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    Spring/Summer 2026 Collection Premiere - Wednesday 11th February at 1700GMT

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      NickD
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      Front loader, always on a 30 or 40 degree wash, no issues with things not coming out clean.

      The door is shut most of the time and no mould in there.

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        yannis
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        You can get a top loader with or without agitator. The front loaders do not have agitators.

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        • SKTS
          SKT
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          @Mizmazzle we have an old school “Speed Queen” top loader with an agitator. It’s built like a tank and made to last. Delicate setting has been fine for my denim. I recommend them because they can be repaired. The newer stuff feels to me like they’re made with “planned obsolescence” in mind. Just my 2¢

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          • MizmazzleM
            Mizmazzle
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            @SKT we have been looking hard at SQ. I’ve also read that the last 7 years or so the newer builds have had tons of issues and fail a lot. According to Reddit anyways…

            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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            • steelworkerS
              steelworker
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              I suggest a new thread like Getting old isn’t for the weak or Aging Geezers.
              Now let’s talk about my back.

              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
              Well, I have others.

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              • BrianB
                Brian
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                We had to replace our washing machine last month, the motor on the old one went after 9 years and pretty much got used every single day, cost us $400 and the repair bill was going to be $900 so a new one made sense
                Cheap Chinese brand CHIQ cost $390 comes with a 3 year warranty

                Always front loader, used a top loader once since being in Australia and would happily never use one again awful things

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                • bluemantraB
                  bluemantra
                  Haraki san Prodigy
                  @Mizmazzle
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                  @Mizmazzle I went with a speed queen front loader several years ago and it's been great.

                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                  • MizmazzleM
                    Mizmazzle
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                    @steelworker haha. Back issues and laundry machine talk…yup! Old geezer thread indeed.

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      Chavi_LDV
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                      Hey all!

                      I'm very new to IH stuff, I'm so new in fact that I've yet to buy any IH stuff but I'm trying to figure out which cut works best for me.

                      I've recently gotten my hands on a pair of engineer boots, Cordobes, so I figure I'd need 9" for the boots to fit. I've worn a Naked&Famous Easy Guy for about six months, it fits but it feels a bit snug? I'm torn between the 888's and the 634's. Maybe its just the stock photo, but i cant decide.

                      On N&F, my waist size is 33 but I feel I can work with a size 32.

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        @Chavi_LDV both cuts work great with engineers. 888s will be a bit slimmer but still fit wonderfully over an engineer. The 634 also works perfectly. More a straight leg so a bit wider. All up to you how you like your jeans to fit.

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • goosehdG
                          goosehd
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                          @Chavi_LDV In my opinion, 634’s are the better pick of the two.

                          “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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                          • Johnnyutah247J
                            Johnnyutah247
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                            I want a IH hoodie but I'm conflicted between the zipper and regular one. Someone help me lol. I'll wear it mostly for layering but also alone casually as well.

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                            • goosehdG
                              goosehd
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                              @Johnnyutah247 zippers make it easier to layer.

                              “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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                              • steelworkerS
                                steelworker
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                                @Mizmazzle said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                @Chavi_LDV both cuts work great with engineers. 888s will be a bit slimmer but still fit wonderfully over an engineer. The 634 also works perfectly. More a straight leg so a bit wider. All up to you how you like your jeans to fit.

                                On me the 634s have a low rise, lower than 888.
                                Im6”2 190 and while I wear both styles I prefer the 888.
                                So if that doesn’t confuse you enough someone else will chime in to obscure the matter further.
                                Go by actual measurements and you won’t go wrong with IH.

                                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                Well, I have others.

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                                • Johnnyutah247J
                                  Johnnyutah247
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                                  @goosehd I once owned an IH zip up and sold it because I MIs sized it. But it was awesome. I'm thinking zip is more versatile also.

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                                    Rococo
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                                    @ShopatIronHeart there seems to be a new 21oz light black (634S-BK) denim in Japan, any chance you're going to carry it?

                                    "Style demonstrates the ability to meet the current challenges; it signifies being fully alive to the moment." - Richard Brody

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                                    • Travis2375T
                                      Travis2375
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                                      Are these coming to the UK/US ?

                                      Introducing our new jeans! They're the classic 634 style, made with 21oz black selvedge denim, which I don't think we've ever made before! The warp threads are sulfur-dyed black, and the weft threads are off-white, so you can see they're not completely black by looking at the back! The sulfurization process fades the color in the same way as indigo, so whiskers and wrinkles show up perfectly! There have always been quite a few people who love black denim jeans that slowly fade to gray with wear. If I had to say, they're the same as the old Levi's black denim jeans... They just arrived, so they'll be in stores from tomorrow onwards, so please give them a try. I'll definitely buy them! I've always loved the grayish fade.

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        I specified that denim about 10 years ago. And we made the below out of it.

                                        https://forum.ironheart.co.uk/topic/6995/ih-634s-21blk-21oz-selvedge-denim-straight-cut-jeans-black-beige

                                        They sold really badly. Probably because I blacked them out. @Alex and I have been thinking of what to do with the rest of the denim ever since. I guess Harakai got bored of waiting 🙂

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • goosehdG
                                          goosehd
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                                          @Rococo @Travis2375 @Giles Moved all questions and responses here.

                                          “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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                                          • Travis2375T
                                            Travis2375
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                                            @Giles Looks like a good use of the denim to me! I hope you guys get the Black 634 to sell.

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