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Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural

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    Link-Of-Time
    Haraki san Student
    @Alex
    Joined: 18 Dec 2020

    @Alex Oh awesome, cheers!

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      coldcashandcolderhearts
      @Alex
      Joined: 10 Feb 2014

      @Alex hey Alex wondering if you could define relatively. We looking at 2023 summer.. fall? Thanks!

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        Alex
        IHUK Crew
        @coldcashandcolderhearts
        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

        @coldcashandcolderhearts hopefully sooner than that, but it’s hard to say for sure.

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          coldcashandcolderhearts
          Joined: 10 Feb 2014

          Thanks. Looking forward to the next drop!

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            Autorotate
            Joined: 6 Feb 2021

            I just pulled the trigger on that mostly new, unworn Large on Grailed. Anyone have recent worn-in pics? Especially interested to see an update from @weegeebee1
            Thanks in advance.

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              weegeebee1
              Haraki san Student
              @Autorotate
              Joined: 6 Jul 2022

              @Autorotate right on, brother. Congrats. The weather is slowly changing here and this shirt will get heavy rotation probably Apr - May. I keep waiting for it to soften up, but I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon. The Pecards helped a lot with the touch feel, but the leather doesn't drape much. But color evo has been spectacular. Here's my IG stuff on it from a few weeks back:

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                weftyarn
                Iron Heart Deity
                Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                That thing looks like it was made for you @weegeebee1
                Perfect fit and great color!

                Use it or lose it.

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                  louisbosco
                  啓蒙家
                  @weegeebee1
                  Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                  @weegeebee1 wish mine looked as good.

                  "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                  • Harvey Specter
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                    weegeebee1
                    Haraki san Student
                    @louisbosco
                    Joined: 6 Jul 2022

                    @louisbosco you looking for darker color or don't like the fit of yours? The color will come with time. hang in the sun once we get to warmer temps and it literally will change overnight. A good 4-5 hours on each side is enough to get it going.

                    the fit is tricky, I won't lie. We'll see how it turns out after a couple good wearing seasons. If it softens up to what I'm used to with most veg tan leathers, I think it'll be top 10 things ever LOL. But right now, it's very turtle shell like. There's very little room for margin between too tight, just right, and too big. Compared to some of my UHF where the ptp can vary by a full inch and I'm good, this has got like maybe .5 inch max range to fit right.

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                      SonnyTheElder
                      Joined: 13 Oct 2022

                      Treated or untreated, these shirts look amazing!

                      Sonny

                      In search of:
                      888: XHSmb, 21mb (sz. 36-38 unhemmed)

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                        louisbosco
                        啓蒙家
                        @weegeebee1
                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                        @weegeebee1 don't get me wrong, I love mine to bits. I just think mine has evolved in a very different way compared to yours.

                        I use mine a lot for riding, so they do occasionally come into contact with rain. that's also why I think it hasn't got the sheen and shine as compared to yours.
                        Also, riding in a tropical climate, the sweat also plays a huge part in the evolution along the collars. it tends to be darker around those contact points. but just like you, I'm still waiting for it to soften up.

                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                        • Harvey Specter
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                          Autorotate
                          Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                          Has anyone soaked this jacket? I’ve been doing research (Fedora Lounge) on what guys will do with vintage and repro horse jackets. I was surprised to learn that this is common. Machine washes and Dryer cycles!!! Whoa!!
                          I spoke to another forum member here who advised against getting this shirt wet. Mostly to do with the stitching construction (puckering) and possible uneven stretching and drying of the shirt.

                          In an effort to get a custom, form fit - and to soften the leather and encourage draping, my vision:
                          -using a hair drier, hand apply Pecards to exterior of the jacket. Liberal amounts. Wear for a full day.
                          -cold soak jacket. Just to inundate with water.
                          -drain tub water, roll shirt up in a towel to remove excess water.
                          -immediately wear the shirt, with a thin long sleeve t shirt. Wear until dry. Hike, calisthenics, general movement.
                          -paying attention to sleeve length, placket puckering, collar shape, etc. stretching, pulling… whatever it takes.

                          Here’s my rationale…. If this jacket is uncomfortable I just will not wear it.

                          Am I nuts? Impatient? Will I ruin the jacket? Or will this yield the potential of this shirt as the most spectacular, fitted, second skin garment?

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                            Nik
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                            In theory the process you describe accelerates what would happen over time with wear. Rain, activity, etc. I personally appreciate these sorts of processes and think it is cool to play around with the garments to test what they do. My vote is to go for it and document the results. But then I have a brand new pair of 21oz denim in the wash right now with some grey dye, and I've also bleached Iron Heart before with results I am very happy with, so I am probably an outlier.

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                              Boyo
                              The Unwoven
                              Joined: 18 Oct 2017

                              There is a chance you can ruin the jacket, but there is also the chance you get the exact fit you want from a soak.. My thoughts would be to only wet/soak the areas you want to change.. ie the shoulders or the collar.. then wear it dry and condition after dry if necessary.. i would not soak the entire shirt.. at least to start, and i would not put it in the washing machine. id wear it in the shower.

                              Lively Up Yourself

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                                louisbosco
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                I mean I've rode in thunderstorms where I've come off dripping wet. does that count? 🤣

                                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                • Harvey Specter
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                                • BigdogB
                                  Bigdog
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  Joined: 6 Jan 2023

                                  What about going outside to do a Hike, calisthenics, general movement while it’s raining, then continue same while it’s drying.

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                                    Autorotate
                                    Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                                    Thanks for the initial responses.

                                    @Nik ive been appreciating your bleached jeans. So good! Interested to see how the dye job come out.

                                    This will ultimately be a moto-riding jacket, and I’d wear it never fearing for foul weather. So yes, accelerating the process.

                                    The issue I see with “spot -wetting” is the uneven shades that could result.

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                                      Autorotate
                                      Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                                      @Bigdog i like to do things on my schedule, not mother nature’s. Hahaha. But yes, a perfect idea.

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                                        Boyo
                                        The Unwoven
                                        @Autorotate
                                        Joined: 18 Oct 2017

                                        @Autorotate said in Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural:

                                        Thanks for the initial responses.

                                        The issue I see with “spot -wetting” is the uneven shades that could result.

                                        you're right about the water stains, you could do a light rub down of the entire shirt with a wet towel to set the water stain for the full shirt then fully soak the areas the need to be further broken in..

                                        Lively Up Yourself

                                        last edited by Boyo 17 Mar 2023, 15:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • MattM
                                          Matt
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                          Horses seem to do ok in the rain so I’d imagine the shirt will be ok as well.

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