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    • neph93N
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      Excellent stuff @Appfaff ! Glad these worked out… you'll make them "yours" in no time.

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      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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      • henry_davidH
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        I dug up these old snaps from 2016 (?) when I wore my IH-301S to Iceland! They were perfect for the trip. We got there just as much of Iceland was opening up following the winter months. Miss these jeans and my hair…

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        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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          Awesome. I'd love to ge able to go there.

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          • henry_davidH
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            It's a beautiful place, @Filthy. Very interesting culture and lovely hot springs.

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            • escanderAE
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              Hi! Recently, by chance, I became the owner of practically new IH-301S, and was very surprised when I found that they do not have selvedge on the inside seam of the pant leg, but in other places it is present, I know that there is a part of the 301S with selvedge. for example, which were sold in the Self Edge store, I want to know more about this, since it turns out that these 301Ss, which I got, are of a very old release, and just lay somewhere for a very long time , can anyone share information ..?!

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              • neph93N
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                @escanderA:

                Hi! Recently, by chance, I became the owner of practically new IH-301S, and was very surprised when I found that they do not have selvedge on the inside seam of the pant leg, but in other places it is present, I know that there is a part of the 301S with selvedge. for example, which were sold in the Self Edge store, I want to know more about this, since it turns out that these 301Ss, which I got, are of a very old release, and just lay somewhere for a very long time , can anyone share information ..?!

                The 301S was the first tapered cut offered by IH and was exclusive to Self Edge stores in the US. To achieve the taper Haraki-san felt the simplest method was to cut the taper into the outside hem. This removed the selfedge ID.

                When they went on sale many «denimheads» reacted negatively to the lack of the selfedge ID. As a result Haraki-san was asked to find a way to make the jean which retained the selfedge ID. He did so, and later runs have it.

                It sounds like your pair is deadstock from the first run. A very rare piece of IH history. I’d love to hear more about where and how you got them.

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

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                • GilesG
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                  Actually, the 301S was in production for a few years until we re-engineered them to utilise the selvedge ID on the outseam…..

                  "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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                  • escanderAE
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                    Thank you for the answer that clarified this question, I bought these 301s a month ago at a Japanese auction, I love the taper, this is my favorite style, so I immediately bought them for my other Iron Hearts, a little later I will post their photos.

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                    • henry_davidH
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                      @neph93 – Yup, my IH-301S also had the selvedge ID cut off. I happened to snag them in May of 2011 from SESF. Would love to see some pics of your new-to-you jeans, @escanderA!

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                      • escanderAE
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                        Here are photos of these 301s ..




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                          Since these have selvedge at the fly, these are the newer ones. The OG 301 have no selvedge ID in evidence.

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                          • escanderAE
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                            @henry_david:

                            @neph93 – Yup, my IH-301S also had the selvedge ID cut off. I happened to snag them in May of 2011 from SESF. Would love to see some pics of your new-to-you jeans, @escanderA!

                            To be honest, I was very surprised when I found this item at a Japanese auction, and immediately wanted to buy it immediately!

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                            • escanderAE
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                              @sabergirl:

                              Since these have selvedge at the fly, these are the newer ones. The OG 301 have no selvedge ID in evidence.

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                              I wonder what is the approximate release period..?!

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                              • henry_davidH
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                                @sabergirl – When did the selvedge ID start getting used at the fly? IIRC mine had the ID there, but no longer have them to check.

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                                  I would guess c.2010 or ‘11 - present. 301 was released in like ‘08 or 09, and for the first year or 2 had no selvedge ID at all.

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                                  • henry_davidH
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                                    Ah okay. Then I believe mine were v2 with the ID at the fly but still built without the ID line elsewhere. I know that the cotton used was a Zimbabwe cotton, too.

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                                    • AppfaffA
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                                      I have the most recent version of the 21oz and they have selvedge in both the fly and inseam.

                                      I would agree with @sabergirl that these are a V2 release, where as V1 was done in Superblack and 21oz, and both had overlocked seams throughout.

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        We have not used Zimbabwean cotton for a long long time…..

                                        "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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                                        • escanderAE
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                                          @Giles:

                                          We have not used Zimbabwean cotton for a long long time…..

                                          I think it was after 2012, I bought at this time 666S - 18oz, which were the last with such cotton ..?!

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                                          • escanderAE
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                                            I have a lot of respect for Zimbabwean cotton and it made me very happy in these 301S.., they are very pleasant to the body.

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