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    Indigo Invitational Y3

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • OaktaviaO
      Oaktavia
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      @68degreesorless the denim looks awesome with the boots, yo.

      @Daniel San excellent pick for the Y3

      IG: electricindigowizard

      "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

      WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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        the246guy
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        Finally after several unsuccessful attempts, made the submission!

        Here is what I will be wearing! Don't know how I will cope up during Summer.

        Unlike my 666 XHS, I decided to do the initial soak before I start wearing them. Let me see what difference it makes.

        IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
        IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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          the246guy
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          If you follow the instagram feeds for the #indigoinvitational and #tripleindigo, there are lots of competitors with IH denim!  😘

          IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
          IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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          • KasiK
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            Iron Heart always win in the end that why

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

            The world's insane
            While you drink champagne
            And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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            • OaktaviaO
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              While I love the way my Elephant 8 N&F turned out, I would have chosen IH last year if I had the chance. I really love the Elephant denims they put out but that is it.

              I've seen several IH competitors out there on Instagram over the past day. 18ozII, Pronto Slubs, XHSbb to name a few are going to be hard to beat.

              IG: electricindigowizard

              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

              WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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              • KasiK
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                Iron Heart Jeans will be the winner by far

                The world's insane
                While you drink champagne
                And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                • OaktaviaO
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                  @Kasi:

                  Iron Heart Jeans will be the winner by far

                  IH won first place last year https://tourdenimes.com/indigo-invitational-y2-top-ten/, but only three of the top ten were IH. There are definitely other brands that should not be underestimated.

                  But I understand what you are saying…IH is the best of the best as far as fades go.

                  IG: electricindigowizard

                  "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                  WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                    the246guy
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                    ^ It is not only the fades for what IH is worth it. I just started to wear my 666 XHSiB as I did soak it this time before wearing it for the first time. Man to button up the waist was a challenge.

                    What do you guys do to accelerate your fades? I mean not artificially, but kind of natural way other than just wearing them and sitting in front of a computer which I do all day long.

                    IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                    IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                    • Jcaz6996J
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                      @the246guy fades will come just got to be patient 364 days to go..
                      Slowly but surely as they say..

                      I’ve leant from last year from wearing 365/365 on average 14hours a day that your not going to win lol
                      The Winner last year just wore his leisurely and smashed it.
                      I work construction wearing them flat out and made the Top 50.
                      Went on bike rides, walked the dog 3miles probably 4 times a week.

                      Think around 6months you really notice a big change.

                      But just enjoy your pair and how they evolve and get to that finish line 🏁
                      Best of luck

                      IG : @luvthefades

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                      • OaktaviaO
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                        Oh don't get me wrong, IH is on the top of the list for all the boxes checked for sure.

                        I have found that hiking, riding a bike, yardwork, housework…anything that requires lots of movement makes fades appear faster. Time being the ultimate factor though, of course.

                        IG: electricindigowizard

                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          It also helps that IH is more robustly constructed so that they hang together throughout all those activities without needing as much repair.

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • Jcaz6996J
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                            Happy to be wearing IH-555-XHS
                            There’s no other brand I would go for my whole wardrobe must be IH now apart from a few carhartt pieces.

                            IG : @luvthefades

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                              the246guy
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                              You guys are right! You need to wear them and do the action. Unfortunately none of that applies to me as my 10 Hours a day is gone sitting in front of the computer!  😶 😶

                              May be I see this as a motivation to do lots of physical activity wearing the denim. I'm actually into Downhill MTB, but wearing the 666 would be not that comfortable on the trails.

                              IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                              IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                              • mclaincauseyM
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                                Wearing jeans MTBing is even worse–much worse--than wearing jeans skiing. Even if you're downhilling at a park with lifts. I shuddered when I read that 😃

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • Jcaz6996J
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                                  Wearing them cycling just speeds up crotch blow outs.
                                  That’s the big thing that went on mine towards the end.

                                  Honestly just wear them every day doesn’t matter if you have a office job plenty of contestants were in the same boat last year and incredible fades at the end.

                                  IG : @luvthefades

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                                    the246guy
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                                    @mclaincausey:

                                    Wearing jeans MTBing is even worse–much worse--than wearing jeans skiing. Even if you're downhilling at a park with lifts. I shuddered when I read that 😃

                                    It's a no go wearing the XHS for MTB. I have learnt my lesson meeting with a nasty accident that would leave me without an ACL on my left knee.

                                    May be I have to start doing some other physical activity, not just to fade the denim but to in fact get to do something.

                                    IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                                    IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                                    • iamjustdannyI
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                                      I'm in it for Y3, but went with a different brand and a lighter weight denim.

                                      I went with the matcha denim from Okayama Denim X SDA.

                                      I have to admit, i do still admire the pair I wore for Y2. I still wear it once in a while and I LOVE how they turned out.

                                      Here's to hoping that the judges will put more consideration into vintage fades. I had every hope of holding off on the first wash until the 6 month mark in Y2, but baby pee and poo ¯_(ツ)_/¯.

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                                      • KasiK
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                                        Looking at this Y3, I think they go of the jeans look rather than vintage… or maybe votes

                                        The world's insane
                                        While you drink champagne
                                        And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          As previously stated this is a first for me, but here is my submission. It’s on.




                                          Very poor light today, but here are the first fit pics..


                                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                          • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                            These look real good Rueben…cant wait to see what you and the others do with their respective entries this year.
                                            Mine should arrive next week but I think by then I will have missed the deadline.
                                            Nice choice with the slub

                                            Going with a total new cut for me. The 888S 14ib
                                            Looking forward to giving them a spin once they get here.

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