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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Why so many weights?

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    • GilesG
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      Just added to my response above

      "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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      • goosehdG
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        Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed my journey with the different IH denim weights and kind of glad I stumbled through. In my mind I have a grid that works for me and a few that are absolute standouts.

        If someone would have told me that x is better than y, and I had listened, I would have missed out on so many great denim weights.

        As has been stated, it’s all subjective. My favourite isn’t everyone’s.

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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        • goosehdG
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          …and then to complicate things further, I have preferences in weight, cut, and inseam lengths (to facilitate rolling and what style roll).

          It’s all a journey…

          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          • J
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            So what I'm hearing is that its all personal choice and subjective judgement... So I just need to buy a pair of each fabric and see for myself ;p

            I'm thinking 16oz will probably have to be next choice then since I'm curious to see how they compare with the 21 and the others will be lined up next

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            • EzaE
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              I think some people feel the 21oz might be too hot for certain climates or purposes and having the option for different weighs means you can wear them for different things. Like the engineer jeans with the double knee I mean that's 42oz so if you are doing hard-core work on the farm you're golden. And then you might want to wear jeans with a sports coat and you want a bit lighter jeans to coincide with the sports jacket look...

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              • drewfonseD
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                Don’t sleep on the 14 oz. Still look fabulous and are ultra comfortable form the get go.

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                • DeeDee85D
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                  @drewfonse I’m about 15 wears into my first pair of 14oz after wearing 21oz all winter and I’m loving them.. a little crispier but still so comfy

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                  • goosehdG
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                    @Eza Weight does not correlate to breathability. 21oz is pretty breathable and one of those pairs that many people wear year round. I find that 19oz is less wearable in hotter temps. than the 21's.

                    Just my $.02.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    • drewfonseD
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                      The 16 oz is interesting. Very very different from the flagship 21. I actually prefer the feel and look of the 18oz vintage if you want an alternative to the 21. Different strokes though….

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                      • drewfonseD
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                        I could make the argument with a straight face that the different 14oz I have are my favorites.

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                        • EzaE
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                          @goosehd don't have 19oz for me I'm just like that cheap women's store "Forever 21" LOL. But when I ask denim heads that's what they tell me, I typically tell them go big or go home...

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                          • DeeDee85D
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                            @drewfonse I can believe it! A pair of 14oz indigo/black is definitely on the horizon for me after loving the standard indigo

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                            • drewfonseD
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                              Dude.

                              Full disclosure, I have the 142s, the SBR, the indigo black, all in 14oz, and the OD is on its way. All awesome.

                              I wore the ib to work yesterday, I cycle in, and they are stunning in full sun. Purple-y and creasy. And just as comfortable as the others.

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                              • DeeDee85D
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                                @drewfonse SOLD 😃

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                                • AdamJA
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                                  I snubbed the 14oz for years under the illusion it was inferior after squeezing myself in to 21oz SBG denim. Didn't know what I was missing 'till I got the 14oz broken twill, it's all I've been wearing since Sept '23

                                  Other factors may have forced the absence of SBG, namely my waistline 😦

                                  The devil is in the detail..

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                                  • EdHE
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                                    The 16oz Slubby has gotten me the most compliments from normies of any of my IH jeans. (I have the 25oz, 21oz, 16oz and Ducks.) I think they aren't used to slubby denim, but people seem to note its character more than they do a more regular weave.

                                    Take the dive...

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                                    • AdamJA
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                                      @EdH I am waiting patiently for the return of the 555S-SLB, my next pair for sure

                                      The devil is in the detail..

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                                      • T4920T
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                                        18oz vintage is definitely my favourite so far. Love the slubby character that starts to show once it starts to fade.

                                        “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                        • drewfonseD
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                                          I’m wearing the broken twill right now. So good.

                                          People, sounds like the SBR ain’t coming back. If you can, buy it. If IH doesn’t have your size, Self Edge might.

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                                          • drewfonseD
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                                            They are great. Nice, slightly brighter blue and subtle coarseness. Fade great.

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