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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IH-888XHSib - 25oz Indigo/Black Sample Thread

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    • Matty123M
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      I did some of that yesterday with the 100F water. But I will do more this next time when I do the hotter soak

      Maybe so. Maybe not

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        Fantastic pair, definitely looking to get myself a pair of 555's. Thank you for the progress shots and measurements on these!

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        • Matty123M
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          You got it @brobles I’ll keep it up
          For y’all.

          Maybe so. Maybe not

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          • ROmanR
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            Looking great @Matty123 . It's nice to be agitated, HaHa.

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            • Matty123M
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              Thanks Sam. Hope you’re well and not too hot over at JFK. Been hot here lately.
              @ROman

              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                Would you ever consider putting them in the drier,cause that's what I've found gets the shrinkage out. Put them inside out to avoid any kind of friction marks.

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                • Matty123M
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                  Idk… that makes me a little Too nervous. Especially with a denim this dark. I would hate to F them up. These might be a one off for all I know. Gonna try 140F water first

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                    I think that's the best approach. I'd hate for you to F them up as well. Especially on my suggestion. If you're ever going to be in NYC wearing them,give me a shout,and maybe I can meet you and buy you a beer.

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                    • RoxRocks86R
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                      @neph93:

                      555  coming in this denim in November/ December. Careful what you wish for.

                      I’m a reckless wisher.

                      Do you have one of those dryer drying racks? Or is it a combo of the tumbling and heat that helps with shrinkage?

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                      • neph93N
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                        @RoxRocks86:

                        @neph93:

                        555  coming in this denim in November/ December. Careful what you wish for.

                        I’m a reckless wisher.

                        Do you have one of those dryer drying racks? Or is it a combo of the tumbling and heat that helps with shrinkage?

                        Agitation and heat together cause the shrinkage. But you can create that with hand washing or in a washing machine. Tumble drying is very effective at shrinking but the heat can be damaging to cotton fibres and depending on the denim, the movement and creasing may very well create permanent abrasion lines. Air drying is the best.

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

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                        • Matty123M
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                          @neph93 hey Reuben. In your post about your 888uhr did u say that hemmed them shorter than usual due to the higher rise?

                          I ask because the rose on these is even higher than my 888NT so I think I may hem them shorter than usual. And thanks for the advise in drying. You sage you.

                          @Jett129 hey bud. Thank for the offer. I will def give you a heads up on any visit to NYC. I’m only an hour away but don’t get there as often as I used to.

                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                            Not because of the higher rise but because the taper from the wider top block made my usual light stacking look weird. It spoilt the silhouette of the jean. Taking away an inch made the stacking less pronounced and the silhouette more flattering. I’m at the gym but I should be able to find you before and after pics later.

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

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                            • Matty123M
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                              Flexing in the mirror no doubt  😠 😉

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              • neph93N
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                                @Matty123:

                                Flexing in the mirror no doubt  😠 😉

                                It’s leg day. Blood and sweat and tears from start to end [emoji37][emoji1]

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

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                                • Matty123M
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                                  @neph93:

                                  Not because of the higher rise but because the taper from the wider top block made my usual light stacking look weird. It spoilt the silhouette of the jean. Taking away an inch made the stacking less pronounced and the silhouette more flattering. I’m at the gym but I should be able to find you before and after pics later.

                                  Ok, Thanks bro. I can’t wait to have these ready to wear. I had them hemmed  long at IH because we weren’t sure how the new denim would shrink and I didn’t want to ruin them. So I will have to send them out to indigo proof for a final hemming

                                  Flex on!

                                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                  • Matty123M
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                                    @neph93:

                                    @Matty123:

                                    Flexing in the mirror no doubt  😠 😉

                                    It’s leg day. Blood and sweat and tears from start to end [emoji37][emoji1]

                                    I love(d) Leg day. Squat master general. I’ve given it up for religious reasons… yeah religious reasons.

                                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      Check their turnaround times. It might be quicker to UPS them back to IHUK.

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

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                                        Selfedge is really good and quick when it comes to hemming.

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @Matty123:

                                          I love(d) Leg day.

                                          Me too… especially now when rehabbing the knee is a permanent focus. It’s like having angry make-up sex [emoji15]

                                          Tuesday is deadlift day. Fridays I squat happily into the weekend.

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

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                                          • Matty123M
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                                            @neph93:

                                            Check their turnaround times. It might be quicker to UPS them back to IHUK.

                                            Indigo proof has always been very fast and inexpensive. And they do a bang up job. I
                                            Will shoot them and email to see though.

                                            @Jett129:

                                            Selfedge is really good and quick when it comes to hemming.

                                            Self edge doesn’t accept mail in for denim repairs and hemming. I’d have to
                                            Drop them up and pick them up and I just ain’t got the time.

                                            Indigo proof is the best in the states I think.

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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