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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

IHJ-72 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Type ll Jacket - Indigo/Indigo

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    jstark
    Joined: 27 Jun 2017

    @Paul9221:

    The amount of shrink you got on this is perfect, especially in the sleeves and body length.

    This makes me think the water I'm using to hot soak isn't hot enough. I gotta see about turning up the temp on our water heater 😕

    Thanks, yeah I didn't get much out of a conservative cold soak. I didn't do too hot, but warm for about 90 min maybe?

    last edited by 22 Nov 2018, 23:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Zein1505
      Joined: 4 Apr 2018

      Mine was soaked, but i forget to turn inside out, did it have different result or not ?  😢 😢

      Soaked with hot water, apply mink oil first on patch to prevent some crack on leather that cause from hot water

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        If you just soaked, then not being inside out is not a problem.

        "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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          Zein1505
          Joined: 4 Apr 2018

          @Giles:

          If you just soaked, then not being inside out is not a problem.

          thanks, giles! I appreciate that! Btw this is very nice jacket, i love it more and more  😃

          last edited by 24 Nov 2018, 14:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            Great news….

            "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

            last edited by 24 Nov 2018, 16:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Zein1505
              Joined: 4 Apr 2018

              Day 2, this get more comfortable, too hot on tropical country on indonesia !  😢

              last edited by 28 Nov 2018, 05:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                brobles
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 10 May 2018

                A bit of the high traffic areas getting some tonal changes.

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                  Paul9221
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                  @brobles:

                  A bit of the high traffic areas getting some final changes.

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                  Man, the deep blue of that jacket is a wonder!

                  Blanket-line all the things!!!

                  last edited by 29 Nov 2018, 04:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    5imon
                    Joined: 28 Nov 2018

                    Based on the size chart, i think im between M and L. I know it's going to shrink after the first soak, but do they stretch out after wearing?

                    thank you

                    last edited by 29 Nov 2018, 17:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      neph93
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                      @5imon:

                      Based on the size chart, i think im between M and L. I know it's going to shrink after the first soak, but do they stretch out after wearing?

                      thank you

                      Hi there.

                      They won’t stretch out like jeans do, no.

                      Stretching occurs proportionally to the length of the piece of fabric when that is put under tension. This is why a waistband can stretch out so much, it’s one the longest single pieces of fabric that is put under the most pressure. The other long piece of fabric is the leg. That doesn’t stretch because it isn’t put under tension.

                      If you think about a jacket, the shoulders, elbows are put under a little bit of lateral tension where there isn’t much fabric to stretch. The vertical measurements if the jacket in the sleeves and body will shrink but not stretch.

                      “Some of those that work forces
                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                      • Virginia Woolf
                      last edited by 29 Nov 2018, 18:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        5imon
                        Joined: 28 Nov 2018

                        @neph93:

                        @5imon:

                        Based on the size chart, i think im between M and L. I know it's going to shrink after the first soak, but do they stretch out after wearing?

                        thank you

                        Hi there.

                        They won’t stretch out like jeans do, no.

                        Stretching occurs proportionally to the length of the piece of fabric when that is put under tension. This is why a waistband can stretch out so much, it’s one the longest single pieces of fabric that is put under the most pressure. The other long piece of fabric is the leg. That doesn’t stretch because it isn’t put under tension.

                        If you think about a jacket, the shoulders, elbows are put under a little bit of lateral tension where there isn’t much fabric to stretch. The vertical measurements if the jacket in the sleeves and body will shrink but not stretch.

                        I see, thanks for the explanation. I'm only asking because M after washing might be too snugged for me so I was wondering if I can stretch it out a bit. I guess it really depends on how I want it to fit, M( no layering) and L (room for layering)

                        last edited by 30 Nov 2018, 07:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Carlos840
                          Joined: 15 Sept 2014

                          @jstark:

                          Hey long time voyeur here, thought I'd give a little back, it being Thanksgiving and all (here anyway)…
                          This was slightly box and a little longish on me. Took a 38 (which fits great in the LHT type 3). I'm 5'11", 165. Actually looking back, I think I'd have been just fine breaking it in without a soak. But decided to see if I couldn't get a little shrink out of it and set some creases. First cold soak didn't do much, so I gave it a hot soak and air dried, then wore it damp. An it's pretty perfect. Really super dig this jacket. Right in the wheelhouse of maintaining a classic type 2 vibe but without the boxiness on one hand and the complete redesign so many brands, i.e PBJ are doing.  The denim is fantastic. Here's some before soak and after. Yes at a gas station for the latter. Had about 40 gallons to kill.

                          PRE:

                          POST:

                          Hope that helps, folks!

                          Looks great! Shabbat shalom, motherf*ckers!

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                            Crit_Obs
                            Joined: 20 Oct 2017

                            @Carlos840:

                            Shabbat shalom, motherf*ckers!

                            Lol random but שבת שלום to you too. 😉

                            Who got the shrink-test specimen off the outlet, someone here?

                            last edited by 1 Dec 2018, 10:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              brobles
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 10 May 2018

                              Continual wear every day. Getting some lovely contrast on those heavy wear areas. Minimal visibility in photos at the moment.

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                              last edited by 10 Dec 2018, 20:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Mustafa911
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 26 Jan 2017

                                @brobles looking good !!

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                                • den1mheadD
                                  den1mhead
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 6 Oct 2014

                                  @Mustafa911:

                                  @brobles looking good !!

                                  Echoing what he ^ said  😉

                                  last edited by 11 Dec 2018, 08:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Zein1505
                                    Joined: 4 Apr 2018

                                    Ihj-72 with 888 UHR

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                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      Cool shot and great gear @Zein1505

                                      “Some of those that work forces
                                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                                      • Virginia Woolf
                                      last edited by 24 Dec 2018, 05:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Mustafa911
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 26 Jan 2017

                                        Nice pictures !! Uhr is looking good with 72

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                                        last edited by 24 Dec 2018, 16:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Crit_Obs
                                          Joined: 20 Oct 2017

                                          Zein aka the superstacks-dude? Which pair was that? I only remember it was bonkers enough to be awesome.

                                          The jacket fits you & suits you, well done sir. 😎

                                          last edited by 24 Dec 2018, 18:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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