IH-101J-SR - 18oz Selvedge Denim Storm Rider Jacket - Indigo

[Hohba01]

Anyone tried shrink this jacket ?
Considering washing it in 60 °C to shorten the arms.

[goosehd]

@Hohba01 With the blanket lining, I don’t think that would be advisable.

[goosehd]

…and to add from the product description:

• Post construction, we wash the completed garment in an aggressive industrial washing machine. This process removes virtually all potential shrinkage.
• No further shrinkage is expected when washed according to our care guidelines

[Ross]

@Hohba01 I'd strongly advise against trying to shrink this one with a hot wash, with the lining and mix of different materials throughout the results are likely to be unpredictable at best

[Hohba01]

I skip the hot wash was thinking the same about different materials and shrinking.

[Lowlander]

@Hohba01 I just remembered Forum Legend @Filthy2123ozjunkie Mike shrank a blanket-lined CPO some years ago. See here and scroll for a little bit more: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/640828

Makes for some fascinating reading. Important to note that he did it to an 8 oz blanket-lined denim. This one's a lot heavier.

[ZackB]

The arms aren’t blanket lined though, so not sure what shrinkage you’ll get in the arms. I wouldn’t do it and I can live with the sleeve length.

[Hohba01]

I think the arms will fold up better with use, would be worse with too short arms on a jacket for colder weather I think.

[denim-dawg]

@Axel-HH wonderful wear buddy!!

[Axel HH]

@denim-dawg Thanks so much mate

[Gammaman]

Here’s an update on the one that’s been worn 500+ days. Denim is a funny thing now it’s faded I don’t tend to wear it as much as it deserves.

[Slash]

This one looks incredible
How many washes if any ?

[freepickin]

@Gammaman holy crap that thing is beautiful. absolutely well done

That is a very interesting thing to think about. I'm envious of others and their faded trophies, and I also don't give my most faded pieces the attention they deserve either. Maybe it's more the journey than the destination?

[Gammaman]

Washes lost count

[Giles]

@Gammaman said in IH-101J-SR - 18oz Selvedge Denim Storm Rider Jacket - Indigo:

Washes lost count

Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....

[Tago Mago]

@Giles stop it with the common sense or you will be ostracized by random people on the internet (i.e. reddit) with strong opinions based on zero facts or experience

[Giles]

In which case:

Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....
Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....
Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....
Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....
Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....
Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....
Because like most sensible grown ups, you wash your denim when dirty or smelly.....
et al

[seawolf]

@freepickin said in IH-101J-SR - 18oz Selvedge Denim Storm Rider Jacket - Indigo:

Maybe it's more the journey than the destination?

Who knew we were such philosophers?

[ZackB]

I think I’ll wash mine when it gets dirty or smells

[Snafu]

@Gammaman Damn, that thing is beautiful.