Slowly but surely, worn for 3 months i think, here and there when weather is not too cold. Just love that fabric, way more than denim, i would love to see more dyed duck items in future collections.

Got caught in the rain yesterday so i thought i would take evo pics after it was dry, it looks cleaner, whites are white, blues are blue, which was not the case recently but you can't see it from afar, lots of blue details have appeared here and there, love it.

Bonus pic : the 526L with cut sleeves i wear as a vest, fading quickly thanks to the rugged DD on top, jeans is the 777 collab in SBG.

IH mailing day !!!

It has been a pretty expensive F/W 2024 for me this year, 2 leather jackets, the 805 bib, 3 UHFs, and i don't even regret it a bit

Well, everything is sold out now but for those of you worried about the shoulders measurements being small on this item everything was just perfect for me, i am a size L in IH jackets, took that one in L despite i am a 46cm in shoulders and the jacket a 43.9cm... It feels just like a 46cm, not snug at all.

Here worn with a Tee plus a UHF

Here with just a Tee.

The Fantastic Four getting along nicely ahah

On the other hand, i think my 1st IH jacket ever was the 526L around 2020, took a M thinking it would be good, and it was good at first, but L is my size i learned it that day, after few rain soaks, a bit of shrinkage here and there and once the creases were well set sleeves were beyond too short, so once again few days ago i have cut those sleeves to make it a vest ^^ Also happy with the result, but what to do with both sleeves made of a thick and rigid 526L denim ??? Ok Let's try to make.... A denim collar for dog ^^

I had that idea since a decent amount of time now, using both wrists parts from denim sleeves as a base layer to make a collar and use the scraps to strengthen and secure everything, i have a very small experience in sewing, just a bit of sashiko repair actually, no machine, just repairing stuff by hand, so it was just a bet, but the result is pretty convincing IMO.

Here is the "process" in picture ^^

Both sleeves removed, and two wrists cut later.

At that point the 1st button was secured with bar tacks as it will never be opened again, that would be dramatic during a dog walk.

Let's start with the second button now that will become the one i use to open and close the collar everyday.

I have opened widely the button hole to adujst the length of the collar and match my dog's neck size, and then rebuild stitches around the button hole.
Then i have sewn velcro strips to avoid the collar to turn around the button, and on top of that a strap i got from an old back pack.

Last touch and not the least !!!
The IH PATCH for a cleaner look !!!
I would like the 1st locked button to be hidden cause two buttons on a collar would not be cute.

Denim is barely faded.

Now everything is finished and well secured i hope.

Best part of this post... Let me introduce you Scarlet !!! Modelling that unofficial denim dog collar from IH.

Scarlet taking selfies to share everything with her dog friends
#irondogarmy

Hope you enjoyed it, the idea is pretty simple but it was more difficult than it looks, and very time consuming.
I can't even imagine how difficult it is to built a jacket from scratch... A huge thought and thanks to the IH workers in japan working behind the scene to provide us amazing gears !!!

Quick pic before dog walk

When i saw the post about that jacket for sale in mint condition i knew i had to do something, it couldn't just vanish and land in a random non forum member house. A grail piece deserves a grail home !!!

Small contribution to the fading potential of that shirt, worn a bit during summer with a backpack, showing signs of wear in the bottom of the back outside the flannel AND inside
Then worn as a pajama since the temperatures have cooled down.
It’s just so cozy to sleep with and not that warm, i never woke up in the middle of the night covered in sweat actually

@Desperado213

When i buy IH from a retailer i always check and trust the measurements from IH website, it avoids a loooot of mistakes ^^

A quick update on my jacket with removed lining, as i have last year bought the type 3 teacore version jacket from IH plus another one from another brand that one was not used at all and 3 teacore jackets is a bit too much ahah, so i have cut as much materials as possible inside the jacket, extra leather and pockets for a cleaner look and removed the sleeves to transform it into a vest, really happy with the result.

FS ONI Secret Denim jacket Indigo X Black 20 OZ ONI-02527PZR-IDBK, size 44, new with tags, never worn, never washed, no creases, pretty rare and well sought item.

That jacket has a good total length and sleeves length for tall dudes.

Askin 400 euros shipped no matter the destination, Paypal Family and Friend ONLY.

Measurements :

Shoulders : 50cm
Chest : 56cm
Waist : 54cm
Opening : 54cm
Length : 66cm
Sleeves : 67cm

Studio d'Artisan Noragi Sashiko shirt SOLD

Wow these UHFs are flying in the middle of summer, everything is almost gone XD

I was on the fence upgrading it with pearl snaps, pretty sure it would have been awesome but didn't pulled the trigger in front of the cart, stay classic with that one ^^

@AdamJ
Greaaaat !!! Now i’m a hundred percent sure about my choice ️

Which size is wearing sam in the pictures ?

@Graham Thanks graham, it looks like the best choice i would be sooo mad to finally get that shirt but couldn’t wear it properly

How much shrinkage with a hot soak can you get from chest / general measurements with UHFs ? I'm usually a perfect L so i wash them cold, if i size down to a M shoulders might be a bit narrow.

Would it be a better option to take the biggest size of the two and make it shrink or take the smallest of the two and ask the crew for the largest shoulders measurements in stock ???

Jeeeeez !!! I'm ready !!!

Untucked SOLD.