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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    If you are on, or about the weight you should be for your height, then your waist will be smaller than your hips. Thus the higher the rise, the smaller waisted jean you will need.

    As has been said above, basically ignore tag sizes they are often mythical (I have seen a pair of Diesel jeans tagged at 34, measure 37), and do what we suggest:

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    Some extrapolation may be required, if so reach out to shop@ironheart.co.uk.

    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

    last edited by Giles 19 Feb 2024, 07:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Alex
      IHUK Crew
      @Tago Mago
      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

      @Tago-Mago no plans yet..

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        MastersOfDeath
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 11 May 2011

        (I should probably know this by now, but....) What size Is a type 3 jacket label size 40 - is it a large?

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Yes

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            mcswoon
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 8 Feb 2024

            Help dating a second hand IH N-1

            Hi all,

            First post here so hello 👋🏻 and apologies if this isn’t the right sub to ask!

            I’ve just bought an N1 jacket second hand from Japan and wondered if any one of you kind folk could put a rough date on it? I’m not sure how to look back at previous models and their subsequent release dates.

            Concerning the condition, the listing description said “There are a lot of signs of wear such as dirt marks fading pillings”

            Which I thought was a bit harsh as it looks on pretty good Nick to me 🤷🏻‍♂️ either way I can’t wait to get it!

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              goosehd
              Mod Squad
              @mcswoon
              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

              @mcswoon I don't know if there is a way to put a date on it...they are rerun quite often and there are really no major differences between year to year reruns.

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                jordanscollected
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                @goosehd I think the biggest difference would be hard to figure out. There was the addition of the extra windproof liner in between the wool and outer shell a few years back.

                world tours:
                888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                Mad Red x2
                Wabidashery

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                  sabergirl
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                  I think the older ones didn’t have alpaca in the pockets, also.

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                    Matt
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                    Looks like the real deal. 😬

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                      mcswoon
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      @Matt
                      Joined: 8 Feb 2024

                      @Matt haha yes the glued on badges will be coming off but I agree it does look good 🤣

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                        Matt
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                        The IH patch on the back is a favorite of mine. I think it would look killer on the sleeve where the red one is.

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          @jordanscollected
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          @jordanscollected said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                          There was the addition of the extra windproof liner in between the wool and outer shell a few years back.

                          Our N1's have always had an additional windproof liner. We just did not brag about it in the early days because H thought it unimportant to point out......

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            jordanscollected
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                            @Giles I’ll be over here adding incorrect info to the internet. Basically everything else you find is true.

                            world tours:
                            888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                            Mad Red x2
                            Wabidashery

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                              cityofdelusion
                              Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                              At the risk of asking a too general question: Are the newer Iron Heart products (jeans, knits and sweats, jackets etc.) of an obviously superior construction and material quality than the earlier products?

                              last edited by 26 Feb 2024, 00:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                Most of the fabrics will be effectively the same, there may be some tweaks as we try to improve, and there may be subtle variances as raw materials become unavailable and we have to source alternatives.

                                Regarding cut and constructional detail, Haraki is always tweaking/trying to improve, but typically a change will result in the lot number changing.

                                Whether those tweaks are good or bad is really in the eye of the beholder, because Haraki rarely considers what other people will like, just what he thinks is best for him personally.

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  cityofdelusion
                                  @Giles
                                  Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                  @Giles Perfect, thank you.

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                                    flannel slut
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 21 Feb 2022

                                    @JoshC or for those of you that have hemmed your OD, do you chainstitch with a black or yellow thread?

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                                      Mizmazzle
                                      見習いボス
                                      @flannel slut
                                      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                      @flannel-slut my 21oz OD were hemmed with the golden yellow thread by IH.

                                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                        flannel slut
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        @Mizmazzle
                                        Joined: 21 Feb 2022

                                        @Mizmazzle 🤘

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          @flannel slut
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          @flannel-slut said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                          @JoshC or for those of you that have hemmed your OD, do you chainstitch with a black or yellow thread?

                                          We default to yellow as that is the colour of the original constructional stitching. But you can request any colour you want.

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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