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

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.

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....

Worked like a charm. I didn’t manage to make the cinch 100 straight, but this seems to work perfectly.

Thanks for the input!

As expected it is one hell of an apron. I’m cooking for my daughter’s birthday tomorrow, which is a good opportunity to try it out. I’m really happy with it.

The pockets are very functional and the fabric is nice. Soft to wear, dark so that stains won’t show too much. The patch is very big and prominent

I wouldn’t mind if it was a bit longer, but it is long enough for my 181 cm. And I guess that if it was longer it might be an issue for those who use it for other stuff than cooking. But for taller people it might be an issue.

It’s highly recommended

I’ve worn it all day in London - I wore a Utilitees under it, and a thin leather jacket on top. Just perfect for a somewhat chilly day with a few drizzles thrown in.

Not my favorite wine, but damn good. Paired very well with barbecued/very hot smoked salmon, creamed spinach and toasted sourdough bread. Rustic and very satisfying.

The core of the issue is that shipping out of the EU and charging the VAT is quite a hassle for the seller.

One is the paperwork that has to go with the shipment - but the seller also needs to set up their accounting to handle sales without VAT correctly. And to document that the goods are sent out of the EU.

Unless a shop sells a lot out of the EU it’s simply not worth the trouble. Now some decide not to ship out of the EU (and are occasionally criticized for that), others offer to ship but don’t deduct the VAT.

I assume that Iron Heart Germany is a fairly small operation, with very limited sales outside the EU (where they are in competition with IHUK, Selfedge, IH Japan etc), so a setup allowing for deduction of VAT is probably out of the question.

Nice. I don’t know the producer, but Nebbiolo is one of my favorite grapes, and mature Barolo can be outstanding.

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....

It recently occurred to me that I’ve been wearing the same fragrance (Aqua di Gio) year round for over 20 years.

Nothing wrong with that, but I AM getting older, and just as there are clothes I don’t wear in public any longer I’ve decided to mix it up a little, and find something else for this fall/winter.

After some research and testing I’ve decided on Ombré Leather (parfum) from Tom Ford. I actually liked the edp a little better, but my wife finds it too peppery (she dislikes the smell of pepper), and I think I might end op preferring the subtlety of the parfum as well.

Being a stubborn bastard I think I’ll go back to Aqua di Gio come spring.

Drying - it’s bloody warm in Italy.

I got this and the red one with at very good discount. My fairly uneducated guess is that being light they face a different competition than other IH shirts, and that people may be less willing to pay top dollar for them.

If that’s right it’s a damn shame. These shirts are light, bot still tough as nails, and very well made. Because I wear them in warm weather I have to wash them more frequently than heavier shirts, but you can’t really fault the shirts for that.

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.

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)

Could be. But the measurements in my 728s are within ,6 cm of these in both rises (front being a little lower and back a little higher), so that can’t be all of it.

No big deal though, I’ll have it fixed tomorrow, I was just surprised.

It could be the waist, though. The 728s have a slimmer waist, so they probably sit higher om my hips.

Oh and: @Alex: These - without pockets- as shorts. I’d buy in a heartbeat.