Iron Heart Products - What do you think we should make?

[bobbychacha]

A western version of the IHSH-308-IND
An indigo sashiko line covering the major jean cuts and a modified type 3
A 21oz indigo x back modified type 3
A beefy wool button neck sweater with elbow patches

[Giles]

1. Possibly, views people?
   2)I I think unlikely
2. Possible
3. Doubt it….

[LewisStonehouse]

@Giles:

1. Possibly, views people?

How about an indigo dyed herringbone UHF?

[mclaincausey]

I like that @LewisStonehouse  and I'll repeat my past interest in a houndstooth, with the addition of indigo into the mix.

[Paul9221]

Sashiko has been popular with other brands lately.  Does H not care for it?  Or is it too expensive to produce, not hold up well, etc.?

[LewisStonehouse]

@Paul9221 I think I read somewhere that it isn’t Haraki’s cuppa tea when it was suggested a while back.

[neph93]

@Paul9221:

Sashiko has been popular with other brands lately.  Does H not care for it?  Or is it too expensive to produce, not hold up well, etc.?

H does not care for it. I can see why… it doesn’t really fit the Iron Heart aesthetic.

[neph93]

@Giles:

1. Possibly, views people?

Yes. Absolutely yes. And I know they are unpopular but it would look awesome with black diamond snaps.

[sabergirl]

The herringbone fabric is amazing! I’m very happy with my work shirt and the pants, but I imagine a western would sell.

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[Giles]

I've put it on the list to sample….

[Paul9221]

Thanks for the explanation, Reuben!

On another topic, I believe that it's been mentioned before (it must have), but I would love to see an IH fleece-lined hoodie.  I have a cheapie one that gets a ton of use when the temperature dips.

[Bums_Fan]

@neph93:

@Giles:

1. Possibly, views people?

Yes. Absolutely yes. And I know they are unpopular but it would look awesome with black diamond snaps.

Yes on the Western version of a 308, but prefer Pearl HD snaps.  Sorry @neph93.  That said, if it came with black diamond snaps, I could swap them out, so both parties are happy!

[steelworker]

@neph93:

@Paul9221:

Sashiko has been popular with other brands lately.  Does H not care for it?  Or is it too expensive to produce, not hold up well, etc.?

H does not care for it. I can see why… it doesn’t really fit the Iron Heart aesthetic.

don't care for sashiko myself

[sabergirl]

I feel like the herringbone would be well-suited to being a work shirt with snaps. For that matter, I’d love to see a wabash version. And a new 91 with the regular hickory…

I need to get me a work shirt with snaps. Damn. Good thing there’s three to choose from, eh?

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[Paul9221]

@steelworker:

don't care for sashiko myself

I think the fabric looks and feels great but I've never seen it on anything heavy.  I once picked up a PBJ sashiko type III but returned it because IH has totally spoiled me when it comes to type III heft expectations   I can see how sashiko might not line up with the IH brand but I still think it could be an awesome fabric for a western or work shirt.

[sabergirl]

Sashiko can be VERY heavy. Pick up a GI made with the stuff. The version that most fashion brands have woven is less robust. I think it would kick ass to have an ultra-heavy Iron Heart version, but I totally get why there isn’t one. The market is also pretty saturated with it at this point.

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[neph93]

@Bums_Fan:

Yes on the Western version of a 308, but prefer Pearl HD snaps.  Sorry @neph93.  That said, if it came with black diamond snaps, I could swap them out, so both parties are happy!

The chances of it coming with diamond snaps are thin to non-existent. Folks don’t dig in them. Fortunately I think their is a stash of them at IHUK, so I could likely get them applied.

[LewisStonehouse]

@neph93 I definitely dig them in the right shirt, I.e dark plain shirts

[Giles]

@neph93:

The chances of it coming with diamond snaps are thin to non-existent.

Mainly because the fabric will require that we use heavyweight snaps on the shirt and we ain't got diamond heavies….

[neph93]

@Giles:

@neph93:

The chances of it coming with diamond snaps are thin to non-existent.

Mainly because the fabric will require that we use heavyweight snaps on the shirt and we ain't got diamond heavies….

Auda (as we say in Norway). That didn’t occur to me.