IHE-51-IND - Diamond Stitched 25oz Selvedge Denim Waist Bag - Indigo

[Luijim78]

I couldn't resist and got one too, I was very undecided between this and the IHE-37 (I really liked the small front pocket and the rivets), but seeing your photos I was convinced for this beast. Thank you my friends

[isXnext]

If I didn't already have the 37, I'd get this one. Looks so awesome. But my next bag will now have to be a leather one.

[Fadez]

@Mizmazzle 25oz does have some shrink. I think the diamond stitching will help mitigate that. I’d wash it and just go for it. I think it would be more of the drying process that would make the most difference. Either way… you gotta do it for the denim science experiment

[T4920]

@Luijim78 nice! I'm confident you'll be happy with the purchase

[Luijim78]

I really like it …it's been ages since I wore a fanny pack.

[isXnext]

@Luijim78 Same here, but I wear my IHE-37 the same way as you are and I don't feel like I'm wearing a fanny pack at all.

Looks awesome on you.

[T4920]

Man, this thing gonna take a lifetime to fade, but the little electric blue teases makes me wanna accept the challenge!

[Oaktavia]

@T4920 looking awesome and electric. Don't sell yourself short though. Your hickory bag faded super nicely. I can't imagine why this one wouldn't.

[T4920]

@Oaktavia I was actually thinking about this earlier! I think the reason the hickory bag faded so well is because it is unlined with no structural reinforcement, leading the fabric folding and creasing in the same way a pair of jeans or a shirt would.

This one, however, is heavily structured, with an inner lining and whatever is used to create the padded diamonds, so the indigo is only really going to shed with continued abrasion/washes.

I'll still enjoy the process though! Love the bag, and use it daily now. Only use hickory when I need more space.

[Mizmazzle]

I 100% love this bag too...I'm holding off from washing it until summer is over. It's getting tons of daily use right now and I still have some fishing trips I pan to use it for. Then once it's time to go back to normal, post summer vacation work life....i'll wash it and shed the build up of grime from travel and mountain abuse.

[Oaktavia]

@T4920 ah gotcha gotcha...maybe the crests of each diamond will shed indigo first? Interesting to think about. I actually have a little tiny bit of turquoise color shedding from my leather one. Near the strap but it's brief.

[T4920]

@Oaktavia yeh! That's what's I'm looking forward to, you can see that coming through on the inside of @Mizmazzle 's in the pic in this thread.

[ARNC]

@T4920 said in IHE-51-IND - Diamond Stitched 25oz Selvedge Denim Waist Bag - Indigo:

Only use hickory when I need more space.

Brutal! That poor hickory bag will be pining for you!

[T4920]

@ARNC it hangs on my wall as an art piece of sorts, admired daily. I like to think it's not too sad...

[ARNC]

@T4920 maybe, but that means it gets to see you carrying on with the 51 every day! Hope it doesn’t decide to take revenge on you!

(Have we reached the outer limits of whimsy yet?)

[Mizmazzle]

Today officially marks the end of my summer vacation. Figured I’d enjoy my last day washing a couple pieces that are in need.

The 51 has been used good and hard this summer! Stay tuned for some post wash follow ups…

[denim-dawg]

@Mizmazzle Man that makes me want to go out and fish!! 25 oz picketing and holding all your treasures. That’s some fantastic landscapes.. but all I see is that good looking bag

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle super nice man!!!!

[Mizmazzle]

This thing took a while to dry. Even being outside line drying on a hot day I had to bring it in over night to finish. That thick padding is like a sponge.

The denim is super crispy now. I think it will smooth over and get soft again eventually. Zippers still function nice and smooth.

Here’s a few post wash pics. Some cool electrics starting to pop!

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle super cool man, I love to follow the evo with this one. Heck yeah!