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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Indigo invitational Y4

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    • WhiskeySandwichW
      WhiskeySandwich
      啓蒙家
      @weftyarn
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      @weftyarn I know it’s very early but I’m surprised at how little signs of fading my sbg is showing. Usually the key spots, like under the belt etc, show something, but these are just getting ever so slightly shiny. I recall AJ saying they take a while to get started, then let loose. I’m looking forward to it!

      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
      -Seneca

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      • WhiskeySandwichW
        WhiskeySandwich
        啓蒙家
        @Denimhead 0
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        @Denimhead-0 those fit you far better than my pair does. Smallest top block ever! The denim is awesome though, super tuf

        "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
        -Seneca

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        • weftyarnW
          weftyarn
          啓蒙家
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          @WhiskeySandwich Yup im experiencing exactly the same. But coming from the regular 21Oz i know how to deal with such “late developers” haha 😅

          Use it or lose it.

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          • JunkPantsJ
            JunkPants
            Haraki san Student
            Joined:

            Combs are coming along ok, and some first small signs of fading at the back pockets.
            The lighting makes it appear a bit more prominent than in real life I'd say.

            Haven't missed a day so far. Great jeans.

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            • Denimhead 0D
              Denimhead 0
              Iron Heart Deity
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              Checking out the Bravestar Sumos in my Iron Heart 😁

              Not sure they will survive the bike rides

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              IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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              • Jcaz6996J
                Jcaz6996
                啓蒙家
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                Looking good 👊
                Seat fades lol

                IG : @luvthefades

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                • WhiskeySandwichW
                  WhiskeySandwich
                  啓蒙家
                  @Denimhead 0
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                  @Denimhead-0 Are those the "gauntlet" denim? The ones i had were super tight and tough, very rigid and pretty uncomfortable, especially the top block on the slim straight. I really do like the fabric though, if its the same as what I have. They broke in pretty nice though. good jeans for hard work.

                  "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                  -Seneca

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                  • Denimhead 0D
                    Denimhead 0
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                    @WhiskeySandwich
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                    @WhiskeySandwich

                    these are the 22oz Sumo, slim straight, a little larger in the top block then I expected. I typically wear 35’s in the waist, these are 36 so a little loose.

                    IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                    • BlueBloodB
                      BlueBlood
                      Haraki san Prodigy
                      @JunkPants
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                      @JunkPants JFC, that’s a lot of indigo lost in less than a month of wear!

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                      • JunkPantsJ
                        JunkPants
                        Haraki san Student
                        @BlueBlood
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                        @BlueBlood Keep in mind these are SBG, and the lighting is making it look more dramatic than it really is. I'll try to get some pictures in natural light next time.

                        I'm always a slow fader, and fully expect these to look like a pristine pair of superblacks by the end of it 😁

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                        • BrianB
                          Brian
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                          I’ve still not missed a day yet and have managed to keep them pretty clean so far

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                          • Cents or Non CentsC
                            Cents or Non Cents
                            Raw and Unwashed
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                            Same, except for the clean part. It was pretty wet this morning...

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                            • jebrandJ
                              jebrand
                              The Unwoven
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                              First update on my 888SBR. I'm pretty happy with the way they are progressing.

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                              WTB: IHSH-357

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                              • Cents or Non CentsC
                                Cents or Non Cents
                                Raw and Unwashed
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                                Damn, looking fine already! Owwwww

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                                • maxximumM
                                  maxximum
                                  Raw and Unwashed
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                                  I just submitted the January update:
                                  So far I've worn them every day from getting up until going to bed and I'm really happy with them. They became very comfortable very quick. I really expected a longer break in period....

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                                  • october rustO
                                    october rust
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                                    I agree @maxximum, the XHS isn’t that tough of a break if you aren’t trying to get stretch out of them. I found the 19oz lefty to be a lot rougher to break in than the XHS.

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                                    • JunkPantsJ
                                      JunkPants
                                      Haraki san Student
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                                      First submission in the books. No days missed so far.

                                      Love these SBGs.
                                      (Do I miss the XHS? Maybe a little bit 😁)

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                                      • GammamanG
                                        Gammaman
                                        Raw and Unwashed
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                                        First month done no washes or soaks yet. These are now very comfortable to wear all day. My job is 50 percent working on a computer (which I hate) and the other 50 is examining and testing welding.

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                                        • WhiskeySandwichW
                                          WhiskeySandwich
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                                          hell yeah @Gammaman going gnar-gnar with those bibs

                                          "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                          -Seneca

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                                          • jebrandJ
                                            jebrand
                                            The Unwoven
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                                            Looking good everybody!

                                            WTB: IHSH-357

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