Posts made by kantian

Couple of real bangers here. I'm not just saying that. I'd much rather hold on to these, but I've finally come to grips with the fact that I've been sizing IH wrong. Shipping to CONUS only. Prices net to me after shipping and any PayPal fees. Thanks for looking.

(SOLD)502DR-BB sz 32 40-60 wears 1 wash. Good condition. Couple small dots of bleach on the waist/hip/thigh region. It wasn't intentional, but adds some character. $200

502DR-KHA sz 33 20 wears, no washes. Excellent condition. $230

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Storm Rider Small 100-120 wears 1 wash Great condition $400

@Denimhead-0 I never thought I would say this, but this is almost too much cheese.

Second day in the UHRs. Cycled in them yesterday. They're probably too heavy for that. One thing I love about this denim is the drape. The weight really holds things together.

@seawolf Vanity to some degree. A jacket is the first part of an outfit people notice. Imo, it's the core of a silhouette. They're the most flexible part of wardrobe. Shifting seamlessly between styles and outfits.

@Jcaz6996 You're probably right. I think it helps set creases in the shoulders and torso. Afterwards, it wears more naturally to me, but it might be a placebo effect.

I could see a leather garment responding to it, though, The sheets brushing the leather, the heat activating the oils in the leather.

@Mister_Brue Honestly, this is the main reason for doing it. At best, I suspect the actual fades are negligible. I think it does contribute to molding the denim to your body. I move a lot during my sleep. Sprawl my arms out. I think it helps in setting crease in the shoulders and sleeves.

@mclaincausey For sure. I don't wear things that are clearly dirty, and I have a pretty liberal washing philosophy. I'm not sleeping in my front yard.

@T4920 It's 21oz. It's not like denim with a dyed weft. You have to use every tool at your disposal to fade it.

@Mizmazzle LOL. I almost added a bit about being single, but I thought it was obvious. They have to really love you if they'll suffer rubbing up against denim all night and getting indigo all over their pajamas.

@seawolf Absolutely with you on this. I'm just as obsessive over the size of the wardrobe as I am wearing them. If I don't think I'm going to wear something I try not to make the purchase, but I love a nice jacket. I don't know what it is but they're my favorite part of any outfit. I hate to let a limited release sell out.

@jerkules I keep the house about 10 degrees above freezing. It makes a top layer is quite nice. Bottoms are no-go. I have to be able to stretch my legs out.

All you Ironheads out there know the biggest problem we face - there's not enough time in the day to fade them all. You can double up or triple up. Create a rotation. The fact of the matter is there's only twenty four hours in a day. I realized I'm not fading anything while I'm sleeping. Completely dropped the ball on seven to nine hours of fade time. To make a long story short, I've been sleeping with my type iii 21oz for about two weeks. It's kind of embarrassing to admit.

@Luijim78 Cant be rust and black! Probably my favorite colorway.

@mental_messiah Love the fit, man. I picked up for the 502s, too. Absolutely stone cold stuff with a black top.

@Mister_Brue Me too. When it restocked I didn't think twice. Probably the quickest purchase I have ever made.

@ZackB For sure, man. The beauty is it's not like you're going to hurt the denim. You would have to wash every other day to get a bleach out fade. For me, figuring out a washing process has been part of the fun.

This jacket is a tank. Probably my favorite jacket behind the 101J.

@ZackB I think it just comes down to personal preference. Imo, there's really not a right or wrong way. I'll do a low-agitation soak every couple of months when it starts to stink or it's really dirty. Get all the grime, dirt, and dust out. When I feel all my creases are well broken-in and I'm getting fades along most of the edges I'll do heavy agitation wash. I usually end up with a tub full of blue water. After it's about 80% dry I'll put it on and wear till I dry. I love doing this. The denim molds to your body and your movements.

@goosehd Yeah the bomber jacket

@ZackB Tbh, I don't really keep track. I had planned on waiting till spring, but I didn't want the fading to be too high contrast, so when I noticed how quickly it fades I changed it up. If I had to guess, I would say around sixty actual wears with fifteen to twenty try-ons, but it could be over a hundred. Lol. I know that's not helpful. I'm wearing multiple jackets so they kind of meld together at this point.