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Indigo invitational Y4

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  • C
    Cents or Non Cents
    Raw and Unwashed
    @Fades for future
    Joined: 28 Aug 2010

    What did your pair end up looking like @Fades-for-future ?

    last edited by 15 Nov 2023, 21:25 F 1 Reply Last reply 15 Nov 2023, 22:57 Reply Quote 0
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      gouki74
      Haraki san Prodigy
      Joined: 9 Sept 2022

      Ok I'm in 😤😅

      Leather goods custom made creator
      Insta: le_poulpe74

      last edited by 15 Nov 2023, 22:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Fades for future
        Iron Heart Deity
        @Cents or Non Cents
        Joined: 4 Dec 2021

        @Cents-or-Non-Cents ended up with 225 wear daysPXL_20231112_102408123.jpg PXL_20231112_102343702.jpg

        last edited by 15 Nov 2023, 22:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 8
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          JunkPants
          Haraki san Student
          Joined: 20 Nov 2022

          I've been ruminating hard on which pair to go with 😁 A full year in the same pair is a long time.
          I think I will go with these instead. Have been loving the 526L, dig how crisp, tight and hairy the 19oz lefty is. Need to get them hemmed though.

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          last edited by 20 Nov 2023, 15:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 10
          • C
            Cents or Non Cents
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Aug 2010

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            I started up a new Instagram account—Dyeing to Fade—for the Indigo Invitational that's just around the corner.

            last edited by 28 Nov 2023, 07:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • C
              Cents or Non Cents
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 28 Aug 2010

              Oh, and Tannery South (Insta​​​​​​​) is doing a fade log (Indigo Invitational) and it's free—you just gotta pay for shipping—using code "INDIGOINVI4" 😎

              last edited by 13 Dec 2023, 17:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                BlueBlood
                Haraki san Prodigy
                Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                I’m going with a pair of 666-XHS. Maybe I’ll actually finish this time. 😄

                Seriously, though, I like how it begins and ends in the winter this time. That seems to be ideal for XHS, UHR, 19L, and other heavy denim that’s not comfortable in the summer months. There’s enough cold/cool weather in the first 3-4 months for some good fade progress, and then you have that nicely broken-in pair waiting for you to fade some more in October when you’re yearning to put on heavy denim again.

                Since I want 2-3 pairs in a rotation in any given season am also not nearly hardcore enough to wear XHS any more than sparingly in the summer, I’m shooting for a modest goal of 150 wears this time. I treat the Invitational as a nice structured program to achieve some cool fades, with the added benefit of me not having to care about the competitive angst that comes with subjective judging.

                last edited by BlueBlood 18 Dec 2023, 11:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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                  WhiskeySandwich
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                  @BlueBlood I'm trying to get a grasp on how this thing works and I think i'll have a similar strategy. I don't have much interest in where i place in a competition, so much as I think it'll be cool to participate in progress sharing, which i tend to do anyway, but where everyone starts at the same time here. 150 seems like a good goal to shoot for, especially with some hotter denim.

                  "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                  -Seneca

                  last edited by 22 Dec 2023, 15:19 B 1 Reply Last reply 22 Dec 2023, 16:23 Reply Quote 2
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                    BlueBlood
                    Haraki san Prodigy
                    @WhiskeySandwich
                    Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                    @WhiskeySandwich Yeah, I’m planning on sharing my progress here as well. I work a desk job, so don’t get your hopes up. 😄

                    last edited by 22 Dec 2023, 16:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • C
                      Cents or Non Cents
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 28 Aug 2010

                      I finally got home and picked up my Y4 pair. I also received the Tannery South fade tracker too.

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                      last edited by 22 Dec 2023, 18:31 S 1 Reply Last reply 23 Dec 2023, 18:06 Reply Quote 4
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                        Subprime
                        Haraki san Student
                        Joined: 13 Sept 2022

                        This will be my first year competing! I went with the 888s-UHR; they should arrive the day after Christmas. I'm stoked. I feel the competition will be a good way to keep me consistent on one pair (we'll see how the summer goes 😅), document the progress, and get involved in the community. I've been wearing the 21oz denim for a little over 3 years, and they're the best pair of jeans I've ever owned. I'm excited to see the progress of the UHR if it gets close to my 21oz, and everyone else's progress!
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                        Look for what you notice, but no one else sees

                        WTB: Pale Rider XL | IHSH-399-ORA XL | IHSH-189-BRN L | IH-814-IND 32

                        last edited by Subprime 22 Dec 2023, 21:39 F 1 Reply Last reply 23 Dec 2023, 12:32 Reply Quote 3
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                          Fades for future
                          Iron Heart Deity
                          @Subprime
                          Joined: 4 Dec 2021

                          @Subprime nice man, would love to see a pic off your 21oz 💯

                          last edited by 23 Dec 2023, 12:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Subprime
                            Haraki san Student
                            @Cents or Non Cents
                            Joined: 13 Sept 2022

                            @Cents-or-Non-Cents Yo! I'm looking forward to seeing how these fade, which cut did you end up going with? Also that fade log is sick af.

                            Look for what you notice, but no one else sees

                            WTB: Pale Rider XL | IHSH-399-ORA XL | IHSH-189-BRN L | IH-814-IND 32

                            last edited by 23 Dec 2023, 18:06 C 1 Reply Last reply 24 Dec 2023, 00:06 Reply Quote 0
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                              Brian
                              Joined: 24 Nov 2022

                              I’m torn as to what to wear
                              Have a pair of 21oz iron heart or a pair of 17oz pinion denim, the comp starts and ends in summer for me and if it’s anything like last year I’m not looking forward in any shape or form of wearing any pair when it’s 40degrees plus during the day

                              last edited by 23 Dec 2023, 20:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                joephoto
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 2 Nov 2016

                                I’ve just registered after taking a year off IH555N for me

                                Ohhhhhh that constitutional stitching!

                                last edited by 23 Dec 2023, 21:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                  Cents or Non Cents
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @Subprime
                                  Joined: 28 Aug 2010

                                  @Subprime I went with the ST version. I bought both as I'm a huge Imperial fan, but for me to wear the same pair—more or less—for a year straight, I need something slimmer overall.

                                  Yeah, Tannery South did a great job. I'm not sure if I'll keep it in a pocket or not; I assume handling it every day will get enough oils on it to age it.

                                  last edited by 24 Dec 2023, 00:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                  • Jcaz6996J
                                    Jcaz6996
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 11 Sept 2020

                                    Looks to be more forum members entering Y4 then last year 😀

                                    Can’t wait to see and follow everyone’s progress.

                                    I’m going with another pair of IH-555XHS
                                    Can’t wait to start 👊

                                    IG : @luvthefades

                                    last edited by 24 Dec 2023, 13:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                                    • GammamanG
                                      Gammaman
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 30 May 2014

                                      @Jcaz6996 I managed to get a pair of these for the Y4 and was going to wear them but they can wait…

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                                      I’ve fallen in love with these instead. So I’m going to be wearing the bibs for a year crazy I know but should get some decent fades at the end of it.
                                      Good luck everyone and have a great new year. 🍀

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                                      last edited by 29 Dec 2023, 15:36 Jcaz6996J J 2 Replies Last reply 29 Dec 2023, 18:42 Reply Quote 16
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                                        gouki74
                                        Haraki san Prodigy
                                        Joined: 9 Sept 2022

                                        Second time in a raw for me with this time the 777XHS.
                                        My goal is to never wash the jeans to see how they will fade at the end, last year was with a PBJ aisora and even I wore it 300+, it didn't manage to came pretty faded (the jeans were almost black at the beginning).
                                        This time I'll try to bit the s...t out of it, motorcycle, mechanic, work...
                                        We'll see. 😁

                                        Leather goods custom made creator
                                        Insta: le_poulpe74

                                        last edited by 29 Dec 2023, 17:28 Jcaz6996J 1 Reply Last reply 29 Dec 2023, 18:45 Reply Quote 4
                                        • weftyarnW
                                          weftyarn
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                                          @Gammaman Bibs for a year? Love it! I’ll get the Popcorn ready

                                          Use it or lose it.

                                          last edited by 29 Dec 2023, 18:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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