I’m very happy with it. Sorry about the picture, I don’t do that many selfies.

My first car was one of those:

Fiat 127, 1980 model.

It was an absolutely wonderful car, and it had quite a funny story:

My grandfather bought it new I 1980 - the first brand new car he ever bought.

Later the same year he suffered a stroke, which left him unable to drive. My grandmother kept the car, but she basically hated driving, so she never drove it in winther. Yet she was also keen on maintenance, so she dutifully had it serviced yearly, and rust protected every second year. She also kept it in an open but completely dry carport.

So in January 1998 I got a job where I needed a car for the commute - I was living with my parents (having returned from London, and waiting to start university in the summer). My father had become convinced that it was better for road safety that his mother stopped driving, so he asked her if he could borrow the car, and let me use it, until spring. She never drove during winter, so he was sure she'd accept.

I started driving it, and as my father har foreseen his mother didn't really want the car back. So after a couple of months I bought it of her for 1 Danish kroner. At that time its condition was pristine, and it had run a grand 36 K kilometers.

I owned it all though university, watched it crumble with rust, had the battery die, laughed when my girlfriend called her dad to come rescue her when she drowned it, and learned that it could hold 4 people and 16 crates of beer, if packed correctly. I also learned that leather is a lot better than nylon when you need to tie the exhaust pipe to the bumper, that it gets really fucking cold in a car when the heater dosen't work and its freezing outside, and that you will fill the carburetor with debris when you run out of fuel due to the fuel gauge being broken.

I also learned that when you own a car like that you can get away with murder if you smile and wave at people - I rarely drove an hour on the motorway without someone overtaking me and just breaking out in a huge smile.

In 2006 I moved to Copenhagen, and didn't have a place to park it. Apart from all the broken stuff it was rusted through, and would need serious plate work - which would be way too expensive. So it went to the scrapyard - after a long life in the service of our family. Would love to get my hands on one someday again.

Major disclaimer- I work in Copenhagen, and in a completely different field, but that said I agree with goosehd and Tago-Mago on the definition. And leather shoes, chinos (including IH), dress shirt (tucked in) and a sports coat has been my work uniform since 2020.

I’ve also done a fair bit of recruiting , and based on that I have som observations. They’re completely subjective though:

• It’s better to be slightly overdressed for an interview than slightly underdressed.
• don’t dress like you’re going to a party - or a funeral.
• wear something that you’re comfortable enough to actually work in - if your best shirt I too tight, wear your second best.
• if you’re wearing something that you’re not familiar with make sure you know how it works. It sounds basic, but it’s not: if you never wear a sports coat, you may forget that it should always be unbuttoned when you sit down, and generally buttoned when you stand (but always leave the lowest button open). Practice before the interview.
• get a haircut, trim the beard etc., but stick to your normal routines as much as possible. Don’t put extra gel in your hair, overspray with cologne or something like that. You’re not going clubbing.
• decide what your bringing and putting on the table (a print of your application, a sheet of notes, two pens) and keep organized - get your stuff out of your bag, put it in the table and put the bag away. You can carry all sorts of extra material in the bag, but don’t get it out unless it makes sense during the interview.
• try to remember people’s names, but don’t go out of your way to show that you do - focus on convincing the interviewers of your skills.

Ordered. The laugh I got from my daughters when I told them that I bought a 100+ euro apron was worth it. Everything else - including the actual apron- is a bonus.

So - picked them up after hemming, and stopped by the sale at Brund on the way. There I found two IHSH-388 at a very attractive price.
Combined with these pants it’s almost a resort vibe that I really like

(Sorry for the poor picture)

Getting some fresh air after the trip to London.

I’m really happy with it - very versatile and extremely comfortable. And as my wife absolutely hates checked flannels (she says that they remind her of all her ex boyfriends) it is great with a different look.

Just recieved a black and an indigo one - great shirts. The hand is firmer than I expected (and much firmer than feared), and the texture of the fabric I quite interesting. The outside is quite smooth and the shirt feels light (a lot lighter than the 11oz IH ones), but the fabric still feels substantial and drapes well. I totally get the hype!

As to why they didn’t sell fast - I’m a sample size of one, but I skipped them at first due to the name. I automatically assumed that the fleece would be the usual polyester, and thought the shirt would be a combination of cotton and fleece, not at fleece made from cotton. I only bought because I stumbled on this thread.

My first Relove.

Great shirt. I like the UHF a little better when it comes to fit (they are al little bit shorter), but the measurements on this one were close to perfect, and I really like the looks and the feel of the fabric.

Thanks to whoever broke it in for me.

I’ll be watching. Being a Dane I’ll be rooting for the Danes, especially Vingegaard.

Pogacar is of course a massive favorite. I’ve been watching cycling, especially the Tour, since about 1989, and he is the most complete rider I’ve ever seen. That’s including Armstrong, who I really liked in the beginning of his career.

Apart from the Danes I have a very soft spot for Wout van Aert. He has so much talent - winning a stage crossing Ventoux, a time trail and Champs Elysees in he same tour (21) is a magnificent achievement. And he is also an amazing supporting rider. In the tour in 22 for Vingegaard, and just recently in the Giro for Yates. After leading out for Koij he is a huge part of Yates winning. In a very unselfish effort - just a great rider.

My way in was a bit - winding. At the first Covid lockdown I somehow realized, that:

1. I spend no money.
2. There were a lot of online sales going on.

That led me to decide, that it was about time I upped my work wardrobe. I live I Denmark, where there are few limitations to what you can wear at work, and on top of that I was working back-office, and hardly ever met anybody from outside the organisation, so I'd gone quite relaxed, and almost only wore black shirts or sweaters, and jeans. So I decided to get something a bit more varied and colorful for work. I also decided that I'd be picky and by quality stuff - being in lockdown I wasn't in a hurry.

Then in the summer of 2020 I got a new job, higher salary, and less back office. And I decided to expand my wardrobe following the principles about color and quality. Work clothes were easy enough, but finding shoes and a bag led me to Brund in Copenhagen. At the time they sold a few Loake Shoes (Loakes good lines, the Goodyear-welded ones made ind England, as well as Filson bags.

And it was when browsing Brunds website that I came across Iron Heart jeans as well. And wondered if a pair of jeans twice as expensive as any I'd owned before could be worth it?

So eventually I gave it a go and went to the shop to try out different cuts and sizes - and ended up in a pair of 21 ounce 777s.

So I guess my gateway were dress shirts, Filson bags and goodyear welted Chelsea boots....

Yep, that didn’t take long.

Did these sell out already?

So what atrocities will I have to commit to get the 726 shorts back

Yes, despite its heavyness it is usable without the temperaturs being freezing - one of the great qualities with wool, it really does have the ability to release heat when it gets too warm.

It’s 7 degrees Celcius here right now - about 45 Farenheit I think - and I’ve just worn it for picking up the girls. Completely comfortable, and not unpleasant when I went into the gym to pick up the little one.

And if I just put a denim jacket over it it’ll be usable for bike commuting at even lover temperatures than this.

@Mizmazzle: I wear XXL in all IH shirts - I have one 3Xl , but that one is a bit too big.

My IH zipped hoodie is an XL, fits perfectly.

I ended up with an XL Andersen-Andersen, and I’m very happy with that. The XXL didn’t look ridiculous, but was too roomy in the shoulders.

I’m sure I could get into a Large AA zipped sweater, but it wouldn’t look good on my body. Skin-hugging sweaters are for slimmer people….

Be aware that different AA models have different size charts.

Thanks for the comments. I picked up the Navy (in navy...) and loved it. Had to exchange it to get the size right, though, they can't be measuring the IH way.

@scarfmace: Based on my handeling of it their cotton is exceptional quality - on par with the wool. I'll have to give it a go someday, but Im sure I made the right decision.

@flannel-slut: Your picture in this thread was very convincing, and I'm sure I made the right call. It is a versatile piece. Also I already have a S.N.S Herning Fisherman sweater (with the roll neck), and one of their lighter sweaters, so the zipper adds something new to the wardrobe (my wife will argue that I could buy sweaters in other colors than navy, but...).

@John-Galt: It certainly is warm - and with this quality and thickness of wool the zipper really is an advantage. I need a wam layer for commuting in winter, and I live in an old house that is cold in the mornings, so I'll get lots of use. And I really likethe way heavy wool drapes - but I'll be watching the sailor line as well.

@RobeOfTheMagi: Yep, I really love theat about wool. My heavy S.N.S Herning sweater has been in use since 2020, and never been washed. The light one has been washed twice, one of the times by accident (but it survived :-)). Its a good idea to steam them in the shower, I'll give that a go. I usually hang them outside evry once in a while, but I guess the steam bill refresh it more effectively.

I’ve been wanting an Andersen-Andersen cotton crewneck for a while - and actually went to the flagship store today to eyeball it. It was nice, but I didn’t get to try it on as they didn’t have my size on display, and the guy at the counter was quite busy so I didn’t ask him to find one (I had limited time, but I do think he could have made a bit more of an effort).

Then looking through this thread I decided to go for a full zip navy instead, I’m picking that up tomorrow.

I’m still a bit torn. I was looking at the cotton one because it is a little less warm and I have other wool sweaters. But on the other hand I don’t have other full zip wools - and in my experience cotton requires a lot more washing. And the pictures in this thread makes me think the full zip one will be a better fit.

Thanks a lot. I’ll look in it in January.

Normally I avoid buying “discounted” phones where I have to sign up for a certain service provider, but I got a massive discount on a computer for my daughter by doing it this summer, so I might as well get another discount by switching back to my old service provider.

Thanks. That’s how I think it’ll be for me as well.

I have a regular iPhone for work (14 or 14 I think) and that feels very clumsy compared to my 12 mini. But I recently handled til 17 pro, and that feels a lot more compact and better balanced, so my guess is that the adjustment would be easy.

And if it holds up to construction it should be solid enough for me as well. I work in an office, but my phones get banged up a bit when I work in the house, play with the kids etc.

The iPhone 17 pro is growing on me.

While I’d still prefer a smaller phone it isn’t too bad in the hand. And I really like the cameras. I’ve been on the fence about getting a new camera for the past year, and I know that a phone won’t give me the same possibilities or the same quality. But the best camera is the one you have with you, and the phone does have a huge advantage on that parameter.

Has anyone bought it? And does it deliver and - does it hold up to daily use?