• Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
  • Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
Iron Heart Forum
Iron Heart Forum

New Iron Heart Website - Live Now - Feedback and Bug Report Here Please!

Random questions to which you seek an answer

The Resource Centre
719
18.4k
6.2m
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • M
    Matt
    見習いボス
    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

    In my experience washing them brings out the fades, it’s never gone the other way.

    last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 00:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • M
      Mizmazzle
      見習いボス
      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

      Yeah. It always seems a little strange to me. Like the seat of my jeans was pretty faded. Then I washed, they now seem darker. The jeans are only 5 months in. Only the second wash. Wondering if loose indigo finds its way back to the lighter parts of the fabric. I’ll try and post some pics. Maybe I’m nuts.

      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

      last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 00:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • M
        Mizmazzle
        見習いボス
        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

        I’m probably crazy…

        Before

        After

        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

        last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 00:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • T
          thread.and.steel
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 17 Dec 2018

          I just picked up the IH-777S-142od last week in a size 31. I know that the overdyed means all the shrinkage has already taken place. I'm going to pick up IH-777S-142bb next. Should I size up one to a 32 since there will be some shrinkage after the first wash with those or stick to the same size 31?

          last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 00:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • I
            IHOI
            Haraki san Student
            Joined: 3 Jan 2023

            Hi there, after reading about UHF shrinkage I was wondering if this fit would work well after washing? Sizing up to a medium gets baggy around my back, like a billowing sail and it's a bit long on body. I'm super skinny in real life with slightly long arms.

            In an effort to have less clothes I've started buying lots of them

            last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 10:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • T
              T4920
              見習いボス
              Joined: 27 Apr 2022

              @IHOI:

              Hi there, after reading about UHF shrinkage I was wondering if this fit would work well after washing? Sizing up to a medium gets baggy around my back, like a billowing sail and it's a bit long on body. I'm super skinny in real life with slightly long arms.

              Personally, I think you'll be fine.

              I've had minimal shrinkage from mine with 30c washes and even if you had more drastic results, I don't think you'd be at any detriment fit-wise.

              “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

              last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 10:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • A
                ARNC
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                @Mizmazzle I can’t really see the effect you mentioned in your pics but I have noticed something similar in areas where the denim creases (not flat areas like the seat). I have always assumed it’s because the denim lies flat after washing so you only see colour variation without the added effect of the light hitting the hills and valleys in the denim at different angles pre-wash. This doesn’t really explain your observations. Maybe the surface fibres sit differently after washing?

                “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

                last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 13:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • M
                  Mizmazzle
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                  @ARNC @Matt

                  Thanks for the input. I think it’s all in my head. Still fairly new to the fade game. This is my third pair to fade but both earlier pairs I ditched only 6-7 months in to focus on the XHS. So haven’t quite made it past the 6-7 month mark of focusing on one pair of jeans.

                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

                  last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 14:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • M
                    Matt
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                    @Mizmazzle I do see what you mean but that’s more fades in 5 months than I get in 5 years so quit complaining.  😉

                    @IHOI That fit looks pretty good to me.  If the chest fits well, the shoulder seems are right at the edge and the sleeves are right at the wrist I’d say you nailed it.  You could get away with a small but then those measurements might be too small for you.  If you’re very tall and skinny I’d think you did the best you could making the medium work for you.

                    last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 15:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • T
                      T4920
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                      Truly a random question, but I noticed 'Most Online Ever: 1436 (20-01-2020, 21:12:12)' whilst mindlessly browsing the forum at work. Curious as to what (if anything) was happening then, as that number is 6/7x larger than the number of users online at a typical moment in time…

                      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

                      last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 15:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • G
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        Probably some sort of Denial of Service attack….Nothing happened that we know of, which could have been an another credible explanation....

                        "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

                        last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 15:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • M
                          Mizmazzle
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                          @Matt well, I’ll take that and zip my damn lip hahah

                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

                          last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 19:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • I
                            IHOI
                            Haraki san Student
                            Joined: 3 Jan 2023

                            Brilliant thank you! I'll just be careful on the first wash and see how it goes

                            @T4920:

                            @IHOI:

                            Hi there, after reading about UHF shrinkage I was wondering if this fit would work well after washing? Sizing up to a medium gets baggy around my back, like a billowing sail and it's a bit long on body. I'm super skinny in real life with slightly long arms.

                            Personally, I think you'll be fine.

                            I've had minimal shrinkage from mine with 30c washes and even if you had more drastic results, I don't think you'd be at any detriment fit-wise.

                            In an effort to have less clothes I've started buying lots of them

                            last edited by 9 Jan 2023, 20:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • C
                              CrowRobot
                              Haraki san Student
                              Joined: 23 Nov 2022

                              I’m letting my M65 go because it’s a little tight in the biceps and it’s a little long for my torso aesthetically (in my head). What’s a good in between jacket? My Type 3 is very fitted so it’s a solo piece, I can kinda squeeze a UHF in there. And Texas has been too warm the last few weeks for my N1.

                              I would prefer IH but I’m open to other brands. I have a Freenote waxed Rider I’m selling on eBay because it’s just so boxy on me, I prefer a more tailored look.  I really like Mister Freedoms take on Pea Coats, but they don’t have any in my size. Just an idea of what I like aesthetically.

                              Thanks!

                              last edited by 11 Jan 2023, 14:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • C
                                Cutlasshound
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                                @CrowRobot:

                                I’m letting my M65 go because it’s a little tight in the biceps and it’s a little long for my torso aesthetically (in my head). What’s a good in between jacket? My Type 3 is very fitted so it’s a solo piece, I can kinda squeeze a UHF in there. And Texas has been too warm the last few weeks for my N1.

                                I would prefer IH but I’m open to other brands. I have a Freenote waxed Rider I’m selling on eBay because it’s just so boxy on me, I prefer a more tailored look.  I really like Mister Freedoms take on Pea Coats, but they don’t have any in my size. Just an idea of what I like aesthetically.

                                Thanks!

                                May not be tailored enough for you but I bought a beautiful navy moleskin chore coat from Drakes. Also tried on their denim one, which was very very nice but on the grounds that I already had a denim IH one I did not get it.

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                I ain't got time to bleed.

                                last edited by 11 Jan 2023, 19:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • P
                                  prpx
                                  Haraki san Expert
                                  Joined: 10 Nov 2021

                                  hi all, looking for a black shirt in western cut, cotton, and i've seen a lot of beautifully faded ones, but this time i'm interested if someone can recommend the one that will fade the least, slow fading one. thanks!

                                  last edited by 11 Jan 2023, 20:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • C
                                    CrowRobot
                                    Haraki san Student
                                    Joined: 23 Nov 2022

                                    @Cutlasshound:

                                    May not be tailored enough for you but I bought a beautiful navy moleskin chore coat from Drakes. Also tried on their denim one, which was very very nice but on the grounds that I already had a denim IH one I did not get it.

                                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                    Chore coats are a little boxy for me, plus hand warmers are a must. Thank you though!

                                    last edited by 1 Nov 2023, 23:18 11 Jan 2023, 23:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • G
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      @prpx:

                                      hi all, looking for a black shirt in western cut, cotton, and i've seen a lot of beautifully faded ones, but this time i'm interested if someone can recommend the one that will fade the least, slow fading one. thanks!

                                      https://www.ironheart.co.uk/tops/ihsh-218-blk.html

                                      "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

                                      last edited by 12 Jan 2023, 05:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • P
                                        prpx
                                        Haraki san Expert
                                        Joined: 10 Nov 2021

                                        thanks @Giles - somehow i missed it  ::)

                                        last edited by 12 Jan 2023, 18:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • A
                                          AlexApostolos
                                          Joined: 13 Jan 2021

                                          Is their a timeline for when specific fall products will be released yet? I’m not seeing it anywhere.
                                          TIA

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                          last edited by 15 Jan 2023, 02:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          15661 out of 18394
                                          • First post
                                            15661/18394
                                            Last post
                                          Copyright Iron Heart 2022.