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

[tody]

That is BADASS looking...

[JunkPants]

That thing is awesome.

[louisbosco]

thanks. I'll probably take it with me when I head to the uk in November. maybe they can get a better photo hahaha

[Matt]

Wow.

[T4920]

@louisbosco truly blown away, belongs in the IH Hall of Fame!

[weftyarn]

Holy cow that’s grail level patina right there @louisbosco

Wish I could have seen it in person when we met in Singapore.
Looking forward to the next chance.

[Jcaz6996]

@louisbosco absolutely insane mate love it Boss

[ARNC]

@louisbosco I can’t believe how much it’s changed since September!

[louisbosco]

@weftyarn thanks! was a bit warm that day to wear it haha

[T4920]

@louisbosco what has caused such dramatic darkening around the collar? Sweat, sun exposure?

[louisbosco]

@T4920 just sweat really, pretty much unavoidable over here in a tropical climate where temperatures and humidity are high..

[T4920]

@louisbosco adds to the charm of the shirt! You're from Singapore, right?

[louisbosco]

@T4920 yeah singapore/ australia. lived in Perth for the past 10 years, moved back couple years ago..

[T4920]

@louisbosco I spent a year in Western Australia, one of my favourite parts of the world. Traveled from Perth to Darwin at a snail's pace, doing odd jobs in hospitality along the way as part of a working holiday visa.

My favourite spot was an abandoned mining town at the western end of the Nullarbor, about 200km from Kalgoorlie. Spent almost 6 months there, maintaining their grounds and entertaining miners and grey nomads in the bar, cherish the memories!

[louisbosco]

Western Australia, the best country in australia.. something about a great Aussie outback tour that always sounds amazing!!

[Kasi]

@louisbosco

Ride like devil boom

[EdH]

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

just sweat really

Can you bottle your sweat and sell it as a leather conditioner/patina accelerant? That's some amazing patina you've built up with it.

[louisbosco]

@EdH HAHAHAH gotta be sure I'm sweating me balls off.

[Matt]

Essence of Louis.

[Tobi]

So I caved in, and gave the Pale Rider a short cold soak. Don't expect @Autorotate level antics though. I will not sleep in it, or consider any other extreme follow up measures
The plan is to give it a Obenaufs leather oil treatment once almost dry, and wear it a bit while still moist.

I hope for a small shrinkage (have room for that since I oversized), and a slightly more worn-in look and feel. Let's see what happens.