The Logic to Iron Heart Lot Numbers (or lack of)…

[Karol]

What does the S means in the IH-xxxS?

[goosehd]

@Karol Please give me a specific example.

Thank you

[Karol]

@goosehd it exist in many models, but one example might be the IH-888S-21
It’s all about the S

[popvulture]

Selvedge

[Karol]

@popvulture I was thinking that as well but then we have the whole family of XHS i.e. IH-888-XHS.
They are all selvedge

[popvulture]

The distinction doesn't mean too much around here since practically all of the jeans sold via IHUK/EU are selvedge, but IH Japan does make non-selvedge offerings in some if not all of the core cuts. You'll see em turn up on eBay sometimes, or once in a blue moon on the buy/sell section on the forum.

[popvulture]

(I could totally be wrong about the S, but I've always imagined that was the logic)

[Karol]

@popvulture very interesting.

[Matt]

@Karol said in The Logic to Iron Heart Lot Numbers (or lack of)…:

@popvulture I was thinking that as well but then we have the whole family of HHS i.e. IH-888-XHS.
They are all selvedge

You mean Xtra Heavy Selvedge?

[popvulture]

Yep, Xtra Heavy Selvedge, Selvedge Indigo Indigo, Selvedge Indigo Black, Selvedge Black to Grey...

[Karol]

@Matt yes

[Matt]

[popvulture]

Also makes me misty to see @henry_david right before this thread got resurrected today. Miss seeing you around here dude — hope you're well!

[goosehd]

You guys…makes me happy to see all of you chipping in for the answer!!

[Matt]

We were just picking up your slack.

[Oaktavia]

@neph93 said in The Logic to Iron Heart Lot Numbers (or lack of)…:

526 is type III.

Is it known why the number 526 was chosen for type III jackets? I have been meaning to ask this.

[Alex]

I do not know, sorry. @Giles ?

[Giles]

No I don't. Maybe worth asking H, there could be a good story like with the 634.....

[Oaktavia]

It is definitely a specific number and I was wondering the same thing.

[Alex]

@Oaktavia

“ 526 can be read “Kojiro”. Kojiro Sasaki is the rival samurai who competed for sword skills with Musashi.”