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Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural

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    pechelman
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 24 Jan 2022

    Yours is the new leather right? It looks more hydrated and supple compared to what I recall the old leather feeling like when I got to try it on in Hamburg. That one felt almost dry and velvety and really thirsty.

    Yours is looking good and id leave it be unless you see something that needs moisture to prevent cracking or whatever.

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      indigostiff
      @denim-dawg
      Joined: 23 Jul 2023

      @denim-dawg Don't touch it! Yours is the "new version" - softer, with a slight sheen to it. The older ones are slightly sueded and less uniform in their appearance - perhaps why people were so quick to treat them.

      I would keep it wild.

      last edited by 25 Jun 2024, 19:26 D 1 Reply Last reply 26 Jun 2024, 13:02 Reply Quote 1
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        Mizmazzle
        見習いボス
        @denim-dawg
        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

        @denim-dawg my vote is keep it natty style!! Love how the natural veg ages untreated. Sometimes wish I never treated my bareback. But like mentioned, mine was the older velvety feeling leather. It seamed thirsty.

        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...

        last edited by 25 Jun 2024, 21:15 D 1 Reply Last reply 26 Jun 2024, 13:04 Reply Quote 1
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          yannis
          Haraki san Expert
          Joined: 26 Aug 2020

          Any idea when it will be restocked?

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            FlavourFade
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 15 Jan 2024

            @denim-dawg is wearing the new sample I think @yannis ! So the one you mostly see here won't come back sadly.

            Insta: free_the_fades

            wtb:
            The Pale Rider XXL

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              yannis
              Haraki san Expert
              Joined: 26 Aug 2020

              @FlavourFade. Thank you!

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                denim-dawg
                Iron Heart Deity
                @Jett129
                Joined: 20 Oct 2021

                @Jett129 That is such good advice!! Once you go conditioner you cannot go back. Appreciate you taking the time. Yes, the colours are positively reacting differently.. will look more and more like an animal as it progresses with the elements. Best wishes!!

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                  denim-dawg
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  @pechelman
                  Joined: 20 Oct 2021

                  @pechelman Yessir! This is the new leather, the sample. It does not scream for lotion or thirst, but more to be worn continuously. Good point with cracking - do not feel that is necessary at this point. The inside is also really smooth and feels great with just a t-shirt underneath. Even though.. the wabash is the preferred companion. Thank you - I will keep going au natural until further notice! Cheers

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                    denim-dawg
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    @indigostiff
                    Joined: 20 Oct 2021

                    @indigostiff Don't touch it?? Hahahah.. that is easier said that done.. It is so soft and smooth, and you just want to touch it all the time haha... True - slight sheen to it, not sueded. Joking aside, I go with your advice and let it be free and wild and .. young.. haha Cheers

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                      denim-dawg
                      Iron Heart Deity
                      @Mizmazzle
                      Joined: 20 Oct 2021

                      @Mizmazzle It seemed thirsty? Or was it you? Haha..just being silly. It is only 26 days in and already it is like a chameleon, adding colour to whatever it touches. Just wore the 526J that I have been saving and just after an hour there is indigo on it - what an adventure! Your Bareback is INSANE!! Dig it!!! Keep posting!! It is such good fun to watch and follow the different journeys. Wish you a wonderful day, good man ❤

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                        Mizmazzle
                        見習いボス
                        @denim-dawg
                        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                        @denim-dawg thanks holmes! I do love my Bareback. Might be time for shirtless, under the back porch wear time again like last summer haha

                        I’m curious, do you know…the sample of the Pale Rider…is it made from the natural Blattwerk leather?

                        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...

                        last edited by 26 Jun 2024, 14:05 A 1 Reply Last reply 26 Jun 2024, 14:06 Reply Quote 1
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                          Alex
                          IHUK Crew
                          @Mizmazzle
                          Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                          @Mizmazzle Yes it is

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                            Mizmazzle
                            見習いボス
                            @Alex
                            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                            @Alex thanks Alex. I thought this was the case. Thanks for the clarification. I have a sample of that stapled to my fence for about the last 9 months if anyone cares to see an “extreme” example of the evo potential on this leather.

                            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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                              Alex
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                              Yes please! Have you been thinking about a jacket in this leather? Steve told me there was someone doing evo experiments on the leather...

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                                Mizmazzle
                                見習いボス
                                @Alex
                                Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                @Alex yes! I was looking to get a jacket made from a natural veg tan from Simmons Bilt. Deb sent me the newest samples (at the time) since they were discontinuing the old leather. I ended up buying the last Bareback in my size around this time last year instead.

                                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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                                  Mizmazzle
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 29 Jun 2021

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                                  All samples have been pegged to my backyard fence for about 9-10 months or so. (The split steer has only been out for about 2 months)

                                  Full elements of Denver, Colorado. Tons of sun, rain, snow, very cold weather and very hot weather. Dry arid climate. Leather samples have not been treated.

                                  Left Sample= Mustang Natural: Very hard and stiff now.
                                  Middle Left Sample= Steer Natural: Lots of color change and very hard and stiff
                                  Middle Right Sample= Natural Blattwerk: Very mild color change, still spongy and pretty soft. Would still be comfortable to wear in its current state.
                                  Right Sample= Split Steer from the IHJ-49 Black: still has a nice suede hand feel, slightly stiffer than the control sample (That whiteish blemish was already there when I tacked it up)

                                  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...

                                  last edited by Mizmazzle 26 Jun 2024, 15:26 I D 2 Replies Last reply 27 Jun 2024, 04:57 Reply Quote 9
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                                    Inorganic
                                    Haraki san Student
                                    @Mizmazzle
                                    Joined: 7 Sept 2022

                                    @Mizmazzle thanks for sharing this, it is beyond helpful as I navigate which vintage of Pale Rider I’ll be looking for. As I understand it the newer ones, when available, will be the right sample (of the 3 brown ones) whereas older versions are the left most? If so I think I’m on the hunt for an older XL….

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                                      FlavourFade
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      @Inorganic
                                      Joined: 15 Jan 2024

                                      @Inorganic I do also prefer the OG but maybe with real wear the nat blattwerk looks cool too. Let's wait for the work of the @denim-dawg

                                      Insta: free_the_fades

                                      wtb:
                                      The Pale Rider XXL

                                      last edited by 27 Jun 2024, 05:51 D 2 Replies Last reply 27 Jun 2024, 15:37 Reply Quote 2
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                                        Mizmazzle
                                        見習いボス
                                        @Inorganic
                                        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                        @Inorganic glad you’re finding it helpful. The old version of the Pale Rider and BareBack leather are not in this experiment.

                                        These are the new natural leathers that Simmons Bilt was trying as a replacement for the QC issues they were having with the old version leather. Only the blattwerk in the experiment has been used in the current sample that Denim Dawg is wearing.

                                        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...

                                        last edited by 27 Jun 2024, 12:58 I 1 Reply Last reply 27 Jun 2024, 14:08 Reply Quote 1
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                                          Inorganic
                                          Haraki san Student
                                          @Mizmazzle
                                          Joined: 7 Sept 2022

                                          @Mizmazzle ah ok!!! Very good to know. Thanks

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