Ready for my first Indigo Invitatioal with these 633! I had some extra denim from getting them hemmed, so I made a little DIY phone case with the extra denim. I’m no expert by any means, so hopefully it stays together. I’ll be using it once the competition starts. I think the phone case will get a bit more wear and tear, so it’ll be nice to see how it fades compared to the jeans.
Made it out to the LA shop about 10 minutes after opening. I had my eyes on the prize and was able to snag both items that I wanted; Indigo CPO and Indigo 633. The OD CPO looked and felt amazing, and it was hard to resist the temptation. Fortunately, they ran out of my size.
I figured some of you would like to see some shots of the CPO, so I took some quick photos. The 633 are getting hemmed, so I’ll take photos of those when I get them back.
Got to meet and chat with @Giles, @Alex, @kiya, and Demitra. Picked up some free goodies. Drank some drinks. Overall, I had a great time at the party.
Congrats to the Self Edge and Iron Heart teams for an epic release!
Just posting an quick update here. I’ve had this for about 2.5 years. I wore it pretty heavily during the first year, but not nearly as often as I wore my jeans. I’ve always been a fan of the texture. After washing it in the washer for the first time recently, the slubbiness has definitely popped a bit more.
Been wearing this Tom Western a lot recently. Love the character that’s developing throughout the shacket. It definitely still has some sheen and squeakiness to it.
Washed, repaired, and ready to go!
Great to see the activity in here. I purchased the Tom Western SK-13 in April. I’ve been trying to wear it as often as I could in this sporadic Southern California weather. I don’t need anything super heavy duty, so this “shacket” is perfect for me.
Due to these running smaller, I took a gamble on the size when I purchased it. Fortunately, I fell in love with the fit immediately once I received it. The sleeves are just a tiny bit longer than what I’d prefer, but all the other measurements work well for me. I’m currently eyeing the Kakishibu Type 1, so hopefully I’ll be able to add another Y’2 piece.
I wore it earlier this week on a family trip to Legoland, and it was awesome!
These have been worn for one year straight with just the initial soak; no washes. Typically at this point, I’d just give them a soak with a mild hand wash. I decided to try something new and threw them in the washer on no spin cold wash, after an hour-long soak.
The lighting isn’t ideal, so I’ll try to take some more pictures in natural lighting. I’ll be sending these off to IH for some repairs. In the meantime, I’ll be switching gears to the 888-SBG
While washing my 888 XHSib, I decided to also throw these in the washer. These have only been soaked once and washed once. Both pairs will be going to IH for some much needed repairs, then put into storage while I break in my 888 SBG.
Cross post from 888S-SBG.
The weather in Southern California has been a bit sporadic recently. I used it as an opportunity to get some more wear on the SK-13.
Fresh delivery! I went with a size large based off the measurements. The jacket fits pretty well overall, except for the sleeves. They were quite a bit long on me, so I just cuffed them. I think it works.
Definitely have to be mindful of the crocking with this piece. My hands are covered in indigo just from handling it. This will be a fun piece to fade. 
Comparison shot with SLBod.
Here are some more photos under natural outdoor lighting. These were taken from my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I tried uploading some taken from my Fuji X100V, but it wouldn’t upload.
These are more accurate than the previous photos I uploaded.
I was able to soak my jeans over the weekend. I soaked it in cold water to minimize shrinkage. There was some shrinkage all around. Once dried, they were a bit tight and stiff. After about 5-10 minutes of wear, they were comfortable once again.
Some pictures for reference. The top is pre-soak. The bottom is post-soak. I’ll get some fit pics up soon.
Approaching one year since I got these jeans. I’ve worn them for the majority of time since I received them. No washes, no soaks. There’s some nice fades coming in. No signs of crotch blowout yet. There’s a hole on my left knee from constantly being on the ground and playing with my son. It’s about the size of a US half dollar. I’ll need to get that patched sooner than later.
I’ll be giving them their first soak at the one-year mark. Excited to see if there will be any changes.
I’ve been wearing these for about two months straight. I feel like these will fade much more quickly than any other IH pair I have. Time will tell. There are already hints of grey popping out in the high wear areas. I’m excited to see how they develop over time.
Just wanted to post an update on my 526J-SLBod. I gave it a soak yesterday after putting it through some heavy wear. Interestingly enough, the fades toned down after the soak, and aren’t as contrasting. It’s a completely different effect compared to my 888S-21ib. Could that be an effect of the OD? I’m really enjoying the different effects of different denims.
Pre-soak photos on top; post-soak on the bottom.
I received my 888-XHSib yesterday. Put them in a hot soak immediately for about two hours. Dried them overnight. And now they’re good to go. I know there are countless comments about the buttons. I thought it was just a bit of an over exaggeration, but these buttons are stiff! My thumbs are a bit banged up, but these are definitely gonna be fun to break in though. Obligatory photo of them standing on their own, along with some fit pics and comparison with my one-year 888S-ib.
Received my jeans back from IH earlier this week. It took less than a month to:
The repairs are great! I’ll be able to wear these jeans for many many more years. If anybody is on the fence regarding repairs from IH, don’t be! I highly recommend it.
Patched up and ready to go for some quick Sunday errands.
@Oaktavia I’d say out of the few different denim pieces I have (21IB, XHSIB, SBG, SLBOD), these are probably the most coarse and hairy. It’s quite comfortable from the very first wear, although not as buttery soft as the SLBOD. The denim is going to fade beautifully.
The CPO overall is definitely hefty. But this is my first experience with any CPOs, so I’m not sure if that’s just the “overbuilt” nature of the CPO.
My apologies if this wasn’t very helpful. My knowledge and vocabulary with denim isn’t very strong.
@CosmoSix5 I get what you mean. When I first received it, I noticed that the fabric wasn’t as… “substantial” as I was anticipating, especially compared to IH. That being said, after seeing the fade potential, I was committed.
I gave it a soak over the weekend, and it fits much better than when I first received it. After wearing just for a couple days, it feels like the creases on the sleeves have already set. I’ve also noticed some very minor fading in some of the high wear areas.
I had no idea these have been out of stock. I lucked out and was able to snag a pair in my size via Reloved! I have the 888S-21ib and 888-XHSib, so these will add some diversity to the small collection. I’m looking forward to putting some fades after seeing all the faded SBG.
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Also, wanted to add that the Iron Heart team is amazing. I placed the order on February 7th. They contacted me to verify my size/hem, hemmed the jeans, shipped, and delivered in California on February 12th! That’s ridiculously impressive!
