Posts made by SamD

@Nostradamion The Bing has a C7 (wanted to try the CX, but the deal I found with the C7 was too good to pass up!) and I’ve put some 75mm Orangatans on it. Super smooth when it gets going, and on a whole it does deal with little stones/cracks well - think I was just unlucky, lesson learned!

@Nostradamion Sounds cool, I'll definitely check them out. I have actually just picked up a longer Carver (their 37" Bing model) which is a lot mellower for lazily cruising around, but seems more stable at speed. Took a pretty hard slam last weekend (pesky little pebbles!) which I'm still aching from, so don't think I'd want to be bombing any hills on it though! The other option I've been looking at is the Loaded Fathom with the CX trucks, probably a bit ott for what I need, but looks similar to the Pantheon. Either way, you've got me thinking again, cheers - you can't have too many boards, right?

@Nostradamion Cheers, I thought that might be the case - the first surfskate I picked up (which likewise, my kids now use!) was a shorter 15" wheelbase Arbor with a C7 - great fun for messing around in a carpark, but very twitchy and squirrly at speed, hardwork going any distance on it. I do enjoy the looser feeling, but think I'm trying to strike a balance between longboard cruising and a surfy feel - I'm too old and fragile for learning how to ride bowls and ramps!

Those Pantheons look amazing btw, enjoy!

Japanese horsehide Type III jackets are back for this week's restock vid — plus, a bit more info on the upcoming website upgrade...

@SourPower Unfortunately not - it’s an incredibly fiddly, time-consuming process (the old studs don’t come off as easily as the face studs!) and we don’t ever carry enough of the males to offer as a consistent option. I just happened to stumble across a handful and thought I’d experiment - took a couple of lunch breaks to finish the job though, sorry to be a stud tease!

@SKT It's not something I'd ordinarily do, imo the oversized snaps can look a little ott on a flannel — but the copper really bangs on this colourway!

Btw, I upgraded the wheels on my work board the other week @goosehd, amazing how much difference it made. Much smoother and holds more speed now - glides across the Cooperage Green carpark as I carve my way to the toilet block

@Nostradamion Have you had a chance to try the Yow yet? Love the look of the Pipe (my favourite surfboard I had was a 6'4" retro fish!), but I'm interested in hearing what you think of the Meraki? I've got Carver C7s on both my decks, loosened off for a more surfy feel. I've heard the Yow system is better for this though - wouldn't mind trying one of their bigger Waikiki models

@flannel-slut Ha ha, maybe I can start narrating the newsletters in audiobook/podcast form

This week's filming fit...

IHSH-372-BRN (supercharged with a copper snap upgrade!)
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The all-new Iron Heart website is launching next week—here’s what to expect as we upgrade:

Our current site will go offline from 10:00 BST on Tuesday, 15th April, as we migrate to a brand-new platform. This means you won’t be able to place new orders during the transition. We estimate the switch will take no longer than 48 hours—so fingers crossed, we’ll be back online (on all the same domains/URLs) and back to business as usual by Thursday, 17th April at the latest.

Don’t worry—orders placed before Tuesday will be processed and shipped without disruption. During the downtime, we’ll still be here to help. While our live chat service will be suspended during the migration, feel free to reach out via email, phone, here on the forum, or our social channels with any queries.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we promise—it’ll be worth the short wait. The new site is faster, easier to navigate, and will be more stable during high-traffic product releases, making for an all-around enhanced Iron Heart shopping experience. We can't wait to show you what we’ve been working on!

Follow this thread to stay updated while the website is offline—let's go!

I've been taking daily photos when I'm in the office, planning on making a timelapse video after 12 months of wear. Fingers crossed it'll turn out pretty cool - but for now, here's day 1 vs month 10 (realistically around 200-220 days of wear)...

This week's new drops and restocks vid, featuring SS25 8oz ripstop mechanic shirts and 9oz slim-tapered chinos:

Filming day fit check...

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@Mister_Brue Thanks - home stretch!

@SKT Cheers! It's had two washes this month (one routine, the other due to a spaghetti related incident ), and I've really noticed the difference - just got to keep hammering it for a few more weeks!

Ten down, two to go...

It's a HUGE week of new drops and restocks — 9oz selvedge flannels, 10oz Wabash short-sleeved mechanic shirts, 10oz vintage denim vests, Johnny Cash work shirts, and loads more!

Filming day...

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For anyone not subscribed, we've dropped a couple of new vids on the Iron Heart YouTube channel this week...

SS25 Windbreakers & Cotton/Linen Work Shirts:

10oz 'Neppy' & 10oz Vintage Selvedge Denim (with @AdamC):