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      yannis
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      There is a How to measure tutorial where a lovely lady with a British accent thoroughly explains how Iron heart measures.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        That lovely lady is Paula...

        I don't understand the question either. Every measurement we do everywhere, is done the Iron Heart way.

        And we do it because it is the way the Japanese garment making industry does it. We did it some other random way in the early days and when we specced new products, they never turned out how we expected....

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • Go For ChillG
          Go For Chill
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          @Alex Apologies, I think I misunderstood the measurement instructions. I rewatched the video and it makes perfect sense now. My mistake

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            nrtphotos
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            Curious, can anyone post some images of how they have repaired tears along the entrance/seam of the front pockets without replacing the entire pocket bags? My three month old 14oz OD’s have blown out both pocket bags along the stitched seam at the top of the pocket. Most repairs will likely leave some really obvious stitching along the front of the jeans. Curious how others have dealt with this.

            I have to admit I was quite surprised how quickly these gave out. Maybe the OD process is rough on the lighter cotton?

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            • 68degreesorless6
              68degreesorless
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              @nrtphotos here’s pocket repairs by selfedge on 21oz. This area is usually the first to go on all my jeans, OD’ed or not. I doubt it’s an OD thing or quality thing. Seems more like how they fit and how you wear them.
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                nrtphotos
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                @68degreesorless that’s very interesting, looks like they pulled the seam apart and just darned the original bag. It looks very clean.

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                  hangwithhuang
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                  Outgrew my beatle busters and am looking for a suitable replacement. What current cut of jeans fits closest to the old Beatle Buster fit?

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                  • AlexA
                    Alex
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                    @hangwithhuang the beatle buster was mid/high ish rise, and tapered. The closest options will be the 888 and 1955, though neither are exactly the same. The 555 is similar rise, but slimmer.

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                    • MattM
                      Matt
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                      Doesn’t sound quite right to me @Alex. I think a Buster rerun is the only solution.

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                      • MizmazzleM
                        Mizmazzle
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                        @68degreesorless pocket bag tears are my nemesis too. Look like they did a solid repair job. I'm impressed. Like @nrtphotos said, looks like they darned the torn part of the pocket bags. Wonder if they have to remove the whole pocket bag to do that??

                        I usually repair mine myself and just pull up the pocket bag to where its not shredded and resew the clean material to the pocket opening. My repairs are nowhere near as clean but I kind of like my home done repair look too.

                        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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                        • MizmazzleM
                          Mizmazzle
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                          I feel like I should know this but somehow I don’t.
                          I know these high quality denims we love are made to fade and do so because of indigo rope dying. This was how denim was made up though the 70s for the most part.

                          However, main stream jeans from the mall or wherever, don’t fade like the niche brands we love. How are the threads indigo dyed on mainstream jeans? Why don’t they fade like ours? Does the dye used go all the way to the core keeping the color fast for a longer period?

                          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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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            Probably not rope dyed because it is an expensive process, or that they are using shit indigo (and cotton and constructional yarns and hardware and and and)…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • Go For ChillG
                              Go For Chill
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                              Trying to ID this eBay pickup. Description said it was 10oz mock twist chambray. The only current offering I see is the “salt and cayenne,” but this has domed snaps and a blue/grey selvage ID. The stitching is all gold and the color is a very bright red, with an almost orange-y tint. Maybe a previous offering? Anyone have any ideas what it could be?

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Could be one of a few, started doing red chambrays with the IHSH-16 a LONG time ago....

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  sabergirl
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                                  The 16 did have those same snaps. I only have the indigo short-sleeve one, but the hardware looks like that.

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                                    Go For Chill
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                                      caseyjonez
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                                      What is this ? Some listings say drizzler or drucker? Trying to find out material/weight but I can’t find an actual product ID . Any help appreciated gents IMG_3626.png

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                                      • OaktaviaO
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                                        @caseyjonez I have seen this listing as well (or one quite similar) and was wondering the same. From the photos, it seems like a khaki duck chore coat, which is pretty fecking awesome. It would be even better as a brown or black duck OR dare I say double indigo duck chore coat. Radness overload. That is, if the coat in this listing is authentic.

                                        IG: electricindigowizard

                                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                        WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                                          caseyjonez
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                                          @Oaktavia yea I agree on all points lol. A google search and on here and Reddit brings up nothing similar . FWIW it’s the same size and photos in all 69 of the Japan listings . So maybe a sample or one off or a fake. But I don’t see anything like it in other colors either . Like chore mechanics coat

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                                          • Tago MagoT
                                            Tago Mago
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                                            @caseyjonez https://forum.ironheart.co.uk/topic/4695/ihj-34-khaki-chino-chore-jacket this is the closest I can find in terms of style

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