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6 washes in now. Getting less wear in the July heat.

Horween Horse for the Holiday supper

Post wash (5th) pics

Progress update. Almost three months of moderate wear. Hoping to double that before it's get hot.

Dig’n the evo on the hem this afternoon

Another Summer in the books. These shed a lot of Indigo this season & really started to show some amazing evo. Wish the iPhone camera wouldn't lose its mind with denim.

Cutting in the last deep edge on the lawn for the year. Rebuilt White’s Bounty Hunters. They used to be 12E, all smooth, 700 V-bar sole w/a steel toe for work.
Now they’re 12D Smooth over R/O. Unstructured toe & Vibram 430 mini-lug sole. My go-to pair of chore boots.

I’m declaring it XHSib season

@michael-rose0107 said in IHSH-264-PUR - Ultra Heavy Flannel Ombré Check Western Shirt - Purple/Black:

Will this fade? Some of the retailer’s descriptions states that it will fade.

Not in the way that their denim or their Wabash fades. You're not going to get honeycombs or bleached out elbows. It's more akin to that favorite hoody you always reach for.

The IHSH-260-PPL was my first UHF & is also purple. It's been in the rotation for 4 years now so it's seen a few washes. The colors are not as brilliant or deep but they damn sure do age gracefully.

Just need a Pumkin Spice Latte & some Ugg boots ‍️

@ARNC said in IHSH-401-NAV - 12oz Ultra Heavy Flannel Chalk Stripe Western Shirt - Navy:

it would be fun to see some other iterations in years to come.

A Hickory Stripe version of this would be dope AF

First pair of lefty's.

Had to return a pair of 777's to find the right fit as I'm often in between cuts/sizes. Very thankful for Iron Heart's customer service & "no quibble" return policy. Fit is comfortable & looks decent

19oz Left Hand Twill has been likened to the legendary 25oz XHS which is what drew me towards it. After finally getting into a pair I can see why. The denim is stiff with a rough hand & smooth face. It almost looks double-dipped in Indigo because the weft is tucked away in a very tight weave. Of course, the leg twist is quite extra on the right leg.

Fade potential on these lefties look superb! Gonna rock stacks & keep them dry long as possible. cheers, fam

Mine arrived today & it looks even better in person. The color is just terrific & happens to match my favorite pocket knife. Way to go Iron Heart!

Just got my 555-XHSib back from repair. IIRC they were sent off from Idaho on March 1st so 2 month turn around. Not bad considering all the work done: Belt-loop bar tack, holes in the back pocket/crotch/knee & a ripped out front pocket.

Big thanks for this awesome service Iron Heart!

This is my favorite of this year's F/W collection

@Oaktavia said in IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk:
I'm definitely an indigo/black denim guy.

For the longest time I was hoping for Indigo/Indigo XHS but honestly I think Indigo/Black makes for better high contrast fades.

Don't get me wrong though. If double indigo XHS was offered I'd be first in line

@cbmyles said in IHSH-264-PUR - Ultra Heavy Flannel Ombré Check Western Shirt - Purple/Black:

order placed, along with a pair of 19oz 555...stoked!

Will those 555’s be your first 19oz lefties? It’s the most slept on IH denim imho.

@Luke_is_back

first couple were hand washes w/hot water, hang dry.

Then inside out presoak prior to washing machine with no spin(hot). I hang the denim to get the drips out before tossing into the dryer on hot.

Inside out presoak is one of the best tips Ive learned here.

@goosehd I have it in pullover & crew. Wanting something brighter like a Kelly Green