The Evolution of Iron Heart
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Here was the first soak post from 2011:
@adam313:Soaked my second pair yesterday, 28W:
- Inside out, folded lengthwise, gently placed in the basin of the washing machine. Hot water. Bit of Woolite Dark. Lid closed. 7 hours.
- Drained. Soaked again in hot water to rinse out soap. Hand agitation (swirling water back and forth). 1 hour.
- Hung on a line outside, still inside-out. 5 hours. 60' F. 25% humidity.
- Put on while slightly damp, walked around, up and down stairs, squats, etc. Still wearing them…
It gets easier the more you do it apparently. I had all four buttons closed within an hour. Best jeans ever.
After this, when they needed it, I soaked slightly soapy and then rinsed clean, hang dried, worn while slightly damp until dry, and did that until the denim softened enough not to leave sharp creases from the wash. After that, I washed when dirty, sometimes after months, sometimes after weeks, sometimes for an emergency wash, sometimes to prepare for repair. Always inside out, always air dried.
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Osaka is awesome. The food and beer there were outstanding, the best out of the 3 cities we visited (Tokyo and Kyoto were the other two).
Those are the cities we visited as well. Great trio of cities and the bullet train was epic. Admittedly, the best part of the train ride was eating my weight in bento boxes lol.
Oh yeah, the bento boxes were the best part of the train ride. I was dubious at first but they were absolutely killer.
This was my favorite bar we visited in Osaka: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/09/23/food/beer-belly-minohs-tenma-branch-solid-suds-tapas/
My wife and I had been planning on another trip to Japan in a couple months for my 40th, but obviously that's not happening. As soon as international travel opens up (and the Olympics aren't going on) we'll be going back.
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@adam313:
Here was the first soak post from 2011:
@adam313:Soaked my second pair yesterday, 28W:
- Inside out, folded lengthwise, gently placed in the basin of the washing machine. Hot water. Bit of Woolite Dark. Lid closed. 7 hours.
- Drained. Soaked again in hot water to rinse out soap. Hand agitation (swirling water back and forth). 1 hour.
- Hung on a line outside, still inside-out. 5 hours. 60' F. 25% humidity.
- Put on while slightly damp, walked around, up and down stairs, squats, etc. Still wearing them…
It gets easier the more you do it apparently. I had all four buttons closed within an hour. Best jeans ever.
After this, when they needed it, I soaked slightly soapy and then rinsed clean, hang dried, worn while slightly damp until dry, and did that until the denim softened enough not to leave sharp creases from the wash. After that, I washed when dirty, sometimes after months, sometimes after weeks, sometimes for an emergency wash, sometimes to prepare for repair. Always inside out, always air dried.
Damn that's quite a denim washing recipe! Noted for my next pair…
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That bar looks rad af, @setandsetting. I miss the food (of all types) in Japan. Yeah, my wife and I were talking about a Fall 2020 trip and now it looks like it'll be 2022 before we make it out there…
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I only soaked in the top-loading washing machine because the lady of the house vetoed the bathtub soak straightaway. I was not willing to risk the consequences of defiance. Happy lady and all is most important…
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That bar looks rad af, @setandsetting. I miss the food (of all types) in Japan. Yeah, my wife and I were talking about a Fall 2020 trip and now it looks like it'll be 2022 before we make it out there…
Yup. We've been joking that this is going to turn into a 45th birthday trip rather than 40th. Just gives us more time to save those credit card points towards 1st class tickets.
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@adam313:
I only soaked in the top-loading washing machine because the lady of the house vetoed the bathtub soak straightaway. I was not willing to risk the consequences of defiance. Happy lady and all is most important…
Lol! My wife would prob have me hurt if I screwed things up in our house…
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Link from product thread:
IH-814-IND - Indigo Wabash Painters Pants
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Glorious fades from the master himself.
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A re-run of these would be so amazing!! [emoji7]
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A re-run of these would be so amazing!! [emoji7]
^^^THIS^^^
Id be in too[emoji3][emoji3]
Edit… maybe also in something like 502 cargo...
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This was an outtake but I like how the arcs and red W are out of focus but still distinguishable.
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Edit… maybe also in something like 502 cargo...
Some of that dream may happen, so hold onto that thought…..
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I don’t know if this analogy is appropriate, but when bands first start out,sometimes, their first or second albums might not sell so well,but then they put out that third album and it really catches on prompting fans to go back and check out their earlier work and quite often purchasing it. In the same token the IH customer base has grown significantly in the last 5 years,and through the wonders of the Forum people can go back and see all the cool/amazing things that they missed,and surely would have bought had they been aware of them at that time. They,subsequently,end up hunting through cyberspace to find those grail items. I guess you’d hate to roll the dice a second time and have the item not sell again.
