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    Indigo Invitational Y3

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • 68degreesorless6
      68degreesorless
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      I can’t wait to see everyone’s fades. I’m pleased with the wide straight fit on these Oni’s. So much room for activities  😉

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      • OaktaviaO
        Oaktavia
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        @68degreesorless the denim looks awesome with the boots, yo.

        @Daniel San excellent pick for the Y3

        IG: electricindigowizard

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

        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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          the246guy
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          Finally after several unsuccessful attempts, made the submission!

          Here is what I will be wearing! Don't know how I will cope up during Summer.

          Unlike my 666 XHS, I decided to do the initial soak before I start wearing them. Let me see what difference it makes.

          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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            the246guy
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            If you follow the instagram feeds for the #indigoinvitational and #tripleindigo, there are lots of competitors with IH denim!  😘

            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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            • KasiK
              Kasi
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              Iron Heart always win in the end that why

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

              The world's insane
              While you drink champagne
              And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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              • OaktaviaO
                Oaktavia
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                While I love the way my Elephant 8 N&F turned out, I would have chosen IH last year if I had the chance. I really love the Elephant denims they put out but that is it.

                I've seen several IH competitors out there on Instagram over the past day. 18ozII, Pronto Slubs, XHSbb to name a few are going to be hard to beat.

                IG: electricindigowizard

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

                WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                • KasiK
                  Kasi
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                  Iron Heart Jeans will be the winner by far

                  The world's insane
                  While you drink champagne
                  And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                  • OaktaviaO
                    Oaktavia
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                    @Kasi:

                    Iron Heart Jeans will be the winner by far

                    IH won first place last year https://tourdenimes.com/indigo-invitational-y2-top-ten/, but only three of the top ten were IH. There are definitely other brands that should not be underestimated.

                    But I understand what you are saying…IH is the best of the best as far as fades go.

                    IG: electricindigowizard

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

                    WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                      the246guy
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                      ^ It is not only the fades for what IH is worth it. I just started to wear my 666 XHSiB as I did soak it this time before wearing it for the first time. Man to button up the waist was a challenge.

                      What do you guys do to accelerate your fades? I mean not artificially, but kind of natural way other than just wearing them and sitting in front of a computer which I do all day long.

                      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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                      • Jcaz6996J
                        Jcaz6996
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                        @the246guy fades will come just got to be patient 364 days to go..
                        Slowly but surely as they say..

                        I’ve leant from last year from wearing 365/365 on average 14hours a day that your not going to win lol
                        The Winner last year just wore his leisurely and smashed it.
                        I work construction wearing them flat out and made the Top 50.
                        Went on bike rides, walked the dog 3miles probably 4 times a week.

                        Think around 6months you really notice a big change.

                        But just enjoy your pair and how they evolve and get to that finish line 🏁
                        Best of luck

                        IG : @luvthefades

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                        • OaktaviaO
                          Oaktavia
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                          Oh don't get me wrong, IH is on the top of the list for all the boxes checked for sure.

                          I have found that hiking, riding a bike, yardwork, housework…anything that requires lots of movement makes fades appear faster. Time being the ultimate factor though, of course.

                          IG: electricindigowizard

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

                          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                          • mclaincauseyM
                            mclaincausey
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                            It also helps that IH is more robustly constructed so that they hang together throughout all those activities without needing as much repair.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • Jcaz6996J
                              Jcaz6996
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                              Happy to be wearing IH-555-XHS
                              There’s no other brand I would go for my whole wardrobe must be IH now apart from a few carhartt pieces.

                              IG : @luvthefades

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                                the246guy
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                                You guys are right! You need to wear them and do the action. Unfortunately none of that applies to me as my 10 Hours a day is gone sitting in front of the computer!  😶 😶

                                May be I see this as a motivation to do lots of physical activity wearing the denim. I'm actually into Downhill MTB, but wearing the 666 would be not that comfortable on the trails.

                                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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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Wearing jeans MTBing is even worse–much worse--than wearing jeans skiing. Even if you're downhilling at a park with lifts. I shuddered when I read that 😃

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • Jcaz6996J
                                    Jcaz6996
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                                    Wearing them cycling just speeds up crotch blow outs.
                                    That’s the big thing that went on mine towards the end.

                                    Honestly just wear them every day doesn’t matter if you have a office job plenty of contestants were in the same boat last year and incredible fades at the end.

                                    IG : @luvthefades

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                                      the246guy
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                                      @mclaincausey:

                                      Wearing jeans MTBing is even worse–much worse--than wearing jeans skiing. Even if you're downhilling at a park with lifts. I shuddered when I read that 😃

                                      It's a no go wearing the XHS for MTB. I have learnt my lesson meeting with a nasty accident that would leave me without an ACL on my left knee.

                                      May be I have to start doing some other physical activity, not just to fade the denim but to in fact get to do something.

                                      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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                                      • iamjustdannyI
                                        iamjustdanny
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                                        I'm in it for Y3, but went with a different brand and a lighter weight denim.

                                        I went with the matcha denim from Okayama Denim X SDA.

                                        I have to admit, i do still admire the pair I wore for Y2. I still wear it once in a while and I LOVE how they turned out.

                                        Here's to hoping that the judges will put more consideration into vintage fades. I had every hope of holding off on the first wash until the 6 month mark in Y2, but baby pee and poo ¯_(ツ)_/¯.

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                                        • KasiK
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                                          Looking at this Y3, I think they go of the jeans look rather than vintage… or maybe votes

                                          The world's insane
                                          While you drink champagne
                                          And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                          • neph93N
                                            neph93
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                                            As previously stated this is a first for me, but here is my submission. It’s on.




                                            Very poor light today, but here are the first fit pics..


                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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