IH-634SV - The Vulcan - 18oz Raw Straight Cut Jean (With Hidden Pockets)
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ta very much,,damn fine pair of jeans,, like the leather pocket protector,,and the extra sewn in back pocket storage type thingys.All in all well impressed,,didnt think a 31 leg would work for me,,but it does,, -
I've had my Vulcans for about three months now. They are my go-to pair for most activities (school/work, traveling, etc.), but I do rotate them and I don't wear jeans when inside my own home.
I'm thinking about giving them a soak, but I haven't seen any fading yet. The material still looks very new and they still feel a bit stiff. This is my first unsanforized denim, so I'm not sure if they're suppose to become drastically softer at a later date (I assume they will simply by virtue of a fabric's molecular composition).
I've been doing a lot of cycling lately, and I'm worried if I don't give them a soak at least then the strength of the fabric may be at risk. I'm curious as to what some more experienced members think about this?
Thanks
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Did you already give them an initial soak, when new, in order to get the initial shrink out?
Yes. Well, Giles & co. did on my behalf.
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You'll get a lot of opinions on denim care. Personally, after 3 months, I'd soak them again. I soak my jeans every 6 weeks or so. The water is good for the fibers and somewhat frequent soaking prolongs the life of the jeans compared to waiting longer. Remember it's the dirt, oil, sweat, grime, etc. in the fibers that when combined with friction destroys denim.
The soaking schedule really depends what you are optimizing for. Generalizations: More frequent soaks = longer overall life and good fades. Less frequent = shorter life and better fades.
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I was thinking of rotating every 2 months. I'd do it more frequently if I wore my denim harder, but all I do is go to school and research all day long. Obviously, I can't do martial arts in my denim (too much sweat and will likely get a crotch blowout after 1 month–although it'll fade really nicely), so my any evolution will have to come by way of cycling and walking.
I have a pair of 634S-B I wore for about 4 months before washing and I was disgusted by how yellow my water was so... never doing that again.
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I have a pair of 634S-B I wore for about 4 months before washing and I was disgusted by how yellow my water was so… never doing that again.
I believe this is also residual starch?
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If you think you can't get phenomenal fades with regular washing, you should check out fanya's jeans in the HWDC thread.
Personally, I'd say if you like the jeans, wash them regularly, since that will prolong their lifespan. And since they're no longer being made…
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2nd that… They will last longer and wear better.....well mine do, when kept clean. I do a weekly tub soak / hand wash with my work pairs. The contrast of the fades are fine but I feel you loose a bit of color or darkness....
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I have a pair of 634S-B I wore for about 4 months before washing and I was disgusted by how yellow my water was so… never doing that again.
I believe this is also residual starch?
Not out of an overdyed pair…....
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Remember as well that when you buy premium Japanese denim like IH, the indigo dyeing is super deep. It will crock with repeated wear, but I have experienced very little in the way of indigo loss from straight-forward machine washing on a delicate cycle. This fear of colour loss is a carry over from APC and Nudies but not something you should worry about with quality jeans. I speak for myself, but I enjoy wearing my jeans a lot more when they are at least some way clean!
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Everything important has been already said: the SB turn the water yellow as hell, but that seems to have to do with the overdye. There should not be much starch left in them. Washing and even more soaking doesn't harm the Jeans, I found it even Speed up the Fading, as the subtle fades get more pronounced. Not to mention, it is good for the fabric and for your social life as well.
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@Sugar:
Remember as well that when you buy premium Japanese denim like IH, the indigo dyeing is super deep.
Apologies for being so pedantic, and it may well be what you meant, but rope dyed yarns do not get much indigo penetration. In rope dying the yarn is twisted under tension and then goes through a series of indigo baths. As the yarn is under tension, it resists take up of the indigo but between each bath (coating of indigo) the indigo oxidises on the surface of the yarn. The more dips the thicker the oxidised coating…..That is why rope dyed yarns have a white core....
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Everything has been duly noted and my Vulcans are now drying.
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Giles - Yes, I think my wording was at fault there and I understand that rope dyed yarns will have that white core. Perhaps a better way of putting it would have been that typically, Japanese or other high quality denims have had a greater number of indigo baths than lower quality denims and also that the standard of the indigo dye itself is better - resulting in a deeper and darker blue colour that will not necessarily shift all that easily with regular but gentle washing.
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glad to say i landed a pair of these & i'm sorry i waited so long to grab a pair.
The olive looks amazing on the 18oz denim & the top block I'm pretty happy with. Pretty sure I'm going to get them hemmed proper for my stubbie legs & possibly tappered (sorry the opening is too big for me). As it stands i've grabbed every pair of 18oz jeans released by Iron Heart, got to say it's my current favorite IH denim. Fit flicks in a few days.
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The only gripe I have (and it's not really a big one, but along the veins of "what would I like more") is I find the back rise a tad lower than what I like. Would be nice if it was a half inch or inch higher.
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i picked them up in the 2nd hand market from @tmg , @Bluegrass I feel silly I waited so long to grab a pair of these.
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cool @madmonday - so "show us the money!" pics…
and what are YOUR thoughts on the little details that tend to polarize the IH faithful - the rear pockets and leather patch?
