IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo

[Salted Racer]

@Oaktavia got ya--tbh your fades really got me leaning towards the lefty but I don't know if I truly want to go through that kind of break-in. The 14 or even 21 type iii would probably get much more wear. Appreciate the feedback. : )

[A Former User]

@Salted-Racer if your leaning in for a od jacket and also in doubt for a 19oz lefty.. mix the 2 and go for a 19oz lefty od? The od process softens the 19oz a little. A indigo 19oz breakdown is rough, brutal etc. but all worth it imho. My lefty is my favo jacket, period!

[Salted Racer]

Interesting @Heavy_blue , never occurred to me and that might just be the ticket. This will be my first jacket from Iron Heart. I've been scrolling through this lefty thread and, although I doubt I'd ever be 'unhappy' with any IH type iii, I worry I'd have a case of FOMO if I don't take this plunge for some body armor. I'm seeing some great laying images on this thread so I think that would help with break-in as well.

[A Former User]

@Salted-Racer it’s my most favorite IH item. It stays crisp even after a lot of wear but the way it folds to your body and the way it kinda ‘softens’ up is incredible. The OD vershion holds the same character but it’s a bit softer straight out of the bag. But if the fades from the lefty is what you’re after that has something to do with the crispness and cardboardie thingy especially for the indigo version.

[Kasi]

I have both..

Both good but prefer the indigo more..

As for the OD is amazing where when chilling out very comfortable

[beef_bonanza]

@Salted-Racer I was having a similar debate a few weeks ago (between Lefty OD and 14oz OD). And went for the 14oz. I was worried a bit that the 14oz is too light or soft for me. It is not. It definitely is comfortably out of the bag and it has definitely more heft than you think. Combs are setting in nicely already and I am sure there will be great fades incoming. Maybe not as sharp as what @Oaktavia is showing us here. But that'sjust sick;-)

[A Former User]

[Jcaz6996]

@Heavy_blue beautiful shade of indigo

[Kasi]

@Heavy_blue

Rocking them bells

Can see a little Club running here with the regulars

[Salted Racer]

@beef_bonanza thanks for the perspective man. 14 oz is a really good sweet spot.

[A Former User]

@Jcaz6996 @Kasi

Thanks dudes! Really loving this jacket! Yeah Mo we need to start a club with our own patch.. IH brothers

[Kasi]

Nearly 3 months

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi Yeah buddy! Wearing that shit hard man shits yeah on that my guy.

[Kasi]

@Oaktavia

Steve still not giving in, by now 25oz jeans would gone softer this is a hardcore machine need breaking

[Jcaz6996]

@Kasi yes Mo mate ..
What’s your thoughts on when to wash hold off long as possible? or not bothered when it needs it just wash it .

[Kasi]

@Jcaz6996
James
Good question.

I have only soak it.. before wearing it
No wash for now.
Am gonna let it ride for now. Till summer see how its goes

On very hot day am gonna cold soak it so dry up quickly within hours.

So more indigo flakes off.

The heat of the sun will tan the colour differently.

Take it from there.

For those always complaining about the jeans, try this jacket then talk.

But in my case am double denim at work.

Go heavy or go home.

Warning buy at your own risk.
This is not for everyone.

[jerkules]

Love the 19oz in jeans, but yeah I can imagine it’s pretty tough to wear in a jacket. Doesn’t seem to soften, stays rigid for dayz.

[Jcaz6996]

3 months no days missed..

[Daniel San]

Great James

[Kasi]

James now I ask question what your plans for washing this one

@Jcaz6996