Best posts made by BlueBlood

Hooray, UHR weather is back!

@Alex The loyalty vouchers are much appreciated, especially when prices (inevitably) increase.

If I purchase fewer IH items in the future, it’ll be because I have a bunch of it already and my closet has limited space. It won’t be because of the price increase, which is dwarfed by the price increases at my local grocery store over the past couple of years. We all understand that Japan is facing serious economic challenges right now and it’s nice to support a Japanese business that means a lot to all of us. We’re also thankful to be in a position to do so.

I’m going with a pair of 666-XHS. Maybe I’ll actually finish this time.

Seriously, though, I like how it begins and ends in the winter this time. That seems to be ideal for XHS, UHR, 19L, and other heavy denim that’s not comfortable in the summer months. There’s enough cold/cool weather in the first 3-4 months for some good fade progress, and then you have that nicely broken-in pair waiting for you to fade some more in October when you’re yearning to put on heavy denim again.

Since I want 2-3 pairs in a rotation in any given season am also not nearly hardcore enough to wear XHS any more than sparingly in the summer, I’m shooting for a modest goal of 150 wears this time. I treat the Invitational as a nice structured program to achieve some cool fades, with the added benefit of me not having to care about the competitive angst that comes with subjective judging.

I purchased these in February of 2021 and have worn them in a crowded rotation since. They have 85 wears on them and have been hand-washed three times. The fades in the back calf area are from me putting my legs up on the coffee table. Love the XHS denim and can’t wait to fade my 666-XHS this coming winter.

So, I had been looking for a good pair of non-fade black "dress jeans" and came across these on Hinoya, of all places. I didn't realize that they were allowed to sell these to customers overseas. (Maybe Haraki really wanted to unload old stock.)

Anyway, these are really badass. The non-selvedge 21 oz denim is quite a bit heavier-feeling than the standard 21 oz. Probably a much tighter weave. They feel like a 21 oz version of the XHS. I'm not a 634 guy, but that might change going forward because these fit really well out of the box. I hope that this denim stays in production because it fills a need for those searching for a pair of clean-looking IHs that maintain that stealthy appearance over time. Can't wait to give these a hot soak and ship them off for hemming.

After a couple days of heel-dragging, I got the 14 oz black zip hoodie. Have had my eye on that one for a while.

Good to know that the IH UK Crew has been inundated with 300+ orders since Friday. If I hear from you folks before the end of this week, I’ll consider myself lucky.

@JunkPants same here. It’s only cold enough where I live to wear UHFs maybe 30 days a year. The pits of mine are getting a little gnarly because I tend to sweat a lot.

That said, if I lived in Minneapolis or Edmonton, I’d probably own ten of them because they’re so warm and so well done.

Arrived today. Thanks again to @Bailey for the accurate measurements for this one and also the 326-OD that he helped me with last year. I almost always have to cuff IH long-sleeved shirts and the snaps really help with that. Can’t wait to break this one in and begin fading it.

Hell yeah, I’m excited to see this. Nobody fades IH tops like @Oaktavia.

I’ll probably end up going with the 16 oz SBG CPO, but I still have serious academic interest in the evo of this fabric.

I had my eye on this one for a while and was very happy that it restocked immediately before the summer sale and before my loyalty voucher expired. The fabric feels a little heavier than my 3sixteen heavyweight hoodie, and it’s definitely a more dense/tighter weave. It’s also cut tighter around the waist, which I was surprised to find I like better, especially with the stretch and double zipper. It’ll be ideal for my watching NFL in my garage man cave this fall/winter.

Size XL fits me perfectly. XXL would’ve made me look like a 1990s rapper. I’m 5’11”, 215 lbs, if that helps.

Those look awesome, @Lowlander! Need to get more wear on mine as the cold, cloudy days become warmer, cloudy days.

Was wearing these yesterday and love the softness of the 14 oz denim so much that I pulled the trigger on a pair of the standard indigo/ecru.

I’m using it as a jacket, so it’s intentionally a bit big. The sleeves of most IH shirts are a good inch too long.

@Dmart said in IH-777S-142ii - 14oz Selvedge Denim Slim Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo/Indigo:

I said it before, I really like the 14oz denim. I believe I have three pairs in 14oz and they are all great.

Just got my second pair. Big fan as well, especially for warmer weather.

Been wearing this for about a week now. Really awesome shirt (jacket?) and it’s one of the most “Iron Heart” of the Iron Heart items that I own. My only complaint is the long sleeves that I need to cuff and snap into place. Small price to pay for such an awesome shirt, though.

Quite the score today! 

@Oaktavia LOL, no worries. Thanks, and get some sleep!

@Giles , you are a heck of a salesman.  ??? 

FYI, @Alex, some good news regarding UPS:

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/ups-teamsters-tentative-national-contract-agreement/684895/

Very cool. @RoxRocks86 is the Queen of Jorts.