IH-526V-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Type III Vest - Indigo

[neph93]

I can believe it. I’ve had the 21 for three years and it’s only softened the last six months. It’s only the 18oz denim but it has a layer of felt glued to it. But the button popping happens less now.

I guess it’s a necessary design compromise when making complicated garments from extreme materials. Do you want snaps that pop open or buttons that you can’t do up?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I hope I don't sound like I am complaining or somehow ungrateful for the vest. Make no mistake. I absolutely love it. I love the challenge too. Yeah neph your vest is so sick. I would have bought that one if I knew I liked vests (at the time). Like I did not know I loved blue jeans until I got my first pair of Iron Heart. This is my first vest ever.

Edit: it's funny how many times my phone autocorrected vest to best there…

[neph93]

@Filthy:

I hope I don't sound like I am complaining or somehow ungrateful for the vest.

Not at all mate. It’s a good point and this forum is all about this kind of discussion. I think it’s important that @Alex and @Giles know these things too so that together with Haraki-san they can make the best stuff better in the future.

It’s worth repeating that if you’re going to make a type III vest, with all those seams making it even thicker and stiffer, out of something insane like 25oz denim, then there are going to be design/engineering challenges like this one.

[Jett129]

@Filthy Another potential solution is that you could get a vest extender for the bottom snap. They have some cool ones with skulls and stuff like that. They normally cost around $5.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Jett129:

@Filthy Another potential solution is that you could get a vest extender for the bottom snap. They have some cool ones with skulls and stuff like that. They normally cost around $5.

that is a cool idea.

[madmoses]

@Jett129:

@Matty123:

God willing it’ll be in the budget

.    I have a feeling God’s getting one of these as well.

I can totally see Jesus layering this with the off white IHSH-202. I'd definitely follow that guy!

[madmoses]

I wish he was on the forum though so I could ask him whether or not to pimp this thing with the brass snaps…so tough. Better pray about it.

[Jett129]

This is what he’d say to you.

[madmoses]

@Jett129 LOL, too true

[Fadez]

So thankful for the restock. Picked one up today. Can’t wait until it gets here next week!

[neph93]

@Fadez:

So thankful for the restock. Picked one up today.

Ker-boom! Looking forward to seeing this.

[marlin]

@Fadez:

So thankful for the restock. Picked one up today. Can’t wait until it gets here next week!

Congrats! Couldn't resit either. 

[Giles]

More S, M and L coming in next week

[marlin]

After a little shopping break…just couldn't resist.

[neph93]

Don’t blame you buddy. Must be a wonderful vest and that is one helluva fit. How’s it feel?

[Jett129]

That’s so unbelievably cool looking,totally Bad Ass!

[marlin]

Thanks @neph93 and @Jett129!

Fresh out of the bag, it feels like a body amour. I really appreciate the push buttons for it's haptic and look. It is possible to open and close the vest with only one hand. Further I personaly didn't experianced that they pop up while wearing. I gave it a steaming hot soak for 30 minutes, since I was a bit in between the size. It shrank a bit, but not much. Since I'am a short guy I always fighting with the FL and BL as well. I put it on a hanger for about 90 minutes, and then worn the vest until it was dry. Overall I'am super happy.

[marlin]

With RMC boots and shorts.

[theshigster]

IH-526V-XHS & IH-634S at work/play… 

[Jett129]

Couldn’t help but notice the wood hoops on the drums. Who was playing drums? Anton Fig?