IH-526V-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Type III Vest - Indigo
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Yeah it's gonna be a long time until the denim softens up. I mean, the hand is as soft as it gets. But it is soooo stiff. I've even been rolling it up like a newspaper. I roll one way and the the other. I soaked the collar and ironed it flat, left it dry, rewet ir again, then folded it down lower than where they ironed it at the factory I now have an inch of fold over vs.the .5 I had when it was new. This thing is so f'n stiff.
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I can believe it. I’ve had the 21 for three years and it’s only softened the last six months. It’s only the 18oz denim but it has a layer of felt glued to it. But the button popping happens less now.
I guess it’s a necessary design compromise when making complicated garments from extreme materials. Do you want snaps that pop open or buttons that you can’t do up?
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I hope I don't sound like I am complaining or somehow ungrateful for the vest. Make no mistake. I absolutely love it. I love the challenge too. Yeah neph your vest is so sick. I would have bought that one if I knew I liked vests (at the time). Like I did not know I loved blue jeans until I got my first pair of Iron Heart. This is my first vest ever.
Edit: it's funny how many times my phone autocorrected vest to best there…
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@Filthy:
I hope I don't sound like I am complaining or somehow ungrateful for the vest.
Not at all mate. It’s a good point and this forum is all about this kind of discussion. I think it’s important that @Alex and @Giles know these things too so that together with Haraki-san they can make the best stuff better in the future.
It’s worth repeating that if you’re going to make a type III vest, with all those seams making it even thicker and stiffer, out of something insane like 25oz denim, then there are going to be design/engineering challenges like this one.
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Fresh out of the bag, it feels like a body amour. I really appreciate the push buttons for it's haptic and look. It is possible to open and close the vest with only one hand. Further I personaly didn't experianced that they pop up while wearing. I gave it a steaming hot soak for 30 minutes, since I was a bit in between the size. It shrank a bit, but not much. Since I'am a short guy I always fighting with the FL and BL as well. I put it on a hanger for about 90 minutes, and then worn the vest until it was dry. Overall I'am super happy.
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IH-526V-XHS & IH-634S at work/play…
