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In my defense, I feel like most laymen would assume that denim sold by the same company would be woven with roughly the same tightness.
Good point, but only if the company wanted a very one-dimensional offering. We offer a load of different types of denim and they all have to be woven in a way that is specific to that type of denim. For instance, left hand twill typically is very pale blue because there is a lot of weft (the white yarns, or "filler") showing though on the face of the denim (learn more here: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/what-is-lht), but we prefer darker indigo denims, so we weave LHT at a very high tension to hide more of the filler, the side-effect of this is that the denim is very dense, so does not breathe very well, thus is very warm to wear.
Our upcoming broken-twill denim should come in at 14oz (and that is what we will advertise it as because conventionally the weight of the warp and weft will result in a 14oz denim), but we will weave at a very high weft tension and loose warp tension, this will again give a very warm (to wear) denim, but with a lot of character on the face, and it will actually weigh in at about 16.5oz because of the density of the resultant weave…
Learn more about our denims here:
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In my defense, I feel like most laymen would assume that denim sold by the same company would be woven with roughly the same tightness. But good to know! I've never owned slubby denim before, but it's definitely on my radar now.
I apologise if you felt patronised. That was not my intention. I’ve been geeking out on Iron Heart denim and forget what it was like to be a newbie.
Every denim IH have made (and I’ve tried most of them), have many varied qualities and characteristics. Weight is only one of them.
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All fair points. My knowledge of denim is probably pretty limited compared to most of the people on here. My whole life, up until taking the IH plunge with the XHS a couple months ago, was mall jeans and two or three pairs of N&Fs (none of the super out-there stuff they've done, just their LHT, a red-core selvedge and one lighter indigo), so my experience thus far really is that jeans from the same company usually feel the same. The amount of skill and effort that goes into making this stuff will never cease to amaze me.
As an aside, I don't know if I'll ever get used to the idea that the guy in charge of the entire EU/US IH operation is just… on here, randomly answering questions and posting about chicken sashimi. It's a much less polished vibe than the typical brand's online presence, and I mean that in a good way.
I apologise if you felt patronised. That was not my intention. I’ve been geeking out on Iron Heart denim and forget what it was like to be a newbie.
Every denim IH have made (and I’ve tried most of them), have many varied qualities and characteristics. Weight is only one of them.
You're good, chief. I didn't take any offense. Besides, lord knows I've probably come off in ways I didn't mean to when talking to new converts about things I'm passionate about.
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It's a much less polished vibe than the typical brand's online presence, and I mean that in a good way.
Brilliant, we have achieved our goal then
Oh, and @Alex is the boss now
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…@jestocost I remember being rather stunned about which you speak concerning the 'real and authentic' presence of the ownership here on the forums.
...Giles had me by the short hairs, now Alex is tugging! :o I doubt I'll buy clothing from another company from here on out!
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In my defense, I feel like most laymen would assume that denim sold by the same company would be woven with roughly the same tightness.
Good point, but only if the company wanted a very one-dimensional offering. We offer a load of different types of denim and they all have to be woven in a way that is specific to that type of denim.
Giles, you also use more than one denim mill (at least I assume this). So this alone would also speak against a "uniform" denim characteristic, right?
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Any chance there will be a restock of the 720 BLK whipcord pants? Probably not but it doesn’t hurt to ask
I looked at your older posts, are you looking for a size 31?
IH Germany has them in stock. I have a pair, they are incredible.
https://ironheartgermany.com/products/ih-720-blk-whipcord-work-pants-black -
How does one not like cake? That's like not enjoying sex.
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Agreed. Conversely, I have a friend who hates pie, which is an opinion I find equally incredulous. I'm an equal dessert offender. It must all be consumed.
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This is the kind of attitude we need, @Matt
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That is a good one @Matt ! I’ll keep it handy.
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Read through this list and tell me you're not craving a pie by the end of it:
Pumpkin
Cherry (with or without Ice Cream)
Apple (with or without Ice Cream or a slice of Cheddar)
Rhubarb
Blueberry
Sweet Potato
Strawberry
Pecan
Peach
Lemon Meringue
Key Lime
Combos of the aboveor….
meh...Cake
and @Jett129 is 100% right about the rules of marriage…she always wins.