IHSH-64 - Extra Heavy Jersey Western Sweat Shirt

[pechelman]

Bit of an odd duck post here, but the first time I had heard about Japanese denim and maybe even iron heart was around 2012 in an interview from one of the top yo-yo players in the world (and one of my favorites from when I played). At the time I didn't get it and was pretty shocked at the price not understanding why jeans would be so expensive or why anyone would care about fades. Fast forward to last week and I came across a 64 that somehow everyone else had missed since it wasn't labeled with its product number. At it turns out, this was for sale by the same person in that interview. Anyway, posting here to share and to say I understand the hype around this fabric. This would be pretty amazing ez short or pajama pants for the winter. Included here is a simple photo of the fabric, since I can't really add much to what's been said in the 666 posts before this one along with one of @markmont 's signature throws from back then. Thanks again, Mark!

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

@pechelman that’s a pretty cool connection, dude! I almost picked it up when I bought the 196 off him, but black’s not really my thing. The universe obviously wanted you in it

[Mizmazzle]

@pechelman great story!!!

[mclaincausey]

Haha that’s wild.

I was rocking mine at a bachelor party and everyone took turns wearing it because it was just such a crazy shirt and fabric. I’d buy a backup given the opportunity. Maybe my favorite IH creation.

[sabergirl]

64 is such a beast! My Dad picked mine up the other day, and was like “WHOA”.

[kkibbey23]

I agree. I love my 64 so much. I would love the other colors

[J-IV]

One those shirts where I get all giddy when I'm able to bust it out of the closet.

Would love in a burgundy

[mclaincausey]

It’s not just the weight but the hand and the stretchiness… just wears like nothing else.

[GraemeE]

Thanks to @Clint_D for this zesty little number

[J-IV]

Awesome score!

[sabergirl]

Heck yes, @GraemeE . This is the best shirt ever! I also scored a 64 that someone did a home-dye job on, and I love it so much! New favorite.

[GraemeE]

@sabergirl I dig the (what appears to be) darker navy color on yours.

I've been known to get overzealous in my home dying of vintage finds but don't think I have the stomach to try it on any IH items

[sabergirl]

It’s so hard to capture the color! More like dark purply-gray. Stormclouds

[T4920]

@sabergirl love the colour, inspired me to wear mine this evening

[GraemeE]

@sabergirl that makes sense.
I've learned to love that color since it's typically what I get when I try to dye a blue garment black

[T4920]

@GraemeE makes sense, it's similar to how a lot of OD denim ends up looking after a few years and a handful of washes!

[GraemeE]

@sabergirl do you know what color yours started out as?
Still trying to wrap my head around incorporating such a bright blue into my world

[pechelman]

there are some pictures of this color when new @Graeme higher up in this thread starting around ~here
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/317503

[sabergirl]

Must’ve been the gray @GraemeE

[Aetas]

Today this grail arrived.
Feels like a ‘message in a bottle’ that was a decade on its way to me.
Stoked and overwhelmed. What a great shirt!