Posts made by Oroccoco

@SKT Have you played any of the Souls games or Bloodborne? It's cut from the same cloth, but a big open world. Too big, I found - I preferred the more linear, contained earlier games and gave up half way through Elden Ring. It's widely loved though. If you've never played a From Software game prepare for quite challenging combat and limited hand-holding as regards both game mechanics and narrative. It's one I keep feeling I should go back to, but I don't think I'm up for the relentless hostility of that kind of game anymore!

Remember the Audi RS6 V10? Seems mad looking back, and it's long gone, as is M5 V10 and even Lamborghini's. I'd love that era of F1 to return, but surely the PR would be fatally out of step with the zeitgeist. More's the pity.

Ferrari's 12 Cillindri engine is the same format as it's Le Mans winner. There's definitely a trickle down of tech, albeit pretty diluted by the time it makes it to our daily drivers.

@will6er Yes, in the N1 category for sure. No guarantees it'll be back of course, it was a seasonal/limited release, but I'd hope with it selling fairly quick in the mainstream sizes that we'll get a re-run.

I've fallen hard for this jacket, hoping it'll be back for FW25. Gotta be black though, it's functional unpretentious style in the best IH way.

@Giles said in NEW CUT - Relaxed Straight Cut Jeans:

@Oroccoco said in NEW CUT - Relaxed Straight Cut Jeans:

Can't see Giles heading to the tropics in 25oz denim.

Yeah he would.

A vile slight - I apologise.

Can't see Giles heading to the tropics in 25oz denim. An easy-wearing mid weight would be ideal for this cut imo.

Anyone else who has these get quite a bit of shrink? I've lost a full inch in the inseam, which I didn't get with the OG 21oz. Unless I'm eating donuts in my sleep I'm pretty sure they've tightened up in the top block too. Is this a typical result of the superblack dyeing process in the vests and jackets? Careful washing, never seen a dryer etc etc.

I'll get another pair when they restock as I can get away with wearing them for work (and they're metal
) but I'll size up and add some length to the hemming.

I just waxed lyrical about the workpant cut in another thread. Wear them for a bit and you'll never go back to a slim leg. I'd love for these to come back, a dark grey would be nice too.

They soften up very fast. My second workpants after the wabash, and I think it's my favourite cut - a strong but kinda neutral workwear look that would suit any age or body type. Love the simply adorned, straight back pockets, the small fabric patch, and the almost-slash pockets at the front that are that bit easier to access. Quintessential IH I think, and all the better that it's pretty unique to Iron Heart. My only concern (not one most here will share, admittedly) is that they'll fade a bit too aggressively - I won't hesitate to wash mine pretty often. I'd love a non- or slow-fade version for actual work, but I'll be in for the black anyway if they come back in my size!

@pechelman Love my 380, but to me it's more a textured dobby than a real sashiko. I think this 21oz is closer to a proper (machine-made) sashiko of the kind that Pure Blue Japan etc specialise in. I passed on this one, but predicable second thoughts kicking in now

like an 80s Toyota

More a 70s Datsun vibe for me, but yeah, it's old skool

@Easystride no durability worries with this one, it's indestructible if you're not drywalling in it. Have fun with it!

@Easystride medium sounds right. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when you first handle it. It's at the heavyweight end of the spectrum even for IH!

@John-Galt great outfit

I woke at 3am from a flannel fever dream, pyjamas (non-IH) soaked with sweat & managed to order an XL before drifting back to sleep. I'm glad I did as they were gone by morning. I've never worked harder to get someone to take my A$500 for a shirt, but I'm confident this is my perfect flannel!

It's 1am here, gotta get to bed. I'll come back in the morning and have a hard stare at the numbers on that last 4XL.

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Those pics of Sam wearing it really show off the slub, and they've convinced me the stock black snaps are the way to go. Maybe. Size up for me too.

@hjl360 I'd be looking at chest rather than shoulder. Medium is only 21.5 P2P, which is going to be very snug if you're generally a large. Generally you'd size up rather than down for a 'shacket' fit. Unless you don't plan on buttoning it at all. Even then you might find the armholes tight over a flannel etc.

Combo might be too much brown/orange/pumpkin in any case. I'm thinking pearl snaps could be the winner on this one.