Iron Heart Products - What do you think we should make?
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After keeping hold of my 555-03's it's just made me want anything SBG.
I must mention the idea of a SBG CPO at least one a week in the office. As do I look at the IHSH-08sbg product page hoping it'll re-appear!
I'm really excited for the 888 SBG that someone mentioned would be made relatively soon. I predict 2020 to be the year of the SBG!
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I was thinking about buying a few IHTs but the fit is a bit off for my taste.
My suggestion is that the IHT-1610 and IHT-1600 could be slightly longer in the overall length and the sleeve length could be shorter. I feel like that would make a perfect fit. I wear size small.
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@doguhanca:
I was thinking about buying a few IHTs but the fit is a bit off for my taste.
My suggestion is that the IHT-1610 and IHT-1600 could be slightly longer in the overall length and the sleeve length could be shorter. I feel like that would make a perfect fit. I wear size small.
Like this?
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^ No, not at all. Like I said, just slightly longer. Perhaps it's just how the proportions of size small are compared to other sizes.
To me, the IHTs seem to be on the shorter side and the sleeve length on the longer side. It was just a suggestion of course. I don't know how well the IHTs sell. If they sell well, no need to change anything based on the minority's (or perhaps just my) opinion of course.
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I'm just messing with you. I know what you mean. Considering most of the people on here I feel are taller than me (or at least that's how it feels), I'm surprised that the shirts aren't longer, but then again, I get the same length from 3Sixteen, Self Edge, and Freenote Cloth shirts, so maybe the shortness is done on purpose, like in the case of a type III jacket.
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I'm just messing with you. I know what you mean. Considering most of the people on here I feel are taller than me (or at least that's how it feels), I'm surprised that the shirts aren't longer, but then again, I get the same length from 3Sixteen, Self Edge, and Freenote Cloth shirts, so maybe the shortness is done on purpose, like in the case of a type III jacket.
I know, I know - That photo you posted was hideous by the way
You're right, I've also noticed that some other Japanese brands tend to make the length of their T-Shirts shorter. Perhaps it's some type of style that I have no idea about. It'd be interesting to know if the IHTs actually sell well enough. If not, some tweaks here and there could make it a bit more popular. Win-win I'd say ::)
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The IHT-1610 and its printed iterations sell well. The more traditional 7.5oz do ok in the west but have been cut like they are for years with the exception of some small variations in length. They are perhaps more popular in Japan.
The problem with the idea of tweaks for the western market is that the tee’s have always been a core product in Japan. You’d either have to introduce the new cut in both markets (risky) or you start making a western cut and Japanese cut (with no idea about sales of the new western cut and the increased overheads to tackle).
I have heard rumours of possible future changes in the way IH do tees however. New models, new lines etc. We’ll have to wait and see what happens next.
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The IHT-1610 and its printed iterations sell well. The more traditional 7.5oz do ok in the west but have been cut like they are for years with the exception of some small variations in length. They are perhaps more popular in Japan.
The problem with the idea of tweaks for the western market is that the tee’s have always been a core product in Japan. You’d either have to introduce the new cut in both markets (risky) or you start making a western cut and Japanese cut (with no idea about sales of the new western cut and the increased overheads to tackle).
I have heard rumours of possible future changes in the way IH do tees however. We’ll have to wait and see what happens next spring.
Thanks Reuben, for the detailed insight. I was going with a somewhat identical logic regarding the IHTs having such a short length since I've seen multiple Japanese Instagram users with a rather short T-Shirt. Seems to be very popular there indeed.
I think it'd be worth trying out a new cut in that case, specifically meant for the western market as I feel like the sales could significantly rise if the T-Shirts were tweaked in those areas. However, as you mentioned already, it remains to be a big question mark and a risk.
Very excited about the further iterations of the IHT series. Hopefully it won't just be the printed tees that will get an update but also the classic ones. I don't quite fancy the printed tees for everyday-casual purposes.
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@doguhanca:
Very excited about the further iterations of the IHT series. Hopefully it won't just be the printed tees that will get an update but also the classic ones. I don't quite fancy the printed tees for everyday-casual purposes.
I suspect the «clean» variant of an eventual new tee would be an ever-present basic, with printed versions coming later, much in the same way as the IHT-1700/1800/1900 (as well as other iterations) all use the IHT-1610 base.
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I remember the new T cut will have more fitted sleeves which should be pretty nice. Personally I love the IH Ts although I thought they would be too short on me first but they drape very well and do have a great fit. I also got used to the slightly larger sleeves rather quickly and they don't worry me at all by now.
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