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    Indigo Invitational Y3

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
      Filthy2123ozjunkie
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      I've mentally wrestled with the idea of doing one of these. But then I know I won't be able to follow through and will end up just wearing whatever and not my contest pair.

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      • 68degreesorless6
        68degreesorless
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        I’m in. I’m goin with Oni 022NIXX "Natural Indigo XX Denim" 16oz Wide Straight Jeans. Wanted to try some unsanforized and textured and relaxed fit. My goal is 5 days a week though; I need some IH time on the weekend.

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          I will participate with my 666 XHSiB, but not sure how I'm going to cope up during the summer months. I will give it a try nevertheless.

          IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
          IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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          • Daniel SanD
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            My first thought was to take part with the all new 21oz ib , but as they will not arrive in time I decided to
            start with the classic vintage 18oz. I really love the 18oz, and I think the biggest advantage is that it is
            wearable almost the complete year. We only have a few really hot days here and even then I normally wear
            long pants at work.

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            • OaktaviaO
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              I entered last year and crossed the finish line with a pair of Naked and Famous Elephant 8 21oz. I wore them 300-310 days out of 365 but didn't even make the top 100. I was kind of surprised…the way they did it was top 50 plus 50 more honorable mentions. I thought I would make one of the lists but did not. That is not to mention the abundance of excellent fades from competitors. I just thought mine would make the cut!...

              It was still fun to take photos and submit them with my friend who entered with a pair of 77721oz who lives in my town each end of the month. He ended up quitting 7 or 8 months though...

              I have an Indigo Invitational pin that I am willing to trade for something small if anyone is interested. It's a blue logo'd enamel pin that came with the Y2 shirt. Let me know if any of you are interested...

              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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              • popvultureP
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                @Oaktavia post a pic of those Elephants! I have the 8 too, but got distracted by some other jeans (IH no doubt) and didn't wear them past a certain point. I might go back to em eventually — I liked the denim.

                WTB
                IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                • NikN
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                  Maybe I should have waited to start wearing the stubby type 2 until April. Eh.

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                  • Daniel SanD
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                    @Oaktavia
                    Wow that sounds like a tough competition.
                    I am sure your pair looked great ! As everything I saw from you so far.
                    I have no idea how many competitors take part 🤔

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                    • popvultureP
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                      I've half a mind to pick up a pair of 666XHSib but man, the Texas heat that lasts basically all the way to (or through) October would make it tough. Plus I don't think I have the commitment to wear the same pair every day.

                      WTB
                      IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                      Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                      • Daniel SanD
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                        Thinking of 25oz in Texas makes me start sweating immediately 🤣
                        I will try to wear them as much as possible at work.
                        And my others after work and on the weekends.

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                        • Jcaz6996J
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                          I entered Y2 with 555xhsib first pair of denim I’ve ever faded
                          Wore them 365/365 even kept a note of the amount of hours worn
                          Made the Top 50 but that’s as far as I got.

                          IG : @luvthefades

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                          • OaktaviaO
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                            This is my pair of Elephant 8s from Y2.

                            They were featured in a Fade Friday last summer:

                            https://www.heddels.com/2021/11/fade-friday-naked-famous-elephant-8-11-months-10-washes/

                            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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                            • Jcaz6996J
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                              @Oaktavia
                              Steven they look great mate well done.
                              Shame they never made it any further.

                              I’m considering Y3 haven’t made my mind up yet got a pair of a 555XHS in my draw .

                              IG : @luvthefades

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                              • Daniel SanD
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                                @Oaktavia
                                looking great , unbelivable that you did not enter the Top 100

                                @Jcaz6996
                                wow 365 days of wear , have you ever washed them  😃 , do you have pics ?

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                                • OaktaviaO
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                                  I'm thinking maybe the photos I submitted were of lower quality than the ones I posted here but it's whateves.

                                  When does this start? April? I will be cheering y'all on dudes!

                                  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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                                  • popvultureP
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                                    Man @Oaktavia those things look great. I’d be curious to see the other photos that made the top 50. Call me cynical but I see a lot of people juking their Lightroom sliders — yours could’ve been too honest 😃

                                    @Jcaz6996 I also would love to see yours!

                                    WTB
                                    IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                    Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                                    • OaktaviaO
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                                      @popvulture:

                                      Man @Oaktavia those things look great. I’d be curious to see the other photos that made the top 50. Call me cynical but I see a lot of people juking their Lightroom sliders — yours could’ve been too honest 😃

                                      I often wonder how much some photos were/are edited when folks take of their denim. I learned in my non-major photo class that if the viewer can tell the photo was altered, you've gone too far.

                                      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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                                      • Jcaz6996J
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                                        Non edited pictures.👍
                                        5 soapy soaks in the tub.
                                        4980 hours worn 365/365

                                        IG : @luvthefades

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                                        • OaktaviaO
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                                          If you use the natural light of outdoors on a nice day at the right time, the photos need no altering! Perfect example of this. Crazy as shit to me these used to be dark dark dark indigo/black. Nice work indeed.

                                          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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                                          • Jcaz6996J
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                                            Looking back at it now there’s a few things I would change first do a initial soak.
                                            Remember the first couple of weeks were brutal. Waited 6 months before doing a soapy soak
                                            And washed 5 or 6 times in the year, would just hold off now and wash them at the end.

                                            IG : @luvthefades

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