IH-634-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black
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Hi all, just got my first iron heart. Coming from a 17oz Samurai, this is stiff! Wondering if I can get recommendations if I should soak first or not. It’s a size up from what I would usually wear but I thought the extra space will be better given the weight. Notes on the fit is welcome.
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@Kurbrubador I definitely recommend hot soaking and washing on hot, inside out, no spin and drip dry in the sun. Fit looks spot on imo, more room with 25oz is much more comfortable.
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One day I’ll finally get a pair
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@Kurbrubador Fit looks great
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@phoenixinflight Having worn the heck out of my 634S-Bs and now spent a few months in these, I can say with some confidence that I much prefer the 21oz fabric. The XHS is very fun, sure, and the electric-blue fades are quite diverting, but it's just not as comfortable or practical (outside of hindering road rash, I guess). Don't regret getting 'em. Still enjoy 'em. Just inferior, for me.
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I find the XHS very comfortable...after a long time. 21oz comfy out the gate, XHS took about a year of casual wear to become very comfortable. 21 can be worn in a much wider temp range though
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Going to be running this bad boy for the next indigo invitational this coming April.
Does it make me a masochist to not only wait until April but also to start just before the peak humidity and heat of Iowa?
Also I think I’ve had this in my closet for like a year?
IG : Davids_Denim
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Normally I wear one pair for at least a full year. This time around I’m rotating with my 829s. (And a sprinkling of other faves in the closet) So progress has been kinda slow. I wasn’t in love for the first few months, but they are getting there slowly and I’m digging them more and more.
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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You guys amaze me how you can stay so committed to one pair for so long, I go a few days and feel the need to change it up... I'm gonna try change that, my results are mediocre fades on all my pairs.
Good luck next year, David. I'm glad you'll be rocking Iron Heart!
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@Davids_denim I used to think these were fast faders, but my third pair I went fully into, I found were slow AF. Especially compared to the UHR I was fading at the same time. So maybe wearing them when it heats up from the get go will give you a sweaty-ass boost!
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@Davids_denim How are you able to resist the temptation to wear!?
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@Jord my commitment is driven by the need to have glorious fades
@Oaktavia dude your UHR is great btw, that fabric was also a monster fader.
I’m kinda expecting this to take some extra time, I’m not against going an extra 6 months to really make the best of it. Gonna have to figure something out for the heat for sure.@moskiitto not easily! Out of sight out of mind.
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@Mizmazzle is that the tellason chorecoat? It looks so good.
Jeans lookin great! How’s the break in been for you? -
@Davids_denim Thanks dude! Yeah, Telly Coverall Jacket...which I have to say, has far exceeded my expectations. I love it!
The XHSib has been a bit slower to break in than other XHS denims I find....but then, I'm not fully devoted to them and only them like I have been with other XHS denims I've had. I found it took the waist a while to stretch to where I like it compared to other XHS, which i thought stretched rather quickly.
I'm gonna throw em in for a wash this week....
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@Mizmazzle they are definitely slow faders but do eventually soften up! Wearing the pair I scored in Osaka back in 2023 now
IG: kojimastreets
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@kojimastreets nice broski! Like the stage of evo yours are in....I may get hyper motivated and just go all in on mine....but damn if I don't love my 829s !!!
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@Mizmazzle I think rotating two pairs is the best way to not get bored too early. Everytime I commit to a pair, I wear something else for a week sometimes to get the excitement up again for the main project
