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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHV-50-IND - 14oz Sashiko Dobby Cloth / Duck Work Vest - Indigo

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    • AlexA
      Alex
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      I mean, yes, I think fundamentally this is a very strong piece. I was not trying to say it would be somehow 'unpopular', rather making a general point

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      • cityofdelusionC
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        I'm just interested in Haraki's thought process here and also in general when it comes to making decisions such as making a over b. Otherwise, obviously I'm fully aware of the point that IH can and does produce whatever it wants and that people can and do buy whatever they want. Not my point at all.

        The "demand/popularity" point in my post wasn't about the number of sales. I think that IH has a lot of type III offerings in terms of fabrics, color options, etc. and it appeared intuitive to me that Haraki (or you guys) would choose to expand that offering by adding a sashiko type III jacket rather than a vest which - correct me if I'm wrong - in comparison appeals to a smaller, more niche audience. Hence my curiosity regarding his thought process when he makes these kinds of decisions.

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        • cityofdelusionC
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          ...Okay okay, it is a seriously beautiful vest - there I said it (and I mean it as a non-niche-vest guy) 🙂

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          • Bums_FanB
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            I am one of those niche vest guys. One of the first non-jeans IH pieces I picked up over a decade ago was the IHV-02. At the time, it was sold out and I had to wait for what seemed like a year for a restock. It eventually restocked (after pinging Giles multiple times about when) and I picked it up. Still have it and wear it with regularity to this day. This new IHV-50 may be vying for the top spot in my vest rotation. That is assuming I am able to nab one on release day.

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            • steelworkerS
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              Hell yes
              Like og IH

              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
              Well, I have others.

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              • Dagobah_DaysD
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                Instant buy for me, very excited!

                Any size recommendations for someone who wears an XXL typically in Iron Heart shirts? (Just generally for vests)

                Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. -Marcus Aurelius

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                • Luijim78L
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                  beautiful!!! I want one 😀😀😀

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                  • John GaltJ
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                    @Luijim78 Hoping the release has at least 2 in size XS - this is a must for me too - and there’s also that third member who beat us both to the only size xs of the narrow hickory vest release. So, I’m not getting my hopes up and will expect I won’t win out on this ordering timing battle again - so I won’t feel so disappointed when it’s all over. Hopefully we both are able to get this one this time.

                    No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

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                    • Luijim78L
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                      @John-Galt if I see that there is only one XS I will immediately aim for an S but I also hope that there are enough sizes for all of us John 🤞🤞🤞🤞

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                      • John GaltJ
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                        @Luijim78 you’re so very kind, thank you - but please go for the size that will fit best based on the dimensions and let fate take its course. Just maybe this release will have a couple or few size XS - fingers crossed.

                        No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

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                        • TobiT
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                          I like the vest, but still struggle for a use case for wearing something like this. I wear mainly longer IH shirts (untucked), and so a short vest on top of a long shirt does not work for me. So either with a (tucked) T-shirt only, or over T shirt and under a (open) CPO or jacket?

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                          • Luijim78L
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                            @Tobi I always wear it under my shirts or under my usually open CPOs, but since I got the first one I can't do without it anymore

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                            • flannel slutF
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                              Too much awesomeness on this one. IHV-50-IND LAUNCH does not leave us w much of a choice:
                              IMG_0471.jpeg

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                              • krebsyK
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                                @Tobi, like @Luijim78 I find that wearing under a longer shirt, like a western or cpo, really opens up more possibilities for wear. I'll leave the shirt unbuttoned or partially buttoned to let the vest show it's awesomeness!

                                Looks like denim truly is the fabric of our salvation.

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                                • bluemantraB
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                                  for vests do you go by same measurements as for westerns? I'm usually a Large in Westerns and UHF.

                                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                                  • goosehdG
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                                    @bluemantra Really depends on the measurements of the piece being sold. Too hard to tell at this point.

                                    "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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                                    • S
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                                      FWIW I have preferred to size down on IH vests in the past, if the length will allow. The p2p is larger usually, because the armholes are cut lower. I do also like a trim vest over a tee or thin shirt, so ymmv if you want to layer more. Measurements will tell more of the story when they come out.

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                                      • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
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                                        will one of the crew be putting this beauty through its paces before launch?

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                                        • I
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                                          @John-Galt @Luijim78

                                          I still don't feel great about snagging the lone XS narrow hickory vest, but it did end up fitting me the way I like. I have IH vests in both XS and S and they all fit just slightly different, but being in between the two sizes generally allows me to make either one work one way or another.

                                          I'm also hoping that there will be enough in the smaller sizes for each of us. But let's just wait to see the dimensions and we'll go from there.

                                          I won't be going for the upcoming IHV-03-BRN, so at least that will be one vest where we won't be fighting over.

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                                          • I
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                                            @Tobi

                                            I wear mine with a light/medium tucked in tee, sometimes under an open shorter length jacket.

                                            With this setup, I can wear a tee to the office and not feel out of place. And I like being able to show the belt.

                                            On rare occasions I may wear it over a button up shirt, but it must be slim fitting, light weight, and a solid color.

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