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Hey Iron Heart folks!

I've been active on this forum for a little while and slowly starting to interact with some regulars and deepen my knowledge of how this wonderful brand operates.

I didn't actually acquire my first IH piece until relatively recently: the Riders Cut UHF and instantly fell in love. After visiting the Hachioji HQ back in February, which was a fantastic experience, I jumped into the 21oz jeans game and have been in them every day since.

I am lucky enough to live inside the Blue Mountains National Park, about 1.5 hours west of Sydney City. Living close to nature is a blessing and also a great proving ground for IH clothes to hike in and weather the relatively cold winters we get at this elevation (around 1000m above sea level).

In any case, my IH journey has just begun but I feel like some serious staples have been acquired to fuel this obsession. Looking forward to interacting with more of you and get at me Sydney folk!

@pechelman @CosmoSix5 Echoing the CPO demand for this fabric. That would be a grail-level IH piece. But it'd settle for a rerun with copper snap upgrade!

Still new to IH and digging into some of the older pieces. This is simply a stunning jacket and this updated cut is better for layering that some chores out there. Hoping to see this rerun in the future!

The sentiment is building. Perhaps an Untucked if we could be so lucky?

Interesting read. We live in a time where it's becoming increasingly difficult for some to be patient and I've been guilty of that myself before understanding the mechanics of this heritage clothing world in Japan.

I guess within this space, Iron Heart occupies a further production niche due to type of fabrics being made and the skills needed to assemble those. The very nature of the old looms (and a quality that's appreciated by some) is a sense of slowness, but that doesn't always gel with modern consumer patterns and demand.

Honestly one of the big things that has pulled me into the Iron Heart rabbit hole is the diversity of what you guys offer. My first purchase was a UHF and some duck shorts quickly followed. I got lucky visiting Hachioji this year to have access to core denims (and also picked up the incredible loopwheel t shirts which have spoiled me for other tees) but I am eagerly anticipating what non-denim items will be available for FW26, including the ever popular N1's. The seasonal offerings have become a big component of what is truly exciting to me about IH

I appreciate everything you guys are doing to get these beautiful pieces out to the world! Please keep up the good work and transparency

@goosehd oh dear. The more IH shirts I see, the more I understand how this could become a problem haha

@jmp777 "Doesn’t matter that I’ve thought about it every single day since the SS26 reveal "

I feel seen, thank you lol

Great to see so much variety in what people connected with! I'll be tracking most of the collection, just out of curiousity and I'm headed to Japan in November, so hopefully will get to handle quite a bit of this in person. My top 3:

1. N3-B
2. 455-SHF
3. Kersey (need to try this one on in person)

@Inorganic I visited Hachioji earlier this month before driving up to Gunma and can confirm that they do not have this in stock. Would've been a cool find. Overall I would say they were relatively light on inventory coming out of FW25 and anticipating SS26, but they can check stock at other stores in Osaka, Nagoya and Kojima if you're after something in particular and ship it to your accommodation too, so don't be afraid to ask. The customer service was unparalleled, even compared to other heritage shops in Japan where the standard is already high

@Oaktavia Much appreciated. I guess the linen content gives this some tea towel energy so I can definitely picture drying ones hands on it, haha. I've got one of these on the way so I'm excited! Will be great to have a fade project for warmer weather and I think this will be perfect for the hot/humid summers in Australia. Can't wait to see the fabric in person. I generally backpack with a 100% linen towel. Incredibly strong and great antibacterial properties too! Thanks to everybody for sharing photos - that pushed me over the line as initially I wasn't too drawn to anything in the SS26 collection.

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. Restock can't come soon enough

@dbj316 the copper snaps elevate it to a new tier, for sure. Bring on a 21oz dobby/sashiko CPO with snaps!

Really enjoying these videos, Chibs. They're funny, engaging and have a self-awareness that stops it from becoming worship or too geeky. I think you've sold me on the virtues of a denim vest too! Appreciate you putting the time into making this content.

Hoping to see this denim return for FW26

@AdamJ these still making it into the Future Releases soon so one can gawk at the details and photos?

@CosmoSix5 I don't like the cut of UES shirts either. Ended up moving a flannel on for the same reason. One can keep hoping for the return of this legendary piece. Let's keep the groundswell alive in this thread haha

@68degreesorless very interesting re hiking in cotton linen blends. I purchased the recent IHSH-443-IND from SS26 for this exact purpose! It's good to see such an old, versatile textile still in use in a world enamoured by synthetics. Patiently awaiting a restock of UES' 100% linen t shirts, though I spoke with the owner, Matsumoto-san, in Osaka back in February and he said it's becoming increasingly difficult to find mills that will weave linen in Japan as it is a more demanding and specialised process than cotton.

@Oaktavia Appreciate the candid response. Looks like an absolute winner regardless!

Have been trying my best to stay patient for this announcement and it's finally come! I think the pre-record worked really well last time and glad this will be a longer video. Super keen to see the collection in all its glory and hoping this will be the year I finally score an N1. Look forward to discussing the pieces on here with you all

@Oaktavia latest photos are incredible. Appreciate your dedication to showing us what this piece will evolve into. Enjoy your 21oz shirt free summer this year