IH-526V-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Type III Vest - Indigo

[Kasi]

I had that idea for a while full GAH buttons just waiting for the right time.
Gonna do back and front.. 

[Giles]

He did the back too…...

[Kasi]

Look like someone duplicate my idea in their dreams.

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[Kill switch]

This vest gets worn a bunch so I wanted to share how it looks with a bit of fading. It’s never been washed but has been soaked once

[neph93]

^ I have wondered for a while where all the worn in ones were. Thanks for posting this, it looks great.

[The_Bourbon_Denim_Guy]

Someone ask where the faded ones are?

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[goosehd]

^^^two words…Wow! and How??

[The_Bourbon_Denim_Guy]

@goosehd:

^^^two words…Wow! and How??

Well, I wore it for two years while hiking glaciers in Remote Interior Alaska [emoji902]

YouTube ~ Denim Rambler
Insta ~ @denim_rambler

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[goosehd]

I am definitely going to check this out.  The vest is beautiful, and can’t wait to see the story!

Thank you!

[Kasi]

Rambler….....

Nice...

[neph93]

Worn XHS vests are obviously like the nr.2 bus where I live. You can wait ages and not see one then two come along at once. Very nice indeed @The_Bourbon_Denim_Guy

[Kill switch]

Ahhh man my vest story ain’t nowhere near as cool as that, I just wear mine when I ride. Those inside pockets are deep and they come in handy. It’s a badass vest that damn near feels bulletproof

[Plymouth58]

@neph93:

Worn XHS vests are obviously like the nr.2 bus where I live. You can wait ages and not see one then two come along at once. Very nice indeed @The_Bourbon_Denim_Guy

I wear mine whenever the weather allows me but still not a lot of fading going on. This mofo takes a while to break in 

[Kasi]

I have upgraded to a bigger size, am thinking shall I soak or not
@neph93 what your opinion…

Has anyone soak... their first, or worn raw

[neph93]

@Kasi:

Has anyone soak… their first, or worn raw

It should shrink in line with jeans. The only experience I have of shrinking type III's is with my IHV-21. It is was the old 18oz denim, but lined. The lining made shrinkage harder but I gave it a super hot wash which did the job.

I say go for it, especially if you'd like it a little more trim.

As a matter of interest, what are you doing with your old one? 

[Kasi]

It’s hot soak now… even GAH snaps are shining

[Kasi]

Last time I brought this vest I worn it RAW, felt very uncomfortable button kept popping open.
Am starting all over again.
Now I after soak it this time fall’s in the right place how it should be crunch up in length

[neph93]

Nailed it mate. Great vest fit.

[Jett129]

That really looks great and totally sick with the GA snaps.

[dinobarnesberlin]

looks great Kasi–-- you tamed the beast