The Evolution of Iron Heart

[WhiskeySandwich]

Knees at 133 wears each. 21, 21ib, 21 SBG

[T4920]

Loving this array of dark colours!

[WhiskeySandwich]

@T4920 that is an interesting configuration for your keys

[T4920]

@WhiskeySandwich yeah, I was just messing around with 'em one day and thought it ended up looking pretty cool!

[Oaktavia]

@T4920 sick colors!

[GardenState]

@WhiskeySandwich I like the 21ib the best. Sort of surprised. Reminds me a little of od fades

[WhiskeySandwich]

@GardenState i do love some 21ib. they're all great tho. I'll have to keep doing these, the lighting gets weird in some shots. This one was the 'night mode' long exposure thing and didn't fully capture the contrast. the 21ib is pretty dramatic compared to the others. I'd think the OD would be much less contrasty but similar colors.

[WhiskeySandwich]

[aksu]

Not sure if this is right place to ask, but anyone else noticing XHS jeans needing their first crotch repair earlier compared to lighter denims? I have two pairs and my 634's are developing a hole even thought they are barely broken in. ("barely" in context of xhs. been having them over 2years).

[Oaktavia]

@aksu I have five pairs of XHS varieties with different amounts of wear. No blowouts for me so far knocks on wood.

[aksu]

@Oaktavia good to know. My jeans will allways blowout in same place (other brands too). Maybe it's a habit and bodyshape/movement thing. I suspect that lack of stretch just does it faster with xhs. Not even complaining really, just observing. I have two hands and a sewing machine afterall

[Giles]

It's a body physiology thing, I have never managed to blow a crotch out in my life.

And the 25oz is thicker than the 21 than the 19 than the 18 etc etc , so if your are prone to blowouts, it will happen all the quicker in the thicker fabric because it it causes more friction.

[MQR]

666XHS, 1 year-ish, 2 wash

[Oaktavia]

@MQR AWESOME!

[Mizmazzle]

XHS 888
~ 392 wears and 5 washes
Curious about the fraying around the hem. They never drag under my shoe. Would only rub against the back of my boot. I guess the heel stay is causing this fraying?

[Denman John]

@Mizmazzle Those look freakin’ amazing and the fraying only adds character ~ wear them in good health!

[SKT]

@Mizmazzle they do look awesome. I think it’s a by product of the heavier weight denim in general. My UHR’s have done the same thing. Lighter weights not as bad.

[Mizmazzle]

@Denman-John @SKT
Thanks gents. Sean, I think you’re right about the heavies fraying easier. My XHSbb are fraying in the same area pretty bad too. I love these so much I want them to last as long as possible.

Side note: my 21oz ODs are well on their way to frayed AF as well.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Mizmazzle looking good that’s a lot of wear. All mine have started fraying there from walking around with no shoes. Nothing wrong there!

[GraemeE]

@Mizmazzle dude you have to cut back on those sassy walks......