IH-634SV - The Vulcan - 18oz Raw Straight Cut Jean (With Hidden Pockets)
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I'm tearing out and rebuilding a bathroom this summer, and the Vulcans will be there every step of the way, so I'll update with pics as time goes on. For now, all I've got is my iPhone camera, so sorry for the poor picture quality-
The Vulcans are incredible- the 18 oz denim is heavier than I imagined- they almost feel heavier than my 634S- and the denim is stiff enough to be used as structural material before you wear them a little. I've worn them around for a few days, and they're starting to stretch out a little bit after then initial hot soak. I am in love with these- the details are incredible- I love the leather triangle- it's really soft, but sturdy, and this denim is just amazing- the perfect pair of work denim. I can't wait to see how they break in! If you can't tell- I'm really psyched about these! If you're on the fence, go for it. You won't be disappointed! Here are some pics- I was inspired by some of JCM's pics with his guitar amp, so I shot a few of my amp, guitar, and the Vulcans… just seemed right.
Pre-soak fit (sorry it's so dark…)
I'll post a few more in a day or two…I love these jeans!
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Started wearing January 23rd, 2013 worn just about every day since about 70-90 hours a week. They have visited 5 countries since. 2 hot soaks, about 3 months apart. They were very dirty so I washed them with a half cap woolite and the delicate cycle of my front loader on the warm/cool cycle for 20 minutes. I let them spin for about a minute and removed them early from the spin cycle, about 4 minutes early. Slight indigo color in the waste water from the washer. Hung up to dry over night, they are still a little damp.
The jeans maintained their color in the areas without heavy wear, but picked up some great highlights on the faded areas. They still retained all the creases and whisker folds even through the wash. The leather patch is cracked in all the embossed areas and treated with some light boot oil.
Hope you like the pics:
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Love the cracks on the anvil…
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Very nice filthy
"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"
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Great job Mike, I wore mine the other day after a month or two of neglect. I had forgotten how comfy they are. That 18oz is great stuff.
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I kinda trashed my Vulcans today- ripped out the plaster walls of my bathroom, pounded apart the cast iron tub, and generally made a mess- and the Vulcans did great. After a hard shake out, we're ready to go again tomorrow. I've noticed the first signs of some fading, only visible in sunlight, and I'm really impressed by the fit on these- they stay up well, and I can still move well in them. The 18 oz. denim is starting to soften in the seat, but it's still rough and hairy everywhere else. Great, great jeans.
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I got dog shit on my jeans, so I was forced to wash them. They feel waaay more comfortable after the wash. They had 6 months actual wear before the first wash. All my combs stayed in place. You really can't beat Haraki-San's original fabrics, especially the raw Unsanforized shit. I like how he does the raw Unsanforized less than sanforized, it makes the raw drops that much more special.
