Introduce Yourself Here

[rnl]

Hi, I can't believe I'm back here (and also back to wearing raw denim again since the last time in 2014), It's never too late for everything right? This morning I just placed an online order from Iron Heart Germany for the last piece of IH-634S-UHR size 30 lol, I'm so hyped. Anyway, I live in Italy and looking forward to this forum.

[Luijim78]

@rnl hello welcome back, I'm Italian

[A Former User]

@rnl welcome dude! Enjoy your UHR

[Makarwise]

I've found myself here through my constant desire to find out what works best. Waiting for my first pair of Iron Hearts to arrive (eBay 2nd hand 777s). I hope they work out. I've been a Nudie wearer for a decade and recently bought two new pairs of Samurai that I returned as they just didn't fit right. Buying remotely is not without difficulty... Other than that, I am a budding Samurai (Iaido 1st dan), work with people in nature, learn shakuhachi and hand pan, collect fountain pens, climb hills, drink weiss beer and do a daily cardinal points gratitude, like any old druid should.
Looking forward to being enlightened on the denims front

[Mizmazzle]

@Makarwise welcome!! Come for the advice, stay for the smart ass commentary.

[Luijim78]

@Makarwise welcome among us

[A Former User]

@Makarwise welcome! Great to have you around

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Hello IH-Community :),

I'd like to introduce myself very briefly here. I'm Robe (which is a cheeky reference to a Warcraft 3 item and also loosely related to the beautiful garments worn here). I joined here because I love the way you interact with each other (which is not the norm in online communication, I suppose) and I have great admiration for things well made.

For some reason I have got a thing for Japanese made stuff (Seiko watches, green tea, Murakami's novels) but also everything that ages beautifully, no matter where it comes from.

My denim journey started 2 1/2 years ago when I purchased a pair of Edwin stretch denim, which have now become my main rock climbing trousers. Bouldering is another passion of mine, but work and family life do not leave much time for that ;).

I always thought that non-stretch heavy denim would be impractical for an active lifestyle until the 888 cut proved the opposite <3. Now I wear the 888s daily with great joy.

I'm glad to be here :)!

Robe

[Giles]

Welcome Robe....

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Here are some pics of my thrashed pair of rock climbing Edwins that used to be my main pair of trousers for the last 2 years:

[Luijim78]

@RobeOfTheMagi welcome among us Robe, I'm Luigi, nice to meet you

[Aetas]

Welcome @RobeOfTheMagi

[SKT]

@RobeOfTheMagi Boy I've logged a lot of miles in the set up from your first set of pics and it brings back great memories. Welcome to the forum!

[A Former User]

@RobeOfTheMagi welcome dude

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome guys!

[T4920]

@RobeOfTheMagi

I found my old Edwins from around 2009 (?) last year, stored away at my parents' house.

Amazed me how crisp the honeycomb fades were!

Welcome to the forum

[A Former User]

@T4920 nice pics!

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@T4920 They look excellent! Mine never really showed high contrast fades. Maybe I've washed them too much, or the fabric is just too stretchy and light.

Let's see how the 21oz 888s will turn out. I've worn them daily for a little over a month; the octopus jeans and my 2526j became my uniform. I'm really looking forward to see how the duck fabric will evolve.

I've worn a 526Lod since last summer before the ducks. The lefty od fabric is probably my favourite but I do not like to longish cut on me anymore. If the forum offers the opportunity to trade my lefty for a shorter denim type 3, I'd be super delighted :).

[T4920]

@RobeOfTheMagi yeah, my Edwins were definitely worn at a time where my dirty teenage self wouldn't hesitate to go nine months to a year without a wash..

Lefty OD is my main jacket, and will be for many, many years to come! Try to mix it up a couple of times a week though to avoid jacket fatigue, leather type 3 a great alternative for the cooler months, and Wabash work jacket in the summer!

[mvttryvn]

Hey everyone,

I'm Matt, thanks for having me as part of this community! My foray into the finer fabrics in life began a handful of years back through motorcycle culture here in Vancouver, Canada. Collecting choice pieces has been a hobby of mine which has really blossomed lately; and nothing quite compares to the materials and quality of the products Iron Heart continues to release! I have enjoyed lurking the forum for fit-inspo and fade refernces on pieces which piqued my interest, so I figured it was time to join and contribute myself.