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    Toughest Iron Heart denim to fade?

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    • mclaincauseyM
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      Slowest ones I’ve had are the 777N, but I did bail on OG 21oz before they started getting going and I’ve not messed with anything heavier than that for an extended period.

      Think it, be it.

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      • ?
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        I think i can agree on that.. 21oz is a ‘slow’ fader but all the good fade examples looks stunning tho! But not that high contrast or so. I was always intrigued by Mike’s aka Filthy his honeycomb game even on the 21L. I think a lot of the fades are also regarding to the fit. A 555 wil get sharper fades then a 634 imo. Since i read the full article about starching your denim etc i started to dry my hands in my kneeholes or just spray them wet before i’ll go out of the door. The honeycombs feels a lot more crispy and start to pop even on my 634 for example. Not as strong as on my 555 UHR, but it’s there. What’s also a thing is that a older worn and faded pair 21oz feels heavier after a while. I received a Beatle Buster 21oz the other day and it almost felt like a 25oz weight wise. It’s all just my humble experience and i just love to talk about IH.. so sorry for the long story haha

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          the246guy
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          The 21 oz from my point of view are the roughest and toughest ones to show some fade. Seems like they take ages.

          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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          • ?
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            Anyone experience how the 14oz fades? I’m intrested in the broken twill, but never had a 14oz at least not from IH.

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              the246guy
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              As the weather here is warming up, I might start to wear my 643's in 14 oz. But looking from the fabric, I can say that they should definitely fade faster than my 21 oz.

              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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              • GilesG
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                @the246guy said in Toughest Iron Heart denim to fade?:

                The 21 oz from my point of view are the roughest and toughest ones to show some fade. Seems like they take ages.

                There are no fade-examples of our 14oz Broken Twill yet. What the various versions of the 14oz Right Hand Twill fade like are no indication of how the Broken Twill will fade.....

                "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

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                • ?
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                  @Giles do you enjoy your 14oz G?

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                  • GilesG
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                    I've had a few pairs - love them all....

                    Here's my first pair....

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                    "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

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                    • AdamJA
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                      My first pair of 17oz natural denim did not fade quickly, the 555N I got last year, I seem to have blinked and missed the fade process and know they look pretty nice!

                      Easiest denim to fade - SBG 🙂

                      The devil is in the detail..

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                      • KasiK
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                        Ten years of wearing IH Jeans

                        I can say these fades fast
                        25oz XHS 25oz 777, 666, 555
                        XHSib, 25XHSbb
                        21oz indigo 555 and 777
                        Pronto 25oz Indigo/Indigo Pronto 25oz XHS
                        Beatle Buster 21oz
                        555 21oz non sbg version
                        UHR 21/23oz the first version

                        My slowest fade are NO LOT overdyed

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

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                        • SKTS
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                          @Heavy_blue I have some 777S-142 and I’ve found them to be kind of hard to fade. Nothing like the 21L but still kind of stubborn. I’ll try and get a pic up in their thread sometime.

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                          • louisboscoL
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                            21L and the 17 slubs for me. couldn't really seem to get them going..

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

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                            • SKTS
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                              @louisbosco I want to add that your 21L’s look awesome though

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                              • Daniel SanD
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                                absolutely 👍

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                                • louisboscoL
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                                  @SKT thank you. I, personally wasn't too happy with it. but coming off the UHR, it wasn't an unfair comparison..

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

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                                  • GammamanG
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                                    These are the toughest jeans to fade but we’re made by the Works TW-634NSP. I’ve had these since 2016 worn them for about a year to work they just don’t fade but I still like them. Natural indigo hank dyed organic cotton.

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                                    • SKTS
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                                      @Gammaman Faded or not they’re a great shade of blue

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                                      • GammamanG
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                                        Yeah a different shade of blue more old school.

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                                        • MizmazzleM
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                                          I’m curious why natural indigo seems to be so much harder to fade. Must penetrate the fibers deeper??

                                          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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                                          • GammamanG
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                                            Yeah these are hank dyed to and I had a look at one of the fibres and the natural indigo goes right the way through to the core.
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