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What Jacket are you wearing 'this month?'

coloradorider

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What also helps in preventing excessive color loss in selvedge jeans is using Woolite for dark colors (black bottle) and limiting the amount of washing.

+1

Have a front loader, use Woolite for dark colors, gentle cycle cold and haven't seen my denim fade a bit from washing.
 

Chi-Town Co

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Thanks for the info on raw denim and attraction with Ironheart jeans.. I was interested in the 21 oz denim and figured breaking it in was like wearing horsehide in the beginning, once you get them broken in there is nothing like it.. I was a bit surprised over the no washing for a year comment.. Must not do much more than standing around in them or walking very slowly cause my jeans would get ripe in about a week..
 

GriffDeLaGriff

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Well, it depends alot of what you do, but you should definitely do something in them or else there wont be much fading.
They say atleast 6-months if you want to get any effect.
 

bretron

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Didn't think this forum had any denim heads- I like the developing discussion!!

I currently have a pair of Skull 5010xx and Momotaros that have been in rotation for about 18mos. Both been soaked only once (when I first got em). The momos are starting to show awesome honey combing, and I can't wait till their first dip! Maybe next year? :lol: the Skulls I don't wear so much cause I keep debating about dumping them to help fund my next jacket!
 
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Worf

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Due to the unseasonably warm weather... all leather is in dry dock. I've been wearing one of those light tan, cotton Cockpit A2's. I got this one cheap off the bay from a store that was going out of business.

Worf
 
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Due to the unseasonably warm weather... all leather is in dry dock. I've been wearing one of those light tan, cotton Cockpit A2's. I got this one cheap off the bay from a store that was going out of business.Worf
I got one too - but it's warmer than my A-1 lol
 

CodeRed

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I have three pairs of IH..the 634S in blue and black and the new engineers. I soak the blue selvage in a bucket of cold water with woolite and then hang dry...keeps the indigo intact and makes them last longer. Otherwise they will only last about a year, with the hard use that they take. They are the only jeans that I like to wear (if it isnt too warm). They take on an excellent patina that is addictive...goes great with the right leather jacket. Wearing them right now for instance.
 

HighandDry

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Seattle
You guys ever find that the IHs bleed too much? My car seats have a bluish tinge to them and some light shirts now have a indigo ring ;)

It doesn't seem constant either. Sometimes they seem to quit bleeding so much and then other days there's indigo all over my hands.
 

GriffDeLaGriff

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So the weather finally made me able to wear my halfbelt for a bit.
Its not exactly broken in, but the arms have gotten creases, and while they are still long - they look alot better now imho.

Im still not sure about the jacket, in a way I miss the belt, but i dunno. I also like the clean look.
What I do love is the fact that its sooo much lighter in weight then the FQHH jacket and its very comfortable when its a little warmer.

Now the straps are strapped, so its a little more waisted, it doesn't show as much when the jacket is open tho.


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I love the leather.
i also love the Goodwear white t-shirt.
 

too much coffee

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Gorgeous jacket Griff, a lot of character developing. I like the fit, especially the sleeve length, as well.

The outline of the item in your left front pocket............industrial sized can of Copenhagen??

Regards,
coffee
 

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