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    nrtphotos
    Raw and Unwashed
    @Mizmazzle
    Joined: 26 Apr 2022

    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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      68degreesorless
      Haraki san Student
      @nrtphotos
      Joined: 19 Jul 2021

      @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
        Raw and Unwashed
        @68degreesorless
        Joined: 26 Apr 2022

        @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
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 13 Jul 2016

          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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            Alex
            IHUK Crew
            @hangwithhuang
            Joined: 28 Sept 2009

            @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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              Matt
              見習いボス
              Joined: 4 Oct 2011

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

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                Mizmazzle
                見習いボス
                @68degreesorless
                Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                @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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                  Mizmazzle
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                  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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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    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 Chill
                      Haraki san Prodigy
                      Joined: 3 Jan 2025

                      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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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        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
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                          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
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            Joined: 3 Jan 2025
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                              caseyjonez
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 7 Apr 2024

                              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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                                Oaktavia
                                見習いボス
                                @caseyjonez
                                Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                                @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
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @Oaktavia
                                  Joined: 7 Apr 2024

                                  @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 Mago
                                    Mod Squad
                                    @caseyjonez
                                    Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                                    @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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                                      caseyjonez
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      @Tago Mago
                                      Joined: 7 Apr 2024

                                      @Tago-Mago yea thanks . Maybe it’s rare ancient artifact

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                                        Aetas
                                        見習いボス
                                        @caseyjonez
                                        Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                                        @caseyjonez

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                                          goosehd
                                          Mod Squad
                                          @Aetas
                                          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                          @Aetas Good one and product page: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk/topic/6536/ih-532-16oz-duck-engineer-coverall?_=1745588212527

                                          "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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