In Istanbul on a work trip. 101J and 777s-21 in front of Hagia Sophia.

ihsh-361, 777s-21, wesco

101J, UES flannel, 555-XHSib

3 November 2019:

4 November 2020:

4 November 2021:

11 November 2022:

Same jeans but different shirt and jacket, as my 101J was being repaired at IHUK at the time.

3 November 2023:

5 November 2024:

2 November 2025:

Photo bomb:

Time of year to wear this again...

2 November 2025:

For evolution 2019-2024 see here: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/topic/44/the-evolution-of-iron-heart/3748

Still wearing these...

Here's my yearly update:

5 November 2024:

For comparisons 2019-2023, see https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/topic/44/the-evolution-of-iron-heart/3748

Some details on my 555XHSib at the 500 wears mark:

A much loved shirt, 6 years, many wears and some washes onward...

However, they're fast approaching retirement age...

With apologies for the crotch shot

@Oaktavia stunning fades!

@Fadez said in The Mad Red Motherf**ker World Tour.:

@neph93 So excited to see your neck of the woods again. Share with us the rugged and the raw! I know winter here has been pretty routine and plain lately. We love you Reuben! I’m just happy to see you fading on this tour again

+1 and I'm sure many more around here! Looking forward to your leg! @neph93

@Chap that looks like a much-loved pair!

@nurunuru @Oaktavia Cheers, guys! I'll keep them in rotation for a while and I'll get in touch with IHUK and see if they can do some repairs. Currently I'm at 700+ wears. I've always said I wanted to try and get to 1000. Would still be nice to reach that mark

@Karol thanks, and yes, I might actually do that. Good idea!

However, they're fast approaching retirement age...

With apologies for the crotch shot

Still wearing these...

@Giles neat! Whenabouts was XHS introduced? And what does VMC stand for?

@bilos2511 The 21oz denim is much more supple and breathable than the 25 XHSib, which is thick and crunchy and not particularly breathable. I usually put away my 25 XHSib for the warmer months, but my 21 oz I wear throughout the year. I find them even more breathable and more comfortable on warmer days than my 14 oz bb.

Same here! I keep checking every Re-loved restock to see if there's one on offer... so far no luck.