Indigo Invitational Y3
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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.
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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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These look real good Rueben…cant wait to see what you and the others do with their respective entries this year.
Mine should arrive next week but I think by then I will have missed the deadline.
Nice choice with the slubGoing with a total new cut for me. The 888S 14ib
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^ The registration closes by 10th of April, but the raw submissions still have more than a month's time. So if you just register now about your participation, you still have more than a month to submit the raw proof.
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^ The registration closes by 10th of April, but the raw submissions still have more than a month's time. So if you just register now about your participation, you still have more than a month to submit the raw proof.
Thanks for that @the246guy — looks like I’m in the clear
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@neph93
Looking awesome Reuben
The 634 suits you extremely good , almost looks like a boot cut which I really love.
