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  • RE: IHSH-396-BLK - 13.5oz Denim Western Shirt - Black

    For those of that have washed your shirts (I have yet to do so), did you experience any shrinkage?

    I ask because in hoping for some in the sleeves and the length of the shirt.

    posted in Shirting
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    23 May 2025, 04:41
  • RE: SEXIH25-CPO - Self Edge x Iron Heart 19oz Denim CPO Shirt

    @Snafu Interesting. I'm only just now noticing these discrepancies for measurements as I wade deeper into this denim affliction.

    I recently bought a pair of Samurai jeans from SE and their measurements were too big by several inches, in the waist, especially. Then I picked on fellow denimheads using Blue Owl's measurements as a reference that typically holds true. Fortunately, I was able to exchange for a pair that I think will fit; they show up today.

    So then what's the discrepancy in measurement? Is it where the measurements are taken on the garments? How they are taken? I'm curious.

    posted in Shirting
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    22 May 2025, 17:28
  • RE: SaturdayTypeFever - Sashiko Blazer - Indigo

    @Steve Love it! I'm probably more in for the blazer than the chore coat, but those samples and prototypes you've shown look amazing! Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye out.

    posted in SaturdayTypeFever
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    21 May 2025, 23:29
  • RE: WTB: Sashiko jacket (and advice?)

    @freepickin said in WTB: Sashiko jacket (and advice?):

    These look super cool

    https://dehen1920.com/products/weekender-jacket-indigo-sashiko

    I saw that. Super cool. I'm warming up to the varsity/bomber style jackets. Usually, the double cuff on the sleeve can be a bit much when wearing a watch. But that fabric... oh yes!

    @DrPat said in WTB: Sashiko jacket (and advice?):

    @Bobcat-Sig this shashiko overshirt from Dehen is available at IH Germany

    https://ironheartgermany.com/collections/dehen-1920/products/dehen-1920-de-os0001-ind-dehen-1920-crissman-overshirt-indigo-sashiko

    I didn't even think of the Crissman! I have one of their very first editions in light oxford and it's excellent. They seem to have updated the hem a bit, which I like. I'll head down there this week and take a look at this and the Weekender. Great suggestion!

    @Gavin666 said in WTB: Sashiko jacket (and advice?):

    @Bobcat-Sig New Freenote Cloth CPO Sashiko is awesome. If in UK Auteur Store has it

    A new one to me. I'll give it a look. Thank you.

    posted in Want to Buy
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    21 May 2025, 23:25
  • WTB: Sashiko jacket (and advice?)

    I posted a similar question in the r/rawdenim subreddit though the user base here seems to be well-informed, even outside of Iron Heart's offerings.

    I did see that IH did offer an unstructured sport coat, but TBD on if there will be a restock.

    I'm curious if anyone may have the aforementioned jacket in a L or XL that just isn't working for them so that I may give it a good life.

    Additionally, some guidance on where I might find a nice sashiko jacket. In particular, I'm looking for a standard jacket, that is to say, one that's not the usual Type I or Type III jacket that's so common with us denim heads. With spring upon us, my Brave Star Ironside Trucker in their undyed seeded cotton (now called Desert Bone) has been in regular rotation, but I'd like something with some indigo.

    Taylot Stitch has an interesting offering with their Crew Jacket, which is a mash-up of work and coach jacket styles. I kinda dig it. The chambray lining is a nice touch, though I don't love the elastic cuffs. I suspect I could have the cuffs altered if I was feeling froggy.

    What else would you suggest? And where might I find such a jacket?

    posted in Want to Buy
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    21 May 2025, 17:29
  • RE: SEXIH25 = Self Edge x Iron Heart 19oz Denim Jeans

    @popvulture said in SEXIH25 = Self Edge x Iron Heart 19oz Denim Jeans:

    Yep @Bobcat-Sig I definitely agree with everything @pechelman said above ^^^ . It wasn't something I paid a lot of attention to for a good long while, because I really didn't understand why it mattered, but in retrospect I do think it has a lot to do with how the top block fits. A lot of times I'd buy a pair of IH that'd fit well in the waist, but the general top block was just too snug and I'd be thinking "I don't get it — why is this happening?" I don't think the rear rise is everything in that equation, but it's definitely part. I'd say like most dimensions, measure a pair of jeans that fit you really well and try to aim for that. The good thing is like Phil said, you can get a bit of stretch out of it.

    My girlfriend would definitely agree about butts! lol. I think that probably has a lot to do with why I don't wear skinnier jeans — if I had chicken legs and a smaller ass, I could definitely pull that off a lot easier, but these are the cards I was dealt 😂

    That helps. Thanks. I sometimes wonder if I over-complicate this as we're talking about garment measurement... and not launching a space shuttle. Still, I work to understand it so I can line my closet with properly fitting denim.

    I blame the Viking blood that dominates my half-Scandanavian heritage for needing that big top block and unskinny legs.

    posted in Bottoms
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    21 May 2025, 17:22
  • RE: SaturdayTypeFever - Sashiko Blazer - Indigo

    @goosehd Edited

    posted in SaturdayTypeFever
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    21 May 2025, 17:17
  • RE: SaturdayTypeFever - Sashiko Blazer - Indigo

    I seem to collect unstructured sport coats. It seems to fit in my world in tech. And I searched for a killer sashiko jacket outside of the trucker style; I found this... about a year too l late. Typical in my searches. haha

    What are the chances for a restock? Or maybe even another jacket with a similar fabric?

    posted in SaturdayTypeFever
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    21 May 2025, 17:03
  • RE: SEXIH25 = Self Edge x Iron Heart 19oz Denim Jeans

    @popvulture My man! Yes, same. The 888 in 25oz does feel high on me, but have softened a bit upfront. I find that fit to be a good cold-weather option as it covers more of the backside.

    Out of curiosity since I'm a new guy here; how are you finding, in general, how front and back-rise measurements relate? I see not all brands or vendors list both, usually only one.

    With a lifetime of skiing, hiking, and now motorcycling, sporting a butt is very much my cross to bear. Though my wife loves it, so...

    posted in Bottoms
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    21 May 2025, 16:55
  • RE: SEXIH25 = Self Edge x Iron Heart 19oz Denim Jeans

    @popvulture we seem to have similar fits. Rise is my new fitting frontier, if there be such a thing. As I'm still learning how all these jeans and fits work, I've mostly focused on leg opening, waist, and the top block. I did not pay attention to the rise until I impulse-bought a pair of Brave Stars outside of my normal fit and found them way too low in the rise. Mid and high-rise for me now.

    posted in Bottoms
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    21 May 2025, 16:46
  • RE: SEXIH25 = Self Edge x Iron Heart 19oz Denim Jeans

    @popvulture I hear you a bit there. Too much taper for me and I'm not so much a fan of how they look. I tend to go no smaller than a 7" opening.

    On the 633 jeans, I picked up a pair of SBGs last year and I'm quite impressed with them, taper included. For my tag 34, they measure out to just under 8" at 7.7, so works well enough for me.

    I'm excited to see these ODs. That's a fabric and dye I've not yet experienced.

    posted in Bottoms
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    21 May 2025, 15:01
  • RE: IHWE-FP-BLP - Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco® - Rough-Out Boot - Burlap. The "Foot Patrol"

    @Ross much appreciated. Thank you. I’ll send over an email as I have more questions.

    posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    21 May 2025, 13:55
  • RE: Motorcycles

    @louisbosco said in Motorcycles:

    @Bobcat-Sig nice! is there any reason why you put the wet clutch cover on?

    I might be going dry on my SFV4 in a few months. just had the Akra put on but without cats and baffles it's very attention seeking and not legal..

    I fitted the carbon trim piece so the dry clutch is now exposed. You’ll see it one of the pictures. Ducati ships the bike with the wet clutch cover on and includes the carbon trim piece if you want to swap to an exposed clutch cover, which I did.

    Keep in mind that these dry clutches have a noticeably shorter service life than the old dry clutches. Like thee to five thousand miles until a service is required for the clutch. And that could mean all new plates and basket, which can exceed $2k.

    As for the exhaust, they do sound nice. The SF V4 is about the only bike where I feel like it didn’t need a full system. The V2 Bayliss may get an Arrow system at some point.

    posted in Hobbies and Pastimes
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    21 May 2025, 13:54
  • RE: Ship John

    Those are killer updates! I have an earlier version from back when the shop was off MLK Blvd. Seeing these newer iterations in the wild has me wanting a newer one. The lining alone is a nice upgrade

    posted in Other Brands and Shops
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    20 May 2025, 21:04
  • RE: WESCO

    @pechelman said in WESCO:

    Has anyone had trouble with getting a good fitting boot when going the custom route? Batting 0 for 2 and not sure what the deal is. Obviously I'm reaching out to them but curious if it's just me. Mods feel free to delete if this doesn't belong or your concerned.

    You're not alone. Several years ago, after I discovered the Mr Lou, I desperately wanted a pair, but no manner of trying was going to make it fit on my high-volume, high-instep, triangle-shaped feet. I even rode one of my motorcycles up to Wesco to try on as many different versions as they had. No dice. Le sad.

    Chris from Wesco then suggested a custom pair with the same horsehide teacore leather on a different last. I was thrilled! I measured at home with the help of my sweet wife, though was unsure. So I had Chris measure on another trip up. Partway through the build, he sent the uppers for me to try on and they seemed to fit, so I had the boots completed.

    When they showed up, they were beautiful and took some time to settle in. But even now, after several years of irregular wear, they never seem to fit correctly. Unless I have all but the thickest wool sock on, they will blister my heels, so they remain mainly a winter boot for me.

    What's frustrating for me is that I have several pairs of cowboy boots, Tecovas mainly, that all fit better than most lace boots and oxford shoes. Cowboy boots share a similar shape and construction, so I know something like an engineer could fit well, but I'm not sure where the disconnect exists.

    The poor fit isn't so bad as to make the boots unwearable, they just don't have the snug, conforming fit I've come to expect from a cowboy boot.

    Wesco retains my measurements, so if I were go to the custom route again, i would certainly add my feedback to the order from my last pair in the hopes that the boots would be dialed for my fit.

    @Mlwdp said in WESCO:

    I personally have to use a boot jack, especially for the right foot, no matter the sock whether it be wool or cotton, all the time to take mine off and have had mine since 2020. I feel embarrassed saying this. Are there even videos to show how to take off engineer boots, in general? I know The Shop has made a video about putting them on(Wesco), but nobody, no matter the brand has made a video about taking them off without a boot jack. That’s the only frustrating thing for me when it comes to engineer boots.

    I use a boot jack for nearly all of my boots, engineer, cowboy, lace-up; all of them. It's pretty standard.

    posted in Footwear
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    20 May 2025, 18:51
  • RE: IHWE-FP-BLP - Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco® - Rough-Out Boot - Burlap. The "Foot Patrol"

    Last question (probably?) what should I expect as US buyer now that these boots have exceeded the $800 USD de minimus threshold for import duties? What should I expect to pay and what's the process for receiving such an item when import tax is due?

    Have my fellow US-based IH buyers gone through this?

    I appreciate the help

    posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    20 May 2025, 18:33
  • RE: IHSH-332-SAX - Ultra Heavy Flannel Anniversary Check Western Shirt - Sax

    This sort of colorway is the kind of design I wished I picked up when I had the chance. I love stuff like this from Iron Heart. I'm always late to the game, it seems.

    posted in Shirting
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    20 May 2025, 00:33
  • RE: SEXIH25-TIII - Self Edge x Iron Heart 19oz Denim Modified Type III Jacket

    I'm loving my 633 SBG, so I'm stoked to see what these new 633 jeans will be.

    posted in Jackets
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    19 May 2025, 19:59
  • RE: Motorcycles

    @NickD said in Motorcycles:

    @Bobcat-Sig I've got the non Bayliss version of this, great bike.

    The V2 is an amazing bike. I prefer it to the V4 (of any flavor). It's easier to ride and I'm faster on my V2 than the V4 Streetfigther.

    I loved it so much that when my 899 died a fiery death at the track several years ago, I circled back to the V2.

    899 Panigale - Imgur.jpg

    @louisbosco said in Motorcycles:

    @Bobcat-Sig I thought the sp2 came with a dry clutch. did you swap it back to wets?

    No, you are correct; it does come with a dry clutch. Out of the box from Borgo-Panigale, the wet clutch cover is fitted, but underneath is the Ducati Performance dry clutch from STM. In the box is a carbon fiber trim piece.

    As seen here: IMG_9300.jpeg

    posted in Hobbies and Pastimes
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    19 May 2025, 16:00
  • RE: IHWE-FP-BLP - Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco® - Rough-Out Boot - Burlap. The "Foot Patrol"

    How are you fellas (and ladies?) treating these boots?

    I know they aren't suede, but roughout, instead. My thought woudl be to treat them with some sort of boot/suede-specific even if there's a small risk of the leather darkening a slight bit. I know both Obenauf and Bick offer a product.

    What do you recommend to keep the boots looking sharp?

    posted in WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    19 May 2025, 15:48
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