IHSH-293-OD - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo Overdyed Black

[wjw]

Thinking I might give it the first wash this weekend. Had it for about 6 months as go to over shirt. Far from daily and all day wear

[Brandrea]

I stumbled on this thread while doing research on the 33OD … now I’m leaning toward this as it’s more of an over shirt which is sort of what I’m looking for.

I noticed in the 33 thread that the overdye process has changed from sulpher to reactive. Can someone in the know comment: is IH changing its overdye process to reactive for all its shirts going forward?

If this should be posted elsewhere, my apologies.

[Twistlock]

I may be wrong, but in some of the OD products recently released it says black direct dye i/o the previous sulphur dye. I assume the direct dye is still different than the reactive dye used in for example the Superblack non fade denim in a way that direct dyed denim will still fade.

[Twistlock]

Also, this may help to clarify: https://ironheart.co.uk/pages/what-is-overdying

[Brandrea]

@Twistlock thank you for this. I guess from what I’m reading the OD dye method comes down to a more environmentally friendly process.

That said, I wonder how the newer direct dye method compares to the sulpher dye in terms of fades. The older shirts I see here (sulpher dyed) look absolutely amazing.

I understand the hardware doesn’t tarnish with the newer method, but will the fades be the same or are they too new to tell?

[Miiks]

@Brandrea said in IHSH-293-OD - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo Overdyed Black:

@Twistlock thank you for this. I guess from what I’m reading the OD dye method comes down to a more environmentally friendly process.

That said, I wonder how the newer direct dye method compares to the sulpher dye in terms of fades. The older shirts I see here (sulpher dyed) look absolutely amazing.

I understand the hardware doesn’t tarnish with the newer method, but will the fades be the same or are they too new to tell?

I have 293 from the older batch, sulphur dyed etc., and 888s-21od from the new batch this year. From what I can tell, wearing them both, there is not really a difference. In my opinion, of course.

[DeeDee85]

@Brandrea I’m not sure which thread it’s on but I’m pretty sure @Alex touched on this recently and said that the new direct dyed OD pieces will end up fading and looking about the same as the old sulphur dyed ones, they might just end up fading a little slower.

[Brandrea]

@DeeDee85 let the waiting begin then, signed up for notifications:)

[DeeDee85]

@Brandrea it is a hell of a shirt. I sized my first attempt at a 293 wrong and had to have a refund as it was sold out in the size up. I’d love to have another go when this re-stocks but I’m not sure how to explain to my wife that I need the 293 as well as the recent Self Edge OD CPO
The OD pieces in general are a little harder to achieve contrast fades with but who cares when they all look so beautiful straight out of the gate anyway. Incredible on day 1 and only going to get better with every days wear.
The 3 OD pieces I own are in my top 5 IH purchases to date.

[Brandrea]

@DeeDee85 Thats great to hear and I’m a patient fellow so I’ll enjoy the wait till restock and live vicariously through you all.

I’d really like a CPO but if I get too itchy I may consider the 33OD …

[DeeDee85]

I dare say if you went for the 33OD in the meantime you’d like it so much you’d justify owning both

[Twistlock]

I have the 33 OD, did not stop me from getting the 293 OD. Can"t go wrong with either.

[Brandrea]

Ok guys so tell me how to justify the 33OD … I have it in my cart lol

[Remy5]

33 is going to be a lot lighter and could be worn all year depending on where you live. I think that’s the main difference. If you think you might get both then you might as well get the 33 now and maybe the 293 down the line.

[Tago Mago]

@Brandrea 33OD is a shirt, this is a CPO. That will be my justification. Also, @Twistlock has both

[Gavin666]

I find the OD is the only denim that I have that I don’t care about fades as it looks so good from day 1. Fingers crossed re the sleeves 🫰

[endo]

@Gavin666 said in IHSH-293-OD - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo Overdyed Black:

looks so good from day 1

absolutely

[wjw]

After first wash / owned for 6 months

[CosmoSix5]

@Gavin666 said in IHSH-293-OD - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo Overdyed Black:

I find the OD is the only denim that I have that I don’t care about fades as it looks so good from day 1. Fingers crossed re the sleeves 🫰

Right on. Spectacular right out of the gate.

[Johnnyutah247]

@wjw looks great. I need to start wearing mine more. It's so comfortable.