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@Ral1121 I would hold off on washing this jacket as long as possible, if ever.

Really appreciate the comments and well wishes. Our boy Ezra was born on Tuesday morning, much to our surprise about 12 days early. Really is an incredible thing to experience! I hope he turns out to be an IH XL so he can make use of some heirloom pieces

@phoenixinflight not tons of wear on mine nor the best photos, very solid denim though

@phoenixinflight it’s a nice denim. A little crunchy at first but breaks in really nicely, the fading comes in quite white so it does have that black/white contrast which looks kinda cool. But if you’re after a stealthier black long term you might not like that. I really like them though.

When (roughly) is this guy planned for?

@Pointman yeah man - I visited about a year ago. It was great. It’s definitely an office / stock room kind of space, but there’s tons of stock to check out and hear about projects in the works. Bahzad and Risa are both great and made it a really enjoyable experience. I’ll definitely go back next time I go to Japan.

@maple_texas really appreciate the comment, man!

I work in our family business so it’s a little bit complex. I’ll take 4 weeks and then soon after it’s Christmas so I might nearly get 6-8 weeks close together.

Yes trying to imagine that feeling and meeting him right now feels so abstract. Anticipating how big a moment is right around the corner is hard to wrap the head around!

Congratulations Alex and the IHUK team. Best of luck with the preparations for 2029 - excited to continue supporting this fantastic company.

@Travis2375 appreciate it man!

Admittedly, I am a bit OCD with inseam length. The team nailed the hem but part of me think they’re 0.5-1 inch short. Any thoughts?

@WhiskeySandwich @sophisto000

Thanks both! I’m nervous for how big an adjustment it will be but excited all the same. I’m sure there will be a lot of learning on the job

We’re expecting our first - a boy in mid October. It’s been a crazy busy year outside of this so it’s hard to feel super prepared. Have enjoyed reading this thread start to finish to see what awaits! If anyone has any good recommendations around birth/newborn phase that would be great.

@AskAxel Appreciate it! I went with my usual Samurai size of 34, I look for 34 inch waist measurements. Happy with the sizing.

@Ikeaparty haha yeah we moved back to Dublin in September. I gave up access to Lee’s donuts for Iron Heart packages arriving the next day

Very happy with my brown bag today. This CPO is a beauty. Similarly I feel the elbows down are a little slim but better armpit room. These IH-720-KHA are killer too - can see these being worn a ton.

I picked up a pair of the recent 25oz release. Would you guys recommend soaking to them first to get any more shrinkage out? Or just wear them. They’re unsanforized, one-wash.

We rollin' in deep indigo black fellas

@AskAxel can you explain further what you meant regarding how you sized these? You normally wear size 32 in Samurai or look for 32 inch waist measurement? I typically go size 34 in Iron Heart and Samurai, and look for 33.5 inch waists. The 25oz pair I have my eyes on have a 32.5 inch waist…

A hot one in Dublin today.
Freenote Cayucos and Oni Crushed Concrete

Adding more hashtag data in this thread, regarding washing and shrinkage (or lack there of). I cold hand washed this shirt this weekend and was curious to see the results. Essentially no shrinkage of note.

Pre-wash:
Chest: 22.875
Waist: 22
Open: 22.5
Sleeve: 25.75
Length: 29.25
Shoulder: 19.25

Post wash:
Chest: 23
Waist: 22
Open: 22.5
Sleeve: 25.625
Length: 29.25
Shoulder: 19.25