Indigo invitational Y4
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@olblue Very nice!
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@jiminstitches thanks buddy, only going 3 months on the belt (a gift from nicks boots) but the double stuffed leather is so buttery it attracts oils at a mad pace
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@JunkPants thank ye
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@olblue When you say mostly dry, did you give these an initial soak?
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@olblue Wow that's a great gift! How long you gonna wait for the first wash?
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@JunkPants no initial soak but anything unsanforized I will. Definitely has seen some water from the elements (I spend a lot of time outdoors.) trying to keep dry until the smell
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@jiminstitches trying for as long as possible. I know when summer hits they’re definitely getting a wash. No projected plans just keeping em dry till they stink
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@olblue I see, that's great. Part of the fun here is seeing all the different approaches people take, to the wearing, the washing, the choice of denim etc.
The smell comes for us all in the end
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Exactly my man. Me and @Oaktavia hung out recently and compared. Both wearing the XHS. So interesting to compare the two. Vastly different in hue even though 30 days apart. Just loving all the fades on here
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@olblue Yeah, I love to see how the different "lifestyle" of people impacts the look of the jeans. Like you can clearly see if someone is riding a bike to work or spends a lot of time on the knees etc....
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@olblue Excellent picture of the two of you as well, there must have easily been 20lbs of Iron Heart in that photo!
Was it you that had the great Oni Chore Coat for the last Redline Rally? Voted for that one, not easy to get those fades with that denim.
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@JunkPants appreciated mate, always love being in the full IH suit with the boys. Definitely got some weight on in that photo.
Appreciate the vote! That was me with the Oni. Absolutely love that thing. Was very lucky to creep into that top 10. Glad you were feeling it
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@olblue Nice, top ten well deserved man!
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Appreciated my man. Definitely a difference between the two but both are phenomenal. Glad you’re feeling the Oni…would love to see more people fade the 20 oz secret denim
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@olblue Spot on! Awesome fades broooo
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@denim-dawg thanks doggy
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@Jcaz6996 Ah.... man.. that makes so much sense haha.. next year! My pockets are totally covered by the phone... looks like I have a miniature Han-solo in carbonate in my right one...
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Ahhh, man i think slowley the denim comes alive... Guess the main part why my SBG isn't fading faster is that i can wear it only 6 hours a day but i'm happy how they evolve so far...
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Decided to go for a first wash. Longest I've ever gone without a wash, by far, at 115 days.
They were getting that slick/greasy feel which I can't stand. No smell though. They also have the beginnings of some crotch blowouts, which is quite unusual in my case. Worn through the back belt loop as well. Seems clear to me (and seems to be common knowledge) that wearing a pair for this long without washing takes more of a toll on the denim.In the machine now. 40C, no spin, inside out, with some Woolite Dark. Did a fairly long, warm soak first, trying to avoid marbling if I can. The water was surprisingly clear after the soak, and no funny smells
Here are some before pictures. Will take some after pictures tomorrow.
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Some after pictures.
Overall pretty happy with how they came out.
Time to put them on and keep going.
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