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    Indigo Invitational Y3

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • Jcaz6996J
      Jcaz6996
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      Cheers bud definitely feel these fade quicker then the XHSIB last year I wore my pair under waterproof bottoms for a couple of months in work because of the weather 🌧 and I didn’t do a initial soak so I think that gave them a slow start. These XHS initial soak out the way and I’ve just been wearing them what ever the weather .
      Hall of fades have to see mate 👊

      IG : @luvthefades

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      • Daniel SanD
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        Think they fade quicker in general when soaked or washed before wearing,at least thats my experiece.

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        • Jcaz6996J
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          Yeh definitely agree Y2 first couple of weeks were brutal in the XHSib
          No problem this year.
          Prefer XHS

          IG : @luvthefades

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          • BlueBloodB
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            I wore these for about half of April. Love them (more on that in a bit), but they're currently sharing leg time with my XHSib. And I think I'm going to retire my 19 oz Samurais and replace them with a pair of standard model XHS, so that'll make my winter rotation even more crowded.

            Obviously, I'm not expecting to place anywhere in the Invitational (I like wearing a jeans in a rotation of 2-3), and I instead use these contests as a framework and source of motivation to get 120+ wears on a slow-fading pair of jeans (such as these 21 oz). These will have that nice lived-in look next March.

            I have to say that while I think that the XHS denim is more interesting, fades better, and is better to wear in cold weather, I still think that the OG 21 oz has the best combination of comfort and practicality. If I could only own one pair of jeans, it would be a pair of 777S-21.

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            • Jcaz6996J
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              XHS great for the cold weather haven’t worn thermal bottoms working on site in 2 years now lol , not the greatest when the summer comes .

              Your pair starting to take shape @BlueBlood looking good.👍

              IG : @luvthefades

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              • BlueBloodB
                BlueBlood
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                Thanks, @Jcaz6996 !

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                  the246guy
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                  This is where I stand after 1 month. Not that much happening yet.

                  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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                    Love the indigo black, you made a good choice 👍
                    Already nice combs

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                    • Jcaz6996J
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                      Yeh definitely agree XHSIB are incredible around the  9month mark  🔥

                      IG : @luvthefades

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                      • neph93N
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                        Much like most other folks, my first month submissions were unexciting…


                        However they don’t do the slub justice… up close there are things occurring:









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

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                        • Daniel SanD
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                          But more going on than on my 18oz Reuben 😄
                          Washed or soaked?

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                          • neph93N
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                            No wash or soak in these pics. In for their first wash as I write.

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

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                            • Daniel SanD
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                              Ah ok , so the norwegian canalization has to deal with lots of indigo soon 😄

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                              • atm23A
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                                Hmm I'm thinking about entering my 1955s that I have been wearing for about 1-2 months now. I know they have one wash and I will get a few of the Fade Logs from Tannery South in the mail today. That'll help me keep a more accurate log of wears and washes. On the days I dont wear the 55s, I will be wearing my 634SLBs that I should be getting this week or next back from hemming. How long will Y3 last?

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                                  I’m pretty sure the registration period is over,and that you had to start with a previously unworn pair.

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    https://www.indigoinvitational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Indigo-Invitational-Rulebook.pdf

                                    "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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                                    • Daniel SanD
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                                      next month done, no wash / no soak
                                      nothing special happened

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                                        the246guy
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                                        @Daniel San Those are some superb vintage fade vibes.

                                        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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                                          thank you !
                                          but I think that it´s not that different when compared to last month.
                                          it seems that the 18 oz is fading slowly, but I expect them to start rocking after the first wash.

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                                          • Jcaz6996J
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                                            My 2 month update:
                                            62 days of wear no days missed
                                            883 hours

                                            IG : @luvthefades

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