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    • Salted RacerS
      Salted Racer
      Haraki san Prodigy
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      @Oaktavia:

      @Nkwkfld:

      Outside of a contest, and if not pretending otherwise, seems cool that denim is something you can play around with.

      The counterpoint to this is whether or not the content the user posts on social media is embracing the sandpapering and freely admitting to the process or pretending that he was able to fade them naturally to get those results and trick those viewers who do not have a keen eye to authenticity of natural fades.  It seems then to be all about that denim clout which defeats the purpose of just wearing them.

      I think these points really sum up my thoughts as well.

      @Giles I think I'd also find a denim 'finishing' factory pretty depressing. If people want something the market will make it i guess for better or worse.

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      • chrisjohnnickC
        chrisjohnnick
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        I view all this the same I do people doing "relic'd" guitars. Obviously the best way to get wear and age on a guitar is to just play it and use it for yearssssss. There are some really good guitar makers that do a great job and anyone would be hard pressed to tell if that guitar body is actually a 1959 stratocaster. However, I have see SO MANY nightmare homemade jobs where someone took a belt sander to a newer Fender and it looks so bad and obvious. Jeez. I can't stand it.

        Same goes for jeans. Good news is you can just buy a pair of IH jeans new and wear the hell out of 'em for a year and have great results. Don't need to have bought a brand new guitar in 1960 and played the hell out of it for 60+ years to get a similar result!

        Wants List:
        IHSH-20-Red, XL
        IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
        IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
        IHSW-45 Black, M
        IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
        IH-777S-SB size 32
        IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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        • Jcaz6996J
          Jcaz6996
          啓蒙家
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          Nothing but time & dedication 232 days of wear IH-555XHS
          Evolution of IH

          IG : @luvthefades

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          • Daniel SanD
            Daniel San
            見習いボス
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            Absolutely epic James 🤩👍💪
            Great job, guess they end up nearly white 🤪

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            • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
              Filthy2123ozjunkie
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              Way to go @Jcaz6996

              I can't for life of me remember the number of this shirt. Had it a long time. Been wearing it quite often now. Searching for it is no use, only the workshirt comes up.

              Been washed about 20-30 times and ran through the dryer just as many.

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              • Jcaz6996J
                Jcaz6996
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                @Daniel:

                Absolutely epic James 🤩👍💪
                Great job, guess they end up nearly white 🤪

                Thanks pal @Daniel San i’ve Come to the conclusion just keep chipping away I’ve compared them too Y2 first & third place last year and they look way past not sure if that’s a good thing or not… only time will tell😬

                @Filthy nice one bud I bet that UHF is as soft as it gets 🙌 looks great

                IG : @luvthefades

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                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                  My softest most worn IH shirt is probably the UHF in the top. If you zoom in you can see how smooth it is versus the rougher texture on the bottom one. It might take another year of wear for me to get this shirt that soft

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
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                    IHSH-127

                    https://www.facebook.com/ironheartinternational/photos/a.327185413994939/934273196619488

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • OaktaviaO
                      Oaktavia
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                      That's cool Mike I love your analysis when it comes to tedious observations of these fabrics we love.

                      IG: electricindigowizard

                      "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                      WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                        Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                        Wrote 127 on the tag so I won't forget

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                        • OaktaviaO
                          Oaktavia
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                          Smart idea maybe one I'll adopt…

                          IG: electricindigowizard

                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                          WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                            twin
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                            IHSH-295-IB
                            IH-777-XHSib

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                            • Salted RacerS
                              Salted Racer
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                              Nice work on these @twin
                              The XHSib produces such nice contrast.

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                                twin
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                                @Salted Racer    All it takes is wearing them a lot when outside hiking.

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                                  twin
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                                  IHJ-526L
                                  IHSH-295-IB
                                  Old & new.

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                                  • weftyarnW
                                    weftyarn
                                    Iron Heart Deity
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                                    Thought this may be worthy to share here. 285 wear days on these 21OZ 888s, many washes. I love vintage fades and the 21OZ just doesn’t disappoint.

                                    Use it or lose it.

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                                    • NikN
                                      Nik
                                      Raw and Unwashed
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                                      Great colour

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
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                                        From Iron Heart Denim Underground on Facebook…..

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • L
                                          Lowlander
                                          Haraki san Expert
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                                          Wow, that's incredible! Makes you wonder what was done in this to get this kind of evo. My guess would be slaying dragons.

                                          Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-A217F met Tapatalk

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                                          • weftyarnW
                                            weftyarn
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                                            Jesus, that Wabash… Love the dirty / vintage elbow fades. Priceless!

                                            Use it or lose it.

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