IHSH-442-SAX - 9oz Selvedge Flannel Check Work Shirt - Sax Blue

[AdamJ]

@indigo_fades They are a decent weight flannel IMO. It's just that the UHFs are so epic they blow any normal flannel out the water in comparison.

As others have said, great weight for year round wear. I need this and the orange one!

[will6er]

@indigo_fades The fabric on the lighter is really good. I love that you can see the weave. As others said - good all year round but when its really cold UHF wins.

[freepickin]

These are popping up from Japanese resellers on eBay already (for some crazy prices). Curious to see if we'll get this soon with SS26 already underway not asking, just stoking the HYPE is all

[jebrand]

@freepickin probably not far off if the Japanese retailers have them.

[jfk1117]

Japan looks to have done westerns. I saw that in their preorder docs.

[cb09]

I saw them on Ebay. Not shipping until mid April.

[freepickin]

@cb09 Ah I didn't notice that, yeah that makes sense!

[roydub87]

Super interested in trying to pick up the 440 western Japan release. @AdamJ or @ShopatIronHeart is there any best practices or taboos when trying to attempt such a thing or is it just wait until drop and make an international purchase? I am in the US but I prefer this cut over the workshirt that is releasing everywhere else

[RLG212]

@roydub87

I’m pretty sure no Japanese retailer will ship iron heart to the US.

[roydub87]

Is there a particular reason for that or is it just a rule? I’m trying to understand

[jebrand]

@roydub87 You will have to use a proxy service if you want to buy a Japan only release.

[Giles]

@roydub87 said in IHSH-442-SAX - 9oz Selvedge Flannel Check Work Shirt - Sax Blue:

Is there a particular reason for that or is it just a rule? I’m trying to understand

Yes. Iron Heart International basically made Iron Heart a thing outside of Japan. It cost a lot to do that. We make a lot of stuff that is specific to the western market (because we know more about what the west wants than Haraki), it costs a lot to do that.

So Haraki does all he can to protect us and our investment, because if we disappear, then Iron Heart will be a shadow of what it is now.

And we all lose out.

We cant stop you buying proxy (though Haraki does try), but every time you or anyone else does, you are actually hurting the viability of Iron Heart as a global brand.

[roydub87]

@Giles and @jebrand thank you for the insights!
I love this brand and community which is why I asked. I never want to color outside the lines because of the importance of this community and the products we all love, discuss, and purchase. This is super helpful and I hope the west can enjoy the creations of the east in harmony and striking that balance is everything. I never want to use a proxy as it seems inauthentic and off base to what the brand is hoping to accomplish. I hope that model jumps the pond one day or I can make it there to get it myself. Cheers

[gwarren333]

This is my Grail!

[mikemakuch71]

the black 442 is coming out next week is it safe to assume this one not far behind ?

[JoshC]

@mikemakuch71 hopefully not too far behind, as soon as we have them here I'm sure we will tease you all with a sneak peak.

[gneicher]

I’m very excited for this one. It will be my most colorful iron heart piece! 9oz flannels are the bomb

[Brandrea]

@gneicher

Indeed they are

[Go For Chill]

Unbrushed in general is my jam! I'll take any extra breathability I can get.

[gneicher]

@Go-For-Chill
What does “brushed” actually mean ?