Iron Heart Products - What do you think we should make?
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@Filthy:
How about a black ultra heavy merino wool and cashmere blend commando sweater with black denim shoulder and sleeve patches?
Like this please.
But bring the denim further up the sleeves to reinforce the elbows more.
I've been asking for a commando sweater for some time. It really fits the IH aesthetic IMO.
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@Filthy:
How about a black ultra heavy merino wool and cashmere blend commando sweater with black denim shoulder and sleeve patches?
Like this please.
But bring the denim further up the sleeves to reinforce the elbows more.
I've been asking for a commando sweater for some time. It really fits the IH aesthetic IMO.
Let's hope they're listening.
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I'd like short inseam denim shorts, like the 5" inseam Patagonia stand up shorts:
https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-stand-up-shorts-5-inch/57221.html -
How about a modified type III made with the 21oz indigo serge fabric?
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I'd like short inseam denim shorts, like the 5" inseam Patagonia stand up shorts:
https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-stand-up-shorts-5-inch/When clicking on the link all I get is this image:
It's quite amusing.
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A 10-12oz denim for jeans.
In my perfect world it would become a core item available in most of the cuts like the 14oz and 21oz denim fabric. Of course I love the heavier stuff like everyone else and I'm sure some are balking at the idea of an IH jean that light but not many thought IH would do a 14oz several years ago and H knocked it out of the park with both iterations of that fabric. It also appears that the 14oz sells very well but of course @Giles can answer that better than anyone.
A lot of us live in warm/hot/hell-on-Earth climates. Sure you can say the 14oz or even 21oz can be tolerable in the heat but IMO it's not exactly comfortable and a good 10-12oz fabric feels sooooo much better in the heat. I think it would be very interesting to see H's take on a light fabric in that 10-12oz range.
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I'd like short inseam denim shorts, like the 5" inseam Patagonia stand up shorts:
https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-stand-up-shorts-5-inch/57221.htmlCouldn't you just order jeans and have them chicken-legged? Probably a wider cut?
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Maybe already requested but a souvenir jacket. Been digging on them recently. But maybe doesn't fit the brand.
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Couldn't you just order jeans and have them chicken-legged? Probably a wider cut?
Of course but (1) it's a waste to take a perfectly good pair of jeans and cut off the legs and (2) details (and maybe cut) can be made different from just cut off jeans…
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A lot of us live in warm/hot/hell-on-Earth climates. Sure you can say the 14oz or even 21oz can be tolerable in the heat but IMO it's not exactly comfortable and a good 10-12oz fabric feels sooooo much better in the heat. I think it would be very interesting to see H's take on a light fabric in that 10-12oz range.
I think those of us that live in hell-on-Earth climates need to accept that IH is a cold weather brand. We'll never have much use for the flannels, thermals, jackets, and super heavy denim, but that's just the way it is.
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A lot of us live in warm/hot/hell-on-Earth climates. Sure you can say the 14oz or even 21oz can be tolerable in the heat but IMO it's not exactly comfortable and a good 10-12oz fabric feels sooooo much better in the heat. I think it would be very interesting to see H's take on a light fabric in that 10-12oz range.
I think those of us that live in hell-on-Earth climates need to accept that IH is a cold weather brand. We'll never have much use for the flannels, thermals, jackets, and super heavy denim, but that's just the way it is.
Love means sacrifice. Living in San Diego means I can get away with IH as it doesn't get too hot here or cold. I certainly don't need IH here, but I want IH here. I just think of those Pronto guys in Bangkok, so I don't complain. Haha.
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A lot of us live in warm/hot/hell-on-Earth climates. Sure you can say the 14oz or even 21oz can be tolerable in the heat but IMO it's not exactly comfortable and a good 10-12oz fabric feels sooooo much better in the heat. I think it would be very interesting to see H's take on a light fabric in that 10-12oz range.
I think those of us that live in hell-on-Earth climates need to accept that IH is a cold weather brand. We'll never have much use for the flannels, thermals, jackets, and super heavy denim, but that's just the way it is.
I don't agree that IH is just a cold weather brand considering they sell/have sold T-shirts, lightweight flannels, lightweight chambrays, short sleeve work shirts, lightweight chinos, the current 5.5oz madras shirt, etc..
One's definition of "cold weather" may be different than the next person of course, but point being that IH does make items that I can wear comfortably in the summer.
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I think I saw some shorts in a pic of H's sketchbook of upcoming products he's working on too but I could be mistaken.
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I don't agree that IH is just a cold weather brand considering they sell/have sold T-shirts, lightweight flannels, lightweight chambrays, short sleeve work shirts, lightweight chinos, the current 5.5oz madras shirt, etc..
One's definition of "cold weather" may be different than the next person of course, but point being that IH does make items that I can wear comfortably in the summer.
The volume of cold weather gear IH produces is vastly greater than the volume of summer gear because its target audience needs it and because the Japanese climate supports it. Just look at the size of the average A/W collection compared to the average S/S collection. Using shorts as an example, the forthcoming serge shorts will be the second time IH has produced such a thing as far as I’m aware. Twice in as long as IHUK had existed. Consider the number of ultra heavy flannels released each year compared to the number of 5.5oz shirts. Some years they don’t make short-sleeved gear.
It’s been said many times before. Iron Heart are a Japanese biker brand. They design and make clothes aimed at Japanese bikers. Japan has a relatively temperate climate, with four distinct seasons, including summer. Bike riders need layers, almost all year round. Some people need shorts and lighter shirts (when they aren’t riding) in the summer. But Japan does not have anything like Arizona, Texas, Florida or Alabama.
I think @Heavygenes hits the nail on the head. No one needs IH in San Diego, but he can can choose to rock it there. The majority of IH gear is pointless in Phoenix, Arizona, but you’ll always have the S/S collection and can choose to wear the heavier stuff too. Just not the IHJ-75 [emoji1]
