The Evolution of Iron Heart

[Denman John]

Going to wash my overalls … so I took a couple of pictures.

[twin]

Now the newer 777-XHSib.

[Mizmazzle]

@Denman-John remember when you were thinking about not wearing these to work in? How are your thoughts on their performance after working in them some?

[Denman John]

@Mizmazzle I’ve worn them quite a bit at work since I got them and haven’t held back. They will be needing some attention soon as the crotch is getting thin and the cuffs are starting to wear through. Mending them will be a fun winter project. Protection wise they were great and felt good throughout the seasons. Although I like the look of cuffed overalls, next time I will get them hemmed for personal practical reasons. I walk through a lot of dewy grass and find it wrecks havoc on cuffs. With all that being said, I totally love these bibs!

[Mizmazzle]

@Denman-John that’s great you’re enjoying them so much. Do you feel like they are harder wearing then some of the other standard work wear brands like carhart etc ?

[Denman John]

@Mizmazzle If I’m not wearing these, I’m wearing Carhartt duck pants at work. I probably wore my 805s about 80% of the time and 20% for the Carhartt pants. I like Carhartt and there are some messy jobs where it just doesn’t make sense to wear these 805s, so I choose accordingly. Yeah, they definitely wear better and offer more protection than Carhartt, but sometimes you need to do “Carhartt shit”. You don’t always want to bring champagne to a bush bash.

[Oaktavia]

XHS after one year of wear 255 days.

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia ewww eeee!! Well done bro!! It gets no better than XHS!!

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle said in The Evolution of Iron Heart:

@Oaktavia ewww eeee!! Well done bro!! It gets no better than XHS!!

Muchos gracias amigo and no it does not!!!

[Lowlander]

Here's my yearly update:

5 November 2024:

For comparisons 2019-2023, see https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/topic/44/the-evolution-of-iron-heart/3748

[Oaktavia]

@Lowlander fucking awesome dedication to your 555XHSIb. I love that you are still wearing them and posting updates. I started a pair of 888XHSib last week! I went and reread the 555XHSIb sub and was delighted to reread your updates and posts from back when yours were new.

[Lowlander]

@Oaktavia cheers! Yes, I do love these jeans! And also, they're holding up really well! I wouldn't be surprised if I'm still wearing them in another 5 years. In any case, I'll keep you updated.

[Lowlander]

@Mister_Brue said in The Evolution of Iron Heart:

@Oaktavia Looking forward to your five year update in November 2029!

LOL, me too! Cool you're starting on a new XHSib! They're so much fun to fade.

[Oaktavia]

@Lowlander said in The Evolution of Iron Heart:

@Mister_Brue said in The Evolution of Iron Heart:

@Oaktavia Looking forward to your five year update in November 2029!

LOL, me too! Cool you're starting on a new XHSib! They're so much fun to fade.

They really are the best.

[WhiskeySandwich]

More an evolution of materials/production than aging or patina, I thought it would be cool to compare a few of my different IH flannels. New 11oz, aspero, and slubby.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@WhiskeySandwich shoulda thrown my 9oz in too, that’s a different thing completely.

[WhiskeySandwich]

18oz vintage cpo and 21oz 888

[Mizmazzle]

We really are nerds!!

[indigostiff]

@WhiskeySandwich Any stats on the 21 oz? Washes / wears / etc? I too have the unmodified type iii 21 oz. and I find myself getting impatient with its slow fading.

[twin]

@Lowlander The best faded 555-XHSib here.