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Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural

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    Jcaz6996
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 11 Sept 2020

    Still crunchy but loving the pale rider wear it as often as I can starting to get soft in areas picking up patina slowly.

    IG : @luvthefades

    last edited by 23 Oct 2022, 15:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Oz430
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 12 Jan 2020

      Geeeeezbus that gorgeous  ???

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        mikesantor
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 21 Jul 2010

        I lust after this beauty in all black  😞

        Bang, Bang, Skeet, Skeet.

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          Alex
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 28 Sept 2009

          @mikesantor good thought. We used to make this:
          https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9573.0

          But it has become too hard to produce them in Japan (I think the factory is overwhelmed). I reached out to Simmons Bilt to ask them to source a suitable hide and we will sample

          last edited by 26 Oct 2022, 08:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            mikesantor
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 21 Jul 2010

            @Alex:

            @mikesantor good thought. We used to make this:
            https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9573.0

            But it has become too hard to produce them in Japan (I think the factory is overwhelmed). I reached out to Simmons Bilt to ask them to source a suitable hide and we will sample

            Amazing! Thanks, Alex.

            Bang, Bang, Skeet, Skeet.

            last edited by 26 Oct 2022, 11:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              porkchop
              Joined: 19 Oct 2022

              I didn't hear back on conditioner recs beyond Graham's so I talked with Simmons and they felt OK with using Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP. The process was nerve racking and I feel a little like I got off an actual horse because it took about 2.5 hours. Very happy with the end result though. Here are some before shots, active process and final product. I'd take another outside pic but it's currently snowing.

              Before

              Before

              Test

              Used a section of an old shirt and some elbow grease

              After (I'm in love with a horse)

              last edited by 27 Oct 2022, 15:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                Jcaz6996
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 11 Sept 2020

                @porkchop yours looks incredible 🙌 and looks super soft nice mate..
                Do you have to condition it ? I was thinking of just leaving mine what are the pros and cons of conditioning and not conditioning ?

                IG : @luvthefades

                last edited by 27 Oct 2022, 18:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                  porkchop
                  Joined: 19 Oct 2022

                  @Jcaz6996  Thanks! I think it's personal preference but I did so for two reasons: 1) I live in a high desert, dry climate and saw some indication of dryness and 2) I almost was caught in a rain storm and I read the bees wax/propolis should offer some water repellent.

                  In a cursory perusal of leather websites I saw a lot of discussion about conditioning every 3-6 months. Personally, that seems overkill to me. Like I said, it takes LONG time to cover the whole shirt (esp. my 4X).

                  The final photo is a little darker than reality. I'll try to post another on a nice sunny day outside soon.

                  Cheers!

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                    louisbosco
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                    time for some care.. post pics to follow.

                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                    • Harvey Specter
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                      Anesthetist
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 14 May 2011

                      I just did my Y2 kakishibu with MP and a little went a long way. That said my jacket is still fairly new but I wanted to condition it bc I had done some sun tanning with it.

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                      IG: bluehandsslim

                      last edited by 4 Nov 2022, 15:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        louisbosco
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                        mine has been through rain and shine.. thought it deserved a bit of care before I abuse it further..

                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                        • Harvey Specter
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                          Oaktavia
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                          @louisbosco:

                          time for some care.. post pics to follow.

                          Stoked to see how yours turns out dude. My Type III version is still untreated. I wanted to wait and see what some of you guys choose to use as treatment and how it turns out before I choose one for mine. Mustang past was high on that list…

                          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

                          last edited by 4 Nov 2022, 16:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            louisbosco
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                            much darker in photos I reckon. but they're slightly softer.. hand applied.

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                            • Harvey Specter
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                              Oaktavia
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                              Looks awesome man

                              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

                              last edited by 7 Nov 2022, 15:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • HeavyGenesH
                                HeavyGenes
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 4 Jan 2011

                                @Alex:

                                No timeline just yet, we are working through our back orders with SB, then will rerun this.

                                Any update to this? Been going back and forth since drop. Its there and im resisting, then im good to go and its sold out. I should just buy it to end this madness.

                                Cheers! 

                                last edited by 14 Nov 2022, 17:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Alex
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                  The latest batch of leather got rejected by SB for quality issues, so were waiting for the next one to deliver. No firm date on the restock, sorry

                                  last edited by 15 Nov 2022, 02:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    We have a few of the last batch which got minor damage during shipping.  If you can deal with some pre-wear wabi-sabi, get in touch, and we'll do a deal…

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 15 Nov 2022, 06:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • HeavyGenesH
                                      HeavyGenes
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 4 Jan 2011

                                      I need it in XXXXL. I saw the one in the outlet. One X off.

                                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                      Cheers! 

                                      last edited by 15 Nov 2022, 17:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Alex
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                        @HeavyGenes:

                                        I need it in XXXXL. I saw the one in the outlet. One X off.

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                        We have more that will be going live soon too - all part of the same damaged batch. @Ross will drop you a PM tomorrow

                                        last edited by 15 Nov 2022, 19:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • HeavyGenesH
                                          HeavyGenes
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 4 Jan 2011

                                          Much obliged. [emoji1696]here's to hoping something is suitable.

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                          Cheers! 

                                          last edited by 15 Nov 2022, 21:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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