thread idea, just need to wear my jeans until they retire, they're gettin' there!

                                        Still planning on this..takes ages to beat a pair into submission

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                                        • TrulsT
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                                          @Megatron1505 I cannot say which pair is my favourite because they are both awesome, but those two are the two candidates im considering for my next pair 😃 Seems like they will fade fantasticlly either way, which one was/is the most comfortable?

                                          Mvh

                                          Truls

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            @Truls the UHR always gets my vote, comfiest denim made anywhere by anyone imo, like sweatpants after you break them in.

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

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