The Evolution of Iron Heart

[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......

[Mizmazzle]

@GraemeE

[weftyarn]

888 Family

[Oaktavia]

50 wears 10 washes

[Oaktavia]

I think this miiight be my largest dump yet...stoked on this evo.

Type 1: 19oz Indigo/Grey
Type 2: 16oz Indigo Slubby

Each at 151 wears & 4 washes.

[aksu]

22oz pronto before repairs

[Oaktavia]

@aksu ooo yeah those look sick!

[Daniel San]

my 22oz at the moment, fast pic at work
they fade pretty slow but look fantastic, those different kinds of blue and the brown shining through make this denim so unique 🥰