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

@don_pipone those look really nice! I'm curious about the wash/wear stats. Any idea?

@don_pipone wow, those fades look gorgeous.

@Oaktavia cheers! And yes I can feel your pain! I keep coming back to this old jacket

Paired with a brand new 555-02, which is the same denim.

Another fit pic. Jacket and jeans are the same denim!

I sent over my much-loved pair of 555-XHSib (6+ years old, 700+ wears, close to falling apart) to IHUK for some repairs, but unfortunately they never got there and UPS recently confirmed they lost them.

@JoshC offered me a free replacement pair.

Legendary IHUK customer service!

@twin said in IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black:

@Lowlander Now you will have to buy a new pair.

Actually, I didn't have to buy a new pair. As an example of IHUK's unsurpassed customer service, Josh offered me a free replacement pair!

@moskiitto said in IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black:

@Lowlander That was unexpected and unfortunate Was hoping you to hit the 1000 wear mark.

I was too! Now back to square 1.

@CosmoSix5 said in IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black:

That stinks... No insurance can pay back time invested.

That's exactly how I feel!

Thank you @Jord @twin @nurunuru @CosmoSix5 @moskiitto

Yeah, the silver lining to this is that I get to start on a new pair. I broke out a brand new pair of 555-02 that I had stashed away unworn for years!

See here: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/953905